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"Rape is rape." The fact that President Obama needed to explain this to the Republican Party earlier this week says so much about how extreme the other side has become.
It's only Wednesday, and we already have a lot to report this week.
Take a look at the items below, and share them with your friends and family:
#1 President Obama speaks on women's health decisions President Obama on Monday spoke out about the outrageous comments of Rep. Todd Akin, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate in Missouri, who said that victims of "legitimate rape" don't get pregnant because "the female body has ways to try to shut that whole thing down." The President said that Rep. Akin's comments show "why we shouldn't have a bunch of politicians, a majority of whom are men, making health care decisions on behalf of women." Watch the President's entire response here, and share it with others:
#2 What the Romney-Ryan ticket would mean for women's health Akin's views aren't an aberration in Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan's Republican Party, which is extreme on women's health issues. Their official party platform -- written "at the direction of the Romney campaign," according to the Los Angeles Times -- supports outlawing all abortion, even in cases of rape and incest. They want to defund Planned Parenthood. Ryan even cosponsored a bill with Akin to change the definition of rape. Take a look at our blog post about what a Romney-Ryan administration would mean for women, and share it with people you think need to see it:
And, check out this graphic that looks at just how extreme the new GOP platform is, and share it on Facebook.
#3 The choice on college affordability President Obama believes a skilled workforce is critical to keeping America competitive and creating an economy built to last -- and in order to make that happen, he's helping millions of students pay for college. In contrast, Romney's advice to parents and students trying to pay for college is to "shop around" if they're worried about higher college costs. Take a look at our new calculator that lets you easily compute how each candidate's plan for student loan reform could affect you, and share it with others so they can do the same:
#4 The choice on education Romney and Ryan's terrible education plans aren't just limited to student loans -- their proposals for K-12 education would roll back much of the progress we've made under President Obama to improve our nation's education system. We put together a blog post that looks at the President's record on education compared to Romney's, and what their proposals could mean for students and educators. Take a look, and share with the parents and teachers in your life:
#5 Fixing Romney's Medicare whiteboard Romney gave a speech last week where he used his factually inaccurate talking points about the President's record on Medicare -- and he even used a whiteboard to emphasize his distortions. No matter what Romney draws on a whiteboard, it won't change the facts: President Obama has already extended the life of Medicare by nearly a decade and is helping seniors save money. I recorded a video to respond to Romney's attacks and fix some problems with his whiteboard illustration. Take a look, and share with others:
Stephanie	
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