Former President Bush among guests at Lay funeral

[sabra]

http://www.whas11.com/topstories/stories/WHAS11_TOP_KenLayFuneral.64faaad.html

Former President Bush among guests at Lay funeral

HOUSTON (AP) -- Former President George Bush and his wife, Barbara, were among the mourners Wednesday at the funeral of Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay.

Lay’s funeral drew some of the high-profile guests who were close to him before he was convicted in May of fraud and conspiracy for lying to investors and the public about the energy company’s financial health before it collapsed in 2001.

Among the other mourners at the downtown Houston church Lay attended for 12 years were former Secretary of State James A. Baker III, Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane Jr., heart surgeon Denton Cooley and Lay’s criminal lawyer, Mike Ramsey.

[Taverner]

1. But...but...I thought he didn't know Ken Lay

Our Great Leader wouldn't lie would he?

[NYCGirl]

3. That's FORMER President Bush. The current squatter wouldn't dare show up.

[Kikosexy2]

32. Well...

he was an "acquaintance" who contributed millions of dollars to his son...someone's gotta show some love...

[Debau2005]

2. For a moment I was shocked

but only for a moment. Truly, not surprising. I would not have been surprised if the current shrub in office had attended!

[Joey Liberal]

4. Bush wont attend funerals for our Soldiers

But he attends the funeral for "Kenny Boy".

[shain from kane]

5. Heart surgeon Denton Cooley burying one of his mistakes? n/t

[Benhurst]

6. Barbara and George Herbert Walker Bush, always anxious

to project noblesse oblige, demostrate the old Crime Family value of honor among thieves.

Dubya, as usual, fails to show up.

[judaspriestess]

7. Does anyone know if this was an open casket funeral?

just wondering.

[Bridget Burke]

18. Actually, it was a Memorial Service with no casket.

Lay was cremated & the ashes were buried in Colorado. There was a small, private Memorial Service up there on Sunday.

[judaspriestess]

23. OH How convenient

cremation...

[daleo]

57. It was so open, that there was nobody in it. n/t

[zara]

8. Honor Among Thieves!~

[Sadie5]

9. Did anyone get to see Lay after death?

Makes me wonder if he was whisked away for cremation before anyone got to view the putrid remains.

[SpiralHawk]

10. Bush oil crony Lay's fake funeral

That republicon corrupt crony is probably sipping $1000 champagne on some island, wait for his pal George AWOL Bush to pay a luxurious visit

[LibDemAlways]

29. Chimp Sr. probably put in an appearance to

keep up the charade that Lay is dead and to reassure Mrs. Lay that Kenny Boy is settling into and enjoying his comfortable undisclosed location and that their millions are secure. Like all crime families, the Bushes take care of their own.

[partylessinOhio]

11. Photos:

Former President George Bush waves as he arrives at the First United Methodist Church for a second memorial service for Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay Wednesday, July 12, 2006, in Houston.



Former Secretary of State James Baker arrives at the First United Methodist Church for a second memorial service for Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay Wednesday, July 12, 2006 in Houston.



A program is shown outside the First United Methodist Church for a second memorial service for Enron Corp. founder Kenneth Lay Wednesday, July 12, 2006 in Houston.

[Benhurst]

16. Old man Bush looks like he's ready to cry.

I guess it really gets to you when a member of the old gang kicks the bucket, especially one young enough to be your son.

[saigon68]

27. lol

[howmad1]

58. That's because his step son, bubba Bill Clinton wasn't there.

:sarcasm:

[partylessinOhio]

20. I thought so too. I wonder if he has put that same face on for any of

our dead American soldiers that his son sent to die for lies.

[wordpix2]

22. what a tragedy. One of world's biggest white collar thieves kicked off

boo fuckin hoo

[DoYouEverWonder]

51. Nice to see Poppy and Uncle Jimmie

Here's the proof how important Ken Lay was to BushCo.

How thoughtful of him to die before the election.

[lyonn]

53. "We live by faith and not by sight"

His words written July 4, in his private time with God, Wow, is that a msg. to the mob or not?

Edit: Meaning, I ain't dead. Well it is a strange thing to say to god in your private moments.

[Amonester]

69. Faith, a small cowboy community of 500 people...

I know it ain't an island, but...

Faith, a small cowboy community of 571 people, is located at the crossroads of Highway 212 and 73 in northwestern South Dakota.
http://www.ranchers.net/faithsd/

BFEE's beloved kenny boy might be hidin' there, who knows (thus the "not by sight" msg.) :shrug:

[Dawgs]

12. I like what I'm seeing in this thread.

At least two of you made the mistake of thinking it was dubya that attended the funeral. My guess is that many Americans will here the same thing, and mistake senior for junior.

