Doug Mataconis
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Feb 24, 2014: James Joyner: Defense One: The Pentagon Is Picking an Unnecessary Fight With Congress
Feb 10, 2014: Da Tech Guy On DaRadio Blog: The Hillary Principle: Andrea Mitchell channels Doug Mataconis
I was channel surfing Sunday Morning when I stopped at Meet the Press, the subject of the way was Hillary Clinton’s all but certain 2016 run. Oct 3, 2013: Doug Ross@Journal: James Joyner: Constitutional Conservatives are "Insane"
Writing at Outside the Beltway, James Joyner derides those who would save the Republic from fiscal apocalypse: Sept 25, 2013: All American Blogger: The Obtuse Short-sightedness of Doug Mataconis, et al. Regarding Sen. Cruz’s Filibuster
Last night there was one person you could rely on to show up and ruin everybody’s good time. Doug Mataconis. He had nothing good to say about Sen. Cruz’s effort last night. Nothing. |
Aug 23, 2013: Bloggingheads: Joshua Foust (JoshuaFoust.com) and James Joyner (Outside the Beltway, The Atlantic Council)
s Manning’s 35-year sentence justified? 7:05
s Manning’s 35-year sentence justified? 7:05
July 5, 2013: MediaIte: Crowd On MSNBC Cheers As Motion To Dismiss Charges Against Zimmerman Denied
UPDATE: Doug Mataconis, an attorney familiar with criminal law, notes that motions to acquit like O’Mara’s are both common and frequently denied. He said that, while he does not practice law in Florida, “this is a common tactic in criminal cases nationwide.”
UPDATE: Doug Mataconis, an attorney familiar with criminal law, notes that motions to acquit like O’Mara’s are both common and frequently denied. He said that, while he does not practice law in Florida, “this is a common tactic in criminal cases nationwide.”
June 4, 2013: DougRoss@Journal: Unhinged leftists Matt Bernius, Doug Mataconis and their confused crew of commenters are searching for real Obama scandals
I'm not sure exactly when the Outside the Beltway blog went off the deep end but it wasn't all that long ago that it possessed a modicum of balance and commenters actually interested in debate. Those days are long since over, as evidenced by the site's steadily declining Alexa traffic and its confused crew of Statist commenters.
I'm not sure exactly when the Outside the Beltway blog went off the deep end but it wasn't all that long ago that it possessed a modicum of balance and commenters actually interested in debate. Those days are long since over, as evidenced by the site's steadily declining Alexa traffic and its confused crew of Statist commenters.
Mar 20, 2013: Air Force General Counsel Blog: James Joyner on Why America Loses Wars
James Joyner has a provocative column at the New Atlanticist that argues that World War II was the last major war the United States won from the Clausewitz's notion of winning political objectives:
James Joyner has a provocative column at the New Atlanticist that argues that World War II was the last major war the United States won from the Clausewitz's notion of winning political objectives:
Feb 18, 2013: The Other McCain: Gov. Sarah Palin To Address CPAC; Doug Mataconis’s Nose Wrinkles In Disdain
CPAC 2013 remains a crucial huddle for the battered troops.
CPAC 2013 remains a crucial huddle for the battered troops.
Jan 10, 2013: Information Dissemination: An Open Letter to America Regarding Chuck Hagel
This is normally about the time where James Joyner at the Atlantic Council would write a very smart article and throw the bullshit flag at the media with a compelling editorial that would get everyone to screw their head back on tight enough to think about the magnitude of the job Chuck Hagel has been nominated for. Unfortunately for America, Chuck Hagel is coming from the Atlantic Council, so we are going to go without the wisdom of James Joyner on this particular nomination.
This is normally about the time where James Joyner at the Atlantic Council would write a very smart article and throw the bullshit flag at the media with a compelling editorial that would get everyone to screw their head back on tight enough to think about the magnitude of the job Chuck Hagel has been nominated for. Unfortunately for America, Chuck Hagel is coming from the Atlantic Council, so we are going to go without the wisdom of James Joyner on this particular nomination.
