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President Obama slow jams the news

5:27pm Wed April 25th

President Obama taking musically to the microphone isn’t anything new, but we reckon this is the first time he’s done so as part of a serious policy campaign.

Both Obama and his likely Republican opponent in November’s election, Mitt Romney, are calling for Congress to stop a doubling of the interest rate on student loans for low and middle income students. The increase, which will come into force in the summer, is estimated to cost students around an extra £1,000 each.

But it’s a lot better than Vladimir Putin crooning Blueberry Hill.

Don’t mention the war hero: Dave slammed Obama on the economy

4:52pm Tue March 13th

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As David Cameron prepares to watch basketball with his best mate Barack, Scrapbook is reminded of the Prime Minister’s support for another US politician, errr, Obama’s 2008 Republican presidential rival, John McCain.

Cameron and Obama presented a united economic front in their joint article for the Washington Post today:

“We’re committed to expanding the trade and investment that support millions of jobs in our two countries.”

Back in January 2008, however, Cameron slammed Obama as a protectionist:

“Every generation has to fight and win the argument for free trade and open markets. Just look at the presidential election in the US.”

He continued:

“On both sides of the political divide, there are candidates advocating protectionist policies. There is one clear exception – and I admire him a great deal for his stance.”

Doubtless the PM will chastise his Keynesian friend during half time.

Obama’s got milk: Audience groans at President’s terrible joke

10:59am Wed January 25th

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In what was widely billed as the first salvo of Obama’s re-election campaign, his otherwise well-received State of the Union speech for 2012 featured this howler of a milk-themed joke. Showing all the wit of an embarrassing dad, the jibe evoked groans across the whole House of Representatives.

Even the First Lady seemed unamused.

Obama demands to see 90 year-old’s long form birth certificate

10:48pm Wed January 18th

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To celebrate the 90th birthday of American actress, Betty White, NBC aired an evening of festivities including a playful video tribute from President Obama. Watch the nation’s charmer-in-chief mock critics who cast aspersions on his nationality, as he demands to see the long form birth certificate of the much-loved TV personality.

Doubtless Donald Trump will be happy to assist.

Bill O’Reilly threatens to quit Fox News if Obama raises taxes

10:57am Wed September 21st

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Launching an attack on Obama’s calls for tax rises for millionaires, Fox News anchor Bill O’Reilly suggested he would quit the media if plans to fund a $447bn job creation programme were introduced.

During his frothing-at-the-mouth “Talking Points” segment, O’Reilly opined:

“If Barack Obama begins taxing me more than 50 percent, which is very possible, I don’t know how much longer I’m going to do this”.

Whilst we’re sure that President Obama would dearly miss watching O’Reilly’s show, he could probably get over the loss. Given that O’Reilly was estimated to have an income of $20 million (approximately £12.8 million) in 2010, we find it difficult to believe that paying more tax would put O’Reilly below the breadline.

But if a tax rise will thin out the ranks of Fox’s right-ranting commentators, maybe it will serve the American people in a wholly unexpected way.

Fox News describe David Cameron as “President” of the United Kingdom

2:39pm Thu August 11th

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Three months after royal wedding fever gripped American TV networks it appears Fox News have taken it upon themselves to remodel the British constitution.

In the parallel universe related to their viewers, we have now ditched the monarchy and replaced Liz II with Dave I. In a slide captioned “Cameron in Command”, the Murdoch-owned channel calls the prime minister the “UK president”.

And with their poor grasp on even the basics of British politics, it should come as no surprise that Cameron’s mixed performance over the last few days sees is spun as the paragon of decisive leadership. Faced with riots across London, viewers are told that Cameron “comes out himself immediately” while Barack Obama allows “congress sits at home” despite the U.S. debt crisis.

Dave “came out immediately” … hours after telling everyone he wasn’t interrupting his holiday in Tuscany.

No touching: ex-IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn meets Michelle Obama

10:35am Fri May 27th

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Barack Obama seemed to forewarn sleazy IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn at the G-20′s official dinner in 2009.

Image: NY Magazine

That special relationship in full

9:56am Wed May 25th

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While Cameron savours every poll-boosting moment with Barack Obama, let’s remember who his first choice really was:

“David Cameron last night risked political isolation in Washington as he broke diplomatic convention by backing a candidate in the US presidential race.”

Nice one, Dave.

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