Flashback: Obama promises to go through Congress if elected...

Liar, liar...

Via Right Pundit:

“I taught constitutional law for ten years, I take the Constitution very seriously. The biggest problems that we’re facing right now have to do with George Bush trying to bring more and more power into the executive branch and not go through Congress at all and that’s what I intend to reverse when I’m President”

Scary: Computer virus took out power plant for three weeks...

Just how secure is our nation's infrastructure? 

Jan 16 (Reuters) - A computer virus attacked a turbine control system at a U.S. power company last fall when a technician unknowingly inserted an infected USB computer drive into the network, keeping a plant off line for three weeks, according to a report posted on a U.S. government website.

The Department of Homeland Security report did not identify the plant but said criminal software, which is used to conduct financial crimes such as identity theft, was behind the incident.

It was introduced by an employee of a third-party contractor that does business with the utility, according to the agency.

53% call Democratic methods used to pass Obamacare "an abuse of power"

A new USA Today/Gallop survey has found a strong negative reaction to Democrats after they rammed Obamacare through Congress against the will of the American voters. American even blame democrats for the recent reports of violence.

There was a strong reaction against the tactics Democratic leaders used to pass the bill. A 53% majority call Democratic methods "an abuse of power;" 40% say they are appropriate.

The same poll found Obama's disapproval rating has hit 50% for the first time.

Obama's approval rating was 47%-50% — the first time his disapproval rating has hit 50%.

Iran is literally floating on a giant ocean of oil and Obama thinks they need nuclear power

Iran has oil reserves in excess of 133,300,000,000 barrels, but President Obama thinks they have a right to nuclear power.
The Washington Post reported,

President Barack Obama suggested that Iran may have some right to nuclear energy _ provided it proves by the end of the year that its aspirations are peaceful.

In a BBC interview broadcast Tuesday, he also restated plans to pursue direct diplomacy with Tehran to encourage it set aside any ambitions for nuclear weapons it might harbor.

Iran has insisted its nuclear program is aimed at generating electricity. But the U.S. and other Western governments accuse Tehran of seeking atomic weapons.

"What I do believe is that Iran has legitimate energy concerns, legitimate aspirations," Obama said, adding that the international community also "has a very real interest" in preventing a nuclear arms race.

The president has indicated a willingness to seek deeper international sanctions against Tehran if it does not respond positively to U.S. attempts to open negotiations on its nuclear program. Obama has said Tehran has until the end of the year to show it wants to engage with Washington.