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Solyndra investigation expands with raid of executives' homes and files
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Posted on 09/09/2011 10:34:26 AM PDT by sunmars

CEO and founder of politically connected company questioned on day of raid. Now some Democrats wonder if they'd been misled

Federal agents have expanded their examination of the now-bankrupt California solar power company Solyndra, searching the homes of the company's chief executive, a founder, and a former executive, examining computer files and documents, the Center for Public Integrity's iWatch News and ABC News have learned.

Agents visited the homes of CEO Brian Harrison and company founder Chris Gronet. Agents also visited the home of a third executive involved in the company from the start, according to a source who agreed to speak only on condition of anonymity because of the legal sensitivity of the situation.

Gronet, reached at his home Friday morning, did not dispute that his home was searched by federal agents a day earlier.

“I’m sorry,” Gronet said in an interview. “You probably understand full well that I cannot comment.”

Solyndra spokesman David Miller confirmed agents visited Harrison’s home on Thursday, when the FBI and Energy Department Inspector General arrived at the company's headquarters in Fremont, Calif., seizing boxes of records.

“Yeah, they did go to his house and speak to him briefly,” Miller said. “I don’t know what they may have taken. I believe they took a look at his computer.”

The third executive, identified by the source, could not be reached for comment.

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To: sunmars

Democrats claim they were misled?
The Democrats thought the guys at Soylandra were stand up guys and would never turn them in. The Democrats agreed to the usual 20% return on each tax dollar supplied only to find they only got 10% when the totals came out.


61 posted on 09/09/2011 1:09:37 PM PDT by shoff (Cuomo is going to change the NY state motto from Excelsior to elixir (cause we bought it)
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To: Jim Noble

You hit the nail on the head. They’re scrubbing evidence of 0’s collusion, as he was the one who FAST TRACKED their ‘loan’, or should I say theft of half a billion $$.

Which we know will end up in DNC coffers come election time.


62 posted on 09/09/2011 1:30:36 PM PDT by GailA (Any congress critter who fails to keep faith with the Military, will NOT keep faith with YOU!)
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To: sunmars

Seems like an ace card for Republicans, if they’re willing to use it.

Mainstream Media Reporter: “Mr. Republican Congressman, why aren’t you supporting President Obama’s new American Jobs Bill?”

Republican Congressman: “The president is an expert at spending lots of borrowed money, but has a very poor record when it comes to creating sustainable jobs. For example, the Solyndra solar power company. President Obama’s energy department gave them over a half billion dollars, and shortly afterwards, the company went bust and fired all their workers.”

Mainstream Media Reporter: “...uhhhh...”


63 posted on 09/09/2011 1:33:39 PM PDT by Califelephant
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To: shoff

Next question, are there any politicians on record with Solyndra donations in the last year?


64 posted on 09/09/2011 1:50:42 PM PDT by sunmars
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To: sunmars

Somehow the Rats will all be the victims before this is done.


65 posted on 09/09/2011 1:57:17 PM PDT by truthkeeper (Vote Against Barack Obama in 2012!)
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To: sunmars

Sharp sell off after 0’s speech

http://www.foxbusiness.com/investing/2011/09/09/european-bank-debt-concerns-ignite-sharp-selloff/?test=latestnews


66 posted on 09/09/2011 2:08:01 PM PDT by GailA (Any congress critter who fails to keep faith with the Military, will NOT keep faith with YOU!)
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To: sunmars

Homes of execs.

My friends at BP said many BP employees answered the doorbell to find FBI agents standing there to see them about the Macondo blowout.

Eric Holder knows everything about intimidation. These Solyndra folks are being told to shut up about what they did with the money.


67 posted on 09/09/2011 2:25:47 PM PDT by FlyingEagle
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To: sunmars
It already looks dodgy and on top of Gunwalker, this looks double dodgy, it all just adds to the crap pile around Obama that we point to and go, doesnt it stink round here with Chicago corruption.