Dec 18, 2012: American Thinker: Attorney Doug Mataconis guests on Moran's show
Before most of the 20 dead children had gone cold in the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting, both sides in the gun control debate had begun forming their talking points, skewering their political enemies, and trying to ascend the moral high ground.
Before most of the 20 dead children had gone cold in the Newtown, Connecticut school shooting, both sides in the gun control debate had begun forming their talking points, skewering their political enemies, and trying to ascend the moral high ground.
Nov 21, 2012: Mr Ls Tavern: My response to Liberal-tarian Doug Mataconis Sarah Palin Derangement Episode
My response to liberal-tarian Doug Mataconis' blog displaying an acute case of Sarah Palin Derangement Syndrome. Mataconis attacks LA Times writer for writing a positive piece on Palin.
My response to liberal-tarian Doug Mataconis' blog displaying an acute case of Sarah Palin Derangement Syndrome. Mataconis attacks LA Times writer for writing a positive piece on Palin.
Nov 20, 2012: Palin4President 2016: Conservatives4Palin Takes Doug Mataconis To The Woodshed For Anti-Palin "Emotionally Charged Rant"
The authors of these two high profile sites seem to have an obsession with Sarah Palin, but whatever their affliction, it pales into insignificance compared to the seemingly endless parade of anti-Palin comments over the years from one Doug Mataconis who writes at "Outside the Beltway"
The authors of these two high profile sites seem to have an obsession with Sarah Palin, but whatever their affliction, it pales into insignificance compared to the seemingly endless parade of anti-Palin comments over the years from one Doug Mataconis who writes at "Outside the Beltway"
Oct 2, 2012: Goldwater Gal: Their Finest Hour – February 3!
We’ll have lots to discuss, as Monday’s guest will be attorney and blogger Doug Mataconis (@dmataconis) of Outside the Beltway. Doug is a prolific writer, and his recent posts on President Obama’s State of the Union Address, to Amanda Knox, to Americans’ present views of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – as well as plenty of other topics – will leave us no shortage of things to discuss, particularly in areas where the law and politics meet.
We’ll have lots to discuss, as Monday’s guest will be attorney and blogger Doug Mataconis (@dmataconis) of Outside the Beltway. Doug is a prolific writer, and his recent posts on President Obama’s State of the Union Address, to Amanda Knox, to Americans’ present views of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan – as well as plenty of other topics – will leave us no shortage of things to discuss, particularly in areas where the law and politics meet.
July 17, 2012: Sarah Palin Information Blog: Doug Mataconis Adds His 2 Cents To Palin Being Snubbed By Romney Tampa Team (Yawn)
When looking to be amused by condescension, arrogance and pomposity there is no better place than “Outside The Beltway” the pontification lair of one Doug Mataconis.
When looking to be amused by condescension, arrogance and pomposity there is no better place than “Outside The Beltway” the pontification lair of one Doug Mataconis.
July 2, 2012: Online Courses: Thinking Critically: The Most Important Skill for Student Success
Attorney Doug Mataconis wrote an opinion piece, College Students Lack Critical Thinking Skills, But Who’s To Blame?, and puts the blame on the current focus of a monetary return for the college investment. Mataconis believes that “majoring in history or political science may help you to learn to think critically, and that is a skill that is valuable in fields like medicine and law, but it’s unlikely to lead to the same level of monetary reward as someone who pursues, say, a Master’s in Business Administration.”
Attorney Doug Mataconis wrote an opinion piece, College Students Lack Critical Thinking Skills, But Who’s To Blame?, and puts the blame on the current focus of a monetary return for the college investment. Mataconis believes that “majoring in history or political science may help you to learn to think critically, and that is a skill that is valuable in fields like medicine and law, but it’s unlikely to lead to the same level of monetary reward as someone who pursues, say, a Master’s in Business Administration.”
