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Obama’s job approval rating goes down: CBS Poll

Washington, July 14 (ANI): Amid rising questions about US President Barack Obama’s handling of the economy, his job approval rating has gone six points down in the past month, a new CBS News poll has found. Obama’s current approval rating is 57 percent, down by 11 points from its peak of 68 percent in April, and six points from last month’s 63 percent. Meanwhile, his disapproval rating has... 

Jihadi bloggers rail against Obama’s speech

New York/Washington, June 6 (ANI): Jihadi bloggers have reportedly reacted with dismay and shock over Muslim scholars welcoming US President Barack Obama’s address to Muslims from Cairo on Thursday. According to CBS, Paltalk participants, using the Ansar al-Jihad chat room, expressed their surprise at the way many people welcomed the speech. One member going by the name “al_brsteej”... 

Obama says dating Sasha and Malia “will be an issue”

Washington, May 19 (ANI): Barack Obama may be the US President, but when it comes to daughters Sasha and Malia, he’s like any other “worried” father. “Now, I worry about them when they’re teenagers where, you know, you’re already embarrassed about your parents and even more embarrassed on TV all the time,” US magazine quoted him, as telling Newsweek. “And... 

Meet Obama, the soccer dad

Washington, May 17 (ANI): US President Barack Obama appeared a normal dad after he was spotted cheering for his daughter Sasha at a soccer field. The popular leader was said to have hopped into jeans and a White Sox jacket after introducing Jon Huntsman as the ambassador to China. He then reportedly headed to Georgetown with Chicago pals Eric Whitaker and Marty Nesbitt to join other parents on the... 

Obama to host poetry party at White House

Washington, May 13 (ANI): US President Barack Obama has invited writers and musicians to perform in what is being billed as the first White House poetry party. Consolidating his reputation for cool after his performance as a stand-up comic on Saturday night, Obama has invited poets and writers, backed by jazz musicians, to perform in the East Room tonight. According to The Guardian, it was originally... 

Jonathan Ross is World’s Most Influential ‘Twitterer’

London, May 7 (ANI): Despite having fewer followers, TV host Jonathan Ross has pipped US President Barack Obama and Downing Street to become the most influential ‘Twitterer’ in the world, says a new research. Ross beat celebrity blogger Perez Hilton and comedian Stephen Fry and US actor Ashton Kutcher to nab the first position. Brand agency JCPR produced the ‘Twitter index’,... 

Obama stumbles over Spanish holiday greeting

Washington, May 5 (ANI): US President Barack Obama, it seems, still needs to work on improving his Spanish, as he used the wrong word at the opening of the Cinco de Mayo celebrations at the White House.   As he welcomed guests to observe the Mexican holiday, the US president called the event “Cinco de Cuatro” prompting giggles from the crowd before he corrected himself. “Welcome... 

Obama “gravely concerned” about “ fragile” Pak government

Washington, Apr.30 (ANI): The ‘existential threat’ that Pakistan is facing currently from the ever advancing Taliban has US President Barack Obama seriously worried. Talking to  media persons at a prime-time news conference on the occasion of completing 100 days in office, Obama said he is “gravely concerned” about the stability of the Pakistani government. Obama termed the Zardari regime... 

Obama sure can shoot, says University women’s basketball team

New York, Apr 29 (ANI): US President Barack Obama is said to have showed off his talent during the visit of the NCAA champion University of Connecticut women’s basketball team to the White House. The President showed he was an ace shooter during the game on April 27, after he praised the team for their undefeated season, and had a game with them on his small court on the South Lawn. All-American... 
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