Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

John McCain: Gambling With Your Future

By Karoli October 5, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

John McCain is once again rolling the dice for a high-stakes win. Having demonstrated his capacity for self-contradiction at any turn and suffering in the polls as a result of…

From the Sublime to the Absurd

By Karoli October 4, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

This post by Hugh Hewitt, who claims McCain will close and win: Because the country cannot afford the greatest gamble in its modern history at this moment in time. A…

Mortgage Bailout: Questions Without Answers

By Karoli September 20, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Here is the full text (PDF) of the proposed bailout of the mortgage industry. It isn’t very long, take the time to read it. In essence, it permits the federal…

No Offshore Drilling – #3

By Karoli July 31, 2008 Domestic Policy, Election 2008 No Comments

Third of the daily postings of images of California shores, untainted by the fingers of Big Oil. The news that Exxon/Mobil raked in $1,485/second for the entire second quarter of…

Listen: Rachel Maddow – What’s Wrong with John McCain?

By Karoli July 31, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

“…everybody acknowledges that the facts don’t matter…only matters what is said about the candidate regardless of their relationship to the truth” “What ought to be the scandal in this campaign…

Hey, What’s this Iraq War charge on my bill?

By Karoli June 16, 2008 Election 2008, Iraq No Comments

$275 per person. That’s $1,100 per family. As of today. Visit lessjobsmorewars.com (h/t Jack & Jill Politics)