Congratulations President Obama!
Posted by Michelle Moquin on November 7th, 2012
Good morning!
First things first…
Yes!!!
I want to give gratitude and recognition to Madaline, who with the help of her girls, worked their butts off not only yesterday but in the previous weeks…and obviously from the outcome of last night, with great success.
But of course, Madaline’s success was only because all of you got out there to vote as you said you would. I don’t know about all of you but I am exhausted this morning, and I didn’t even wait in long lines to vote. To all of you that voted and those that did stand in line for hours, I give a big THANK YOU! Without your votes, we wouldn’t be celebrating today.
You took the power you had with your vote and ran with it, walked with it, waited with it…did whatever you needed to do. We were successful in getting what we wanted last night and for our future because we participated in exercising our right to vote.
And…
To the Girls: We did it! We stuck together and made a HUGE difference. Look what happens when girls support each other! Let this forever remind us that WE HAVE THE POWER. You are all Wonderful Women Of The World! I can’t tell you how moved I am by the sisterhood that showed up yesterday…the numbers that showed we truly made a difference. I am so proud.
And so proud of our President Obama. Yes, we have more work to do. But I know now that nothing will stop him. Get ready to see an Obama like we have never seen before. I am excited for our future.
Congratulations President Obama!
Gender Gap In 2012 Election Aided Obama Win
The Obama campaign’s heavy focus on women’s issues for the past year paid off in a big way on Tuesday night, resulting in an 18-point gender gap that largely contributed to the president’s reelection.
According to CNN’s exit polls, 55 percent of women voted for Obama, while only 44 percent voted for Mitt Romney. Men preferred Romney by a margin of 52 to 45 percent, and women made up about 54 percent of the electorate. In total, the gender gap on Tuesday added up to 18 percent — a significantly wider margin than the 12-point gender gap in the 2008 election.
Women’s strong support in the swing states gave Obama a significant advantage over Romney, despite his losses among men and independents. While Obama lost by 10 percentage points among independents in Ohio, he won by 12 points among women in the state. In New Hampshire, women voted for Obama over Romney by a margin of 58 to 42 percent, while men preferred Romney by a narrow 4-point gap. Pennsylvania showed a 16-point gender gap that tipped the scale toward Obama.
Romney seemed to struggle to connect with women as a result of the GOP’s escalating efforts to limit women’s reproductive rights and a series of controversial comments from Republicans about rape, birth control and abortion. Romney, in particular, alienated many female voters by dodging questions about equal pay legislation, pledging to defund Planned Parenthood and overturn Roe v. Wade, and backing legislation that would allow employers to deny women birth control coverage.
Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards said on Tuesday that women’s health, more than ever, was a decisive issue in the 2012 election.
“This election sends a powerful and unmistakable message to members of Congress and state legislatures all around the country that the American people do not want politicians to meddle in our personal medical decisions,” she said in a statement.
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Readers: There are so many successes to be grateful for last night…gay marriage rights, Elizabeth warren defeated scott Brown!…The defeat of Todd Akin and Richard Mourdouk…Congrats to Claire McCaskill! And a big congrats also to New Hampshire’s Governor, Maggie Hassen, our only female Democratic Governor in the country. This has got to change. Especially after the comments from Mike, TM.
…And plenty more to celebrate.
Ruth, SM: :=)
Devon: I was not the first to interfere. You’re speaking to the wrong party. If it weren’t for the repubs trying their best to interfere by stealing the election (did you not see the proof posted by Social Butterfly?), there would be no need for me to interfere. But the repubs knew the only way they were going to win was to steal it, otherwise why would they bother.
Gloria: I enjoyed reading your comment. Thanks for the kudos. And thanks for being a loyal reader. So I guess it is safe to say that although you have republican girlfriends who made it clear they were not in support of my views, you are and voted for Obama(?) Oh…and I can assure you, as much as I have nothing against aliens, in fact I am very grateful to them in so many ways, I am not an alien. Nope, just a local girl who supports my sisters, and who wants a better world for all. Please give your daughter’s friend a big hug from me for introducing you to my blog.
