Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

Rev. Jeremiah Wright Gives God the Glory and the Devil the Blues

By Karoli April 28, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s speech before the NAACP tonight was a turning point, as was his interview on Friday with Bill Moyers. Whatever impressions were left with observers after the infinite…

For your consideration: Hunger and Torture

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

In all the fuss over forums and compassion and bitterness and guns, a few newsworthy items emerged that I haven’t really had time to give their proper weight. I’m going…

Kennedy: Who Would Have Thought?

By Karoli April 11, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

Who would have thought that in the United States of America in the 21st century, the top officials of the executive branch would routinely gather in the White House to…

Bush Pays Lip Service But Soldiers Still Broken

By Karoli April 10, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy No Comments

This made me so angry when I read it last night that I had to take a full day to calm down enough to write about it coherently. You be…

Tech Policy in an Obama Administration

By Karoli April 10, 2008 Barack Obama, Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

They’re already talking about it. The roundtable will address important topics such as Network Neutrality, Broadband Policy, Media Ownership, Intellectual Property, and Privacy, with extensive audience Q&A. Excellent news, that,…

Ashcroft- We all make mistakes like that

By Karoli April 4, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy No Comments

A red-faced former Attorney General John Ashcroft ‘slips’ and refers to Sen. Barack Obama as “Osama” while on a tirade about how valuable and necessary the Patriot Act is to…