Topic: President Obama

I’m A Health Blogger, And Even I Don’t Think Reproductive Rights Are This Election’s #1 Issue

I'm A Health Blogger, And Even I Don't Think Reproductive Rights Are This Election's #1 Issue

Abortion has been a hotly-debated and controversial topic for months now in the race for the White House. President Obama is pro-choice, Mitt Romney is pro-life, and a lot of supporters on both sides have spoken candidly and even testily (ahem, Ann Romney) about it. Nevertheless, it comes as a major surprise that abortion is listed as the most important issue in the presidential election by a large share of women. Can we all just agree that it shouldn’t be? More »

President Obama Tells The Truth: 47% Of Us Don’t Feel ‘Entitled’ To Food And Healthcare

President Obama Tells The Truth: 47% Of Us Don't Feel 'Entitled' To Food And Healthcare

Last night President Obama appeared on the Late Show With David Letterman to discuss, among other things, comments made by Mitt Romney in a recently released video where the Republican candidate was caught saying that 47% of Americans are freeloaders who feel they are victims entitled to food and healthcare. Luckily, Obama clarified that half of our country is not looking for a free handout. And based on your comments yesterday, this is a pretty controversial subject. More »

Top 6 Promises Made At The DNC About Your Reproductive Health

Top 6 Promises Made At The DNC About Your Reproductive Health

Last night, President Obama asked for four more years to solve the “challenges that have built up over decades.” And while we are all familiar with the challenges of the economy, the job market and the budget deficit, another major challenge–that has gotten twisted and confused in some respects–is women’s reproductive health. It was impressive to hear from so many women and men this week about this issue, so in case you missed it all, here is a round-up of the most notable promises made at the DNC about women’s repro health. Do you believe them? More »

Feminist Obama: A Non-Ironic Use Of The ‘Hey Girl’ Meme In Reproductive Rights Debate!

Feminist Obama: A Non-Ironic Use Of The 'Hey Girl' Meme In Reproductive Rights Debate!

Aw, Nerve made Feminist Barack Obama images, based on the press conference he held yesterday in response to Todd Akins‘ now-infamous comments about “legitimate rape” not causing pregnancy. This isn’t the first time that the feminist Ryan Gosling meme has been applied to politics; most recently, a flurry of ironic Paul Ryan images started floating around the web after Mitt Romney announced his conservative running-mate. But it is the first time we’ve seen said trend applied to our President–and in a happily non-ironic way! More »

Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare As A Tax; Here’s What It Means In Plain English

Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare As A Tax; Here's What It Means In Plain English

The Supreme Court upheld Obamacare in a five to four vote, ruling that the individual mandate (requiring that Americans buy insurance or pay a fine) is constitutional as a tax. The court’s opinions were divided (outlined in-depth here)—they also stipulated that states can’t be penalized for not participating in Medicaid expansion—and what its specific rulings on the Affordable Care Act will mean for Americans is still being parsed out. Here’s the Court’s own explanation, “In Plain English” (via SCOTUSblog) More »

Shocker: Planned Parenthood Says Romney Is Wrong For Women, Officially Backing Obama

Shocker: Planned Parenthood Says Romney Is Wrong For Women, Officially Backing Obama

Planned Parenthood announced their official endorsement of President Obama in the 2012 election today, simultaneously launching a $1.4 million ad campaign to spread the message in swing states that Mitt Romney is “out of touch and wrong for women.” The television ads are airing in Palm Beach, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia and Des Moines, and feature video clips of Romney stating his own policies when it comes to women’s reproductive rights and funding for organizations like Planned Parenthood. More »

Yay! President Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage (Like Half of Americans)

Yay! President Obama Supports Same-Sex Marriage (Like Half of Americans)

Hooray! President Obama just came out in support of full marriage equality for gay and lesbian Americans, in an interview with ABC News’ Robin Roberts this afternoon. Though he stressed that he was expressing his personal position—politically, he still supports states’ rights to decide on their own—his open endorsement for same-sex marriage is huge, especially considering the impact it might have on his upcoming run for re-election. More »