Former City Paper writer, Simon Dumenco, travels back to Baltimore and catalogues the city's quirky character.
Here's an excerpt.
"Barack Obama, microphone in hand, stares off into the distance of a nearly empty room, a bemused grin on his face that seems to say, ''Where is everybody?'' Suddenly, a woman beelines to the president, climbs to join him on his platform � there's no security around to stop her � and leans in for a kiss. The guy she's with laughs and says, ''Don't mess up his face!'' before snapping a picture."
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