Monday, April 10, 2006

Familiarity breeds contempt Although the print version of this NPR story includes the Enron protagonists' proper names, the audio version refers to them by their schoolyard monickers -- Jeff Skilling, Ken Lay and Andy Fastow. Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling says that he and most of his Enron colleagues are innocent of fraud as he testifies in his own defense in Houston. Skilling will be cross-examined later in the week by prosecutors. Former Enron Chairman Kenneth Lay is expected to testify later in the month. Only in America can average citizens be on a first-name basis with the kleptocrats who pick their pockets.  Is this a great country or what? 9:11:29 PM    comment []