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.
Obama Administration Tells Congress War Powers Act Doesn’t Apply To Libya Mission
The Obama Administration is offering an odd explanation for why it doesn’t need to comply with the War Powers Act.
Why Would Any Sane Person Run For President?
Yea you get to live in a nice house for a few years if you win, but why would any normal human being put themselves through a campaign for President?
Don’t Blame Obama For The Death Of The War Powers Act
It has now been 60 days since American involvement in Libya commenced. Congress has failed to act, and that’s their fault.
Gallup Poll Finds Majority Support For Same-Sex Marriage
We’ve reached a turning point in the debate over same-sex marriage.
Dominique Strauss-Kahn Gets Bail
A judge granted Dominique Strauss-Kahn bail on Thursday, allowing the former managing director of the International Monetary Fund to be freed from Rikers Island to stay in a Manhattan apartment while his sexual assault case is pending.
Will Republicans Get Sane On The Debt Ceiling?
Wall Street says raise the debt ceiling. The Tea Party says no. What will the GOP do?
President Obama Wades Back Into The Middle East Quicksand
Once again, an American President thinks he can bring peace to the Middle East.
Mitch Daniels In 2009: GOP Should Stress Issues That Unite, Not Issues That Divide
Part of a speech that Mitch Daniels made in 2009 is setting off a firestorm among some conservative bloggers.
Obama Killed The War Powers Act? No, Congress Did
Once again, Congressional abdication has led to an Executive Branch power grab.
Republicans Waiting For Mitch Daniels
With the 2012 GOP field looking very underwhelming, GOP insiders are looking toward Indianapolis for a savior.
Rand Paul’s Pointless Gimmick: The Gas Tax Holiday
Rand Paul has borrowed a bad idea from the 2008 Presidential campaign.
Ben Stein’s Odd Response To The Arrest Of Dominique Strauss-Kahn
Ben Stein seems to have been out to lunch when he wrote his column about Dominique Strauss-Kahn
It’s Time To Eliminate The “Debt Ceiling”
The “debt ceiling” is phony, contrived, and needs to be eliminated.
Can The GOP Learn Anything From The Trump Fiasco?
Does the Donald Trump flame-out provide any kind of guide to other candidates? Only if they want to host a reality show.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed Laughed Off Waterboarding
Marc Thiessen claims Khalid Sheikh Mohammad mocked the CIA interrogators who waterboarded him.
