Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

What’s the Most Important Issue in 2008?

By Karoli January 11, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Poll: Bullshit Is Most Important Issue For 2008 Voters Technorati Tags: The Onion, humor, political humor

Health Care Reform: Use ERISA As A Model

By Karoli January 10, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

I have spent the past 28 years administering employee benefit plans covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, commonly known as ERISA. Your 401(k) plan, your profit…

New Hampshire: Shut Up Pundits, Let the Electorate Speak

By Karoli January 9, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Was anyone surprised that the ridiculous polls reported over the last few days predicting Hillary Clinton’s demise and Obama’s coronation turned out to be false? I wasn’t. Look back to…

Iranian Provocation or Bush Exaggeration?

By Karoli January 8, 2008 Bush Administration, Iran No Comments

You make the call. More information here. Technorati Tags: iran, navy, strait of hormuz, bush administration

The New Hampshire Debates

By Karoli January 5, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Republican Candidates: Two candidates spoke their message clearly and passionately: McCain and Ron Paul. I don’t agree with their message, but at the same time, respect them for being straightforward…

Can We Stop the Iran Scam Now?

By Karoli December 3, 2007 Bush Administration, Foreign Policy, Iran No Comments

In January, I wrote an extensive post about whether Iran posed a nuclear threat where I suggested that the Bush Administration was attempting to shape the debate about Iran policy…