Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

DNCC Announces “Green Delegate Challenge”

By Karoli April 7, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

I just received a press release from the Democratic National Convention Committee about their initiative to encourage delegates to commit to offsetting their carbon footprint at the convention in August.…

Clinton Spin Evolution In Review

By Karoli April 6, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

I thought it would be fun to review the evolution of Clinton spin, beginning the day after she was solidly trounced in Iowa: She didn’t really try in Iowa, and…

Money Talks

By Karoli April 5, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Florida Donors to DNC: You did say satisfaction guaranteed, right? Some Florida big money donors to the DNC want their money back since it didn’t buy an open door to…

Delegate Voodoo: Credentials, Dates and Magic Math

By Karoli April 3, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Recently Howard Dean expressed confidence that the Democratic nominee would be known by July 1st. There is a significance to that date that has gone unreported. July 1st matters because…

Forward Momentum

By Karoli April 2, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

It looks as though the Great Obama Bus Tour of 2008 is paying off nicely. According to this poll (PDF) the double-digit divide has been closed and crossed, with Obama…

Live-blog DNCC Blogger Press Credential Conference Call

By Karoli April 1, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Official notes will be released later today/tomorrow DNCC Press Cred Call 4/1 Aron Myers – Director of online communications Jenny Engerbretson – convention director Bobby Karp – Progress Now Jennifer…