[Cha]

17. ..

:)

[Indy_Dem_Defender]

64. Well you want to know something really scary

I know people who voted for Junior in 2000, who thought it was senior making a comeback.

[grasswire]

13. did you ever see the hearse go by.......

.....I hope GHWB remembered his mortality today.

[Benhurst]

How could GHWB ever forget his own mortality,

given the hideous death's head of a wife he has.

[mitchum]

60. LMAO!

nicely done :)

[Benhurst]

25. How could GHWB ever forget his own mortality,

given the hideous death's head of a wife he has.

[hang a left]

14. "We live by faith....not by sight"

That just has to be some kind of inside joke.

[Amonester]

68. Perhaps it means...

Is there any islands out there named "Faith" (or "Fate," "Feight", "Fete")??

And the rest is pretty obvious, isn't it?

They're too dumb to even get 'real' cryptos...

[hang a left]

70. I think it could be that or

something like we know he's here but no one is gonna see him. And the whole idea of scripture on the program, it is all just a big joke to all of them. They are laughing their butts off.

It was always the plan.

Everyone thought Lay was nuts to take the stand. And the way he was so defiant and belligerent. It was just "in your face" I am gonna walk one way or the other.

And no one is even questioning it in the MSM. These people are untouchable.

[Amonester]

72. I think the same.

Their criminality and their subsequent arrogance knows no bounds.

[Rose Siding]

15. Offering regrets for Junior's absence, no doubt

Though he hardly KNEW him so stop saying that!

[Veronica.Franco]

19. Barbara's beautiful mind had room for this death ...

How charitable of her ... gag!

[orwell]

21. Turds of a feather...

...stick together...

[Algorem]

24. wonder what Lay's disguise was

wonder what Osama's disguise was

[tabasco]

26. A disgrace to the Nation.

A former President, chums with one of the most heinous criminals in the land.

Of course, Gee W doesn't know him, haha.

[Sanity Claws]

28. What was the connection between Poppa Bush and Kenny boy?

Kenny boy and Baby Bush were friends and Kenny boy contributed to Baby Bush's campaigns. But what connection did he have with Poppa? Isn't this odd?

[underpants]

30. No Poppa pretty much had Ken pump up W

That is my read on it anyway-W need someone to pay his way so Poppa basically got Lay to be his moneyman much in the same way he (Poppa) picked Rove to be UW's chaffeur and political handler.

Poppa and Lay were good friends too. Lay stayed in the White House 17 times while Poppa was President.

[MichiganVote]

31. Doesn't every prez attend the funeral of a convicted felon?????

[corporatemedia]

33. CNNMoney: Ken Lay's memorial attracts power elite (Lay compared to Jesus)

Ken Lay's memorial attracts power elite

George H.W. Bush, James Baker among attendees at packed church for the Enron founder; reverend compares fallen energy titan to Jesus.

July 12 2006: 6:10 PM EDT

HOUSTON (Reuters) -- Houston's political and business leaders, including former President George H.W. Bush, turned out for Kenneth Lay's memorial service Wednesday, less than a week after the Enron founder's sudden death.
<snip>
Lay was a longtime friend of the Bushes, contributing to their political campaigns and was nicknamed "Kenny Boy" by President George W. Bush.
<snip>
The Reverend Dr. Bill Lawson compared Lay with civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. and Jesus Christ, and said his name would eventually be cleared.

http://money.cnn.com/2006/07/12/news/newsmakers/lay.reut/index.htm?cnn=yes

KENNY BOY LAY COMPARED TO
JESUS AND MARTIN LUTHER KING!!!

[LostInAnomie]

34. I like to compare Lay to a steaming pile of shit...

... that was morally void enough to be capable of stealing the retirements of people who trusted him.

[Fridays Child]

35. "...and said his name would eventually be cleared," at which point...

...just like Jesus, he will rise from the dead.

Oh, miracle of miracles.

[Pachamama]

52. "Because Like Jesus, he will rise from the dead"....my thoughts exactly!

:hi:

[TankLV]

63. Because, like Jesus, he's a CONVICTED FELON.

Oh, wait, Jesus wasn't.

And that part about being cleared - HE WAS ALREADY FUCKING CONVICTED, YOU FUCKING ASSWIPE FAILURE OF A "president"!!!!!!

[OKNancy]

36. Please change your subject line to read:

Ken Lay's memorial attracts power elite

LBN rules state the title of the article and the subject line must match exactly.

