what do Obama and Pres Carter have in common?

what do Obama and President  Carter have in common?

Both had hopes for using solar as a new source of energy.
Since President Jimmy Carter announce his beliefs in his term till today I have yet to a practical application of solar power in any form.

Both are selling the ideal of solar as a means to end the oil needs of America.

If you look closely to any federal spending on solar, the companies experience a short spike in their business, usually several weeks later if you look at the numbers the jobs have dwindled away and the manufacturing of any solar hardware has been outsourced to China.  What the shit ?
It seems sort of stupid to still be continuing to sell the ideal of solar. This time around I believe that solar will cost Obama many votes and contribute to to his re election failure.