June 15, 2012: M Joseph Sheppards Point of View: Doug Mataconis Exhibits Continuing Palin Derangement PDS
I rarely say I detest anyone-the morons on the Trig Truther left are rather people to pity-but Doug Mataconis of Outside the Beltway is an exception.
I rarely say I detest anyone-the morons on the Trig Truther left are rather people to pity-but Doug Mataconis of Outside the Beltway is an exception.
May 29, 2012: Global Post: Chris Hayes comments: Pundits debate whether the "hero" speech was really that offensive
Outside the Beltway's Doug Mataconis agreed that Hayes was reading too much into the meaning of the word hero. "That strikes me as a deeply myopic, politically-obsessed, view of the world," he wrote.
Outside the Beltway's Doug Mataconis agreed that Hayes was reading too much into the meaning of the word hero. "That strikes me as a deeply myopic, politically-obsessed, view of the world," he wrote.
Apr 17, 2012: Smash Mouth Politics: Another of our patented DUMBASS DOUGIE MATACONIS posts
We here at Smash Mouth Politics have been calling a dumbass a DUMBASS long before calling him a dumbass was cool.
We here at Smash Mouth Politics have been calling a dumbass a DUMBASS long before calling him a dumbass was cool.
Feb 28, 2012: American Thinker: James Joyner guests on Moran's show
Joining Jazz and Rick will be Dr. James Joyner, managing editor of The Atlantic Council and publisher of the fine blog Outside the Beltway. The boys will talk foreign policy and the Republican primaries.
Joining Jazz and Rick will be Dr. James Joyner, managing editor of The Atlantic Council and publisher of the fine blog Outside the Beltway. The boys will talk foreign policy and the Republican primaries.
Dec 30, 2011: The Wild Reed: Doug Mataconis on the Bishops, Religious Freedom, and Living in a Civil Society
Over at Outside the Beltway, Doug Mataconis offers the following well-reasoned response to the U.S. Roman Catholic bishops' claim that compliance to non-discrimination laws is a threat to their religious freedom.
Over at Outside the Beltway, Doug Mataconis offers the following well-reasoned response to the U.S. Roman Catholic bishops' claim that compliance to non-discrimination laws is a threat to their religious freedom.
Dec 22, 2011: Fox News: James Joyner on Power Play
Some are questioning Mitt Romney's stance on our involvement in Iraq. Author James Joyner talks about a deadly attack in Iraq and shares his thoughts no the GOP hopeful's comments
Some are questioning Mitt Romney's stance on our involvement in Iraq. Author James Joyner talks about a deadly attack in Iraq and shares his thoughts no the GOP hopeful's comments
Dec 11, 2011: American Power: Newt Gingrich Attacked By Weasels
Like Doug "Weasel" Mataconis, at Outside the Beltway, "On Gingrich, the Palestinians, and “Invented People”."
Like Doug "Weasel" Mataconis, at Outside the Beltway, "On Gingrich, the Palestinians, and “Invented People”."
Nov 30, 2011: Hot Air: The Not Ed Morrissey Show: Doug Mataconis, Tina Korbe
Today we’ll be joined by friend of the show and designated spokesperson for Outside the Beltway, Doug Mataconis for the first half hour. Doug will be discussing the apocalyptic vision laid out in his essay, What happens to the GOP if Obama wins the election? (As well as my response at Hot Air today.)
Today we’ll be joined by friend of the show and designated spokesperson for Outside the Beltway, Doug Mataconis for the first half hour. Doug will be discussing the apocalyptic vision laid out in his essay, What happens to the GOP if Obama wins the election? (As well as my response at Hot Air today.)
Oct 12, 2011: TBD: The 51 D.C. journalists with the most Klout
Doug Mataconis: 74 "Lawyer, libertarian, Yankee fan. Very Opinionated, 'Hell bound sinner,' blogger." Sample tweet: "OMG the extent to which these people don't understand what Senate Reconciliation means is incredible #EconDebate.
