Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

On the same side as NEWT?

By Karoli February 15, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

This is definitely the first time, and may be the last that you ever see this happen. From Newt Gingrich (WSJ Online) You might think that as a Republican I…

Leaders and Followers

By Karoli February 15, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Hillary Clinton says, “I have experience.” Barack Obama says, “I have vision.” Both of them have similar policy ideas. But where they differ is on the question of leadership. As…

True Patriot Acts

By Karoli February 15, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy, Foreign Policy No Comments

Standing on the ashes of the man, originally uploaded by herby_fr. Today’s attack on democracy in the United States began with George W. Bush’s efforts to strongarm the House of…

Worth Remembering Now for November

By Karoli February 14, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

The division I’m seeing during the primary season is not really the question before the voters. The question before the voters is whether we want more of this: or this:…

Taking the Hypocritic Oath

By Karoli February 14, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy, Election 2008, Foreign Policy, Iraq No Comments

John McCain, a former Vietnam prisoner of war, now endorses torture by voting against the waterboarding ban. Clinton supporter and former Clinton Special Counsel who has already declared for Hillary…

Twitter, Politics and NewsGang Live

By Karoli February 13, 2008 Uncategorized No Comments

Those of you who follow me on Twitter know I’m a political junkie with itchy fingers when primary results come in. I’m sure I drive you crazy, but seriously, Twitter…