David Delainey
David Delainey
compelling complete telling truth
We had a very compelling story that we were telling, and we weren't telling the complete truth.
couple cover hitting quarters
We were hitting the cover off the ball. We had a couple of quarters in our pocket.
conduct everybody exactly knew stepped table walked wish worst
Every day I wish I would have stepped up from that table and walked out. That was the worst conduct I had ever been part of and everybody knew exactly what was going on at that meeting.
information table
He was at the table with me, he had all the same information I had.
admit community frankly good investment large multiple pressure stock trading
Having to admit we were a very large trader, and frankly a good one, would put significant pressure on Enron's stock because the investment community does not put a significant multiple on trading revenues.
determine strong
I wanted to determine how strong the arguments were we could get away with it. It was outrageous.
business hide knew purpose
There was no business purpose to this other than to hide the loss. I knew this was not proper.
denial full protect responsibility taking telling trying
I think I said I was in denial and that I just wasn't taking full responsibility for what I'd been part of and I was trying to protect myself, No, I'm telling the truth.
caught enron protect trying
I was caught up in the Enron story. I was in denial. I was trying to protect myself.