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October 20, 2008A "No Holds Barred" Interview with Obama? Not Likely.
October 21, 2008Bubba shows up in Kirkwood and the Crowd Laps It Up
October 21, 2008Election 2008: Bet on It
November 4, 2008Video: R.E.M. in Santiago, Chile, "I Believe" and Announcing Barack Obama's Win
November 5, 2008Election '08 Photos: From August to Election Night
November 5, 2008Last Night: Ludacris at Exo, Listening Party for Theater of the Mind, Election Night Celebration
November 5, 2008Extra! Extra! Post-Dispatch Sells Out!
November 6, 2008Who's Going to be Obama's White House Chef?
November 10, 2008Eat Like Obama!
www.amazon.com The election of Barack Obama has apparently turned us into a nation of twelve-year-old girls, with Newsweek, the New York Times and 60 Minutes our Tiger Beat, YM and TRL (RIP). Here at Gut Check, we follow the reports on the new cabinet with interest -- OMG, is he really going to pick Hillary??? -- but we must admit, we get much more excited when we come across an article about the endlessly fascinating subjects of Michelle's clothes, Michelle's butt, Malia and Sasha'
November 18, 2008Green Light for Obama Boulevard
Barack Obama has not had his finest week, what with having to weather the political stink smelling up Illinois -- not to mention learning that its madcap governor recently called him a "motherfucker."
December 11, 2008The Top 20 Stlog Posts of 2008
The top 20 blog posts here on the Stlog, chosen by a few of us here at the RFT. Highlights include radio broadcaster Kevin Slaten blowing his top at our managing editor, a photo essay of President-elect Barack Obama, a curious e-mail from the American Apparel and a live blog of that debate that happened. 1. How Much is a U.S. Senate Seat Worth? You Decide!2. Charles Lee "Cookie" Thornton: Meacham Park Boils Over3. Barack Obama in St. Louis: A Photo Essay4. Wal-Mart Heiress Paige Laurie: Off t
December 29, 2008Barack Obama Boulevard, a.k.a. Delmar, Lands in Economist Magazine
The ongoing effort to designate portions of Delmar Boulevard as "Barack Obama Boulevard" got a mention last week in Economist magazine.
January 5, 2009Barack Obama, Restaurant Critic (With Video!)
A 2001 video of Barack Obama reviewing a Southern soul-food restaurant.
January 6, 2009Ohhhhhhh, Obama!
Page A19 of today's New York Times features a quirky story about the madness over Obama merchandise: POTUS yo-yos and piggy banks, T-shirts and designer tote bags, even hot sauce and toilet paper, per the Times, are apparently flying out of hawkers' hands. But the old gray lady buried the lede, for it's not till graf sixteen when we arrive at the following nugget: "Obama sex toys, which will not be described here, are available for $34.95 at one online company. At another, 'I [heart] Obama Clas
January 14, 2009The Morning Brew: Thursday, 1.15
In today's news: Tom Vilsack before the Senate, more on the peanut-butter salmonella scare and a no to beer named for Obama.
January 15, 2009Well That Was Easy
Roland Burris, the man appointed by Blago to fill Obama's vacant Illinois senate seat, was officially sworn in this morning by Dick Cheney. Appropriate, no?
January 15, 2009The Morning Brew: Tuesday, 1.20
Your token food news on this historic day:The latest on the salmonella outbreak in peanut butter, including news of a Kellogg peanut-butter cracker being tainted. (USA Today)Wine enthusiasts are hopeful that Barack Obama's enjoyment of wine will influence wine drinkers nationwide. (Reuters)Kenya celebrates Barack Obama's inauguration with Presidential Beer. (Wall Street Journal)Official portrait of President Barack Obama from commons.wikimedia.org.
January 20, 2009Crowd at Moolah Theatre Shouts, Screams and Sings (Poorly) For President Obama
Any of you hang out at the Moolah today to watch the inauguration ceremonies? It was an event to behold. First of all, pimping, er, parking, wasn't easy. The lot was full a good 20 minutes before the swearing in and it quickly became a no exit situation (the booth was empty and paying for two minutes of cruising doesn't work.) A spot finally opened up at the last minute and the saliva-dripping cursing ended. Inside, the theater was already pack
January 20, 2009Unreal Parties Like It's 1799
Unreal could not help but notice that the number of inaugural parties here last night far exceeded that of National Day of Service work sites on Monday. And who are we to complain? Apologies to our new President, but who would want to celebrate his glorious, glorious inauguration by working?And so we dreamily perused the list of parties until our eye lit upon this: "Join Dance Discovery in celebrating this historic presidential inauguration in grand style with dances from the 1800s: waltzes, qua
January 21, 2009Anyone Catch that Blago Speech Today? Bizarre.
