Posts by Doug Mataconis
About Doug Mataconis
Doug Mataconis held a B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers University and J.D. from George Mason University School of Law. He joined the staff of OTB in May 2010 and contributed a staggering 16,483 posts before his retirement in January 2020. He passed far too young in July 2021.
Iowa GOP Senate Candidate: Only Reason Obama Isn’t Being Impeached Is Because He’s Black
Today in “Dumb Things Republicans Say.”
Malaysian Air 370 Search Costliest In History
There may be no resolution to what has become the most expensive search in history.
Affordable Care Act Making Health Insurance Less Affordable
The law of unintended consequences strikes again.
Jeb Bush Bucks His Party On Immigration, And He’s Right
Many Republicans won’t like Jeb Bush’s recent comments about illegal immigration, but he’s right.
Supreme Court Declines Case Of Photographer Who Refused Service To Gay Couple
An appeal declined, but an issue that remains outstanding.
Every Other Democrat Who Might Run For President Is Waiting For Hillary
The Democratic field for 2016 is frozen in place waiting for the presumptive frontrunner to make a decision.
Jeb Bush Sounds More And More Like A Presidential Candidate
The former Florida Governor is talking more openly about running for President than he ever has before.
Because Of ObamaCare, Uninsured People Won’t Be Able To Buy Health Insurance Until November
Once again the Affordable Care Act meets the Law Of Unintended Consequences
Retiring Congressman: Members Of Congress Are Underpaid
Time to have some sympathy for those poor penny-pinching Congressmen and Senators? Hardly.
Mozilla CEO Resigns In Wake Of Controversy Over Gay Marriage Stance
The CEO of Mozilla resigned today amid controversy over his position on same-sex marriage. The triumph of “political correctness,” or just the will of the marketplace?
Georgia Republican: Only College Graduates Can Run For Senate
Should it matter if a candidate for office isn’t a college graduate? Georgia Republican David Perdue thinks so.
What’s More Important To the House GOP, The Constitution Or A Partisan Political Scandal?
Fifth Amendment? They don’t need no Fifth Amendment, apparently.
In Criticizing Paul Ryan, Sarah Palin And The Tea Party Confirm Their Own Irrelevance
As Sarah Palin and the Tea Party turn on Paul Ryan, they are making apparent their own lack of relevance in the political process.
Supreme Court Strikes Down Aggregate Limits On Campaign Contributions
Once again, the Supreme Court reminds us that limiting political speech is unconstitutional.
Mark Sanford’s Political Redemption Is Complete
Apparently, there is an off ramp on the Appalachian Trail
Jonathan Pollard To Be Freed As Part Of Middle East Peace Deal?
Middle East peace talks are apparently in such bad shape that the U.S. is thinking of releasing Jonathan Pollard as an incentive to Israel.
Top Republicans Looking To Jeb Bush In 2016
Top Republican donors are starting to look at the former Governor of Florida as their candidate in 2016.
Obama Derangement Syndrome At National Review?
Blaming Obama for the security bubble he travels in is, in the end, a pretty dumb argument.
2014 Voter Enthusiasm Favors Republicans
For now at least, Republicans are far more enthusiastic about voting in November than Democrats. That could be decisive.
NLRB Official Rules Football Players At Northwestern Can Unionize
Are student athletes employees? According to an NLRB hearing officer they are, but that’s hardly the end of the story.