Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

George Bush and John McCain have a lot to answer for…

By Karoli May 16, 2008 Barack Obama, Bush Administration, Election 2008, Foreign Policy No Comments

Yes, they do. And here’s the video where Barack Obama puts them on notice for their remarks yesterday. Bush is lucky he’s not called out for treason and slander. Technorati…

John McCain Gets His Snark On

By Karoli May 16, 2008 Barack Obama, Bush Administration, Election 2008 No Comments

Yesterday morning, John McCain offered his view of the future under a McCain administration. He says, in part, that the “war in Iraq has been won” and that “we’re winning”.…

Diplomacy or Death?

By Karoli May 16, 2008 Election 2008, Foreign Policy, Iran, Iraq No Comments

That’s the fundamental choice we all have in the general election. If anyone still believes that John McCain’s inner hawk isn’t dangerous, his statements today should remove all doubt. I.…

Edwards Endorsement: What does it mean?

By Karoli May 14, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

According to the Twitter stream just now, the major cable networks and the New York Times, John Edwards will endorse Barack Obama at 7pm eastern. This is a great thing…

Playing the Street Cash Jive

By Karoli May 14, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Donna Summer – She Works Hard For The Money Street cash. It’s not illegal, but it does smell a little bit like buying the vote with a bit of palm-greasing,…

Hijacking punditry

By Karoli May 14, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Woof. Did you ever hear more crap flying around the airwaves from the pundits than you did tonight? What’s that saying? Better to be silent and thought to be a…