Well, in the midst of my exhaustion and excitement, I just realized that I missed an appointment. Got to run. I’ll connect with all of you tomorrow.
Peace out.
Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my “loyal”(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.
Gratefully your blog host,
michelle
Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)
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November 7th, 2012 at 11:16 am
That even 1% of women voted for Mittens, much less 44, is just beyond comprehension. Ladies, it would seem that you still have alot of educating to do among yourselves.
November 7th, 2012 at 11:17 am
Ladies, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. But as a guy, I’m just a bit ashamed that there is such a gender gap at all. I don’t even understand it.
November 7th, 2012 at 11:18 am
You were so right Michelle. You stroked the ladies from your perch and they produced. Congratulations Ladies.
November 7th, 2012 at 11:19 am
That’s why I love liberal women!!! I rarely use exclamation points, you have earned them ladies.
Congratulations, ladies, you did it. Michelle, what can I say. You are the BOMB!!!!
Robert, RT
November 7th, 2012 at 11:20 am
The GOP focus on women’s issues in the past 4 years have been a bigger contributor to the gender gap.
November 7th, 2012 at 11:20 am
Nice work ladies. Party at my house as a reward!
November 7th, 2012 at 11:22 am
Well done my sisters. We did it.
November 7th, 2012 at 11:22 am
GOP please take notes:
the future of your party will likely be rather grim if you keep taking a regressive stance on women’s right issues.
women have gained too much to turn back now
November 7th, 2012 at 11:23 am
Great Job Ladies.
November 7th, 2012 at 11:39 am
What a great day to be an American!
I admit, I’m very disappointed that Californians were too stupid to vote in Prop 37.
BUT, I’m very proud of the doubly historic vote of Wisconsin citizens electing Tammy Baldwin, She became the first openly gay politician, and the first Wisconsin woman to be elected to the U.S. Senate. Way to represent, Tammy!
Congratulations Obama!! It was my pleasure to help vote you in.
/SB
November 7th, 2012 at 11:56 am
Dear Friend:
In a year that has seen some of the most radically partisan rhetoric in memory, we did an incredible thing here in California.
We kept the focus on what matters most — the people. We talked about middle class families. We talked about the issues that make a difference for them. And we came out ahead on Election Day because of it.
Our grassroots supporters have powered this campaign from the very beginning — and I am proud to have you working beside me to fight for the people of California.
It’s important for us to take today to celebrate this victory. But know that our job isn’t finished yet.
I’m looking forward to being your voice in the Senate for the next six years. And I hope that you will continue to stand beside me as we strive to build the future that middle class families all across this great nation deserve.
Thank you for your incredible support this year.
Dianne Feinstein
November 7th, 2012 at 12:00 pm
We did it!
Join us on Friday at 3pm Eastern
Click here to register for the webinar this Friday.
Wow. What a night. President Obama was re-elected to a second term and we kept the Senate blue. And our two all-star Senate candidates Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Sherrod Brown of Ohio each won their respective races.
It was quite a night and we couldn’t have done it without the hard work of each and every one of our members. So thank you for continuing to be a part of the USAction family.
But while Election Day has come and gone, our work is far from over. Before the end of the year, there will be a showdown in Washington between two visions for America: prosperity for working families and the middle-class or more for millionaires and CEOs. Congress needs to act by early next year to avoid a double-dip recession and millions more out of work. But NOT by the end of the year – it’s not a cliff. With the stakes higher than ever, it is imperative that progressives have a unified message and story to tell.
That’s why we are inviting you to join a webinar on Friday, November 9th at 2pm Eastern. Click here to register for the webinar.
Join us to learn more & take action at the
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November 7th, 2012 at 12:57 pm
I’m stokin’ today…Repug ladies, you are about to become women, even if you have to come along kicking and screaming ; )
I am so pleased at the amount of women who likely told their sig other that Mitt was their man, and went in and pulled the correct trigger.
Madaline, thank you for ensuring computer errors were nominal and Mischa, thanks for keeping the heat on to understand what this means for women and OTW’s and to get out and vote!
