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.
Todd Akin’s Rape Remarks Causing Angst Among Republicans
National Republicans aren’t at all thrilled with Todd Akin right now.
Judge Rules That What You Post On Facebook Can Be Used As Evidence Against You
As far as the law is concerned, your social media accounts aren’t private at all.
White House Press Corps Bristles As Obama Limits Access
It’s been two months since the President has taken questions from the reporters who cover him.
Fix America’s Political Party Conventions By Making Them Much Shorter
The quadrennial political conventions have become, long, boring, tedious, and largely predetermined. It’s time to shake things up by making them a lot shorter.
Google Seeks To Bar Apple From Importing iPhones, iPads, & iPods Into The U.S.
A new lawsuit from Google’s Motorola Mobility subsidiary seeks to bar Apple from importing it’s most popular products into the United States.
The Family Research Center, “Hate Groups,” And Tony Perkins’s Persecution Complex
Whether or not it’s proper to call the FRC a “hate group,” the persecution complex being displayed in the wake of Tuesday’s shooting is absurd.
Facebook’s Share Price Continues To Tumble As Reality Sets In
Facebook’s stock has lost nearly 50% of its value since the company went public, and the plunge probably isn’t over.
Maybe We’re Getting Exactly The Political Culture We Deserve
We have met the enemy, and it’s most likely us.
Former Michigan Congressman Thad McCotter Kept In Office By Serial Fraud
The weird tale of Thad McCotter’s nominating petitions just got a heck of a lot weirder.
Family Research Center Shooter Charged, Tony Perkins Blames FRC Critics
Entirely unsurprisingly, the shooting at the Family Research Center’s office in Washington, D.C. is already being politicized.
Jon Corzine, Other MF Global Executives, Unlikely To Face Criminal Charges
Jon Corzine appears to be about to get a ‘Get Out Of Jail Free” card.
Time For Another Round Of Pointless “Will Obama Dump Biden?” Speculation
No, Barack Obama is not going to dump Joe Biden before the Democratic Convention.
Ecuador Grants Julian Assange Asylum
Another step in the ongoing diplomatic showdown over the founder of Wikileaks.
How Much Do You Have To Hate Yourself To Wish Your Mother Had Aborted You?
A columnist for The Guardian says she wishes her mother had aborted her.
So Much For The “Big Picture” Election
Yesterday it became clear that the Presidential campaign is headed into the mud.
Pennsylvania Judge Upholds Controversial Voter ID Law
A victory for the proponents of Voter ID Laws in Pennsylvania.
Obama Holds Strong Lead Among People Who Aren’t Going To Vote
There’s a large group of people out there that like the President, but they’re probably not going to vote.
It Was Supposed To Be About The Economy, Stupid
Has the Romney campaign foolishly abandoned its best argument against the President?
Do Vice-Presidential Picks Really Matter That Much?
There’s little evidence that Vice-Presidential picks have as big an impact on elections as pundits seem to think.