Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

McCain’s “Elitism”

By Karoli April 11, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Back when John McCain thought being truthful and honest was a good thing for a candidate, he said this1: “It’s the influx of illegals into places where they’ve never seen…

Behold, “Elitist” Obama in Action

By Karoli April 11, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Following on this afternoon’s idiocy with regard to the Clinton and McCain “elitist” train, Barack Obama responds. Forcefully. Marc Ambinder has the full transcription. John McCain then fires back a…

Kennedy: Who Would Have Thought?

By Karoli April 11, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

Who would have thought that in the United States of America in the 21st century, the top officials of the executive branch would routinely gather in the White House to…

Smoke and Mirror Politics

By Karoli April 11, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

From the time they could talk my kids have heard the age-old axiom from me: “If you lie, it will grow and compound itself until you can’t keep track of…

Bush Pays Lip Service But Soldiers Still Broken

By Karoli April 10, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy No Comments

This made me so angry when I read it last night that I had to take a full day to calm down enough to write about it coherently. You be…

Good, Bad, Bizarre News

By Karoli April 10, 2008 Bush Administration, Election 2008 No Comments

Good News: Afghan wheat crops are more lucrative than heroin. Bad News: McCain tries to capitalize on Petraeus testimony. Really. Fearmongering donations and all that. Good News: Colin Powell puts…