Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

There are no words…

By Karoli January 18, 2009 Barack Obama No Comments

I have struggled to articulate what races through my head (and has since November 4th) as we approach the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th President of the United…

In these final hours…

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

Hope. And believe.

War With Iran? No, We Can’t. Call your Representatives.

By Karoli June 21, 2008 Bush Administration, Foreign Policy, Iran No Comments

Someone really needs to tell Congress to get a grip. That someone needs to be us. This is absolutely NOT the time to be saber-rattling in a serious way with…

FISA, Fox and Obama

By Karoli June 21, 2008 Barack Obama, Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

“In our country, I have found that this cooperation happens not because we agree on everything, but because behind all the labels and false divisions and categories that define us;…

Organizing for Obama: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Resolve

By Karoli June 18, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Four years ago I was sure there wasn’t another Democrat living in this city. It wasn’t an unreasonable thing to believe, given that our representative is a 5-term Republican who…