U.S. Presidential Election (2008)

Obama's policies mean $5 gas

2012-02-24 04:30:00

The news article by Gus Sentementes about the reasons for the current rise in gas prices ("Increases fueled by demand in China and India, turmoil in Mideast," Feb. 22) curiously omits three other and more important reasons for the rise in gas prices:...

It feels kind of scary: The rise of Sarah Palin in HBO's 'Game Change'

2011-12-22 06:37:00

Remember the Baltimore sightings of Ed Harris, Julianne Moore and Woody Harrelson last summer? Well, here's the trailer for the HBO film they were shooting here, "Game Change," a docudrama about the 2008 presidential election that focuses on the GOP...

The feds investigate the mortgage mess: What took so long?

2012-01-29 00:00:00

In this week's State of the Union address, President Obama announced to cheers the formation of a new Justice Department unit tasked with going after the big banks and mortgage companies whose reckless lending led to the collapse of the housing market and...

HBO set designers provide 'change' you can believe in

2011-05-27 00:00:00

Maryland is no stranger to movies and TV, but with the filming of the HBO political drama "Game Change" here, our small state has taken on its toughest role ever -- Alaska. Yet production designer Michael Corenblith and set decorator Tiffany Zappulla...

I can (kinda) see Sarah Palin from my office

2011-05-10 12:06:00

If you've seen a black SUV getting towed up Charles Street Tuesday with an attractive brunette and driver still inside, rest assured they are not the latest victims of Baltimore's municipal towing scandal. That's Julianne Moore in the back seat, playing...

Top 10 Places to Celebrate Your Candidate's Victory...

2008-11-04 04:22:16

...or mourn his loss.This was a tricky one. Since we don't know who will win, I have to offer a few places where Republicans will feel comfortable and a few for Democrats. I've also thrown in several restaurant/bars with......

'Top Chef': Gimmicky Michelle Obama Burger?

2009-09-24 16:22:13

During the election, there were Barack Obama candies, cookies and chocolate. Now Michelle's getting some attention via last season Top Chef cheftestant Spike Mendelsohn:There's a new burger in town, and it's got Michelle Obama's name on it and turkey...

Project Runway: Guess who's coming to dinner? Tim Gunn!

2009-11-13 16:22:14

Well kids, I'm Kevin Van Valkenburg, sports writer in my spare time, but Project Runway blogger at heart. And as my favorite cheesy Swedish heavy metal band, Europe, would say...It's the final countdown! (Da da da daaaaa! Da da da......

In Carney, diverse neighbors eager to vote

2008-11-05 00:00:00

Not that I have a thing for CNN's John King, but I long to feel his touch. Not directly, mind you, but I do get jealous when he glides his fingertips over that magic board, and it's never my precinct or even state that zooms up large and significant in...

Obama begins work of transition

2008-11-05 17:15:00

President-elect Barack Obama pivoted quickly to begin filling out his new administration today, selecting hard-charging Illinois Rep. Rahm Emanuel as White House chief of staff, while aides stepped up the pace of transition work that had been cloaked in...

Conservative group rejects ads targeting Obama's former pastor

2012-05-17 11:59:02

* Ad buy would have reminded voters of Jeremiah Wright * Report ignites heated exchange between Obama, Romney camps By John Whitesides WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) - A conservative group backing Republican Mitt Romney on Thursday rejected a planned $10...

Plan for ads about Obama's former pastor ignites firestorm

2012-05-17 15:09:05

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A proposed $10 million conservative ad campaign seeking to revive President Barack Obama's link to his controversial former pastor Jeremiah Wright ignited a political firestorm on Thursday, with Obama's camp and Republican Mitt...

"By the People: The Election of Barack Obama " airs Tuesday on HBO.

2009-10-27 12:21:57

Since President Barack Obama won the election last year, he hasn't left the limelight. They say imitation is the best form of flattery. How to do it right: Unless you happen to look like the president, the costume will be hard to pull off without a mask.

2009-09-08 16:40:05

as long as supplies last. After months of heavy buying, gun dealers across the state are experiencing shortages.

2009-02-10 11:43:34