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…

Affirmation

By Karoli January 22, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Who You Should Vote For Barack Obama: 69% John Edwards: 69% Dennis Kucinich: 63% Mike Gravel: 63% Hillary Clinton: 56% Ron Paul: 50% John McCain: 44% Rudy Giuliani: 31% Mike…

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…

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…

Bush Speeches Prove Karl Rove is a Liar

By Karoli December 1, 2007 Bush Administration, Iraq No Comments

Karl Rove attempts to rewrite history by claiming that the Democrats “rushed Bush into war in 2002”. Rove said that the administration did not want lawmakers to vote on a…

Fair Game by Valerie Plame Wilson

By Karoli October 28, 2007 Foreign Policy No Comments

Valerie Plame Wilson’s book Fair Game is as interesting as it can be, despite the deep CIA redactions. (I’m actually listening to the audiobook but am planning to buy the…