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Activists sue DOE for secret Fisker loan documents

USA Today -- The activist group Judicial Watch says it has sued the Department of Energy to obtain records detailing the DOE's $529 million loan promise to Fisker Automotive, maker of luxury electrified vehicles.

Judicial Watch President Tom Fitton says it appears that the government "shelled out over half-a-billion dollars to a failing and incompetent green energy company."

Earlier post about Fisker layoffs is here.

Judicial Watch previously sought the records under the Freedom of Information Act, but hadn't received them by Feb. 1, so sued to get the records. The group disclosed the suit late Wednesday.

DOE should "turn off the government spigot to Fisker," Fitton says.

The Energy Department already did, in fact, as of last May.

Fisker failed to meet certain, undisclosed production ...

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Submitted Feb 09, 2012 By: BurntOrange

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rjhenn Champion Author Des Moines Posts:18,256 Points:1,875,195 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2012 4:42:48 PM Ignore rjhenn Report Abuse oldboy - "Are you one of the people being paid by a Soros organization... or just something else?????" And who's paying you?
oldboy Rookie Author Colorado Springs Posts:76 Points:23,220 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Feb 17, 2012 3:37:49 PM Ignore oldboy Report Abuse Honda0105..... Most of the racist comments I have heard have come from the people who would have you believe they have been "discriminated against" when in fact they have been "discriminated in favor"..... I don't think any administration is without waste but if you look at the accumulated debt/spending issue, your trying to deflect something that is rightfully pointed. Are you one of the people being paid by a Soros organization... or just something else?????
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,984 Points:1,249,100 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 12, 2012 8:36:30 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse cheepo: no one seems to complain about all the money that Bush wasted in 8 years (like the Iraq war bill along w/ the lives lost there). However, here is an African-American (and in Gas's case also an Asian) and all sorts of racial slurs are being uttered by many people on this board. Bush wasted a lot more taxpayers' money than Obama. And got us more than a doubling (August 2008 even a near quadrupling) of gas prices at the pump.
Cheepo Champion Author Tampa Posts:8,123 Points:2,778,790 Joined:Apr 2003	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 11:34:53 AM Ignore Cheepo Report Abuse What does this have to do with racism????????? Just an other waste of tax payers money!!!!!!!!
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:15,984 Points:1,249,100 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 11, 2012 8:25:37 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse funny how people suddenly get all up in arms but this is something that has been going on in politics for a long time. It couldn't be that there's still racism involved in all the posts here, could there be? Nah... America is no longer racist, right?
Gas_Buzzer Champion Author South Carolina Posts:12,393 Points:2,271,525 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 11:01:55 AM Ignore Gas_Buzzer Report Abuse Barry "Big Ears" Hussein Obammie, the DOE and Chu Chu "Train" all need to get canned. The audacity of these bureaucrats to act in the manner that they do is deplorable. They ALL need a good ass-kicking and UNDERSTAND that they work for US and not us for them. Next January 20th it is going to be a delight to say "Bye Bye Blackbird".
gem1224 Champion Author Tulsa Posts:1,343 Points:319,820 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 8:11:35 AM Ignore gem1224 Report Abuse We have such a Transparent Administration.
nb52 Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:5,962 Points:1,187,445 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 6:17:17 AM Ignore nb52 Report Abuse Ditto abacus44!
abacus44 Champion Author Toms River Posts:1,951 Points:424,395 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:39:33 AM Ignore abacus44 Report Abuse "The bulk of the loan money -- $359 million, unavailable to Fisker -- is to overhaul the Delaware plant to build three more, lower-price models, starting with a smaller extended-range electric sedan to be priced in the $50,000 range." In a speech, Vice President Biden, whose home is in Delaware, told autoworkers that the plant eventually would make "100,000 plug-in hybrid sedans, coupes and crossovers every single year." "Lower priced models" starting in the $50,000 range. Because this is what the American public is calling for? Overpriced, limited range cars? Obama and Biden must be smoking some good weed!
amgine27 All-Star Author New York Posts:617 Points:162,240 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:22:36 AM Ignore amgine27 Report Abuse ok
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:1,510 Points:1,283,485 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:21:25 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Whatever.......
danreino Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:6,812 Points:1,244,240 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:19:39 AM Ignore danreino Report Abuse us4usa....couldn't agree with you more
danny999 Champion Author Florida Posts:6,896 Points:1,278,960 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:18:54 AM Ignore danny999 Report Abuse More of Obummas attempt to destroy the U.S. economy.
us4usa Champion Author Missouri Posts:4,432 Points:783,645 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:13:40 AM Ignore us4usa Report Abuse If Uncle Sam must throw money at something, why not at something that will work for all of us, NGVs and refill stations???
CheeseMan Champion Author Raleigh Posts:9,988 Points:1,635,530 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:13:30 AM Ignore CheeseMan Report Abuse Crap like this never stops - it just goes on and on and on! Seems there is something like this every single day!
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:8,707 Points:1,499,245 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:13:22 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse Politics, politics.... Lobbyists... Not what is good for the country! We need people in office to care about the people of the USA, not their own personal gains!
southrob Champion Author Tucson Posts:1,865 Points:344,045 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:12:02 AM Ignore southrob Report Abuse spend money on real solutions not fantasy
tedjm1 Champion Author New York Posts:4,080 Points:496,465 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:12:01 AM Ignore tedjm1 Report Abuse Can't trust gov't. This country run by the 'moneyed'