3rd 'Fast and Furious' Gun at Border Agent Murder Scene

The big names in the Obama gang never know anything when the **** hits the fan.

68 posted on 09/09/2011 3:28:52 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Budget sins can be fixed. Amnesty is irreversible.)
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To: tgusa

He has beaten Carter for worst president and now he is trying to beat Clinton for most corrupt.


69 posted on 09/09/2011 5:11:17 PM PDT by RipSawyer (Trying to reason with a liberal is like teaching algebra to a tomcat.)
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To: sunmars

Presented by the Federal Election Commission

Individual Contributions Arranged By Type, Giver, Then Recipient

Non-Federal Receipts “Exempt From Limits”

BIERMAN, BEN
FREMONT, CA 94539
SOLYNDRA/EXECUTIVE

PRIORITIES USA ACTION
06/30/2011 500.00 11931530600

BIERMAN, BEN MR.
FREMONT, CA 94539
SOLYNDRA, INC/EVP OPERATIONS

WOMEN VOTE!
09/12/2010 250.00 10931499697

Total Soft Money: 750.00

Contributions to Political Committees

ALTER, KAREN
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
SOLYNDRA/SVP MARKETING

SANDERS, DAVID AURAM
VIA SANDERS FOR OUR REP
10/30/2010 1000.00 10992355881

ALTER, KAREN L
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
SOLYNDRA/BUSINESS

KHAZEI, ALAN
VIA KHAZEI FOR MASSACHUSETTS
06/30/2011 1000.00 11020244664

BAR-NESS, LESLIE
SAN JOSE, CA 95127
SOLYNDRA, INC/GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

CONWAY, JOHN WILLIAM (JACK)
VIA CONWAY FOR SENATE
06/30/2010 250.00 10020494114

BAR-NESS, LESLIE
SAN JOSE, CA 95127
SOLYNDRA/DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENT AFF

BALDERAS, HECTOR
VIA BALDERAS FOR NEW MEXICO
06/30/2011 250.00 11020244193

BIERMAN, BEN
FREMONT, CA 94539
SOLYNDRA INC./VP OPERATIONS

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
07/30/2010 200.00 10931182262
10/27/2010 250.00 10931990232
05/31/2011 500.00 11931714338

BIERMAN, BEN
FREMONT, CA 94539
SOLYNDRA, INC./SOLYNDRA INC

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
11/23/2009 500.00 29993494644
12/02/2009 200.00 10930245280
09/12/2010 250.00 10931641405
09/12/2010 500.00 10931641405

BIERMAN, BEN
FREMONT, CA 94539
SOLYNDRA, INC./VP, OPERATIONS

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
09/07/2008 500.00 28933560589

BIERMAN, BEN
FREMONT, CA 94539
SOLYNDRA, INC/VP OPERATIONS

OBAMA, BARACK
VIA OBAMA FOR AMERICA
09/07/2008 1000.00 28933816924

BIERMAN, BEN
FREMONT, CA 94539
SOLYNDRA/EUP OPERATIONS ENGINEERI

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE
06/30/2010 500.00 10991010164

BIERMAN, BEN
FREMONT, CA 94539
SOLYNDRA/EXECUTIVE

OBAMA, BARACK
VIA OBAMA FOR AMERICA
06/08/2011 1000.00 11931877785

BIERMAN, BEN
FREMONT, CA 94539
SOLYNDRA/VP ENGINEERING

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
10/06/2006 200.00 26940550300

