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Bachmann on her claim about Obama India trip: I never said I believed it

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By Andy Birkey | 11.22.10 | 1:27 pm

In an interview with the BBC on Friday, Rep. Michele Bachmann responded to criticism she’s received over her claims that President Barack Obama spent $200 million a day during a recent trip to India. Bachmann defended the statement, saying she was just quoting a newspaper and that she never said she believed it.

‘Somalia 101′: BBC’s Aynte to discuss reporting on the Somali community

By Paul Schmelzer | 03.27.09 | 8:41 am

Now calling Washington, D.C., home, former Minnesota Independent reporter Abdi Aynte returns to the Twin Cities today to discuss the nuances of covering the local Somali community. A Washington correspondent for the BBC World Service, he’ll discuss how…

Pravda on Obama: Unless ‘Republican scapegoat’ ends crisis, he’ll leave office early

By Chris Steller | 01.21.09 | 8:18 am

President Obama is no “savior of the great nation,” according to Pravda Online. Rather, he’s a “scapegoat,” the Russian news source says, an “intermediate figure” who Republicans allowed to come to power during a time of crisis. In…

Ellison: Muslims should apply for Barack Hussein Obama’s 8,000 jobs

By Chris Steller | 12.10.08 | 4:58 pm

Barack Obama’s election with the middle name Hussein (invoked to rile Republican crowds during the presidential campaign) should inspire Muslims to pursue public service and other work, even if they speak with accents or their names…