Clinton Helped Enron
Brian P. Yates
Every time you turn on the news and hear about Enron Corp. and its bankruptcy, you hear all about how George W. Bush allowed Enron to influence his energy policy. The collapse of Enron is the best thing to ever happen to John McCain, Russ Feingold, Marty Meehan, and Chris Shays. It's given them a pulpit from which to preach from. It's given new life to campaign finance reform. So the Democrats are loving this for several reasons: it's given a huge boost to campaign finance reform supporters, it has given them an example of the eeeevil Republican-caused recession, and they think that they can turn it into President Bush's own personal scandal. Clinton had Monicagate, fine they say, give Bush Enrongate.
Even though they cannot come up with a single bit of evidence to connect Bush or his Administration to Enron...in fact, the Bush Administration REFUSED to help Enron when asked...the Democrats keep trying to connect the Bush Administration to the Enron bankruptcy. Which is why this newest finding is so deliciously interesting. According to The Washington Times, the Clinton Administration gave over $1 billion to Enron's overseas projects. ONE BILLION DOLLARS FOLKS! This is not a hand-out, this is a take-the-whole-damn-cash-drawer. Why haven't we heard this in the news? Simple, the media loves this so-called Bush connection. Folks, watch the news. You won't hear anything about Clinton, but you'll hear all about the "help" Bush gave Enron. Even though he refused to help! Unbelievable.
Between 1993 and 2000, Enron proposed 20 projects to build power plants, natural-gas pipelines, and other facilities all around the world. Clinton and his government cronies financed 19 of these projects. Oh, and remember the Kyoto Treaty that Bush (rightfully) yanked us out of? Well, that treaty was pushed for by Enron, and signed by Clinton. So add another Clinton-tie to the list.
And as for Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay? We've all heard how Bush called Lay "Kenny Boy" and all about how they are such great friends. But get this: Clinton called Lay an exemplary "corporate citizen" at a White House event because of Enron's enlightened personnel policies. And it doesn't stop there. Ken Lay was Bill Clinton's golf partner on numerous occasions, he slept in the Lincoln Bedroom, and attended several of Clinton's coffees along with other Enron executives. And yet we hear about Bush and Lay?!? Give me a break. |
