Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

Analysis: Barack Obama and the Economy

By Karoli April 6, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

This is for Bruce Lerner, who wondered aloud on Twitter how Obama proposes to handle the budget and economy in specific terms. Bruce, here’s my promised answer. I. Where we…

Clinton Spin Evolution In Review

By Karoli April 6, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

I thought it would be fun to review the evolution of Clinton spin, beginning the day after she was solidly trounced in Iowa: She didn’t really try in Iowa, and…

Rove Advising McCain: Like it’s a Surprise?

By Karoli April 6, 2008 Bush Administration, Election 2008 No Comments

ThinkProgress has a post up today about the Rove Electoral Map Meme, Faux News, and John McCain. Evidently Chris Wallace trotted out the same electoral maps that Hillary Clinton must…

Money Talks

By Karoli April 5, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Florida Donors to DNC: You did say satisfaction guaranteed, right? Some Florida big money donors to the DNC want their money back since it didn’t buy an open door to…

Double Standards

By Karoli April 3, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

McClatchy reports: A Texas oilman who’s accused of defrauding the Nigerian government by illegally pumping and exporting 10 million barrels of oil is a major fundraiser for Hillary Clinton’s presidential…

Delegate Voodoo: Credentials, Dates and Magic Math

By Karoli April 3, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Recently Howard Dean expressed confidence that the Democratic nominee would be known by July 1st. There is a significance to that date that has gone unreported. July 1st matters because…