Doug Mataconis: 74 "Lawyer, libertarian, Yankee fan. Very Opinionated, 'Hell bound sinner,' blogger." Sample tweet: "OMG the extent to which these people don't understand what Senate Reconciliation means is incredible #EconDebate.
June 15, 2011: Balloon Juice: Open Thread: A Song for Doug Mataconis
Apr 28, 2011: Political Byline: Neo-Conservative Blog RedState Employes Saul Alinsky Marxist tactics against Doug Mataconis
Normally when I come across a poll to analyze, I’ll put on my impartial poll analysis hat and run it both at RedState and UnlikelyVoter.
Normally when I come across a poll to analyze, I’ll put on my impartial poll analysis hat and run it both at RedState and UnlikelyVoter.
Apr 12, 2011: Red State: Doug Mataconis Repeats Dean Acheson’s Folly
The self-infatuated Doug Mataconis has lined up in predictable “Conservative” support for Barack Obama’s suggestion that we balance the budget by cutting defense. He offers up three fatuous arguments below.
The self-infatuated Doug Mataconis has lined up in predictable “Conservative” support for Barack Obama’s suggestion that we balance the budget by cutting defense. He offers up three fatuous arguments below.
Jan 4, 2011: Above The Law: The ABA Started ‘Warning’ People About Going to Law School Years Ago
But then it seems that Doug Mataconis of Outside the Beltway noticed Carney’s report, and he did a story on it. And then Megan McArdle of The Atlantic noticed the Outside the Beltway report, and she did a story on it, today. And in the meantime the ABA paper has been linked and retweeted a bunch of times.
But then it seems that Doug Mataconis of Outside the Beltway noticed Carney’s report, and he did a story on it. And then Megan McArdle of The Atlantic noticed the Outside the Beltway report, and she did a story on it, today. And in the meantime the ABA paper has been linked and retweeted a bunch of times.
Dec 27, 2010: Reality Based Community: James Joyner Has a Bad Day
James Joyner is one of the few conservatives who actually try to come up with intellectually coherent policy positions, and he often does. So maybe we should give him a pass when he blows it.
James Joyner is one of the few conservatives who actually try to come up with intellectually coherent policy positions, and he often does. So maybe we should give him a pass when he blows it.
Dec 16, 2010: Blog Talk Radio: OTB Radio
Join Outside the Beltway's James Joyner and other OTB bloggers and guests for lively discussion about world events.
Join Outside the Beltway's James Joyner and other OTB bloggers and guests for lively discussion about world events.
Nov 12, 2010: Riehl World View: Doug Mataconis’ Circular Jerking Squad
Evidently Mataconis linked something of mine. Factually, Mataconis' thinking is less a circle jerk, than it is a death spiral for liberty.
Evidently Mataconis linked something of mine. Factually, Mataconis' thinking is less a circle jerk, than it is a death spiral for liberty.
May 18, 2010: Independent Political Report: Jason Pye, Doug Mataconis react to Wayne Root pulling out of Rev. Manning’s Obama Birther ‘trial’
At Below The Beltway, Doug Mataconis reaches the same conclusions, adding:
At Below The Beltway, Doug Mataconis reaches the same conclusions, adding:
Apr 10, 2010: Bearing Drift: Mataconis: An Open Letter to Governor McDonnell
I concur with Doug Mataconis’ proposal to change Confederate History Month to “Civil War” History Month next year.
I concur with Doug Mataconis’ proposal to change Confederate History Month to “Civil War” History Month next year.
July 30, 2009: Smash Mouth Politics: I REALLY get tired of pointing out that Doug Mataconis is a freakin idiot!
But somebody has to do it. He quotes with apparent approval ” Today, the law recognizes only four exceptions to the First Amendment’s protection for free speech: (1) speech posing the “clear and present danger” of imminent violence or lawless action posited by Holmes, (2) disclosures threatening “national security,” (3) “obscenity” and (4) so-called “fighting words” that would provoke a reasonable person to an imminent, violent response.”