Luv, Zen Lill
PS I gloated accidentally, my kid took a screenshot of us texting last night, I wrote: ‘I’m just going to watch Romney cry on tv and then I’ll be home’ (concession speech) – she thought that was hilarious and posted it on facebook and instagram : ) it got many ‘likes’ – LOL, gloating without trying, gotta like that!
November 7th, 2012 at 4:06 pm
”Now that I’m no longer stressing about it, I must say that this election provided more entertainment value than any other I can remember. Just off the top of my head: An American icon yelling at an empty chair; Rick Perry debating while hepped up on goofballs, Michele Bachmann hiding in the bushes outside a marriage equality rally; binders full of women; horses and bayonets; Jay-Z performing at an Obama rally and replacing the word “bitch” with “Mitt”; the GOP inventing their own math when they don’t like poll results; the 47% video; Gingrich, Santorum, and Herman Cain being frontrunners of the week; a congressional hearing on women’s health issues where no women were invited to participate; the mayor of London mocking Romney in front of a crowd of 50,000; Donald Trump somehow becoming even more revolting; Chuck Norris endorsing Newt Gingrich; Chris Christie becoming a pariah in his party for putting the interests of the people of state he governs ahead of politics; and very nearly having a president who is a member of a religion that makes Scientology look sane and rational. I’ll be surprised if 2016 can top that”
November 7th, 2012 at 9:06 pm
Are you still around?
November 8th, 2012 at 3:30 am
Male Sexual Abuse Survivors: Many Are Not Truly “Over It”
The recently publicized accusations of sexual abuse that were filed against 1,247 Boy Scout leaders and the crimes committed by Jerry Sandusky at Penn State University are just the latest reminders that boys and young men very often are the victims of sexual abuse.
In fact, various studies show that approximately one in six boys are victimized before age 18 in the US. Think about that. It means that there are more male sexual abuse victims than there are males with diabetes or heart disease.
Yet despite these startling statistics, it’s a problem that is rarely talked about. Our society tells male victims that they should be strong and stoic—so they often fear that asking for help may be an acknowledgement of weakness and may lead to judgment.
But one man has been crusading for a different approach. A victim of sexual abuse himself, a psychologist and author of Joining Forces: Empowering Male Survivors to Thrive, Howard Fradkin, PhD, is a psychotherapist to and advocate for thousands of other male survivors.
He shared with me why it’s so important for male victims to face their memories of abuse—whether they feel like they’re “over it” or not.
YOU CAN THRIVE
If you’re a man in your 30s or older who suffered sexual abuse, the abuse likely happened at least a decade ago—and maybe many decades ago. So you might think, Life has gone on—I’m fine. Why dig up painful memories from the past?
Just because you’re not still having nightmares about the abuse doesn’t mean that it isn’t affecting you, said Dr. Fradkin. Negative feelings can manifest themselves in different ways, so it’s important to take a close look at your whole life.
For example, many male abuse survivors suffer from depression, anxiety and/or relationship problems—in particular, they may have trouble getting close to a partner. Or they might work excessively, or they might struggle with alcoholism, drug addiction or sex addiction. “People who bury the truth for years tend to use coping mechanisms to numb the pain,” he said.
In other words, there’s a difference between surviving and thriving. Ask yourself which best describes you. “Many men survive but don’t thrive when they keep their abuse a secret,” he said. “A dark cloud still travels with them.”
If you’re surviving but not thriving, Dr. Fradkin has advice that may help.
ACKNOWLEDGING ABUSE
The first challenge is recognizing abuse for what it was. Men who were abused by a woman, for instance, might frame the incident as a favor—an early sexual introduction by an affectionate teacher or a friend’s mom.
And even adolescents who were abused by a Sandusky-type predator can feel some ambivalence because sexual abusers tend to give their young victims special privileges, such as money, gifts, trips and even nonsexual attention.
“Many survivors say, ‘But he or she loved me,’ ” said Dr. Fradkin. “Now, to thrive, they must learn how to accept the truth.”
