Melissa Harris-Perry describes herself as “cis” (via “MSNBC Talks To And About Trans People For An Hour, Doesn’t F*ck It Up” on autostraddle)
“The attempt by Republican men to wrestle American women back into chastity belts has not only breathed life into President Obama, it has roused and riled Hillary. And that could turn out to be the most dangerous thing the wildly self-destructive G.O.P. leaders have done.” —
Don’t Tread on Us - NYTimes.com
That’s right GOP, keep demeaning the women and we will release the Clinton!
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History of Voting - With Darren Criss, John Legend, Perez Hilton and Bridget Kelly x. More info here.
YO MITT
I’m voting for President Obama because he, unlike you, does not manage to alienate me even more every time he opens his mouth. He also understands that the government can not get rid of private businesses (le gasp) like Planned Parenthood.
In short, I’m voting for President Obama because he knows that the world is changing, and would rather be known as the man who helped start the change, not as the man who tried to hold it back.
Why I’m voting for Barack Obama again in 2012, in the words of Susan B. Anthony:
No self respecting woman should wish or work for the success of a party that ignores her sex.
Dear Mitt Romney,
I’ve heard you recently said you don’t know how any young person could vote Democrat. I honestly don’t know how any young person, especially a young woman, could vote Republican. In fact, I am actually a registered Republican who is planning to vote to re-elect President Obama (GASP). I was raised in a conservative, Republican home, so when it came time to register two years ago, I just followed in my family’s footsteps. However, I now plan on giving Obama my full support.
For me, isn’t about party lines or republicans vs. democrats; it’s about the issues that matter to me. As a woman, I just can’t bring myself vote for any candidate that does not acknowledge me as a person. I was raised in a Christian home, but I will advocate for anyone’s right to choose. I’m one of the 98% of women who use birth control. I can’t vote or even seriously consider a candidate who wants to take that away from me.
This will be the first election that I am eligible to vote in. I’m happy to know I stand firmly behind my choice. I’m even happier to know that my choice stands firmly behind me.
-Courtney G
Black Teen Shot, Killed By Neighborhood Watch (by TheYoungTurks)
TRIGGER WARNING (commentary on the shooting death of Trayvon Martin)
guys, I haven’t even been able to articulate a response to all of this. he killed a child and he’s walking free. I’m exhausted and I know I’m not the only one.
Life is too short for us not to know each other.
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