Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

It’s the Constitution, Stupid!

By Karoli June 18, 2008 Domestic Policy, Foreign Policy No Comments

I caught a few minutes of Dan Abrams’ broadcast on MSNBC where the heads were flapping about the differences in attitude between Barack Obama and John McCain on the recent…

Organizing for Obama: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Resolve

By Karoli June 18, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Four years ago I was sure there wasn’t another Democrat living in this city. It wasn’t an unreasonable thing to believe, given that our representative is a 5-term Republican who…

Big Oil, Alternative Energy and John McCain

By Karoli June 17, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

The numbers in this video are astounding. They can be verified at the Center for Responsive Politics. In fairness to Sen. McCain, here is his entire answer to the question…

Hey, What’s this Iraq War charge on my bill?

By Karoli June 16, 2008 Election 2008, Iraq No Comments

$275 per person. That’s $1,100 per family. As of today. Visit lessjobsmorewars.com (h/t Jack & Jill Politics)

Worst. Video. Ever.

By Karoli June 16, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Seriously, dude. Especially the part about rising to power and kicking smaller states in the process. Yep, the baddest video I’ve ever seen. John Wayne is rolling in his grave.

Iranians Speaking for Peace

By Karoli June 16, 2008 Bush Administration, Foreign Policy, Iran No Comments

The people in this video are just like the Iranian people I know who live here in California. Hard-working, successful, achieving peaceful people. People who were given an opportunity to…