Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

I’m shocked — SHOCKED– that Republicans lie

By Karoli May 13, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

What Obama said: JG: Do you think that Israel is a drag on America’s reputation overseas? BO: No, no, no. But what I think is that this constant wound, that…

Bad Judgment or Race-Baiting?

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

This is what Georgia bar owner and seller Mike Norman says about it: Norman said he sees nothing wrong with depicting Obama as Curious George. “Look at him . .…

Where the Clinton campaign tears a page out of Richard Nixon’s playbook

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

In 1950, Richard Nixon ruined Helen Gahagan Douglas, a passionate progressive California Congresswoman who was running for the Senate. Douglas, originally an up-and-coming Hollywood star, turned to politics after spending…

MoveOn.org Announces Winning Commercial

By Karoli May 12, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

I liked this one when I first saw it. I just didn’t think that it was the one I liked the best. I do think it will be a very…

Encouragement

By Karoli May 10, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

I just really liked this post over on the Obama blog and wanted to share. It reminded me about what should really matter to all Democrats, no matter which candidate…

The Voter is Always Right?

By Karoli May 9, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

This gal has a bit of a selective memory, but the drubbing she gets from Bill Clinton in public was just…well, over the top. To be clear, there is no…