Posts by Dodd Harris
About Dodd Harris
Dodd, who used to run a blog named ipse dixit, is an attorney, a veteran of the United States Navy, and a fairly good poker player. He contributed over 650 pieces to OTB between May 2007 and September 2013. Follow him on Twitter @Amuk3.
The Debt Ceiling Will Be Raised — Get Used To It
Demanding that the new GOP House hold the line at the current number is satisfying rhetorically, but all-but-impossible politically.
Take The Palin Pledge
For perhaps the first time ever, I find myself in total and complete agreement with Dana Milbank. Take the pledge: Give Palin a rest.
How Not To Improve The Discourse
Yesterday, Eric Fuller, one of the victims of last week’s shooting in Tuscon, blamed Sarah Palin, John Boehner, Glenn Beck and Sharron Angle for the tragedy. Today he was arrested for making a death threat to a local Tea Party leader.
In (Partial) Defense of Ezra Klein
I don’t like it when things my allies say are misquoted and attacked; it’s no better when my allies do it.
OTB Latenight – Pomplamoose
Since the Christmas commercials will (hopefully) be going the way of the dodo soon, here are the Hyundai hipsters doing a non-holiday song.
A Cuban Hospital Is No Place To Be Sick
Castro banned “Sicko” for fear that ordinary Cubans would be up in arms seeing facilities that are not available to the vast majority of them.
Judicial Activism: It’s Not Just A River In Egypt
Judicial activism doesn’t mean “reaching a decision I don’t like.”
Idiotic Idea of the Day
Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood wants to install devices in cars to disable cell phones.
