A Futures Market In Election Results?
Could traders soon be betting on the outcome of the Presidential elections? Should they be?
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.
Please, Let The “New Candidate” Speculation End Already
One of these people will be the 2012 Republican nominee for President no matter how much you’d like to dream otherwise.
Gingrich, Perry, And The Virginia Pre-Primary
Virginia has helped winnow the Republican field. You’re welcome America.
It’s A Socialist Life?
One conservative contends that George Bailey is teaching America the wrong lessons.
The House Republicans Lost Because They Deserved To Lose
Thanks to their own ineptitude, House Republicans suffered a big defeat this week. They totally deserved it.
Whitewashing Evil
The capacity of some people to look the other way in the face of evil is astounding.
Mitch McConnell Pulls The Rug Out From Under The House GOP On Payroll Tax Cut
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell has set the House GOP adrift.
Ron Paul Doesn’t Want To Talk About His Newsletters Anymore
Ron Paul doesn’t want to talk about his newsletters now, but he was pretty talkative 15 years ago.
The Republican Candidates And The Separation Of Church And State
The Republican candidates for President are blurring what should be a pretty clear line.
Republicans Turning On Their Own Amidst Payroll Tax Fiasco
Some Republicans are starting to realize just how badly the House GOP has messed up this time.
Would A Ron Paul Win Kill The Iowa Caucuses?
Iowa Republicans fear that a Ron Paul win on Jan. 3rd will destroy the credibility of their caucuses.
How The House Republicans Completely Mishandled The Payroll Tax Cut Debate
The House GOP doesn’t seem to have any idea what it’s doing right now.
The Death Of Kim Jong-il: Intelligence Failures And What Comes Next
How can we know what happens next in North Korea when we didn’t even know Kim Jong-il had died?