DECAUX, VINCENT
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107
SOLYNDRA, INC./TECHNOLOGIST

OBAMA, BARACK
VIA OBAMA FOR AMERICA
02/10/2008 500.00 28930928300

GRONET, CHRISTIAN
PORTOLA VALLEY, CA 94028
SOLYNDRA/CEO

BOXER, BARBARA
VIA FRIENDS OF BARBARA BOXER
06/29/2010 1000.00 10020802429

LOURIS, MICHAEL MR
SAN JOSE, CA 95117
SOLYNDRA/TOOLING MANAGER

SCHIFF, PETER DAVID
VIA SCHIFF FOR SENATE
11/06/2009 2400.00 10020054639

PASETTI, JOE
FREMONT, CA 94538
SOLYNDRA/DIRECTOR GOV’T RELATIONS

FEINSTEIN, DIANNE
VIA FEINSTEIN FOR SENATE
06/28/2010 1000.00 10020511973

PASETTI, JOSEPH
WASHINGTON, DC 20002
SOLYNDRA/DIRECTOR

BRADY, KEVIN
VIA BRADY FOR CONGRESS
05/17/2010 250.00 10990921936

PASETTI, JOSEPH
WASHINGTON, DC 20024
SOLYNDRA, INC./GOVERNMENT RELATIO

GIFFORDS, GABRIELLE
VIA GIFFORDS FOR CONGRESS
06/25/2010 250.00 10990857389

PASETTI, JOSEPH
WASHINGTON, DC 20024
SOLYNDRA/GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

MURKOWSKI, LISA
VIA LISA MURKOWSKI FOR US SENATE
08/24/2010 1000.00 10020791465

THOMPSON, MIKE MR.
VIA MIKE THOMPSON FOR CONGRESS
09/15/2010 1000.00 10991378515

PASETTI, JOSEPH
WASHINGTON, DC 20024
SOLYNDRA/GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

BOXER, BARBARA
VIA FRIENDS OF BARBARA BOXER
03/31/2010 1000.00 10020911177

PASETTI, JOSEPH
WASHINGTON, DC 20024
SOLYNDRA/LEGAL

GIFFORDS, GABRIELLE
VIA GIFFORDS FOR CONGRESS
10/06/2010 500.00 10931702163

PASETTI, JOSEPH A
WASHINGTON, DC 20002
SOLYNDRA/GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

REID, HARRY
VIA FRIENDS FOR HARRY REID
03/30/2010 1000.00 10020202834

PASETTI, JOSEPH A.
WASHINGTON, DC 20002
SOLYNDRA/DIRECTOR OF GOVERNMENT R

BONO MACK, MARY
VIA MARY BONO MACK COMMITTEE
03/31/2010 500.00 10930583305

PASSETTI, JOSEPH
WASHINGTON, DC 20024
SOLYNDRA/LEGAL

CAMP, DAVID LEE
VIA DAVE CAMP FOR CONGRESS
10/11/2010 1000.00 10931711052

REIDY, SEAN
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
SOLYNDRA, LLC/ENGINEERING MANAGER

LIBERTARIAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE, INC.
07/29/2011 250.00 11932297556

WHITAKER, CORBY C
OAKLAND, MI 48363
SOLYNDRA/EXECUTIVE

HARIDOPOLOS, MIKE
VIA FRIENDS OF MIKE H
02/28/2011 1000.00 11020183820

Total Contributions: 20750.00

Joint Fundraising Contributions

These are contributions to committees who are raising funds to be distributed to other committees. The breakdown of these contributions to their final recipients may appear below

BIERMAN, BEN
FREMONT, CA 94539
SOLYNDRA/VP OF OPERATIONS

OBAMA VICTORY FUND
10/31/2008 300.00 28934781171

Total Joint Fundraising: 300.00

Recipient of Joint Fundraiser Contributions

These are the Final Recipients of Joint Fundraising Contributions

BIERMAN, BEN
FREMONT, CA 94539
SOLYNDRA, INC

OBAMA, BARACK
VIA OBAMA FOR AMERICA
11/03/2008 300.00 29990800064

BIERMAN, BEN
FREMONT, CA 94539
SOLYNDRA/VP ENGINEERING

DNC SERVICES CORPORATION/DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
10/12/2006 200.00 26940550300

Recipient Total: 500.00


70 posted on 09/09/2011 5:33:17 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (Gore Lauds Romney on Climate Position; 0bamaCare was based on RomneyCare.)
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To: sunmars; Jet Jaguar; Lady Jag; Slings and Arrows; maggief; Dog; BP2; Candor7; martin_fierro; ...

