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Friday, July 30, 2004

What About this Mr Kerry?



In his Thursday, July 29th acceptance speech at the Democratic Convention, John Kerry said the following applause line:

"You don't value families by kicking kids out of after school programs and taking cops off our streets, so that Enron can get another tax break. "

The implacation was that Enron only got favors and help from Bush.

Then what do you think of this Mr Kerry?

India:
In 1994, the Washington-based Export-Import Bank approved a $302 million loan toward a $3 billion Enron-controlled power plant in India. President Clinton took an interest in the deal, asking the U.S. ambassador to that country and his former chief of staff, Thomas F. "Mack" McLarty, then a presidential adviser, to monitor the proposal. Mr. McLarty - who was later hired by Enron- spoke with Mr. Lay on several occasions about the plant. In 1996, four days before India granted approval for Enron's project, the Houston-based firm contributed $100,000 to the Democratic Party.

Source: The Washington Post, "Enron Also Courted Democrats, Chairman Pushed Firm's Agenda With Clinton White House," By Dan Morgan, January 13, 2002; The Washington Times, "Enron Gave Cash to Democrats, Sought Pact Help," by Jerry Seper, January 16, 2002


Mozambique:
The Clinton administration threatened to cut Mozambique's aid in 1995 if the world's poorest country did not award a pipeline contract to Enron.

Source: The Washington Post, "Enron Also Courted Democrats, Chairman Pushed Firm's Agenda With Clinton White House," By Dan Morgan, January 13, 2002; The Washington Times, "Enron Gave Cash to Democrats, Sought Pact Help," by Jerry Seper, January 16, 2002


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