Obama blames Republicans for Solyndra failing.

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All but three Republicans voted down Obama's stimulus which funded those loan guarantees to Solyndra(and those three were in the senate), so how could they POSSIBLY be to blame?

Sounds a bit silly to me.

I dont know who that guy is that wrote the article but he basically said Obama is a liar. Anyways instead of subsidizing corporations the money would of been better spent in academic research for advancment of energy technology.DaBrainz

Obama is a liar, on this point. The Republicans are blameless for what happened to Solyndra. He's just playing the blame game.

to be fair Solyndra was being funded by the Bush administration before the Obama admin, but I hardly consider more money being given to the company as a reason for Solyndra going bankrupt. I don't really see either administration shouldering the blame for the bankruptcy of this particular company so much as I see the idiocy of the company itself.

Just heard an RNC ad that calls Obama out.

Why would he make such a blatantly false statement? On NPR, no less, when we already know who voted for the stimulus and have known for years.

to be fair Solyndra was being funded by the Bush administration before the Obama admin, but I hardly consider more money being given to the company as a reason for Solyndra going bankrupt. I don't really see either administration shouldering the blame for the bankruptcy of this particular company so much as I see the idiocy of the company itself.

Serraph105

to be fair Solyndra was being funded by the Bush administration before the Obama admin, but I hardly consider more money being given to the company as a reason for Solyndra going bankrupt. I don't really see either administration shouldering the blame for the bankruptcy of this particular company so much as I see the idiocy of the company itself.

Serraph105

No, the Bush administration made the loan guarantees but it wasn't funded until the stimulus passed.

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to be fair Solyndra was being funded by the Bush administration before the Obama admin, but I hardly consider more money being given to the company as a reason for Solyndra going bankrupt. I don't really see either administration shouldering the blame for the bankruptcy of this particular company so much as I see the idiocy of the company itself.

airshocker

No, the Bush administration made the loan guarantees but it wasn't funded until the stimulus passed.

[QUOTE="Serraph105"]

to be fair Solyndra was being funded by the Bush administration before the Obama admin, but I hardly consider more money being given to the company as a reason for Solyndra going bankrupt. I don't really see either administration shouldering the blame for the bankruptcy of this particular company so much as I see the idiocy of the company itself.

DroidPhysX

[QUOTE="DaBrainz"]I dont know who that guy is that wrote the article but he basically said Obama is a liar. Anyways instead of subsidizing corporations the money would of been better spent in academic research for advancment of energy technology.airshocker

Obama is a liar, on this point. The Republicans are blameless for what happened to Solyndra. He's just playing the blame game.

Republicans are hardly blameless with Solyndra. The whole fiasco began under Bush. And the investors behind Solyndra contributed heavily to both Democrat and Republican campaigns. Both sides get to shoulder the blame for this one.

He should be blaming the chinese. they've had less than fair practices when it comes to solar panels.

He should be blaming the chinese. they've had less than fair practices when it comes to solar panels.

sonicare

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He should be blaming the chinese. they've had less than fair practices when it comes to solar panels.

DroidPhysX

Come on Shocker. You know nothing bad is EVER Slappy Obammy's fault. The guys automatic reaction to ANY criticism is "Don't blame me. I inherited this bad situation, don't ya know." I swear the guy is an irresponsible teenager walking around in a man's body. Nothing is ever his fault. He's always just a victim of circumstance.collegeboy64

Agreed. Dude is giving politicians a bad name.

[QUOTE="DroidPhysX"][QUOTE="sonicare"]

He should be blaming the chinese. they've had less than fair practices when it comes to solar panels.

DaBrainz

I don't like a commander in chief who plays the blame game.musicalmac

[QUOTE="DaBrainz"][QUOTE="DroidPhysX"] Heard recently that they're slapping import fees just for that reason.sonicare

Poor people and middle-class people can't afford solar panels currently.DaBrainz

good scotch.MrPraline

Solar panals are an important investment.

I'm sure despite the company going under we got some good tech out of it.

to be fair Solyndra was being funded by the Bush administration before the Obama admin, but I hardly consider more money being given to the company as a reason for Solyndra going bankrupt. I don't really see either administration shouldering the blame for the bankruptcy of this particular company so much as I see the idiocy of the company itself.

Serraph105

"Obama rightly notes that Congress created with bipartisan support an Energy Department loan guarantee program for clean energy start-ups in 2005, during the George W. Bush administration.

However, he incorrectly suggests Solyndra received its financing from that 2005 appropriation of funds. Instead, the company's $500 million in fast-tracked loan guarantees came from a new section of the program created by the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the stimulus. The Recovery Act did not receive any GOP votes."

Thus it seems that Solyndra was not funded under the Bush administration.

Solar panals are an important investment.

I'm sure despite the company going under we got some good tech out of it.

TopTierHustler

[QUOTE="MrPraline"]good scotch.Jandurin

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Solar panals are an important investment.

I'm sure despite the company going under we got some good tech out of it.

collegeboy64

but its some blended thingy thats not bad actually, will go shopping after work tomorrow MrPraline

[QUOTE="musicalmac"]I don't like a commander in chief who plays the blame game.Jandurin

[QUOTE="MrPraline"]but its some blended thingy thats not bad actually, will go shopping after work tomorrow Jandurin

to be fair Solyndra was being funded by the Bush administration before the Obama admin, but I hardly consider more money being given to the company as a reason for Solyndra going bankrupt. I don't really see either administration shouldering the blame for the bankruptcy of this particular company so much as I see the idiocy of the company itself.

Serraph105

They all blame eachother for everything, they all act like little kids. I find it odd that the main goal of the Republican Party seems to be kicking Obama out of office, they don't talk about anything else.

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="musicalmac"]I don't like a commander in chief who plays the blame game.whipassmt

Solyndra is all Obama's mess. He is just doing what all politicians do, pass the buck.

Obama = more of the same, which really upsets the people that actually bought his garbage.

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="musicalmac"]I don't like a commander in chief who plays the blame game.whipassmt

Solyndra is all Obama's mess. He is just doing what all politicians do, pass the buck.

Obama = more of the same, which really upsets the people that actually bought his garbage.

Fizzman

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[QUOTE="Jandurin"] are there them that don'tMrPraline

[QUOTE="MrPraline"][QUOTE="whipassmt"] George Washington? Abe Lincoln?

Jandurin

speak for joe rat????Jandurin

[QUOTE="Jandurin"][QUOTE="MrPraline"] Does JoeRatz16 like them?whipassmt

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[QUOTE="Jandurin"] are there them that don'tMrPraline

[QUOTE="Jandurin"]speak for joe rat????MrPraline

Doesn't he blame the republicans for everything? Good grief.

[QUOTE="MrPraline"][QUOTE="whipassmt"] George Washington? Abe Lincoln?

JoeRatz16

[QUOTE="MrPraline"][QUOTE="whipassmt"] George Washington? Abe Lincoln?

JoeRatz16

Why would he make such a blatantly false statement?

airshocker