Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

Aw. Lanny’s Mad

By Karoli May 27, 2008 Election 2008, Uncategorized No Comments

There’s great dialogue on Lanny Davis’ latest post about the four things that Obama supporters have done to aggravate Clinton supporters. I especially liked one commenter’s list of things Hillary…

Buffett and Byrd for Obama

By Karoli May 19, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Warren Buffett says: Buffett told a press conference here Monday he had offered support to both Obama and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton but that since it appeared Obama would win…

Through the eyes of unregistered voices

By Karoli February 9, 2008 Election 2008 No Comments

Note: this is guest-blogged by my 13-year old daughter, who came home today in a huff after tussling with friends and peers at school over such diverse subjects as the…

Should he respond like Sally Field?

By Karoli February 28, 2007 Election 2008 No Comments

You like me! You really like me! Somehow this seems gratuitous, as though it’s a surprise that black voters like Barack Obama. Of course, it’s not a given that any…

Fair and Balanced Fox? NOT

By Karoli February 22, 2007 Election 2008 No Comments

I agree with Robert Greenwald on this one: Fox News hosting any debate among Democrats will be a debacle. Spread the news, boycott FOX. The American electorate is owed better…

Obama: Power in Hope

By Karoli February 11, 2007 Election 2008 No Comments

I have watched Barack Obama since he burst onto the national political scene 6 or so years ago. He is, in my opinion, one of the smartest politicians since Clinton…