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From: Brumar8910/3/2011 5:27:53 PM
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Obama doesn't regret Solyndra, it was a "good bet"

http://weaselzippers.us/2011/10/03/obama-says-he-doesnt-regret-loan-to-solyndra-calls-it-a-good-bet/

    Donor, officials warned Obama not to visit Solyndra after financial warnings

    A Silicon Valley investor and senior administration officials warned the White House to reconsider having President Obama visit a solar start-up company because of its mounting financial problems, saying he might be embarrassed later.

    “A number of us are concerned that the president is visiting Solyndra,” California investor and Obama fundraiser Steve Westly wrote to Obama senior adviser Valerie Jarrett in May 2010. “Many of us believe the company’s cost structure will make it difficult for them to survive long term. .?.?. I just want to help protect the president from anything that could result in negative or unfair press.”
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    http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/donor-officials-warned-obama-not-to-visit-solyndra-due-to-financial-warnings/2011/10/03/gIQA5M2MIL_story.html
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