The Winter 2009 cover of Ms. Magazine

[Sisaruus]

I fully intend to frame it.

http://www.msmagazine.com/

[iverglas]

1. well

If he makes it his first official act to repeal the global gag rule that was Bush's own first official act, that would be a start on proving the point.

Speaking as a mere outsider, I have to say I don't get it. What about Obama is it that qualifies him for this characterization?

[Scout]

3. i voted for him, of course, but i don't know where that characterization comes from either n/t

[Captain Hilts]

10. Same here. He's pro-choice, but seems very traditional in his life and lifestyle. nt

[lukasahero]

4. It's comforting to know I'm not the only one

who was wondering that. I voted for him - heck I voted for him in my primary - but I never had any thoughts that he was a feminist. (Just because one isn't a misogynist, doesn't make one a feminist...)

[noamnety]

7. You definitely aren't the only one.

I find it really discouraging that Ms. Magazine finds it appropriate to use him as an icon for what feminism looks like - for me, it reads like further confirmation of how far right we've swung.

[ismnotwasm]

2. Hmm

Photoshopped. Even Michelle Obama has declined to identify herself as a feminist. Unless something has changed recently.

Kinda cool though.;-)

[ThomCat]

5. It would be very nice if he is. But we'll see.

I'm not expecting much. While he's triangulating, maybe one of the points he'll triangulate from will be vaguely feminist.

:shrug:

I think it's a lot of wishful thinking so far.

[Control-Z]

6. I don't see a feminist in Obama,

and as someone up thread mentioned, neither is his wife. I have read that he does plan to repeal the global gag rule. It is the least I would expect of a (any) democratic president. I sure hope he does.

[wildflower]

9. Looks like he repealed it today

And he also put out a statement in support of Roe vs. Wade. And the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay act has been passed, which I assume (hope?) he will sign.

I really like him, but I've been a little anxious about what he would do regarding women's and LBGT rights. So far, I'm encouraged.

[saracat]

8. Maybe they want to encourage him and to show it is okay for a male to be a feminist?

Because he really isn't one now. Sigh.Lets see if he keeps his promise on FOCA.

[tigereye]

11. that's great!

I like it.