Tag: John Doerr

The Bloom is Off the Rose

Green energy grant recipient fined for paying employees in pesos

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A fuel cell manufacturer that received more than $70 million in federal grants has been fined for illegally paying employees in pesos.

Cronyism Built That

Dem donors rake in billions under Obama administration

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AP

President Obama’s record of rewarding political donors with taxpayer dollars and plum administration posts is facing a new round of scrutiny thanks to GOP challenger Mitt Romney’s effort to make it a central issue of the campaign.

Smartest Guy in the Room

Five-terms in the Senate have made failed presidential candidate, Obama surrogate, and potential secretary of State John Kerry an amazingly prescient investor

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Failed Democratic presidential nominee Sen. John Kerry’s (D., Mass.) long history of ethically dubious investments could invite controversy as he takes on a new role as a “top surrogate” for President Obama’s reelection campaign.