Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

935 Lies Told. 135,482 Lives Lost.

By Karoli January 25, 2008 Bush Administration, Foreign Policy, Iran, Iraq No Comments

According to a report released earlier this week by the Center for Public Integrity, the Bush Administration orchestrated the Iraq War by lying to the American public 935 times about…

Don’t Spy on Me

By Karoli January 25, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy No Comments

This week, the Senate is debating FISA, the law that has been in effect since the 1970’s that puts limits and constraints on the government’s ability to spy on us.…

Inspiration

By Karoli January 23, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

I was disappointed in the debate on Sunday. Although I didn’t get to see it live, I’ve pieced it together from different clips on YouTube and around the web. Barack…

Affirmation

By Karoli January 22, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Who You Should Vote For Barack Obama: 69% John Edwards: 69% Dennis Kucinich: 63% Mike Gravel: 63% Hillary Clinton: 56% Ron Paul: 50% John McCain: 44% Rudy Giuliani: 31% Mike…

Barack Obama is my choice

By Karoli January 16, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

After writing about last week’s New Hampshire primary, I spent some time doing my homework. I bought and read The Audacity of Hope over the weekend. I also went to…

Hillary, What the Hell is a Black Brown Debate?

By Karoli January 15, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Yes, I know that 100 Black Men, the US Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, IMPACTO and others were the sponsors of tonight’s debate. And good for them. Since when, however, is…