Butters 0 #1 October 21, 2010 Administration claims 50,000 jobs created, but many projects were completed before funds were handed out QuoteOut of 70 major wind farms that received the $4.4 billion in federal energy grants through the stimulus program, public records show that 11, which received a total of $600 million, erected their wind towers during the Bush administration. And a total of 19 wind farms, which received $1.3 billion, were built before any of the stimulus money was distributed."That looks dangerous." Leopold Stotch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #2 October 21, 2010 QuoteAdministration claims 50,000 jobs created, but many projects were completed before funds were handed out QuoteOut of 70 major wind farms that received the $4.4 billion in federal energy grants through the stimulus program, public records show that 11, which received a total of $600 million, erected their wind towers during the Bush administration. And a total of 19 wind farms, which received $1.3 billion, were built before any of the stimulus money was distributed. Why does this surprise you? Like PT Barnum said - Just give me your money.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #3 October 21, 2010 reminds me of the cash for clunkers claims. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skipbelt 0 #4 October 21, 2010 this flimflamery probably led to this... http://www.gallup.com/poll/143921/Obama-Approval-Rating-New-Low-Recent-Quarter.aspx?utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=syndication&utm_content=morelink&utm_term=Politics%20-%20Presidential%20Job%20Approval Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
