Calif. Rep. Blanks on What Solyndra Is — Refers to It As Car Manufacturer
- Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:19am by
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Californian Rep. Fortney “Pete” Stark is well known for being an atheist (a rarity for a U.S. politician) and for having a somewhat cantankerous disposition (especially when it comes opponents of President Obama’s signature healthcare law).
And now we can add one more thing to the list of fun facts about Rep. Stark: apparently, he has no idea what Solyndra is or what the now-defunct company used to produce. Or at least just had an embarrassing brain fart.
Rep. Stark “identified Fremont-based Solyndra — perhaps the nation’s most notorious solar energy firm and a lightening rod in the 2012 election — as a car manufacturer in his editorial board meeting this week, ”the SF Gate reports.
Apparently, Rep. Stark was thinking of electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors.
“I wish I had enough expense allowance to get one of those new ‘S’s’ that Solyndra’s going to make down there, the electric car…my 10 year old (son) is after me,” Rep Stark said while commenting on new policies for Silicon Valley and high tech, including Solyndra.
“He no longer wants a Porsche. He wants dad to have an ‘S’ sedan,” Rep. Stark added, “They sound wild. They run $60,000-$90,000.”
Watch Rep. Stark’s comments via SF Chronicle:
Rep. Stark never corrected his mistake. In his world, Solyndra, the massive $535 million dollar flop, is an automaker.
“We’ll leave it to readers…to watch that session, unscripted and uncut: was Stark dazed and confused, and are the recent performances evidence that the Congressman may no longer be ‘fit’ for office?” the SF Gate asks.
Front page photo source: SF Gate.
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Comments (137)
republic2011
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:10pmThis guy is drunk and disorderly and anyone that votes for him is an absolute idiot or is looking for the destruction of California and the United States.“I wish I had enough expense allowance to get one of those new ‘S’s’ that Solyndra’s going to make down there, the electric car…”. Typical progressive liberal pig. They look at hard earned tax payer dollars as an expense allowance. Poor guy doesn’t get enough expense allowance to afford a $60K-$90K car. That must really suck, given the rest of us can’t afford them either!
Report Post »mils
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 1:00pmoh come one…he’s a democrat, what can you expect? seriously…
johnjamison
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 2:09pmThis really shows how out of touch with everything the representaives in Congress are at this time.
Report Post »They have no clue about their own surroundings MUCH LESS THE FRAUD AND THEFT PERPETRATED BY CAMP O.
cuinsong
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 2:17pmTheir is only one way to look at this guy. I feel sorry for him he needs medical help. Sounds like the onset of dementia or some other mental problem? Any way he is not fit for making good decisions for the people and should step down! This could be your song Pete
Report Post »“Retired” http://www.reverbnation.com/play_now/song_11710336
Works for me?
lukerw
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 2:40pmI can see he is an Idiot… but what does this say about his Supporters & Voters?
Report Post »db321
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 7:16pmThat’s what happens when they rely on all their News from MSNBC. CNN, ABC, CBS, and NBC – Right now Stark thinks the Economy is doing great and his party is the 2nd coming. Just wait on election day!
Ask him about Fast and Furious, or Obama’s Marxist buddies.
Report Post »Bill Rowland
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 7:59pmCA and MA both manage to elect and reelect idiots. MA had Ted Kennedy and Barney Frank and now has Liz Warren trying to continue a tradition of liars and idiots. CA has to many to name Pelosi, Boxer, Fienstein, Gov Moonbeam, Waters etc etc.
None of them know whats going on in the real world, they live in theses ivory towers and dream of fairys and Walt Disney characters. They have been doing it for so long that they thing Mickey, Donald and Goofy are real.
OMG 2012
Report Post »schroeder123
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:10pmClueless elected officials.
Report Post »MIBUGNU2
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:34pmI couldn’t believe the Mexifornia Clueless re-elected this
Report Post »IDIOT last election…..This BOZO fits right in with Pelosi,
Boxer, Feinstein, Sanchez,Miller,etc,etc..I can understand
why that swillhole is in the shape it is in !!!! with all these
Self-Serving Morons representing that State…Fine example
of Democrat’s running things..Gawd what a F’N IDIOT……..
