Four years ago, President Obama invited the nation to, “Come see what’s going on at Smith Electric," a manufacturer of electric vehicles that was receiving government funds. A look today reveals another dodgy statement from the man who won the Lie-of-the-year award from Politifact: "I think they’re going to be hard-pressed to tell you that you’re not better off than you would be if we hadn’t made the investments in this plant.” Richard Pollock reports in the Washington Examiner: Despite $32 million in federal stimulus funds and status as one of Obama's favorite "green" companies, the firm has halted production, having built just 439 of the promised 510 vehicles. It has also left a trail of broken promises and unpaid bills. Smith created just a quarter of the jobs it initially promised the state of Missouri it would create in return for $1.4 million in tax credits. Meanwhile, it has also stiffed the...(Read Full Post)