Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

Change You Can Believe In?

By Karoli February 21, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

In tonight’s debate, Hillary Clinton said that lifting passages from others’ speeches was not “change you can believe in; it’s change you can Xerox.” Didn’t we all change our terminology…

Is Hillary Clinton’s Candicacy Dead?

By Karoli February 21, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

John McCain thinks so, but then John McCain has some distractions right now. Even Bill Clinton concedes that it’s in its death throes, calling upon the states of Texas and…

John McCain, Ethics and the Right’s Resolve

By Karoli February 20, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

I don’t believe John McCain did anything improper with Vicki Iseman, despite what the New York Times tries to imply in the first paragraph of their breaking news article here.…

NewsGang Live

By Karoli February 20, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

On Monday I took out my crystal ball and chatted on NewsGang Live for an hour or so with Doc Searls, Dan Farber (who is now the editor-in-chief of CNet)…

Hillary, The Voters are Speaking. Are You Listening?

By Karoli February 20, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

The voters spoke to you tonight, Hillary. Loudly. They pushed back on the petty politics and told you they want change and I’m sorry, but it’s not you. Please don’t…

Lessig 08 – Change Congress

By Karoli February 20, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Please take a few minutes and watch this video, then visit Lessig08. This is a year for change, and Lawrence Lessig proposes change — in how campaigns are financed and…