HKS
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:45pmOne would have to conclude that, it’s an absolute miracle we are not in worse shape than we are.
Report Post »MAMMY_NUNN
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 2:14pmObviously the only reason some want the job was for the free taxpayer funded hookers, Booze and drugs all other issues are irrelevant.
Report Post »schroeder123
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:09pmTypical for California representatives. Yes, your elected officials. Clueless Idiots.
Report Post »chips1
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:34pmI fled California in 2005 and got my parents out about 7 months ago. They are both 90 years old and they sold their house and everything is so cheap in other states. Now they have no more worries. That’s one huge weight off my shoulders.
Report Post »Constructionist
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:08pmSynopsis of Rep. Stark’s positions:
All illegal aliens are model citizens and pay their taxes; Solyndra makes great electric cars.
I‘m can’t tell if he‘s a better case study for term limits or mandatory Alzheimer’s testing.
Report Post »devildogger
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 10:24pmHe certainly seems to be in the early stages. My Dad is in the final stage. When he(dad) had it awhile he tried to ******** his way out of everything, the complete opposite of how he’d lived his life. He had no clue wtf was going on but he could still talk. Then the bullsh*t became gibberish.
I express sympathy for him and his family but, he(Rep. Stark) needs to retire. His family should convince him to retire soon, so as to not make himself into a bigger laughingstock.
Trust me, it’s not a pleasant way to go. And it’s always terminal.
Report Post »devildogger
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:39pmHe sure seems to be in the early stages. My pop was the same way, tried to bullsh*t his way out of everything. The complete opposite of how he’d lived his entire life. Then the bullsh*t turned to gibberish. This old goat’s family needs to persuade him to retire before he becomes an even bigger laughingstock.
It’s not a pretty way to go. I don’t even wish it on this old dem bastard. MIT and Cal Berkeley grad, smart guy, like the old man; BSME, MSIE . But, his brain is degenerating physically. And there is no cure. Bon Voyage, Pete. The end is near.
Report Post »bandi9
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:06pmand you people in his district keep voting him because….
Report Post »aChameleon
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:06pmWell, he’s gonna get an aneurism when the Supreme Court declares obamacare unconstitutional.
Report Post »Hawker
Posted on May 5, 2012 at 9:33amI do hope so.
Report Post »nobama4ever
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:05pmIt is very sad that people are electing such ignorant people to represent them. What a shame. Imagine government with people like him controlling every aspect of your life. No Obamacare, no obama and no dumbocraps in 2012
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:04pmI was hoping this man was a typical California Democrat, but no, he is a Rep…I guess ignorance knows no political affiliation in Ca.
Report Post »aChameleon
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:16pmNo Republicans voted for obamacare. “representative” stark is a congressman not a Republican.
Report Post »myind
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:19pmHe is a Democrat, the rep – Representative for California’s 13th congressional district
Report Post »MarkZarra
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:28pmStark is a Dumocrat! He has negative I.Q. score. I‘m surprised he didn’t drool on himself. Idiot!!
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:47pmDemocrats are rarely identified in any news stories that are negative. As you probably know by now This one in this article is a Democrat.
Report Post »WillaB
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:55pmRep = representative not republican. Stark is a liberal democrat.
Report Post »65Mustang
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 2:21pmI’m so sorry, I glanced at the title and saw Rep. assumed he was Republican because Dem. was not in his title. Glad to know he is a liberal, ignorant, old Democrat living off the tax-payers not doing his job.
Report Post »doublee
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 2:37pmThis is a main stream media trick used virtually in all reports of demoRATS in sticky situations, now the Blaze is doing it, come on guys lets call a spade a spade.
Report Post »RoaRock
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 7:54pmStart is a Democrate.
Report Post »Razlord
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:03pmThe Hypocrisy of a President
Report Post »http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVXFGTUNDjE
bikerr
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:50pmAnd his has what to do in relation to this article? Focus,Focus,Focus.
