Bang the Drum

rants and ramblings of a political junkie

Tell John McCain The Politics of Hate Won’t Work

By Karoli October 17, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Dear Senator McCain and Governor Palin, Time and again in America, people of all races and backgrounds have overcome division and fear, and come together to uplift the country and…

Excerpts from Sen. Obama’s Speech

By Karoli August 28, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008 No Comments

Excerpts of the Remarks of Senator Barack Obama “The American Promise” Democratic National Convention August 28, 2008 Denver, Colorado As prepared for delivery “Four years ago, I stood before you…

Obama’s Foreign Policy Speech

By Karoli July 15, 2008 Barack Obama, Election 2008, Foreign Policy No Comments

One of his best yet. The full text is here. The 5 goals he outlined were: Securing all loose nuclear materials Working toward a world with no nuclear weapons Investment…

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…