Priorities USA: Mitt Romney Killed A Lady
A Pro-Obama SuperPAC is out with what may be the most despicable ad so far this election cycle.
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.
Another Ridiculous Demand For Obama’s College Transcripts
Once again, people are demanding to see Barack Obama’s college transcripts for no good reason.
What About Afghanistan?
The war in Afghanistan has not been a topic of discussion in the Presidential campaign, but that’s largely because there’s not much left to talk about.
The Fiscal Cliff: Another Threat To The Economy
While Washington dithers, business owners are starting to worry.
Everybody Hates Breezewood, Pennsylvania
An object lesson in bureaucracy and the reason why infrastructure projects aren’t as easy to complete as some think.
Romney, Other Top Republicans, Mostly Silent On Same-Sex Marriage
Mitt Romney and other top Republicans are not taking part in the latest round of the culture war debate over same-sex marriage, for good reason.
One Year Later, The Debt Downgrade Doesn’t Seem To Have Mattered Very Much
One year ago, the U.S. lost it’s AAA credit rating with S&P. There doesn’t appear to have been any real impact from that decision.
Mars Curiosity Rover Successfully Lands On Mars
After “seven minutes of terror” the Curiosity rover is already sending back pictures from the surface of Mars.
Is The New Red Dawn The Dumbest Movie Ever?
The new Red Dawn promises to be even sillier than the first.
Ohio Early Voting Law Grants A Potentially Unconstitutional Preference To Military Voters
The Obama campaign is challenging an Ohio law that gives members of the military three extra days to vote. They have a very persuasive argument.
Not Surprisingly, Olympics Mostly A Bust For London Retailers
Once again, we learn that hosting the Olympics doesn’t carry nearly the economic benefit the IOC wants host cities to believe it does.
July Jobs Report Mildly Positive, But Far From Good News
July’s Jobs Report was better than what we’ve seen the last few months, but it’s still not very good.
