Enron case moves toward prosecution phase

The complicated and perplexing Enron case has shifted from congressional blustering to investigatory case building that will surely lead to charges against some key figures. The partisan effort to make Enron an albatross for the Bush administration has failed, causing a lot of politicians to lose interest.

Meanwhile, investigators and the news media alike have had to regroup after an initial outburst aimed at finding someone -- former Enron chairman Kenneth Lay in particular -- to blame. There appears to be plenty of blame -- and prospective charges -- to cover a lot of Enron insiders.