Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

The Empress Has No Clothes

By Karoli February 19, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

You know it’s a sad day in news when Marilyn Monroe lookalike nude photos of Lindsay Lohan are published, the longest-term dictator in the world steps down, the Speaker of…

Warrantless Wiretaps Explained in 90 Seconds

By Karoli February 18, 2008 Bush Administration No Comments

Big thanks to Mark Fiore and Snuggly Bear for telling the story of The Spies Who Love You. Technorati Tags: mark fiore, snuggly, bear, spies, FISA, wiretaps, constitution

Taylor Marsh = Hillary’s Ann Coulter

By Karoli February 18, 2008 Uncategorized No Comments

Ann Coulter: Huckabee is a “compassionate conservative” only in the sense that calling him a conservative is being compassionate. Taylor Marsh: Barack Obama isn’t an original. He’s the first 21st…

“Spun-Day” Brunch Menu

By Karoli February 18, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Appetizer: Hillary Clinton criticizes Obama for not committing to taking public funds in the general election, echoing John McCain’s salvo earlier in the week. Never one to pass up an…

Coincidence or Contrived?

By Karoli February 17, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Questions: Is there any way that you can imagine that not one single vote was cast for Barack Obama in 80 election districts in New York City? And is there…

Taylor Marsh’s Amazing Dishonest Adventure

By Karoli February 16, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Taylor Marsh engages in some of the most amazing mental and intellectual gyrations I’ve ever seen today. Anyone who has ever read a Taylor Marsh column on the Huffpo or…