Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

Leaders and Followers

By Karoli February 15, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Hillary Clinton says, “I have experience.” Barack Obama says, “I have vision.” Both of them have similar policy ideas. But where they differ is on the question of leadership. As…

Taking the Hypocritic Oath

By Karoli February 14, 2008 Bush Administration, Domestic Policy, Election 2008, Foreign Policy, Iraq No Comments

John McCain, a former Vietnam prisoner of war, now endorses torture by voting against the waterboarding ban. Clinton supporter and former Clinton Special Counsel who has already declared for Hillary…

The New American Majority

By Karoli February 12, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

This is the new American majority. This is what change looks like when it happens from the bottom up. And in this election, your voices will be heard. Sen Barack…

Can Hillary Win Against McCain?

By Karoli February 12, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Lawrence Lessig has an opinion worth spending 10 minutes to watch. “If Hillary Clinton is our nominee, John McCain will be President.” Technorati Tags: McCain, Clinton, Obama, Election, November, Lawrence…

Obama – Inspiration, Hope and Substance

By Karoli February 10, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

If the voters in Washington, Nebraska, Louisiana and the US Virgin Islands are any indication, inspiration and hope are definitely factors when making a decision for a candidate. Still, I…

Dr. Dobson Has a Problem

By Karoli February 7, 2008 Election 2008, Zealotry No Comments

And I confess, it does my heart good to see him in such a dilemma, because it highlights the hypocrisy of his politics on the national stage and more importantly…