The Abramoff "defenses" are coming thick and fast

See this post predicting the spin patterns for context.

So far, I've already heard "business as usual" on Hardball which was met with disparaging disbelief from the other interviewee and Chris Matthews.

And, in the "Dems did it, too" category, I nominate Scott McClellan.

Q Scott, Republican lobbyist Jack Abramoff has pleaded guilty to fraud and corruption and tax evasion here in the federal court in Washington. Already the DNC has put out a statement essentially saying that this is another example of what they are calling the "culture of corruption and abuse of power" that has been the hallmarks of the Bush administration. Any response?

MR. McCLELLAN: Well, I've seen press reports that indicate that he has -- he and his clients have given to both Democrats and Republicans. So that's the first thing that I would say.

Atrios points out the clever wording here. His clients also gave money to the Dems, but Abramoff did not.