House blocks refunds in Enron case

[mom cat]

House blocks refunds in Enron case
After heated debate, documents to be unsealed

By CHARLES POPE
SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON -- The House, after a blistering face-off in which Democrats accused the White House of coddling Enron Corp., yesterday refused to order refunds for millions of Western consumers who were victimized by an artificial energy crisis in 2000 and 2001.

Republicans refused to allow the measure to come to a vote, insisting that Democrats were only attempting to embarrass President Bush and Republicans for their once-close ties to Enron. Moreover, they said that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is working hard to build a case against Enron and that Democrats should allow the agency to complete its mission.

"This isn't a witch hunt, it shouldn't be a witch hunt," Rep. Doug Ose, R-Calif., said. "Come over here and help us find solutions. We cannot sit here flailing away at past history."

Democrats, however, maintained that the ties between Enron and the Bush administration are directly related to what they consider a lax approach from regulators to repair the damage caused by Enron's actions.

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/179636_enron26.html

[Don_G]

1. I Can't Think Of A Faster Way To Lose An Election

Than having elected officals screw the public in the face of overwhelming evidence like the Enron tapes.

[mom cat]

10. If any democrat had done even one percent of this kind of crap

we all know what would have happened.

[aquart]

13. Buy airtime. Play the tapes.

While playing the tapes, show amounts of Enron contributions to Republicans.

Then quote the Republican congressmen on how the people of California should wait. And this is just politics.

[Just Me]

2. This Enron crap WILL pull the Republicans' house down,...

,...because their conservative "base" has no tolerance for those who screw little ole' ladies out of basic needs.

[Prodemsouth]

7. Wanna make a bet.. you really need to meet their "base." The only

people their base has no tolerance for is gays, and sometimes poor people and blacks.

[zanana]

8. I think you're right, Prodemsouth.

If they're not upset about Republicans in Congress trying to eliminate overtime pay, there's nothing that will turn them against their "leadership".

[Don_G]

11. You Forget

"Business Amerika" who profits from a few thou dropped here and there.

[AndyTiedye]

9. We ARE Going to use those tapes in our Ads, Aren't We??

When they hand you something like this on a silver platter
you USE IT!

The Rethugs are defending the indefensible.

We need to remind people just what/who they are defending.

[Trillo]

3. Paraphrase: "Never Look Back?" LOL. nt

[AP]

4. How 'bout a downpayment on what they know Enron will owe? Why should

western consumers have to wait for a refund? Enron didn't wait to rip them off.

Time value of money. Pay now, or pay more with interest later.

[KDLarsen]

5. What the heck is mr. Ose smoking?

"Come over here and help us find solutions. We cannot sit here flailing away at past history."

Well, for one, having the ripped off states having to pay a refund to Enron sure isn't a decent solution.

[shanti]

6. doug ose

is my congressman as the result of heavy heavy gerrymandering...and i say, GO FUCK YOURSELF, OSE!!! a a representative of the sacramento region, he should be ashamed of himself...fucking repugs! :grr:

[Disturbed]

14. The Gropenator

Instead of groping shrub's ass he should be demanding thatEnron pay the money they stole from CA back and a levy a heavy fine for doing so.

[shanti]

15. THANK YOU!

n/t

[gratuitous]

12. "Flailing away at past history"

Gee, that seemed to be reason enough to spend $80 million investigating a limited partnership investment that went sour.

[dusty64]

16. Our side needs to get

loud about the blatant excesses of the corporate theocrats in the House. Outrages like this should NOT be buried or ignored, they need to be shouted from the rooftops.

[Swamp Rat]

17. Fuck you Rep. Doug Ose! for aiding and abetting thieves!

"Come over here and help us find solutions. We cannot sit here flailing away at past history."

Ok, so CEOs can rip off people and get away with it? Why? Because it is "History?"

"This isn't a witch hunt, it shouldn't be a witch hunt."

There will be one soon you bastard!

If we get pissed and demand an accounting it's called a witch hunt? Fuck you Rep. Doug Ose! You are an "evil cannibal-witch," and it's time to do some witch hunting!