Thank You
OKNancy
LBN Moderator

[frylock]

37. everyone knows the story about when jesus fucked gramma millie..

in the asssssssssss. You guys remember that story from Sunday school, right?

[Lisa]

38. Oh, it must be that little-known gospel story ....

.... when Jesus welcomed the money-changers into the temple, then stole loaves and fishes from the congregation so he and his rich friends could feed their own faces!

[BrotherBuzz]

43. And an even lesser known gospel story about the traitor, Judas goat

The Judas goat is a trained goat used at a slaughterhouse and in general animal herding. The Judas goat is trained to associate with sheep or cattle, leading them to a specific destination. In stockyards, a Judas goat will lead sheep to slaughter, while its own life is spared.

[Rainscents]

39. corporatemedia... Change the headline to original headline,

other wise, Mod will remove your tread. Under Breaking News rule. I hate to see that happen!

[Name removed]

40. Deleted sub-thread

Sub-thread removed by moderator. Click here to review the message board rules.

[Kikosexy2]

41. Never knew ...

of Jesus stealing from anyone....or was Kenny Boy crucified for his sins?....Well all I know he's in hell where he belongs or in some island under a new name and a new face sipping coconut fruity drinks...

[proud2BlibKansan]

42. Oh Jesus Christ!

Rev Lawson is truly c l u e le s s

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

44. Well, they're both dead.

:shrug:

[Acadia Blue]

45. Ken Lay was Satan's minion doing his work by harming people

[WhiteTara]

46. ARRGHHHHH!!!

I knew they would eulogize that piece of shit. To compare him to Jesus? Call him a philanthropist (it was easy to give away money that wasn't his!) :puke::puke::puke::puke:

[Rose Siding]

47. "Lay was a longtime friend of the Bushes"

As we all know, bush lied about this. It's good to see it in print but it's only after the relationship can no longer damage the little man.

I don't imagine the people Lay ripped off are much of an electoral threat anymore, being poor and all.

[OrangeCountyDemocrat]

50. ACQUAINTANCE!!!!

Quit saying they were "friends." King george barely knew the guy. He was merely an acquaintance. Texas is a relatively small state, so everyone pretty much knew one another.

George just passed him on the street every so often. It was a very casual relationship. They mostly talked about the weather and sports, it was so superficial.

It must be frustrating for King george to see people calling Lay a friend of his, when they hardly knew each other.

[TomInTib]

48. What a charade. The fact that they paraded Lawson by is crap.

What a joke.

Political grandstanding.

Lawson posits himself as a Man of the People and then goes and says shit like that about a Man who Couldn't Give a Damn.

[Judi Lynn]

49. Too bad Mrs. Lay couldn't have compromised with the public

by having Ken Lay BURIED IN AN ORANGE JUMP SUIT!

[progressivebydesign]

55. Jesus had ten houses, right? I mean.. they're so much the same!

It's uncanny how Jesus-like Ken Lay was... I was just thinking that the other day. And that bullshit program.. 'these are the last words ken lay wrote during his time with God'.. Hmmm... good he had a chat with God before he died, cuz I don't think God'll be attending Lay's weenie roast in Hell anytime soon.

[mitchum]

62. Well, if they mean that neither of them really died...

I can understand the comparison

[Dr Fate]

67. All 3 were murdered, so it is a somewhat valid comparison. n/t

n/t

[tom_paine]

54. Just like the Mafiaesque Crime Family they are...

Tony Soprano has got to show at the funeral of the guy he had whacked, especially when they went so far back before the bunny became a liability to The Family.

Give ol' H.W. credit. Giving the order (or more likely the OK for the order) to whack Kenny with a little KCl injected behind the ear must have been very hard for Poppy Augustus.

Ya' think old Kenny Boy had an autopsy and was checked for signs of foul play? Maybe a little lagture or injection point behind the ear?

I'm sure the autposy was very thorough. :sarcasm:

[superconnected]

56. He's probably taking notes on how to fake death should he and his

son ever get caught and tried.

Got to hand it to the Bushies they do consistently hang with the worst crowd.

[Jack Rabbit]

59. The present President Bush should have gone

I, for one, wouldn't have held it against him. Lay was his good friend and benefactor. It would have been the right thing to do.

[Rhiannon12866]

65. I agree. And I sure hope that Dick Cheney attended, as well.

They were good friends. And Ken Lay was one friend that he didn't shoot in the face...;)

[mitchum]

61. Damn, that's quite a gathering of evil motherfuckers, isn't it?

[Algorem]

66. You know that bastard's still around.

[Tesla]

71. I have that feeling also

When you have that kinda money, you can do anything you want!

"I'll see you on the dark side of the moon"