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The Economist backs Obama, ‘the devil we know’
The Economist, the respected weekly current affairs magazine, on Thursday said it was backing US President Barack Obama for re-election, although with less enthusiasm than four years ago. The London-based publication said in its leader that while the United States faced a tougher decision and a more negative campaign than…
Obama mocks Trump with Kenya joke on The Tonight Show
BURBANK, California — US President Barack Obama lampooned Donald Trump, saying the real estate tycoon’s feud with him dated back to “when we were growing up together in Kenya.” Obama ribbed the flamboyant mogul during an appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” after Trump revived the right-wing conspiracy…
McCain: Obama weakness has led Mideast toward crisis
BOCA RATON, Florida — Four years of “failed leadership” by US President Barack Obama has dragged the Middle East to the edge of a major crisis that could dramatically destabilize the region, Senator John McCain warned Monday. McCain laid down a withering critique of the commander-in-chief’s foreign policy just hours…
Obama urges Congress to pass ‘no-brainer’ mortgage relief
US President Barack Obama urged Congress Saturday to pass a mortgage plan to help troubled homeowners refinance their loans and save $3,000 a year. “It’s a plan that we know will work,” the president said in his weekly radio and Internet address. “It has the support of independent, non-partisan economists…
Obama, Romney gear up for final debate
US President Barack Obama and his Republican rival, Mitt Romney, on Saturday began preparing for their final debate, with Obama hunkering down at Camp David and Romney staying in Florida. The third and last of their debates is scheduled for Monday at Lynn University in Boca Raton, Florida. On Friday,…
Obama tells Jon Stewart: No confusion over Benghazi attack
NEW YORK — US President Barack Obama denied on Thursday there had been “confusion” in his administration over the attack on the US consulate in Benghazi which killed four Americans. Obama, appearing on Comedy Central TV’s the Daily Show, professed confidence that he will win another four years in the…
Obama showcases auto industry bailout
US President Barack Obama on Saturday praised the decision early in his administration to bail out the failing US automobile industry, arguing it has now become a leading job creator. “Today, auto sales are the highest they’ve been in more than four years,” Obama said in his weekly radio and…
Obama rips into ‘latest’ version of Romney
MIAMI — US President Barack Obama quipped Thursday that Mitt Romney must be “severely kidding” if he thought Americans would fall for his sudden “makeover” designed to hide extreme conservatism. Obama, shocked into action by poll numbers driven down by his sleepy debate performance last week, ripped into his Republican…
Obama jabs Romney in sharp new stump speech
COLUMBUS, Ohio — US President Barack Obama showed new urgency Tuesday as he repeatedly jabbed Republican Mitt Romney in a stylistic shift following his own lackluster debate performance. Obama, using a speeded up, staccato version of his speech, implored students in Ohio to vote and try to get other supporters…
Michelle Obama: Debate ‘worst way’ to spend anniversary
DENVER, Colorado — US President Barack Obama is marking his 20th wedding anniversary by squaring off against rival Mitt Romney in their first debate — and First Lady Michelle is less than thrilled. “I told Barack, ‘This, you know, attending a presidential debate on my 20th anniversary is probably the…
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