Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

935 Lies Told. 135,482 Lives Lost.

By Karoli January 25, 2008 Bush Administration, Foreign Policy, Iran, Iraq No Comments

According to a report released earlier this week by the Center for Public Integrity, the Bush Administration orchestrated the Iraq War by lying to the American public 935 times about…

Inspiration

By Karoli January 23, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

I was disappointed in the debate on Sunday. Although I didn’t get to see it live, I’ve pieced it together from different clips on YouTube and around the web. Barack…

Barack Obama is my choice

By Karoli January 16, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

After writing about last week’s New Hampshire primary, I spent some time doing my homework. I bought and read The Audacity of Hope over the weekend. I also went to…

What’s the Most Important Issue in 2008?

By Karoli January 11, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Poll: Bullshit Is Most Important Issue For 2008 Voters Technorati Tags: The Onion, humor, political humor

Health Care Reform: Use ERISA As A Model

By Karoli January 10, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

I have spent the past 28 years administering employee benefit plans covered by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, commonly known as ERISA. Your 401(k) plan, your profit…

The New Hampshire Debates

By Karoli January 5, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Republican Candidates: Two candidates spoke their message clearly and passionately: McCain and Ron Paul. I don’t agree with their message, but at the same time, respect them for being straightforward…