Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

MOMocrats ask REAL debate questions; Obama answers

By Karoli April 30, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

After the ridiculous debate on ABC, readers and writers over at MOMocrats alike were outraged. While countless prime-time minutes were spent on pins and pastors, we were robbed of an…

Kyla’s Story and why we should care

By Karoli April 30, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

Momocrats has the text of Kyla’s testimony before the Texas State Legislature, about her daughter’s life-threatening condition, the deficiencies of employer-provided insurance, and the direct impact that the veto last…

Shell’s profits rise 25% on the wings of global warming

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

Seriously, no lie. A 25% increase in profits., straight out of corporate PR’s mouth. But wait! There’s more! Chief Financial Officer Peter Voser said on a conference call the company…

Miles from Nowhere

By Karoli April 29, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

They certainly don’t portray accurately my values and beliefs. And if Reverend Wright thinks that that’s political posturing, as he put it, then he doesn’t know me very well. And…

Democratic Primary: This is Survivor, not Deal or No Deal

By Karoli April 29, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Let’s be clear here. For all of the constant yammering about electoral votes in primary races, daily tracking polls that move one way or the other consistent with the whims…

DNCC Sees the Silverlight

By Karoli April 28, 2008 Election 2008, Uncategorized No Comments

Following my attempt to link up the Microsoft Mesh announcement with Jeremiah Wright in real time, I received this very interesting announcement from the DNCC: And in a first for…