Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

World Premiere – Baracky: The Movie

By Karoli April 14, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Oh, you will so enjoy this. Prepare to laugh. And cry. Coming soon to a precinct near you.

For your consideration: Hunger and Torture

By Karoli April 14, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy, Foreign Policy, Iraq No Comments

In all the fuss over forums and compassion and bitterness and guns, a few newsworthy items emerged that I haven’t really had time to give their proper weight. I’m going…

Obama: There’s some politics bein’ played

By Karoli April 13, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Barack Obama takes Clinton to task for using McCain talking points:

Iran, Oil and Bush Aggression

By Karoli April 13, 2008 Bush Administration, Foreign Policy, Iran No Comments

Be afraid. Then be angry, and start pushing back. Joe Lauria writes: Iran is next. Lieberman set up Petraeus to testify last week that Iranian-backed groups are murdering hundreds of…

Of COURSE It’s All About Oil

By Karoli April 13, 2008 Bush Administration, Foreign Policy, Iran, Iraq No Comments

Just in case you had doubts, please note the following, slipped into today’s news between bitter leaves: 35 Firms OK’d to Bid on Iraq Oil Deals The office listed 35…

Obama: Elitist or Practical or Compassionate?

By Karoli April 13, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

You make the call. This is a clip of a 2004 interview with Charlie Rose (h/t Andrew Sullivan). My call: Practical and compassionate. Technorati Tags: Obama, elitist, compassionate, practical, politics,…