Question by : Why didn’t Obama send more money to Solyndra to save it from bankruptcy?
I think Solyndra is an excellent model for government investment in green technology. I think it’s Bush’s fault that it went bankrupt because he didn’t give them a loan. It’s too bad the Republicans blocked Obama’s attempts for more funding so that Solyndra would still be in business today. We could’ve sent $ 1 billion instead of $ 535 million and there would be millions of green jobs created. I know what I’m talking about because I watch MSNBC.

Progressive Liberal

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When he Already HAS??????

http://hireact.org/

President Obama signed the Hiring Incentives to Restore Employment (HIRE) Act on March 18, 2010.

The new tax incentives for businesses to hire unemployed workers:

■payroll tax exemption of the employers share of Social Security taxes on wages paid to these workers after March 18, 2010.
■employer tax credit of up to $1,000 per worker
The new employees must meet these criteria in order to qualify for the business tax credits.

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But opposes expanding oil production in the gulf of Mexico? Are alternative fuel sources best?
“A large portion of the $800 million we spend on foreign oil every day goes to some of the world’s most volatile regimes. And there are the environmental consequences. Just about every scientist outside the White House believes climate change is real.

We cannot drill our way out of the problem. Instead of subsidizing the oil industry, we should end every single tax break the industry currently receives and demand that 1% of the revenues from oil companies with over $1 billion in quarterly profits go toward financing alternative energy research and infrastructure.

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Here are just some of them with their bill numbers:
Of the 15 bills Senator Obama sponsored or co-sponsored in 2005-7 that became law:
Two addressed foreign policy:
Promote relief, security and democracy in the Congo (2125)
Develop democratic institutions in areas under Palestinian control (2370).
Three addressed public health:
Improve mine safety (2803)
Increased breast cancer funding (597)
Reduce preterm delivery and complications, reduce infant mortality (707).
Two addressed openness and accountability in government:
Strengthening the Freedom of Information Act (2488 )
Full disclosure of all entities receiving federal funds (2590)
Two addressed national security
Extend Terrorist Risk Insurance (467)
Amend the Patriot Act (2167)
One addressed the needs of the Armed Forces
Wave passport fees to visit graves, attend memorials/funerals of veterans abroad (1184).
Of the 570 bills Senator Obama introduced into the Senate during the 109th and 110th Congress (Senate Bill numbers are in parentheses), they can be summarized as follows:
25 addressed Energy Efficiency and Climate Change
Suspend royalty relief for oil and gas (115)
Reduce dependence on oil; use of alternative energy sources (133)
Increase fuel economy standards for cars (767, 768 )
Auto industry incentives for fuel efficient vehicles (1151)
Reduce green house gas emissions (1324)
Establish at NSF a climate change education program (1389)
Increase renewable content of gasoline (2202)
Energy emergency relief for small businesses and farms (269)
Strategic gasoline and fuel reserves (1794)
Alternative diesel standards (3554)
Coal to liquid fuel promotion (3623)
Renewable diesel standards (1920)
Reducing global warming pollution from vehicles (2555)
Fuel security and consumer choice (1994, 2025)
Alternative energy refueling system (2614)
Climate change education (1389)
Low income energy assistance (2405)
Oil savings targets (339)
Fuel economy reform (3694)
Plug-in electric drive vehicles (1617)
Nuclear release notice (2348 )
Passenger rail investment (294)
Energy relief for low income families (2405)
21 addressed Health Care
Drug re-importation (334)
Health information technology (1262, 1418 )
Discount drug prices (2347)
Health care associated infections (2278 )
Hospital quality report cards (692, 1824)
Medical error disclosure and compensation (1784)
Emergency medical care and response (1873)
Stem cell research (5)
Medical Malpractice insurance (1525)
Health centers renewal (901, 3771)
Children’s health insurance (401)
Home health care (2061)
Medicare independent living (2103)
Microbicides for HIV/AIDS (823)
Ovarian cancer biomarker research (2569)
Gynological cancers (1172)
Access to personalized medicine through use of human genome (976)
Paralysis research and care (1183)
20 addressed Public Health:
Violence against women (1197)
Biodefense and pandemic preparedness and response (1821, 1880)
Viral influenza control (969)
End homelessness (1518 )
Reduce STDs/unintended pregnancy (1790)
Smoking prevention and tobacco control (625)
Minority health improvement and disparity elimination (4024)
Nutrition and physical education in schools (2066)
Health impact assessments (1067, 2506)
Healthy communities (1068 )
Combat methamphetamines (2071)
Paid sick leave (910)
Prohibit mercury sales (833, 1818 )
Prohibit sale of lead products (1306, 2132)
Lead exposure in children (1811, 2132)
14 address Consumer Protection/Labor
Stop unfair labor practices (842)
Fair minimum wage (2, 1062, 2725, 3829)
Internet freedom (2917)
Credit card safety (2411)
Media ownership (2332)
Protecting taxpayer privacy (2484)
Working family child assistance (218 )
Habeus Corpus Restoration (185)
Bankruptcy protection for employees and retirees (2092)
FAA fair labor management dispute resolution (2201)
Working families flexibility (2419).
13 addressed the Needs of Veterans and the Armed Forces:
Improve Benefits (117)
Suicide prevention (479)
Needs of homeless veterans (1180)
Homes for veterans (1084)
GI Bill enhancement (43)
Military job protection
Dignity in care for wounded vets (713)
Housing assistance for low income veterans (1084)
Military children in public schools (2151)
Military eye injury research and care (1999)
Research physical/mental health needs from Iraq War (1271)
Proper administration of discharge for personality disorder (1817, 1885)
Security of personal data of veterans (3592)
12 addressed Congressional Ethics and Accountability
Lobbying and ethics reform (230)
Stop fraud (2280)
Legislative transparency and accountability (525)
Open government (2180, 2488 )
Restoring fiscal discipline (10)
Transparency and integrity in earmarks (2261)
Accountability of conference committee deliberations and reports (2179)
Federal funding accountability and transparency (2590)
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You don’t know anything yet. Read on all of this as it all comes together in
the last part … a must read!

