Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

Where John McCain proves it’s all about the oil

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

According to the Washington Post, John McCain hit a gusher after he flip-flopped on offshore drilling and came out in favor of it. Oil and gas industry executives and employees…

Obama’s Foreign Policy Speech

By Karoli July 15, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008, Foreign Policy No Comments

One of his best yet. The full text is here. The 5 goals he outlined were: Securing all loose nuclear materials Working toward a world with no nuclear weapons Investment…

Awaken Your Inner Elephant

By Karoli July 12, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

Because you know, we all must be mental if we’re thinking recession. Another stroke of genius by Lee Stranahan.

John McCain Thinks I’m a Whiiiiiner

By Karoli July 10, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

According to Senator John McCain and Phil Gramm, foreclosures, high gas prices, the jobless rate, high food prices and people picking through their sofa pillows for change (the kind McCain…

Obama got preferred mortgage terms & rates. So what?

By Karoli July 2, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Obama Got Discount on Home Loan – washingtonpost.com The freshman Democratic senator received a discount. He locked in an interest rate of 5.625 percent on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage, below…

Pumping Gas: Let’s tell McCain why it matters

By Karoli June 29, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

John McCain doesn’t think it matters whether or not he pumps his own gas. WICKSOL: When was the last time you pumped your own gas and how much did it…