PINGO


71 posted on 09/09/2011 7:47:26 PM PDT by bitt ( Obama is so unpopular now that the Kenyans say he was definitely born in Hawaii)
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To: bitt

Thanks for the ping!


72 posted on 09/09/2011 8:55:51 PM PDT by Alamo-Girl
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To: Mr. K

“I think he sounds like someone who knows his records will not see the light of day “

I think you’re on to something. Steve jobs and Steve Woszniak started Apple in a garage. Hewlett and Packard started their preeminent company in a garage in Palo Alto. That is typical of the way successful innovative start-ups begin.

But nothing is too good for start-ups that partner with their friends in the public sector.

Here’s a link to a 2010 article where a “Solyndra spokesman describes the “$535 million loan guarantee that Solyndra received from the Energy Department under the Recovery Act to build this new factory has created 3,000 construction jobs, and the project has been running at least two shifts a day, six days a week since the groundbreaking last September, paying out more than $90 million in union wages.”

http://www.ibabuzz.com/politics/2010/05/26/about-the-worker-kerfuffle-at-solyndra/

After the usual suspects are rounded up and those seized files are dumped into the Potomac by the Justice Dept, how much of those construction workers union dues are going to find their way to some “Committee to Reelect Obama”?


73 posted on 09/09/2011 9:41:15 PM PDT by haroldeveryman
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To: sunmars

Why is the FBI so aggressive? Did Solyndra miss a scheduled bribe?


74 posted on 09/09/2011 11:32:21 PM PDT by bIlluminati (Don't just hope for change, work for change in 2011-2012.)
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To: oldbill

“We are becomimg a Third World corrupt country.”

We already are.


75 posted on 09/10/2011 2:36:11 AM PDT by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: SMARTY

Great quote from a great man. No wonder Reagan listened to him.


76 posted on 09/10/2011 4:06:28 AM PDT by nikos1121 (Stand up is hard if you're not funny.)
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To: jersey117
My thoughts, exactly. The media, finally, needs to treat this guy like any other President. Do something worthy, like being in charge when OBL is offed, give him press and credit. Be involved in corruption, INVESTIGATE and REPORT. This guy would have never been pushed and pulled through life if he were not half black and “historic”, first when somehow plucked from a mediocre college (with bad grades) and given entre to Columbia, then when chosen for the Pres. of Harvard L.R. BECAUSE of his racial background, then as state Sen, US Sen, Pres. He is exactly opposite of that infamous “tar baby” concept. NOTHING sticks to this guy, because the media protects him from looking involved in all these hi-jinks.

I do believe that the MSM smells blood in the water and that a big name lefty media whoooooore is going to actually vet this creep. FINALLY. I think Solyndra/Fast & Furious/his firing of that old Inspector Gnrl, etc., etc., are going to be some media whore's ticket to save his professional JOURNALIST WITH INTEGRITY’s hide. Then the rest of the creeps will pile on. I'm sure old Chrissy Mathews will be SHOCKED when the truth starts rolling out of the fraud in the WH. Let the spittle fly!

This is going to be one hell of a campaign season!

77 posted on 09/10/2011 6:29:24 AM PDT by Pigsley
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To: jersey117

you forgot to end your sarcasm; /sarcasm. There I fixed it for you.


78 posted on 09/10/2011 9:12:44 AM PDT by Robert DeLong (u)
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To: Ingtar
When do they raid the White House?

That should be obvious. It won't happen until the next Republican moves in.

79 posted on 09/10/2011 9:16:28 AM PDT by Fresh Wind ('People have got to know whether or not their President is a crook.' Richard M. Nixon)
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To: ImJustAnotherOkie

That’s GOT to be unprecedented!


80 posted on 09/10/2011 2:08:52 PM PDT by gnickgnack2 (QUESTION obama's AUTHORITY)
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