Will the Name Solyndra be Remembered? - Page 14 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

Botnst · #**196** 09-21-2011, 08:46 PM

About 80% of the population is currently in contempt of congress....

engatwork · #**197** 09-21-2011, 09:25 PM

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Much like the Chinese guy who got "fired" for that toxic food from China. We found our scapegoat and life is good. Next disaster.

yep

I will add "next disaster" as orchestrated by the mainstream media.

Air&Road · #**198** 10-05-2011, 07:46 AM

In the second post of this thread, Honus very wisely and accurately pointed out, in effect, that if it does not rise to criminal activity, that it would NOT be remembered as the other examples.

Nothing has yet come out to indicate criminal activity on the Solyndra case. NOW, however, it appears that the Fast & Furious fiasco WILL rise to criminal activity since after Eric Holder testified that he had only known about it for a few days emails have been found that prove of his knowledge many months earlier.

It will be interesting to compare the $4Million in fines and Arkansas disbarment that Slick Willy received for perjury, to what Eric Holder receives for punishment or if his boss is able to worm him out of trouble.

aklim · #**199** 10-05-2011, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by LarryBible

In the second post of this thread, Honus very wisely and accurately pointed out, in effect, that if it does not rise to criminal activity, that it would NOT be remembered as the other examples.

Nothing has yet come out to indicate criminal activity on the Solyndra case. NOW, however, it appears that the Fast & Furious fiasco WILL rise to criminal activity since after Eric Holder testified that he had only known about it for a few days emails have been found that prove of his knowledge many months earlier.

It will be interesting to compare the $4Million in fines and Arkansas disbarment that Slick Willy received for perjury, to what Eric Holder receives for punishment or if his boss is able to worm him out of trouble.

All of this could have been avoided by govt minding it's own business, which it has shown ineptitude already instead trying to pick winners and losers. I don't know about you but I generally try to make sure my lawn is already mowed before weeding the neighbor's flowerbed.

Air&Road · #**200** 10-05-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by aklim

All of this could have been avoided by govt minding it's own business, which it has shown ineptitude already instead trying to pick winners and losers. I don't know about you but I generally try to make sure my lawn is already mowed before weeding the neighbor's flowerbed.

Great point!

raymr · #**201** 10-05-2011, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dee8go

Naw, today we're all upset over the DOJ officials who have been paying $16 a piece for muffins at their meetings.

An unnamed DOJ official commented off the record that "We are appalled by this and will be looking into it . . . "

I feel better now .

Turns out the reporter didn't look closely enough a the food bill. The conference provided breakfast and light lunch for the attendees at a cost of about $21 per person. This was at a nice hotel that usually charges $5 for a cup of coffee, so it seems now they got a pretty good deal. Because of the way the price was negotiated, the $16 was lumped into a line item for pastries, muffins, etc.

Air&Road · #**202** 10-05-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by raymr

Turns out the reporter didn't look closely enough a the food bill. The conference provided breakfast and light lunch for the attendees at a cost of about $21 per person. This was at a nice hotel that usually charges $5 for a cup of coffee, so it seems now they got a pretty good deal. Because of the way the price was negotiated, the $16 was lumped into a line item for pastries, muffins, etc.

How about this? In the not too distant past, government meetings were not held in lavishly expen$ive hotels. A very basic old government building with a row of fold up tables and fold up chairs and a big, aluminum West Bend coffee pot. If they were lucky, some kind soul stopped by the donut shop before the meeting.

They fail to take into account that they are lavishly spending OUR money. It is not THEIR money.

raymr · #**203** 10-05-2011, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by LarryBible

How about this? In the not too distant past, government meetings were not held in lavishly expen$ive hotels. A very basic old government building with a row of fold up tables and fold up chairs and a big, aluminum West Bend coffee pot. If they were lucky, some kind soul stopped by the donut shop before the meeting.

They fail to take into account that they are lavishly spending OUR money. It is not THEIR money.

I can't defend what they do. Just saying the original report was flawed. There's no doubt it could have been done cheaper, but nobody wanted to put in the effort.

Air&Road · #**204** 10-05-2011, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by raymr

I can't defend what they do. Just saying the original report was flawed. There's no doubt it could have been done cheaper, but nobody wanted to put in the effort.

That's right! Most people, when spending other people's money, lack the desire to put in such effort.

engatwork · #**205** 10-06-2011, 08:19 PM

director steps down

Personally, I can't see how the DOE has helped working class (average) taxpayers.

Local2ED · #**206** 10-06-2011, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by sjh

I doubt that many of us are surprise that a media piece is poorly researched and written.

However, the larger issue is the hubris with which some 'public servants' act with other people's money.

No, the larger issue is the right-wing propaganda machine(faux news) failure to report an accurate story that consisted on a lunch that cost $16 that included muffins.

Check out the clown orielly running his mouth about it.
Could we expect a CORRECTION any time soon?

Don't hold your breath.

Botnst · #**207** 10-06-2011, 11:40 PM

Ohhhhh, a $16 lunch on the taxpayer .... that makes me feel a lot better. I mean, we wouldn't want them to pay for their own damned meal or anything.

Local2ED · #**208** 10-07-2011, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Botnst

Ohhhhh, a $16 lunch on the taxpayer .... that makes me feel a lot better. I mean, we wouldn't want them to pay for their own damned meal or anything.

If you don't like the way your tax dollars are spent refuse to pay them.

You might even get better results than just talking about it everyday in OD

Air&Road · #**209** 10-08-2011, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Local2ED

If you don't like the way your tax dollars are spent refuse to pay them.

You might even get better results than just talking about it everyday in OD

I would LOVE to be able to follow your advice and not pay my taxes in protest. Two personal priniples, however, prevent me from doing that; first I am a law abiding citizen and secondly I do not wish to see the inside of a Federal Prison.

strelnik · #**210** 10-08-2011, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by LarryBible

How about this? In the not too distant past, government meetings were not held in lavishly expen$ive hotels. A very basic old government building with a row of fold up tables and fold up chairs and a big, aluminum West Bend coffee pot. If they were lucky, some kind soul stopped by the donut shop before the meeting.

They fail to take into account that they are lavishly spending OUR money. It is not THEIR money.

True. Note: very few corporate meetings have any refreshments, maybe water. Why? BECAUSE IT COSTS MONEY!

But when you have 300 milion cows to milk, you got a lotta milk...