barack obama

2012 Presidential Race

barack obama

politics + activism

Things I Read That I Love: U.S. Presidential Election Edition

Election-related reads! Topics include The Ballot Cops, Obama circa 1993, Joan Didion on John Kerry, “the politics of personality destruction,” Red States/Blue States , the history of voting and so…

Riese —

Nov 5, 2012

barack obama

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Republican Anti-Gay Attack Texts Create Unnecessary Noise, Not Much Truth

In a perfect example of how this campaign is becoming an elementary-school-style cry for attention,  Americans’ evenings were recently rudely interrupted when they were texted anti-gay and anti-Obama messages.

Malaika —

Nov 2, 2012

barack obama

election

politics + activism

A Last Minute VAG: Support Your Election with Volunteering and Jello Shots

Yes, voting is probably the single most important thing you can do on Election Day in the United States (November 6th!) But it’s not the only important thing you can…

A.E. Osworth —

Nov 1, 2012

barack obama

joss whedon

pop culture fix

Joss Whedon Endorses Mitt Romney And The Zombie Apocalypse

Carolyn’s Team Pick: “The one percent? It’ll no longer be the very rich. It’ll be the very fast.”

Ryan Yates —

Oct 29, 2012

barack obama

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Obama Endorses All The Same-Sex Marriage Things In Maine and Washington!

Obama has announced his support of Washington, Maryland and Maine’s marriage equality initiatives! Hopefully most voters will agree with him, because the polls sure are close!

Riese —

Oct 25, 2012

barack obama

Daily Fix

politics + activism

Your Turn: Vote Early with President Obama

This afternoon, Barack Obama did indeed become the first sitting president to take advantage of early voting in person. The message behind these actions? You too can cast your vote.…

A.E. Osworth —

Oct 25, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

barack obama

politics + activism

What The Women Outside of The Binders Make Of Romney’s Debate Performance

“So while the “binders full of women” were in fact real, and not an imaginary item to be mocked, they weren’t exactly something Mitt can take credit for.”

Rachel —

Oct 19, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

barack obama

politics + activism

Tweeting For Freedom: The Second Presidential Debate

ABC News spent a lot of time telling you what all the cool kids were tweeting about. We live tweeted the debate and sounded marginally cooler. Join us for a…

Vanessa —

Oct 17, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

barack obama

politics + activism

“Obama Pride: LGBT Americans For Obama” VIDEO Features Famous LGBT Americans With Strong Feelings For Obama

Jane Lynch, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Billie Jean King, George Takei, Wanda Sykes, Zachary Quinto, and Chaz Bono are leaning towards Obama.

Riese —

Oct 16, 2012

barack obama

mitt romney

comedy

Eye of the Sparrow: Because Sometimes Politics are Hysterical

Ali’s Team Pick: Bad Lip Reading did a hilarious re-dubbing of the first presidential debate. Please, BLR, do more! We want more!

A.E. Osworth —

Oct 12, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

barack obama

politics + activism

GChatting For Freedom: The First Presidential Debate

“I’m going to live my whole life and die right here in front of my laptop while Romney talks.”

Rachel —

Oct 4, 2012

2012 Presidential Race

barack obama

politics + activism

Once Upon A Time in Charlotte: The Democratic National Convention Recap

“But we also believe in something called citizenship citizenship, a word at the very heart of our founding, a word at the very essence of our democracy, the idea that…

Rachel —

Sep 8, 2012