Media Mum on Heinz Kerry's Enron Connection

NewsMax.com ^ | 2/07/04 | Carl Limbacher and NewsMax.com Staff

[kattracks]

It didn't get much attention back when Sen. John Kerry was a cellar dweller in the presidential polls. But now that he's the undisputed, all but certain, presumptive Democratic Party nominee, we're wondering where the coverage is on Teresa Heinz Kerry's Enron connection.

Long after Enron chairman Ken Lay had been demonized as a ruthless corporate buccaneer who had cheated widows and orphans out of their life savings, the man Dems love to invoke to beat-up the Bush White House sat on the board of Teresa's Heinz Center Foundation.

In fact, Lay was reportedly a Heinz Center trustee for more than a decade, resigning just last year. That was around the time presidential candidate John Kerry started bashing "special interests" in Washington, zeroing in on Enron by name.

Last July, the Washington Times obtained samples of personal correspondence from the Heinz Center to Mr. Lay, praising him for his management style.

"Ken," wrote one of Teresa's representatives, "Simply stated, your background, expertise and experience make you uniquely qualified [to run our] global-warming [initiative]."

When asked about Mrs. Heinz Kerry's Enron connection, a Heinz Center spokeswoman explained to the Washington Post, "Whatever troubles he had at Enron, Ken Lay had a good reputation in the environmental community for being a businessman who was environmentally sensitive."

"When someone does wrong in one part of their life, it doesn't mean they can't do good in another part of their life," she added.

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

They are MUM about a lot but we have this:

I just built this set of links:

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Some serious reading:

PRESIDENT CLINTON VIDEO, December 16, 1998 Sadaam has nuclear arms, poison gas/bio weapons.

Statement of Senator John D. Rockefeller IV - On the Iraq Resolution - October 10, 2002

Remarks of Senator John Kerry on Iraq | October 09, 2002 |

Larry Elder: Were we misled? (about Iraq's WMD)

[counterpunch]

[the invisib1e hand]

this is no surprise. her trust probably owns a boatload of Halliburton and I'll bet she made a killing on Global Crossing.

It used to be the economy, stupid. Then it was 'the children.' Now, it's the little guy. Size does matter.

[the invisib1e hand]

"When someone does wrong in one part of their life, it doesn't mean they can't do good in another part of their life," she added.

Permit me to translate: "you could be a mass murderer for all we care, as long as your checks clear."

[PGalt]

Good post, good links, great counterpunch.

[backhoe]

Cross-link:

-John Kerry- some selected, informative links...--

And just for the memories:

Enron_List:

Enron_List: for Enron_List articles. 

Other Bump Lists at: Free Republic Bump List Register

[Henchster]

Kerry's got other money troubles...

[Dante3]

BUMP

[the Real fifi]

I think this is small potatoes. But if someone traced Teresa's funds' contributions to the Tides Foundations and elsewhere they will find, I believe(1) It is supporting a number of radical enviro-wacko and animal rights groups whose work is NOT in the interest of this country; and (b) some of them are using that non-profit dough to advance Kerry and his policies. It's there for whoever puts in the effort. Start with ActivistCash.com

[governsleastgovernsbest]

LOL, well done!

Perhaps you could note "Screenplay by Ann Coulter".

[counterpunch]

wouldn't want to get labeled as "conservative"!

LOL

It's meant for a wider audience who would probably just say "Who's Ann Coulter??"

Though it was indeed her column calling Kerry a "gigolo" that inspired it.

[AD from SpringBay]

Substitute Laura Bush for Teresa Heinz Kerry and the press would be on this like stink on $h!t.

[hotpotato]

Wish folks would keep this stuff under wraps until *after* the democratic primary.

[CyberAnt]

It also explains why they excused Clinton. It was his "wrong in one part of their life". Sheeeeeesh!!

[lainde]

BTW Andrea Mitchell is on the board of directors:

http://www.heinzawards.net/about.asp?staticid=11#

The coverage from NBC should be cozy.

Also the Heinz Family Philanthropies has been dabbling in health care. Expect more Hillarycare if Kerry wins:

http://www.hfp.heinz.org/library/newscoverage.html

http://www.hfp.heinz.org/In The News/index.html

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Be sure and read this:

John ("Benedict?") Kerry

[Ernest_at_the_Beach]

Wish folks would keep this stuff under wraps until *after* the democratic primary.

I think that is essentially over, next is the coronation!

[SiliconValleyGuy]

This guy is scary. In some ways he makes Clinton look tame.