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.
Rasmussen: Obama Job Approval At Highest Level In 15 Months
The night before the State Of The Union Address, Barack Obama is in a far better position than many people thought he’d be after November’s election results.
Filibuster Reform Appears To Be Dead
Once again, it looks like efforts to reform the Senate’s filibuster rules have fallen victim to that old devil politics.
Appeals Court Tosses Rahm Emanuel Off Chicago Ballot
The Illinois Appellate Court has tossed mayoral frontrunner Rahm Emanuel off the ballot, saying he didn’t meet residency requirements.
Chris Christie Turned Down Offer To Do SOTU Response
Chris Christie turned down the chance to give the response to tomorrow’s State Of The Union Address
Thirty Years Later: How Iran Beat Us, More Than Once
Thirty years after the hostages were freed from captivity in Iran, the United States still hasn’t figured out how to deal with the Islamic Republic.
Silly State Of The Union Pageantry
As the night of the State Of The Union Address approaches, the silliness in Washington has been taken up a notch.
Idaho Resurrects Discredited Idea Of Nullification In Health Care Reform Battle
Republicans in Idaho are talking about resurrecting the foolish and discredited idea of nullification as a weapon in the fight against ObamaCare.
Mitt Romney Wins N.H. Straw Poll, Ron Paul Second, Palin Fourth
It’s straw poll season already. First up, New Hampshire where things turned out about how you’d expect them to considering Mitt Romney lives there now.
You Can Never Please A Palin Supporter
The same people who were complaining a week ago that the media was obsessed with Sarah Paln are now complaining that a media figure has suggested she doesn’t deserve the coverage she gets.
Assessing The GOP 2012 Frontrunners: They All Stink
Once again, the frontrunners for the 2012 GOP nomination aren’t looking very good at all.
American Voters Continue Their Perpetual Fiscal Immaturity
We won’t be able to solve our fiscal problems until the American people grow up. So far, there are no signs of that happening.
Sarah Palin Testing The Waters In Iowa? Republicans Getting Nervous?
Despite a bad week and a half, there are still signs that Sarah Palin is at least looking at a run for the White House in 2012. Which may be why some Republicans seem to be getting worried about her.
Can We Please Stop Comparing Everyone We Disagree With To The Nazis?
Inevitably, the Nazis made an appearance during yesterday’s debate over health care reform in the House. It’s time for it to stop, or at least time for the rest of us to stop taking seriously anyone who resorts to such arguments.
Barack Obama: The Comeback Kid?
After a fairly bad 2010, Barack Obama is starting off 2011 in a very good position.