Examiner Editorial: Solyndra takes the gold for crony capitalism

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If there is any justice in this world, the name Solyndra will live on through the years as the exemplar of crony capitalism gone wrong in America, even after President Obama is safely away from the White House.

Ever since the solar manufacturing firm went bankrupt, sinking last year with Obama’s $527 million investment aboard, it has been generally acknowledged as a policy and public relations disaster. But now that the House Energy and Commerce Committee has released thousands of emails between Obama administration officials and key Solyndra players, the enormity of this disaster is becoming clearer.

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