Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

Fifteen Days to Debate FISA

By Karoli January 30, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy No Comments

Congress Passes Extension of Surveillance Law – washingtonpost.com The House and Senate yesterday approved a 15-day extension of an expiring intelligence surveillance law and the White House backed off a…

An Open Letter to Hillary Clinton

By Karoli January 29, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Back in the day, when you were First Lady and your husband was President, I had enormous respect for you. I couldn’t understand why the mere mention of your name…

I’m a California voter for Obama

By Karoli January 28, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Are you? Post your own message with that title and keep the meme going.

Telco Immunity Request Extends to BEFORE 9/11/2001 – UPDATE

By Karoli January 28, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy No Comments

UPDATE: The Senate just finished voting. The Senate voted no to close debate (a victory!) and also no to the 30-day extension to hammer out a compromise (a defeat). However,…

The Past Versus the Future

By Karoli January 27, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Hillary and Bill Clinton, take heed. It really IS about the future, and that future is one that doesn’t pigeonhole people based on race, gender, age or experience. It is…

Caroline Kennedy Endorses Barack Obama

By Karoli January 27, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

As a child, my mother would make a point of using Caroline Kennedy as a role model. I was a somewhat raucous, talkative, rambunctious child, and so I would hear…