The governor wasn't exactly Perry Mason there in his closing arguments this morning before the Illinois Senate. Unfortunately, I could only catch bits and pieces of the speech on KTRS (550 AM), which annoyingly kept cutting to commercials every five minutes, but what I did hear wasn't good. The governor's argument that White House chief-of-staff Rahm Emanual and even President Barack Obama should also lose their jobs seemed a tadbit strange. So, too, was that whiny talk about how he fought
January 29, 2009My President Is Black: St. Louis Rappers and Obama
Today, the brainy pundits at Slate tackled this interesting topic: "How will Obama's presidency change hip-hop?"Beyond mentioning that Obama has dusted off his shoulders like Jay-Z, author Jonah Weiner does an admirable job breaking down the history of hip-hop's hatred for the establishment (i.e. Public Enemy), pointing out how Obama's campaign had an immediate impact (i.e. Jay-Z's "My President"), and predicting how a black leader of the free world will change a genre that prides itself on bei
February 26, 2009The Morning Brew: Friday, 2.27
Cattle feedlots are feeling the pinch as Americans choose cheaper burgers over steaks. (Reuters)Speaking of cattle: The beef industry continues to question the Obama administration's approach to country-of-origin labeling. (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)Thanks to frequent commenter Dan D. for passing along the worst food ever, pork brains in gravy. (Consumerist)
February 27, 2009GOP Gone Wild! Silent Majority Gets Loud at "Tea Party" Under the Gateway Arch
A few months ago, presidential hopeful Barack Obama drew 100,000 supporters to the Gateway Arch. On Friday morning, President Obama's opponents followed suit, drawing a few hundred critics of the federal government's economic stimulus package.At the rally, the president was referred to as a terrorist, a commie or at best, a liar. Others just thought he stunk.Dwight Johnson of south St. Louis, carried around this conspicuous black poster board sign, smeared with the words: "BO STINKS."
February 27, 2009The Morning Brew: Thursday, 3.12
The Obama administration has selected former New York City health comissioner Margaret A. Hamburg to lead the FDA. (Washington Post)Why do we love salt? A new study suggests a new reason: It's an antidepressant. (BBC News)London renowned Fat Duck reopens after a mystery illness sickened 400 diners. (AP)
March 12, 2009Wednesday, March 25: Morning's Newz
They're back! Representatives with the St. Louis Cardinals and developer Cordish Co. were in Jefferson City yesterday pitching their latest proposal for Ballpark Village to the Missouri Development Finance Board. Last week the team unveiled temporary plans to turn the site into a softball field. But the Cardinals still want to create a retail/office/entertainment complex on the site and they're wanting the state and local incentives to pay for $188 million of the project. That's up from the $115
March 25, 2009St. Louis' Afroworld Gets the CNN Treatment
Obama: Never out of fashion at Afroworld. CNN's John King visits North County's Afroworld hair and fashion boutique in an article on the network's Web site today. CNN reports that Afroworld owner Sheila Forrest continues to see a spike in business thanks to the sundry Barack Obama merchandise she has up for sale at her store -- including shirts and buttons for such niche groups as "Cat Lovers for Obama" and "Soccer Moms for Obama." So heady is the Obama fervor at Afroworld that Forrest recently
March 27, 2009Extreme Makeover: RFT readers sound off on Sarah "The Clotheshorse" Palin
October 29, 2008Gut Check: Obama had one Pi time in St. Louis
October 29, 2008Tea Party Organizers Plan to Crash Obama's "100th Day" Speech at Fox High School
Seriously. I'm dying for some tea. They're back!!!! So said the little girl in Poltergeist II.And just like ghosts, it seems these days you just can't keep conservative malcontents down. The St. Louis Tea Party Coalition, the group that organized a rally earlier this month in downtown's Kiener Plaza, now says it will take its party to Fox High School in Arnold Wednesday morning where President Barack Obama will be holding a town hall meeting discussing his first 100 days in office. The group is
April 28, 2009Live Blogging Obama's 100 Day Meeting at Fox High School
10:25: Hello everybody! Have a seat10:26: It's good to be out of Washington and back in the Midwest! Yes. I love you, too!10:27: Obama gives shouts out to Senator Claire McCaskill, Governor Jay Nixon, Secretary of State Robin Carnahan, State Auditor Susan Montee, and everyone at Fox High School. Thanks Warriors for the b-ball jersey. "I will wear with pride." 10:29: Did Obama just say Missou-rah not Missouri? 10:30: Yes, he did. Good gawd!10:31: My campaign was rooted in towns just like this on
