Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

Lies That Won’t Die

By Karoli February 3, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

We’ve all heard it: If you read it on the Internet, it must be true. I’ve been sucked in by it, even, though I’d like to think I at least…

Susan Eisenhower Endorses Barack Obama

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

This is an amazing and powerful endorsement, which probably will slip by unnoticed by many Democrats, but not by Republicans. Granddaughter of Dwight D. Eisenhower and lifelong Republican, she writes:…

Feingold on FISA

By Karoli February 1, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy No Comments

It’s 30 seconds long and says it all: H/T Crooks & Liars Technorati Tags: FISA, Feingold, telco, wiretap, privacy

Fifteen Days to Debate FISA

By Karoli January 30, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy No Comments

Congress Passes Extension of Surveillance Law – washingtonpost.com The House and Senate yesterday approved a 15-day extension of an expiring intelligence surveillance law and the White House backed off a…

I’m a California voter for Obama

By Karoli January 28, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Are you? Post your own message with that title and keep the meme going.

Caroline Kennedy Endorses Barack Obama

By Karoli January 27, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

As a child, my mother would make a point of using Caroline Kennedy as a role model. I was a somewhat raucous, talkative, rambunctious child, and so I would hear…