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Titolo: Ascesa e caduta di Kenny boy

From The Washington Post, 5/26/06:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/05/25/AR2006052501
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Once a Friend and Ally, Now a Distant Memory
By Zachary A. Goldfarb
Special to The Washington Post
Friday, May 26, 2006; Page A10
He started as "Kenny Boy."
Then he was a "supporter," an acquaintance who had not talked to
President Bush in "quite some time."
Now he is a man convicted of conspiracy and fraud, and a symbol of
corporate corruption.
This is former Enron chief Kenneth L. Lay's transformation in the
words of President Bush and his spokesmen -- going from a personal and
political ally to someone the White House sought to keep as distant as
possible as his role in the multibillion-dollar collapse of the energy
giant became clear.
In the 1980s, when Bush was working in the Texas oil industry, his
firm invested in a drilling partnership with Lay's company, a
predecessor to Enron.
In 1992, Lay was co-chairman of the Republican National Convention in
Houston that re-nominated President George H.W. Bush.
Later, Lay was a major fundraiser for George W. Bush's political
career.
He delivered more than $300,000 for his two gubernatorial campaigns,
according to Texans for Public Justice.
In 1997, Bush wrote to Lay:
"Dear Ken, One of the sad things about old friends is that they seem
to be getting older -- just like you! 55 years old. Wow. . . . Laura
and I value our friendship with you. . . . Your younger friend, George
W. Bush."
In the 2000 presidential race, Lay remained a steadfast ally.
Lay was a Bush "Pioneer" who raised at least $100,000, according to
the Center for Responsive Politics.
Enron also made its jet available and contributed to inaugural
festivities.
Lay later wrote to the new president and the first lady that he was
"so proud of you and look forward to seeing both of you in the White
House."
But Lay also found influence in the administration.
Vice President Cheney invited Lay to take part in his secret energy
task force meetings.
Cheney also talked to the Indian government about a debt it owed Enron
for the rebuilding of a power plant.
Numerous administration officials held Enron stock.
Lawrence B. Lindsey, Bush's chief economic adviser at the time, had
sat on Enron's board, receiving $50,000.
These connections came to light as Enron collapsed under the weight of
a broad accounting fraud.
It was also revealed that Enron executives had sought the counsel of
administration officials as bankruptcy loomed.
Responding to public outrage, the White House promoted corporate
accountability and put space between itself and Enron.
Bush said only that "Ken Lay is a supporter," and that he "first got
to know Ken" in 1994 when "he was a supporter of Ann Richards," the
Democratic governor Bush ousted.

 corporate corruption.
Stai consolidando il genere 'Antologia di Spoon River'?
Arf, arf!
Am.


#_Questa frase faceva parte delle centurie del povero deficiente...ma quel:
"55 year old! WOW " poi, e` una ciliegina.
PUAH

 "55 year old! WOW " poi, e` una ciliegina.
Ti senti toccato? Fai male. Dopotutto non eri nella posizione di fregare 
un milione (?) di azionisti, magrado l'eta' veneranda.
Si vede che hai un buon karma...
Am.