IF YOU WERE ABUSED
Beyond acknowledging the abuse, Dr. Fradkin suggested more strategies that may help men thrive…
Chat with other survivors.
Go to MaleSurvivor.org, the site for the nonprofit organization that Dr. Fradkin cofounded. It offers articles on the topic…discussion boards where people can post questions and get answers…and a chat room where men can talk (instantly, in real time) with other male survivors.
Meet with a mental health counselor.
Find one through Psychology Today’s therapy directory on the American Mental Health Counselors Association site.
Consider reading Dr. Fradkins’s new book. You can buy it here.
Learn more about sexual abuse and how to overcome it. The American Psychological Association offers a variety of articles and other resources.
Meet other survivors.
Male Survivor sponsors recovery weekends that take place in cities nationwide and bring together a few dozen survivors at a time to share their stories. The organization also holds an annual conference—the next one will be held November 15 through 18 in New York City. For more details about the weekends and the conference, visit http://www.MaleSurvivor.org.
Source: Howard Fradkin, PhD, a psychologist and male sexual abuse advocate based in Columbus, Ohio. He is cofounder of Male Survivor and author of Joining Forces: Empowering Male Survivors to Thrive (Hay House).
November 8th, 2012 at 3:34 am
GOOD AFTERNOON TO EVERYONE!
It was a very tough night last night for Mitt Romney and Republicans. There will be a lot of questions coming up in the next few days on what next and where the Republicans should go as a party. We will begin to look at the policy implications surrounding the next four years. With another term under President Obama, chock full of partisan gridlock, you can be sure Human Events will lead the way in informing the public and exposing the Obama administration’s complete disregard for half of the country.
More to come in the next few days and weeks ahead,
– Adam Tragone, Managing Editor
November 8th, 2012 at 3:37 am
Hafa adai, Michelle although we can’t legally vote for the President here in Guam, Obama won here in a non binding straw poll.
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The first returns of the 2012 presidential election are in… sort of*.
Guam returned its presidential tally Tuesday afternoon, its citizens participating in a non-binding straw poll for president.
The tally?
Barack Obama–23,067 (72.39 percent)
Mitt Romney–8,443 (26.49 percent)
Gary Johnson–357 (1.12 percent)
Obama’s tally, according to Ballot Access News, is an increase over his 62 percent of Guam’s vote four years ago against John McCain.
LIVE: Election results and interactive map
Guam, the tiny island, more than 6,000 miles west from California in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, is a territory of the United States. Its residents are U.S. citizens, but do not have congressional representatives, nor do their votes count in the presidential election.
R. Todd Thompson, of the NPR member station KPRG in Guam, told Miami TV station WLRN that Guam has a history of picking election winners.
Since 1984, Guam has been conducting a non-binding presidential ‘straw poll’ on the same date as the presidential election. And each time since 1984, the Guam Straw Poll has correctly predicted who will be the next president.
Because Guam votes so early and has a perfect track record in picking the winner, Guam is the new bellwether in presidential politics. Traditionally, those seeking an early indication of things to come on Election Day have looked to Dixville Notch, and a couple other tiny New Hampshire towns which vote just past midnight on Election Day and then proceed to count a handful of ballots. However, these early returns have had little predictive value historically.
Guam, on the other hand, has predicted the presidential winner every time. In fact, the only time Guam arguably got it wrong it still predicted the ultimate winner. In 2000, Guam narrowly favored Bush over Gore. Of course, Bush lost the popular vote nationwide in 2000, but he still managed to become president.
*While residents of Dixville-Notch, New Hampshire are the first to cast votes, traditionally, opening their polls at midnight on election day, Guam is the first full territory to complete all voting and return results.
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Sorry, Romney, Guamanians too see through your bullshit.
Peter
November 8th, 2012 at 3:49 am
It couldn’t have been spoken more eloquently Social Butterfly. “What a great day to be an American!,” indeed. Here are a few other accomplishments that came our way on election day.
