This Enron article is full of goodies.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20060130/pl_nm/enron_trial_bush_dc_1

Enron trial puts onetime Bush backer in spotlight

Lots of good talking points in this article:

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The start of the Enron trial on Monday puts the spotlight on former chief Ken Lay, a fundraiser of millions of dollars for George W. Bush who earned the presidential nickname "Kenny boy."

With investigations being conducted into the ties between members of the U.S. Congress and corporate lobbyists, the long established political link between money and influence is undergoing new scrutiny.

On top of the maximum $1,000 personal donation allowed by law, he gave an additional $5,000 to help pay for the recount battle in Florida and $1,000 to help comply with campaign-finance laws, according to PoliticalMoneyLine, a Web site that tracks money in politics.

Other Enron employees gave $82,175 to Bush's campaign that year.

Lay was a key energy adviser during the presidential campaign, but said his political contributions were not aimed at gaining influence.

We need to keep talking up the ties between Kenny Boy and Smirky throughout this trial. More of the culture of corruption.