April 29, 2009The Morning Brew: Friday, 5.8
Margaret Hamburg, the Obama administration's nominee to head the FDA, has a positive reception before a Senate committee. (New York Times) The number of people facing hunger in the world will number one billion this year, according to a new report. (Bloomberg) KFC suspends its free chicken promotion. (Consumerist)
May 8, 2009President Obama to Throw Out First Pitch at All-Star Game
strictlyfitteds.comWe know who President Obama will be pulling for -- the American League. This just in from Major League Baseball: PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TO THROW OUT FIRST PITCH AT MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL-STAR GAMEObama to Become the Fourth U.S. President to Throw Out First Pitch at MLB All-Star Game President Barack Obama will throw out the first pitch at the 2009 Major League Baseball All-Star Game on Tuesday, July 14 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. President Obama will be the fourth
June 23, 2009There's No Crying in Baseball -- Just Try Telling that to the St. Louis Tea Party
Because they just haven't fussed enough this year, the St. Louis Tea Party -- the folks who brought you a rally at the Arch in February, an April protest at Kiener Plaza and the picketing of President Barack Obama's "100 Day" speech in Arnold -- now plan to bring their tear parade to the All-Star Game in downtown St. Louis next Tuesday. Why? Because Obama is scheduled to throw out the first pitch and the sore losers with the Tea Party just can't let an opportunity pass without turning it into a
July 7, 2009All-Star Game Opening Ceremony Highlights for the ADD-Addled
Did the sweeping music of the All-Star game's opening ceremonies lull you to sleep? Did the "All-Stars Among Us" video bore you to tears, or just cause you to change the channel? Did all that talking by MC Joe Buck aggravate you? If so -- but you still want to catch up on a bit o' baseball history that happened right here in St. Louis tonight -- here's your rundown, courtesy of a television that's older than the American League's winning streak.Ryan Franklin and his beard are introduced.
July 14, 2009Which Obama Fashion Statement is Worse? His White Sox Jacket or His Creased Jeans?
You make the call! More photos of Obama's denim here.
July 15, 2009I Blame the Demicrats!
So apparently we can all blame Barack Obama for the crappy non-tribute to Stan the Man. Due to the increased scheduling pressure Obama's appearance to throw out the first pitch put on everyone, it simply wasn't possible to fit in anything better for Musial. I've said it before, and I'll say it again, folks. Democracy simply does not work.
July 16, 2009Obama Responds ... to the Daily RFT?
Last week we posted a short article asking readers their opinion on which of President Barack Obama's fashion statements was worse at the All-Star Game: his White Sox jacket or his creased, obamama jeans? Did the POTUS catch wind of our blog post? Perhaps. This week, Obama told an NBC reporter "I heard they were cracking on my jeans," but that he couldn't care less. More important is how the First Lady appears. "Michelle, she looks fabulous," says Obama. "I'm a little frumpy.Related Content: Mor
July 22, 2009It's Official: Obama to Drink Bud Light at Today's Beer Summit
Earlier this week we speculated on which brew President Barack Obama would enjoy at today's "Beer Summit" called to diffuse the tiff between Henry Louis Gates Jr. and Cambridge police officer James Crowley.Gates is said to be partial to the Jamaican beer Red Stripe. While Crowley prefers microbrew Blue Moon. After much speculation (and jostling among brewers) we now know what Obama will have. Yesterday White House spokesman Robert Gibbs confirmed: "The president will drink a Bud Light." But t
July 30, 2009St. Louisan Looking for Cheap Health Care Ends Up In Mexico
toddalbert.comChina may be cheaper, but Mexico is closer...Ahh, it's a beautiful sunny day and all is well and good in the anti-health-care heartland that is St. Louis. It seems like just yesterday that a few ass clowns were inciting a near-riot at a town hall meeting on health care and today comes word that the Tea Party people are now "buycotting" Whole Foods because the hippie-friendly supermarket's CEO is opposed to Obama's health reforms. It's becoming obvious that the vocal minorit
September 1, 2009Laura Bush Defends Obama's Right to Speak to School Children