But somebody has to do it. He quotes with apparent approval ” Today, the law recognizes only four exceptions to the First Amendment’s protection for free speech: (1) speech posing the “clear and present danger” of imminent violence or lawless action posited by Holmes, (2) disclosures threatening “national security,” (3) “obscenity” and (4) so-called “fighting words” that would provoke a reasonable person to an imminent, violent response.”
July 28, 2009: Smash Mouth Politics: Is Doug Mataconis a REAL lawyer? Seriously. Or, “FUCK ALL Y’ALL WHO CALL US ‘BIRTHERS’ CRAZY.”
First, anybody else notice? Dumbass Dougie posted like 22 freakin posts today? What lawyer has that amount of time to blog?
First, anybody else notice? Dumbass Dougie posted like 22 freakin posts today? What lawyer has that amount of time to blog?
Oct 9, 2007: History News Network: A Flawed Critique of Ron Paul's Foreign Policy From Doug Mataconis
Over at Liberty Papers, Doug Mataconis challenges Ron Paul's call to implement a non-interventionist foreign policy as unrealistic in the"modern world." While Mataconis deserves a more detailed answer, one of his starting premises does not bear scrutiny. He states that non-interventionism made more sense during the early republic because"the nearest threatening nation was weeks away by sailing ship."
Over at Liberty Papers, Doug Mataconis challenges Ron Paul's call to implement a non-interventionist foreign policy as unrealistic in the"modern world." While Mataconis deserves a more detailed answer, one of his starting premises does not bear scrutiny. He states that non-interventionism made more sense during the early republic because"the nearest threatening nation was weeks away by sailing ship."
Apr 20, 2007: LAist: LAist Interviews OutsidetheBeltway.com's James Joyner
Yesterday we interviewed John Amato of Crooks and Liars and today we take it to Right Blogistan to pick the brain of Outside the Beltway's James Joyner. (Amato and Joyner are pictured on the left and right, respectively.)
Yesterday we interviewed John Amato of Crooks and Liars and today we take it to Right Blogistan to pick the brain of Outside the Beltway's James Joyner. (Amato and Joyner are pictured on the left and right, respectively.)
July 31, 2006: The Moderate Voice: A Comment On Comments From James Joyner
Joyner’s “follow-on” is a good rule to follow — for all blogs. Too often the discussion of ideas veers off into personal attacks. Like Joyner, we’ve tried to avoid deleting comments and have only banned three commenters in more than two years. As Joyner notes, though, there is a line that can be crossed.
Joyner’s “follow-on” is a good rule to follow — for all blogs. Too often the discussion of ideas veers off into personal attacks. Like Joyner, we’ve tried to avoid deleting comments and have only banned three commenters in more than two years. As Joyner notes, though, there is a line that can be crossed.
Site History Outside the Beltway was launched on BlogSpot on January 31, 2003 by James Joyner. It moved to its current domain on April 4 of that same year after the frustrations of Blogger’s service became too much to bear. The site’s moniker was both descriptive and ironic: James had moved from Troy, Alabama to the Washington, D.C. exurbs of Dulles, Virginia to take a job in the publishing industry five months earlier. So, an author with a decidedly outside-the-Beltway mindset was now living in very close proximity to said Beltway.
OTB got some notoriety within a few weeks of its launch because it coincided with the controversial debate leading up to the Iraq War and its author was one of a relative handful of bloggers at that time with combat experience and academic training in national security policy. Early notice by ScrappleFace‘s Scott Ott of and VodkaPundit‘s Stephen Green led to OTB’s first InstaLanche on March 13, 2003. On November 6, 2004, Steve Verdon, Robert Garcia Tagorda, “Rodney Dill,” “Dr. Leopold Stotch,” and Kate McMillan began a guest posting stint while James was on vacation and they stayed on as co-bloggers upon James’ return. OTB has been a group blog ever since.
