Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

John McCain: Gambling With Your Future

By Karoli October 5, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

John McCain is once again rolling the dice for a high-stakes win. Having demonstrated his capacity for self-contradiction at any turn and suffering in the polls as a result of…

From the Sublime to the Absurd

By Karoli October 4, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

This post by Hugh Hewitt, who claims McCain will close and win: Because the country cannot afford the greatest gamble in its modern history at this moment in time. A…

Slaying the Subprime Vampires – Reprise

By Karoli October 2, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

The Backstory Once upon a time, people who wanted to buy a home saved their money, shopped for a house, and then asked a bank to loan them money. If…

Misleading Subprime Advertising

By Karoli October 2, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

This is a very official looking document we received in February, offering us the opportunity to refinance our mortgage and pull out nearly 300,000. Be sure you click on the…

Racism: Trumka names it and calls it out

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

This is some really incredible video, especially the first couple of minutes, where Richard Trumka of the AFL-CIO confronts those who “won’t vote Obama because he makes them uncomfortable…” Trumka…

Just. Don’t Vote.

By Karoli October 2, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Pass it around.