Former First Lady Laura Bush sat down yesterday with CNN to discuss her husband's presidency and to comment on the first nine months of the Obama administration. Asked about all the fuss over the President Barack Obama's televised speech today to school children, Bush told CNN: "I think there is a place for the president of the United States to talk to school children and encourage school children." Bush also bemoaned the partisanship of politics today in regards to both the Obama pres
September 8, 2009Whoops! Four of the President's Men Burned by the Internet
Following a speech yesterday billed as an effort to brainwash the youth of this nation, but turned out to be nothing more than a harmless pep talk (how shocking!), President Barack Obama took time to answer questions from high school students in Arlington, Virginia. One of those questions came from a student (viewable at the 1:40 mark in the YouTube clip below) who wanted Obama's advice on how to become president of the U.S. Obama's answer:"Let me give you some very practical tips. First of all,
September 9, 2009The Morning Brew: Thursday, 9.10
President Obama endorses higher taxes on soda to help fund food stamps. (Kansas City Star)New FDA rule and reporting systems aims for contaminated food to be reported faster. (The Boston Globe)September 21 issue of The Nation focuses on food, with writings by Alice Waters and Michael Pollan. (Huffingtonpost.com)Politicians with no sense of humor give spotted dick a name change. (BBC)Archway Cookies live! (Slashfood.com)
September 10, 2009Measured Thoughts on Obama's Health Care Speech
cnn.comDid you watch President Barack Obama's speech last night to Congress? If not, you can view the entire 48-minute address here. Overall, I thought the president's plan seemed to make sense as well as address some of the sticking points conservatives have with the bill. But then, what do I know? As one reader of this blog has pointed out, I'm nothing more than a "useless liberal tool." Looking to broaden my outlook, this morning I checked out the website of the St. Louis Tea Party Coaliti
September 10, 2009Pi Fight!
RFT scribe Kristen Hinman has an interesting article on our food blog Gut Check about an ownership squabble at the popular Pi Restaurant -- a.k.a. Barack Obama's favorite pizzeria.Check out the details of the "Pi fight" here.
October 1, 2009Obama Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Socialist. Nazi. Fascist. President Barack Obama has another title to add to his resume: Nobel Peace Prize winner. Yes, this morning the Nobel Committee in Oslo, Norway, announced the selection of Obama "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples."The honor is only the third time a sitting U.S. president has won the award (Theodore Roosevelt in 1906 for drafting a peace treaty between Japan and Russia and Woodrow Wilson in 1919 for help
October 9, 2009WTF? Obama Wins NHL's Lady Byng Trophy, Too?
flickr.com/photos/brj_bringin_the_shit_up_in_here_bitchesThe Lady Byng Memorial Trophy would look swell on Unreal's desk, n'est-ce pas?Unreal thinks we are just as worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize as President Obama. We have just as frequently expressed our support for world peace, though it's true, we've never really done it on the record in places like the New York Times.But now we really have to object. This Obama love has gone entirely too far. As blogger Con Chapman on Salon.com's Open Sa
October 9, 2009Lawsuit Brought by Missouri "Birthers" Hinges on Kenyan Newspaper Article
A lawsuit brought on by Missouri state representatives Cynthia Davis (R-O'Fallon), Tim Jones (R-Eureka) and other "birthers" who believe President Barrack Obama was born overseas, hinges on an obscure Kenyan news report from 2004. As Fired Up! Missouri recounts today, the article appeared online in Kenya's Sunday Standard back in 2004 and said Obama (then a candidate for U.S. Senate) was born in Africa. Click here to see entire article.That article is now being used by Davis, Jones et. al, as
October 26, 2009No Justice: We've bailed out the banks. When do we go after the crooks behind our financial collapse?
October 28, 2009David Plouffe on the Audacious Presidential Campaign of 2008
During a flight leg in April, [campaign press secretary Robert] Gibbs tried to have a heart-to-heart with Obama. "Are you having any fun at all?" he asked him. "None," Obama flatly replied. "Do you see any way we can make it more fun?" Gibbs replied. "No." So writes President Obama's former campaign manager, David Plouffe, of the joyless dog days that often infuse an arduous campaign, as was the 21-month ordeal that commenced long before the first snowflakes fell in Io
November 18, 2009
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