Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

Excerpts from Sen. Obama’s Speech

By Karoli August 28, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Excerpts of the Remarks of Senator Barack Obama “The American Promise” Democratic National Convention August 28, 2008 Denver, Colorado As prepared for delivery “Four years ago, I stood before you…

The Fierce Urgency of Now

By Karoli August 27, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

This has been my theme since last week when I attended the funeral of our friends’ daughter, a bright shining star who suffered from Cystic Fibrosis, diagnosed at age two.…

Santa Barbara Sells Out

By Karoli August 27, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

This is disappointing. The Santa Barbara County Board of Supervisors approved a measure Tuesday to support offshore oil drilling, decades after an infamous 1969 oil spill coated the coastline and…

DNC 08 Reports – Live, or Mostly Live

By Karoli August 25, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

I’m not there, but you knew that. I am, however, watching on the web, CSPan, identi.ca and Tw*tter. I suggest you track the MOMocrats, DaveWiner, CSpan, Baratunde and QueenofSpain for…

An American Prayer…

By Karoli August 22, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

…reminding us all of the fierce urgency of NOW: Dave Stewart explains his reasons for writing the song: People long for a connection– whether it is to music, to their…

Obama’s Surprise VP Choice

By Karoli August 21, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Steve Gillmor? According to Obama, “I’ve been listening to Steve’s podcasts and following both the Gillmor Gang and NewsGang Live for some time now. As it turns out, Steve and…