So. . . now we know, but now what does anyone do about it?

This is an interesting story put together from various articles and TV
shows by the British Times paper. It shows what Obama and his friends
are really all about. It’s not hope and change, it is money.

I warn you, the first part is a little boring, but stick with it. The
second part connects all the dots for you (it will open your eyes). The
end explains how Obama and all his cronies will end up as
multi-billionaires. (It’s definitely worth the read. You will not be
disappointed).

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Obama says hes going to lower taxes for 95% of Americans. Spend 15 billion dollars on alternative energy investments. develop eco-friendly vehicles. Invest in early childhood education and raise our teachers salaries. Pay for everyones college tuition. Give the military better tools and raise the military benefits to what they used to be, and create a cheep universal health care system that would cost the government millions. Is it just me or do these numbers not add up. As great as all this “change” would be, is it really possible. I mean, all this talk is coming from the guy who has written two memoirs but has not been the main author of a single piece of legislature. As a senator he has more time to propose and write laws, and he cant make change happen with the power he has now. As president he can propose laws but is also busy balancing a budget, dealing with foreign affairs,making sure the laws are followed, and alot of other presidential affairs. How can we expect him to bring change when he cant bring change as a senator? and on top of that, how does he plan on paying for this change while still lowering the taxes?

It’s pretty long…but substantial. Please take the time to read all of it.

Energy:

In an effort to force our nation to increase its reliance on alternative or renewable energy sources, it has been thought of to increase the taxes on fossil fuels. However, this will help rise the tax price which will trickle down and be passed to the customer.
Obama wants to increase taxes of fossil fuels.
McCain is opposed.
62% of Americans are opposed.
35% support.

Some people want to begin drilling in ANWR. What isn’t well known is that the drilling would only cover 2,000 acres of 19 million. This would provide energy while we work on new ways that will eventually replace oil.
Obama says no to drilling.
McCain says yes.
55% of Americans say yes to drilling.
35% say no to drilling.

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ON ABORTION

OBAMA
Opposes any constitutional amendment to overturn the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v Wade. Disagreed with Supreme Court ruling to uphold the “Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act.” Did not cast a vote on Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions amendment in 2007.

CLINTON
Will sign into law the Freedom of Choice Act, which would codify Roe v. Wade into federal law. Would overturn the “global gag rule,” which prohibits Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) from talking about abortion in the event of an unplanned pregnancy. Voted against the Prohibit Partial Birth Abortion bill in 2003. Did not cast a vote on Prohibiting Funds for Groups that Perform Abortions amendment in 2007. Disagreed with Supreme Court ruling to uphold the “Partial Birth Abortion Ban Act.”

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FACTBOX – Tax details of US stimulus plan

Tue Feb 17, 2009 9:20pm GMT

Feb 17 (Reuters) – The $787 billion U.S. economic stimulus package contains about $287 billion in tax cuts, according to the latest congressional calculations on the value of the package and its impact on U.S. budget deficits.

President Barack Obama signed the bill on Tuesday, saying he wants quick action to boost the struggling economy.

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Colin Powell is a “strategic limited partner” in Al Gore’s company. Both men will make millions of dollars off of Cap and Trade. This is just too much of a coincidence. Follow the money……….

“The move is more than another Colin Powell moment (the former Secretary of State signed on as a Kleiner “strategic limited partner” two years ago and has hardly been heard from since). Gore is joining the firm as Kleiner makes a risky move beyond information technology and health-care investing into the fast-growing and increasingly competitive arena of “clean technology.”

According to Doerr, by 2009 more than a third of Kleiner’s latest fund, which was raised in 2006 and totals $600 million, will be invested in technologies that aim to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide. Already Kleiner has invested more than $270 million from various funds in 26 companies that make everything from microbes that scrub old oil wells to electric cars to noncorn ethanol. Twelve of Kleiner’s 22 partners now spend some or all of their time on green investments.

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