Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

Mitt Romney and the GOP not only exaggerate, they lie

By Karoli September 3, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

Tonight, Mitt Romney added his name to the list of Republicans working to distorting the record on John McCain’s promise of more of the same. RHETORIC: “We need change all…

Palin: Here’s My Take

By Karoli September 2, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008, Foreign Policy No Comments

Democrats cannot afford to be complacent about Sarah Palin, nor can they afford to be shrill. I mentioned on Twitter over the weekend that I thought it was a horrible…

Slow Dance at Sunset

By Karoli September 1, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

Just after sunset on Friday night, dolphins played in front of me; sea lions behind me. As I watched, I couldn’t help but wonder what kind of scene this would…

The needle and the damage done…

By Karoli August 29, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

Evidently Floridians have been injected with the offshore drilling meth now, too. Have we become a nation of such uneducated, black and white thinkers that no one bothers to go…

Barack Obama: We are a Better Country Than This

By Karoli August 29, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Like everyone else on the planet tonight, I have an opinion about The Speech, too. I thought it was fabulous. I especially thought he did an excellent job of keeping…

Excerpts from Sen. Obama’s Speech

By Karoli August 28, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Excerpts of the Remarks of Senator Barack Obama “The American Promise” Democratic National Convention August 28, 2008 Denver, Colorado As prepared for delivery “Four years ago, I stood before you…