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.
Romney Senior Adviser Ed Gillespie: Mitt “Retired Retroactively” From Bain
The Romney campaign went on television to address the Bain issue, but again they just seem to have muddied the water.
Obama, Romney, And The Phony Focus On Offshoring
The Obama campaign’s focus on Mitt Romney’s alleged involvement in moving companies overseas is entirely phony.
Romney’s Campaign Is Mishandling The Politics Of The Bain Issue
Mitt Romney’s campaign is mishandling their response to the Bain story, and hurting the candidate in the process.
No, We Don’t Need To Bring Back The Draft
Once again, a pundit has come up with the boneheaded idea of reinstating the draft.
Trying To Make Sense Of The Boston Globe’s Romney/Bain Capital Story
A new report on Mitt Romney’s tenure at Bain Capital seems to be much ado about nothing.
Freeh Report Slams Joe Paterno, Other Penn State Officials, On Sandusky Scandal
The cover-up at Penn State was, if anything, worse than we thought,.
House Votes To Repeal ObamaCare For The 33rd Time
The House engaged in a mostly pointless action yesterday afternoon.
The 20 Most Powerful Television Moments Of The Past 50 Years
There are some glaring omissions from a recent list of television’s “most powerful” moments.
The Marriage Gap
A new poll reveals a stark gap between the voting preferences of married and unmarried voters, but that shouldn’t be much of a surprise.
Congress Looks To Rewrite Stolen Valor Act
Congress seems to have gotten the message the Supreme Court sent last month about the Stolen Valor Act.
Americans’ Confidence In Journalism Continues To Decline
Add journalism to the list of professions Americans don’t seem to have much confidence in.
Why Do We Let Politicians Get Away With Lying?
Lies and misrepresentations in politics seem to be something the American people have come to, if not accept, at least expect.
Obama’s Tax Plan Is About Politics & Class Warfare, Not Tax Policy
The President could describe his tax plan differently, but there’s a reason he isn’t.
Obama To Make Same Promise About Tax Cuts He Did In 2008
Get ready for the battle over the Bush Tax Cuts to start up yet again.
How CNN And Fox Messed Up The Coverage Of The ObamaCare Ruling
A case study in what’s wrong with the “Breaking News” media.
John Boehner: I Can’t Make You Love Romney, Because Most Of America Won’t
John Boehner speaks an inconvenient, for Mitt Romney at least, truth.
Romney Was Never Really In Trouble In The Primaries
Looking back on the GOP nomination fight, it’s rather obvious that the media overplayed the idea that there was ever a real race going on.
Penn State Investigation Into Sandusky Scandal Likely To Be “Very Tough” On Paterno
Joe Paterno’s legacy is likely to take a lasting and damaging hit when a report on Penn State’s handling of the Sandusky mess is released.
Republican Hypocrisy In The Health Care Debate
The GOP’s arguments about the impact of ObamaCare on Medicare are dishonest and hypocritical.