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.
If Obama Wins (Even If He Doesn’t), The Campaign For 2016 Will Begin Soon
It’s just a few days until the 2012 campaign ends, and the jostling for position for 2016 begins.
Modest Growth In Jobs Report Makes Its Election Impact Unclear
A mostly positive, but mixed, jobs report drops five days before Election Day
Don’t Try To Parse Chris Christie
Pundits on the left and the right are having a hard time understanding what Chris Christie’s praise of the President is all about.
Romney Running Out Of Time In Ohio And Elsewhere
Mitt Romney has ground to make up if he’s going to catch the President and there’s not much time left to do it.
Hurricane Sandy And The Broken Window Fallacy
Once again, a natural disaster has caused a common economic fallacy re resurface.
On Postponing Elections
Under the right circumstances, it would be possible to postpone a Presidential election.
Romney Has An Advantage Among Independents
Mitt Romney has an advantage among self-identified Independents that makes writing him off at this point inadvisable.
Andrew Sullivan: If Romney Wins Virginia And Florida, It’s The Return Of The Confederacy
Equating opposition to the President with racism is absurd.