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Rack ‘Em Up
Nov 7, 2012 | By ThinkProgress War Room
Progressive Victories from Coast to Coast
While re-electing President Obama is obviously very good news for progressives, so much more happened to bring progressive change to communities across America.
These victories are further evidence of an emerging progressive majority in this country that will help take us forward as we all fight for change in ways large and small.
Here’s the rundown of some of last night’s winners and losers.
WINNERS
The Facts: Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan tried to run a post-truth campaign that was fact free, deceptive, and insulting to voters. They paid a heavy price for their false claims about the auto industry in Ohio. Nationally, voters affirmed that facts and a candidate’s policy positions do matter.
The Middle Class:
Voters supported a president who will make the investments in the middle class that we need to create jobs now and grow the economy over the long-term. President Obama will redouble his efforts to create an economy that works for everyone, not just the wealthy few.
Equality:
For the first time in history, voters embraced marriage equality at the ballot box — and not just once. In Maryland, Maine, and Washington state, voters approved marriage equality referenda.
In Minnesota, an effort to ban same sex marriage was defeated. Wisconsin Rep. Tammy Baldwin is also the first openly gay person elected to the Senate; the person who won the House seat she vacated is also openly gay.
Nationally, voters rejected the most anti-immigrant presidential ticket in history. In Maryland, voters approved a state-level version of the DREAM Act.
Women:
In addition to defeating a ticket that threatened women’s health and economic security, a record number of women were voted into office. The Senate will have a record 20 women and the House will have at least 77, also a record.
Pot:
Voters in Washington state and Colorado both legalized the recreational use of marijuana, though it remains a federal crime.
New Hampshire:
The state elected progressive champions Anne Kuster and Carol Shea Porter to the House and will be the first state to send an all-female House and Senate delegation to Washington.
Democrats also seized control of the New Hampshire House back from the Tea Party extremists who seized control of it in 2010.
Maine:
Democrats wrested control of both the Maine House and Senate back from extreme right-wing Republicans who spent the past two years pursuing attacks on voting and unions, among other things.
Minnesota:
Democrats won back control of both the Minnesota House and Senate. Republicans forced a government shutdown last year because they refused to raise taxes on the wealthy to close a budget gap, even though Minnesota’s wealthy pay a lower tax rate than everyone else in the state.
The new majorities should be able to work with Gov. Mark Dayton (D) to create a more progressive budget. Minnesotans also rejected a constitutional amendment that would have instituted Voter ID in the state. It had been expected to pass.
Michigan:
The state’s voters repealed an “Emergency Manager” law that allowed the governor to seize control of cities from their democratically-elected representatives and put an unelected emergency manager with sweeping powers in complete control.
The law is most often applied to communities with high minority populations. Voters also rejected a measure that would’ve crippled the state legislature by requiring a 2/3 majority to raise taxes.
Iowa:
Democrats maintained control of the Iowa State Senate, meaning they can continue to stop attacks on marriage equality, women’s health, and unions from the the Republican-controlled House and Gov. Terry Branstad (R).
Iowans also rejected the latest effort by anti-gay Christian conservatives to remove a justice from the Iowa Supreme Court merely because he had joined the court’s unanimous decision in favor of marriage equality. Three other justices were successfully removed in 2010.
Colorado:
Democrats seized control of the Colorado State House and will install the first openly gay Speaker of the House. The current Republican Speaker blocked consideration of a civil unions bill even though it had the votes to pass.
California:
Progressive change happened in a big way in one of the nation’s most progressive states. Yesterday, voters: Approved a tax increase on households making over $250,000 in order to fund education and help reduce the state’s perpetual budget deficit.
Reformed the state’s corporate tax code in order to create billions in new revenue for clean energy.
Modified the state’s “Three Strikes” law so that most non-violent or non-serious third offenses don’t automatically result in a life sentence. A similar initiative failed by almost six points in 2004, while yesterday’s initiative passed by more than 35 points.
Rejected a right-wing effort to severely limit the political activities of labor unions. Just days before the election, the initiative’s backers revealed that they broke the law by laundering $11 MILLION in contributions through out-of-state groups linked to the Koch Brothers.