tampacrvdriver Champion Author Tampa Posts:1,731 Points:362,350 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:11:52 AM Ignore tampacrvdriver Report Abuse No surprise.
KnoxGasPriceSpy Champion Author Knoxville Posts:63,909 Points:560,695 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:11:46 AM Ignore KnoxGasPriceSpy Report Abuse do away with the DOE..
billk44077 Champion Author Cleveland Posts:1,353 Points:273,405 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:09:45 AM Ignore billk44077 Report Abuse Government crooks.
jem069 All-Star Author Detroit Posts:687 Points:327,020 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:09:00 AM Ignore jem069 Report Abuse ok
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,767 Points:2,086,305 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:08:35 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse government giveth only in exchange for VOTES.
jkpsr Champion Author New Jersey Posts:2,535 Points:761,065 Joined:Jun 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:08:14 AM Ignore jkpsr Report Abuse I do not know how they expect to sell their very expensive car when Ford is taking them on with lower prices.
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:5,697 Points:1,309,505 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:07:54 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Another bad decision by the DOE.
nztyraider Champion Author Nevada Posts:1,022 Points:370,505 Joined:Apr 2009	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:07:38 AM Ignore nztyraider Report Abuse Give away time.
LoneGuy Champion Author Lansing Posts:6,676 Points:1,960,840 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:06:32 AM Ignore LoneGuy Report Abuse Another half billion of lost money from our goofy government officials. Big surprise. We don't have the money our country is seriously in debt.
bobdec Champion Author Florida Posts:7,258 Points:1,431,415 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 10, 2012 12:06:21 AM Ignore bobdec Report Abuse Friska was another goberment mistake
wwardyota Champion Author Honolulu Posts:1,451 Points:795,210 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:51:14 PM Ignore wwardyota Report Abuse DOE should "turn off the government spigot to Fisker," Fitton says. however, In a speech, Vice President Biden, whose home is in Delaware, told autoworkers that the plant eventually would make "100,000 plug-in hybrid sedans, coupes and crossovers every single year." now, what are the chances of the spigot being turned off, I wonder...
Nicoalbum Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,115 Points:829,630 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:49:42 PM Ignore Nicoalbum Report Abuse Ok, interesting
trinda1 Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:1,754 Points:402,855 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:40:56 PM Ignore trinda1 Report Abuse Hmmm?
hank1326 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:7,203 Points:1,385,700 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:39:31 PM Ignore hank1326 Report Abuse Worst administration in decades.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:5,296 Points:1,274,200 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:36:05 PM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Exactly right bkool
ty58 Sophomore Author Akron Posts:116 Points:205,430 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:34:21 PM Ignore ty58 Report Abuse what's done in the dark shall truely come to light
BKool Champion Author Michigan Posts:4,863 Points:1,821,600 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:30:56 PM Ignore BKool Report Abuse The sad truth is our system of government has deteriorated to Dems and GOP buying votes to retain power.
suzmar Champion Author Texas Posts:1,035 Points:547,120 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:30:35 PM Ignore suzmar Report Abuse It is nice to know where the money went, but it is already gone, the taxpayer will never see it back.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:5,767 Points:2,086,305 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:27:28 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse typical O'Bummer way to do things--create dependecy, buy the voters.
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,978 Points:628,735 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:26:43 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse ...but they do make such a nice looking car...for only $103,000. Mercedes McLaren or Karma? Hmmmm...dunno. Maybe one of each?
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:2,978 Points:628,735 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:23:18 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse Wasn't there another huge loan to a solar panel company? WHERE IS THE LINE? I want my HALF BILLION NOW. IT'S YOUR MONEY, USE IT WHEN YOU NEED TO.
bif65 All-Star Author Virginia Posts:788 Points:137,840 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:23:09 PM Ignore bif65 Report Abuse ok
bif65 All-Star Author Virginia Posts:788 Points:137,840 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:22:51 PM Ignore bif65 Report Abuse ok
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:1,933 Points:475,585 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:20:16 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse ok
skb69sa Champion Author San Antonio Posts:1,664 Points:354,095 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:20:05 PM Ignore skb69sa Report Abuse Interesting
orcar Champion Author Boise Posts:1,864 Points:525,560 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:19:57 PM Ignore orcar Report Abuse I am building an electric parachute for birds maybe I can get a DOE loan.
sammy518 Champion Author Austin Posts:2,160 Points:450,135 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:14:17 PM Ignore sammy518 Report Abuse OK
Akcamper Veteran Author Tucson Posts:274 Points:30,555 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:12:14 PM Ignore Akcamper Report Abuse SCREWED AGAIN!
sillywagon Champion Author New York Posts:11,732 Points:1,081,345 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:12:04 PM Ignore sillywagon Report Abuse I hate venture capitalists using taxpayer dollars.
ClevelandWheele Sophomore Author Florida Posts:191 Points:95,885 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:10:46 PM Ignore ClevelandWheele Report Abuse Waste..
DustyHorse Champion Author Virginia Posts:4,500 Points:1,075,245 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:08:45 PM Ignore DustyHorse Report Abuse Great another waste of taxpayer money.
melvindale All-Star Author Michigan Posts:780 Points:194,530 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Feb 9, 2012 11:07:57 PM Ignore melvindale Report Abuse Wow! An activist group misleading the public! Is this SECRET LOAN the one I read about in every major news outlet the world over? (I guess if its not front page headlines, it must be a secret...)