Report Post »countryfirst
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:01pmCan we replace him with his 10 year old until he is voted out?
Report Post »FREDD The WILSON
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 2:20pmThe frightening thing about it is that he procreated. Guess he forgot to get some of that free birth control they give away in Californica He is a Joe Biden wannabe
Report Post »COFemale
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:01pmAnd this guy was voted into office. What were the people in CA thinking, oh yeah, they don’t.
God help us all if the dumb ________ gets elected again at his next election. Please, please CA quite smoking the dope and sniffing the glue.
Report Post »republic2011
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:19pmCalifornia has been over-run by communists, liberals, progressives, marxists, leninists, ..the list goes on. It is a cancer and conservative residents are in the minority. Businesses are moving away and the tax base is going with them. I think the only thing that will turn CA around is a complete financial collapse. The only problem is, I think it will turn into a Greece moment and there will be major bloodshed in the streets. There are more people getting hand outs in California than there are taxpayers, so it is no mystery why CA votes Democrat. It is the Lynden B. Johnson “Great Society” dream. Get em hooked on Welfare and they will be loyal supporters. Illegals are allowed to work tax free, receive welfare, receive food stamps, get kick backs from the IRS by claiming child deductions via the ITIN, and even vote. In SF they receive sanctuary. The taxpayers, however, have to continue to pay more of their fair share, are being stripped of their 2nd Amendment rights (unless you are a hollywood elite, in Congress, a Senator – i.e. VIP), are not allowed to do anything (regulate this, regulate that, …), etc. CA, NY and NJ are the model for the United States.. It is what the progressives are shooting for.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:01pmFortney Hillman “Pete” Stark, Jr. (born November 11, 1931) with a 10 yr old son??
Report Post »chips1
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 12:19pmHe’s not as good as he once was, but he’s as good once as he ever was.
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:58amThis clueless dinosaur has a “10 year old son”!! Viagra should be taken off the congressional health care system immediately!!!
Report Post »Hickory
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:58amJust another Commiefornia empty suit.
Report Post »Melvin Spittle
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:49amPete Stark’s greatest hits:
Pete Stark’s view on limits of the federal government:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1-eBz8hyoE
Pete Stark hates his constituents:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1NYLnQxLNA&feature=related
Pete Stark hates his constituents Part II:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUpW6lM958M&feature=related
Report Post »RightPolitically
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:49amCall it what you like, you dumb arse leftist. It cost the American taxpayer, whom you despise and milk dry, over half a billion dollars. The reason that the “free-market” works, as opposed to government mandated schemes like Solyndra, is because it won’t tolerate failure as government does. Private industry knows the value of a buck whereas Washington does not!
Report Post »Razlord
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:48amRNC Threatens To Bar Nevada To Stop Delegates Voting For Ron Paul
Report Post »http://www.infowars.com/rnc-threatens-to-bar-nevada-to-stop-delegates-voting-for-ron-paul/
Razlord
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:47am3-25-2010_Hank_Johnson_Guam_Tip_Over.wmv
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zNZczIgVXjg
this freak is still in office.
Report Post »Detroit paperboy
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:45amFrightening what a bunch of complete morons these people are, not one of them could succeed in the real world, they all would be 6 th grade school teachers…….union of course
Report Post »hersey10
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:43amHis challenger for the next election just “high 5′d” his chief of staff .
Report Post »I.Gaspar
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:37amStark didn’t have a brain fart…he IS a brain fart.
Report Post »JJStryder
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:34amPete Stark is right up there with Joe Biden as one of the dumbest politicians on the planet. This guy getting re-elected year after year is living proof of conservative contention that socialists have conspired to dumb down our society. And are successful in many areas of the U.S. This clowns district obviously being one.
Report Post »Optimist4now
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:32am???? What the HELL is this guy huffing?…….and who voted him into office?
Report Post »Mark0331
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:32amFlat out idiot….
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on May 4, 2012 at 11:30amANOTHER senile liberal running things.. how scary.
Report Post »VanceUppercut
Posted on May 6, 2012 at 3:59pmAt least he doesn’t think that the Internet is “a series of tubes”.
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