Gave Democrats a supermajority in both the California Assembly and Senate, meaning Democrats can finally overcome the 2/3 vote requirement needed to raise taxes and make California governable and solvent. Republicans have consistently blocked tax increases, forcing governors to put any tax increase before voters.
LOSERS
Tea Party Extremists:
Voters tossed out some of the most extreme voices in the U.S. House, including Joe Walsh, Allen West, and Chip Cravaack. Michele Bachmann very narrowly avoided defeat in her heavily-Republican district.
GOP Candidates Who Made Offensive Comments About Rape: From Todd Akin to Richard Mourdock to Linda McMahon, all of the Republican candidates who made outrageous comments about rape in recent weeks lost.
Grover Norquist:
Signing the Washington lobbyist’s infamous pledge to never raise taxes became an anchor for many candidates.
GOP Donors:
They donated billions, much of it to Super PACs and secret money groups, in order to defeat President Obama and Democratic Senate candidates. Polluter-backed groups alone dumped $270 MILLION in TV ads during just the final 8 weeks of the election. It didn’t work.
Our Voting System:
Voters across the country faced almost unprecedented obstacles to casting a ballot. Conservatives did nearly anything possible — legal and otherwise — to keep people, particularly young people and minorities, from voting.
Early voting was curtailed, onerous photo ID requirements were put in place, voter registration was made more difficult, technical changes meant to disqualify more ballots were implemented, dirty tricks were employed, and the list goes on.
The net result was that tens of millions of Americans faced long lines and other hurdles when attempting to exercise one of their most basic rights. Millions more who might otherwise have voted didn’t vote at all.
Ending Medicare, Slashing Taxes on the Wealthy:
By selecting Rep. Paul Ryan (R) as his running mate, Mitt Romney put the GOP plan to end Medicare as we know it in order to slash taxes on the wealthy front and center on the ballot. Voters rejected these plans and the GOP should drop them once and for all.
The Residents of Michigan’s 11th Congressional District: They elected a man who actually believes he is Santa Claus to represent them in Congress.
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This truly was a victory for the people of America. I can only end this as I started with a salute to Social Butterfly. And I echo her ending remark, as I am sure so many others are doing today.
“Congratulations Obama!! It was my pleasure to help vote you in.”
Clarence
November 8th, 2012 at 4:08 am
They Lost.
America won.
Michelle, you worked tirelessly for this day. Enjoy.
November 8th, 2012 at 8:30 am
“We are not going to have a Supreme Court that will overturn Roe vs Wade. There will be no more Antonin Scalias and Samuel Alitos added to this court. We’re not going to repeal health reform. Nobody is going to kill Medicare. To make old people in this generation or any other generation fight it out on the open market to try to get themselves health insurance. We are not going to do that.
We are not going to give a 20% tax cut to millionaires and billionaires and expect programs like food stamps and kids’ health insurance to cover the cost of that tax cut. We’re not gonna make you clear it with your boss if you wanna get birth control under the insurance plan that you’re on. We’re not going to redefine rape. We are not going to amend the United States Constitution to stop gay people from getting married. We’re not going to double Guantanamo. We are not eliminating the Department of Energy, or the Department of Education, or Housing at the federal level.
We’re not going to spend 2 trillion dollars on the military that the military does not want. We are not scaling back on student loans because the country’s new plan is that you should borrow money from your parents. We are not vetoing the Dream Act. We are not self-deporting. We are not letting Detroit go bankrupt. We are not starting a trade war with China on Inauguration Day in January.
We are not going to have as a President a man who once led a mob of friends to run down a scared gay kid to hold him down and forcibly cut his hair off with a pair of scissors while that kid cried and screamed for help and there was No Apology, not ever. We are not going to have a Secretary of State John Bolton. We are not bringing Dick Cheney back. We are not going to have a foreign policy stocked with architects of the Iraq War. We are not going to do it.
We had the choice to do that, if we wanted to do that as a country. And we said no. Last night. Loudly.” – Rachel Maddow, 11/07/12