Enron emails talking re: Delay and Abramoff

[rainbow4321]

http://dailydelay.blogspot.com/2006/02/enron-e-mails.html

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For example, here is Ralph Reed, former head of the Christian Coalition, then on retainer to Enron, writing to company VP Richard Shapiro, who was one of its in-house lobbyists:

Rick, good to see you today. excited about the prospects of the new office, kitchen cabinet/advisory team, etc.

....as we discussed, jack abramoff is joining barry richards' law firm, Greenberg Traurig, on january 1. richards was just named lawyer of the year by the American lawyer while abramoff is arguably the most influential and effective gop lobbyist in congress. i share several clients with him and have yet to see him lose a battle. he also is very close to Delay and could help enormously on that front. raised $ for bush. until december 31 he can be reached at (phone #). he assistant is Susan Ralston

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And here's one that shows how Enron spread its money around and made sure several Members of Congress could take credit for its donations to the RNC. But note at the bottom where DeLay is described asking Enron for $100,000 in corporate and individual contributions


Subject: The President's Dinner, A Congressional Salute Honoring Preside Bush and Vice President Cheney, June 27, 2001 in Washington, DC

This memo is a follow up to your phone conversation with Roger Enrico regarding Enron contributing $250,000 to The President's Dinner. The President's Dinner is a joint fundraising effort by the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) and the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). We contacted both Congressman Tom DeLay and the House Senate Dinner committee to ensure that Enron could fully participate in The President's Dinner and receive credit for money we have already committed to give to the Committees earlier this year.
In addition, Congressman Tom DeLay has asked Enron to contribute $100,000 his leadership committee, ARMPAC, through a combination of corporate and personal money from Enron's executives. ARMPAC funds will be used to assist other House Members as well as the redistricting effort in Texas. We will meeting this request over the course of this calendar year.