"He was a generous person." That's how George W. Bush described his friend, Kenneth "Kenny Boy" Lay, on the Larry King show. Indeed he was. To his employees? Not so much. But to the Republicans? A little of his discretionary income.

Here is a partial listing of Lay's generosity, taken from the Federal Election Commission report on individual donors. Apparently Lay became more discrete with his donations once Bush was elected, given that there are no more "generous" donations after January 2001.

LAY, KENNETH L
HOUSTON, TX 77001
ENRON CORPORATION

RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

04/28/2000 50000.00

04/28/2000 50000.00

04/28/2000 75000.00

04/28/2000 75000.00

07/13/2000 200.00

01/26/2001 3960.00

01/29/2001 3750.00

ASHCROFT VIC CMTE/NONFEDERAL ACCOUNT

10/31/2000 25000.00

RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

03/19/1998 1000.00

03/26/1998 4500.00

03/26/1998 20500.00

RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

03/02/1999 25000.00

RNC REPUBLICAN NATIONAL STATE ELECTIONS COMMITTEE

05/09/1997 12500.00

05/09/1997 12500.00

Total Soft Money: 358910.00

I suppose this qualifies as kicking a man when he's, ummmm, down. Oopsy.