Despite President's Denials, Enron & Lay Were Early Backers of Bush

President George W. Bush revised history yesterday when he said that Enron CEO Ken Lay "was a supporter of Ann Richards in my [gubernatorial] run in 1994." While Richards received $19,500 from Enron sources in that campaign, according to the Dallas Morning News, Bush received far more Lay and Enron money. " President Bush's explanation of his relationship to Enron is at best a half truth,” said Craig McDonald, Director of Texans for Public Justice. “He was in bed with Enron before he ever held a political office." Read More