OTB got some notoriety within a few weeks of its launch because it coincided with the controversial debate leading up to the Iraq War and its author was one of a relative handful of bloggers at that time with combat experience and academic training in national security policy. Early notice by ScrappleFace‘s Scott Ott of and VodkaPundit‘s Stephen Green led to OTB’s first InstaLanche on March 13, 2003. On November 6, 2004, Steve Verdon, Robert Garcia Tagorda, “Rodney Dill,” “Dr. Leopold Stotch,” and Kate McMillan began a guest posting stint while James was on vacation and they stayed on as co-bloggers upon James’ return. OTB has been a group blog ever since.
Stephen Bainbridge - John Burgess - Rodney Dill - Richard Gardner - Dodd Harris - James Joyner - Alex Knapp - Chris Lawrence - Doug Mataconis - Kate McMillan - Robert Prather - Dave Schuler - Steven Taylor - Greg Tinti - Steve Verdon
Jan 31, 2003: James Joyner: FIRST POST
James Joyner (born November 16, 1965) is best known as the founder and editor-in-chief of the weblog Outside The Beltway and a frequent commentary on public policy in prominent journals.Career He is an associate professor of security studies at the Marine Corps Command and Staff College at Marine Corps University, a nonresident senior fellow with the Brent Scowcroft Center on International Security at the Atlantic Council and an Expert at Wikistrat.
Previously, he was a managing editor at the Atlantic Council, a defense contractor for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Managing Editor of Strategic Insights, the professional journal of the Center for Contemporary Conflict at the Naval Postgraduate School, acquisitions editor for international affairs at Brassey's, Inc., a Dulles, Virginia book publisher (later called Potomac Books), and a political science professor at Troy State University, Bainbridge College, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Joyner served in the U.S. Army from 1988–1992 and is a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal, and numerous service medals and ribbons. He is a graduate of the Airborne and Air Assault schools. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Alabama (1995) and B.A. (1987) and M.A. (1988) degrees in Political Science from Jacksonville State University.
Previously, he was a managing editor at the Atlantic Council, a defense contractor for the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA), Managing Editor of Strategic Insights, the professional journal of the Center for Contemporary Conflict at the Naval Postgraduate School, acquisitions editor for international affairs at Brassey's, Inc., a Dulles, Virginia book publisher (later called Potomac Books), and a political science professor at Troy State University, Bainbridge College, and the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Joyner served in the U.S. Army from 1988–1992 and is a combat veteran of Operation Desert Storm. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the Army Commendation Medal, and numerous service medals and ribbons. He is a graduate of the Airborne and Air Assault schools. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Alabama (1995) and B.A. (1987) and M.A. (1988) degrees in Political Science from Jacksonville State University.
Archetype: Apr 23, 2014: Latest from Outside The BeltwaySupreme Court Voids $3.4 Million Restitution Award To Child Pornography Victim
The Court gets the result right, but their reasoning will make things much more difficult for courts, defendants, and victims. Republicans Against The Sixth Amendment Republicans attack an attorney for doing his job. So much for that whole “constitutional conservative” thing, I guess. Supreme Court Further Guts The Fourth Amendment Yesterday the Supreme Court greatly expanded the circumstances under which police can rely on anonymous tips. Social Mobility and Race in Higher Education The Affirmative Action debate is too divisive and largely misses the point. Majority Of Americans Don’t Believe In The Big Bang Theory More bad news when it comes to scientific literacy. Supreme Court Upholds Michigan Referendum Banning Affirmative Action In Higher Education The Supreme Court may have just found a way to end the debate over Affirmative Action in education. Almost All Of Syria’s Chemical Weapons Have Been Removed, Should Obama Get The Credit? The removal of chemical weapons from Syria is nearly complete. Does Obama deserve credit for that? Sunday Morning Talk Shows Are The Dinosaurs Of Political Media Who watches Sunday morning talk shows anymore? Biden: U.S. Will Never Recognize Russian Annexation Of Crimea Provocative words from Vice-President Biden. But, are they realistic? The Republican Civil War Over Same-Sex Marriage Has Begun Sooner than one might have expected, Republicans are starting to battle over the issue of marriage equality.
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