

Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!
Thank you for signing up to Marie Claire. You will receive a verification email shortly.
There was a problem. Please refresh the page and try again.
President Obama tugged at our feminist heartstrings while delivering a campaign speech on Tuesday night, during which he asked men to "look inside themselves" and confront their own sexism before casting a ballot.
"I just want to say, to the guys out there, I want to be honest," Obama said. "You know, there's a reason we haven't had a woman president before...I know that my wife is not just my equal but my superior...I want every man out there who's voting to kinda look inside yourself and ask yourself, if you're having problems with this stuff, how much of it is that we're just not used to it? When a guy is ambitious, and out in the public arena, and working hard, well that's okay. But when a woman suddenly does it, suddenly you're all like, well, why's she doing that?"
Ummm...this. Gender bias is an issue most women in this country have experienced firsthand, and the fact that our president is up on a stage casting a spotlight on it is so important and justified. But wait, Obama has more real talk to impart:
"The only thing this office does is it amplifies who you are. It magnifies who you are," he continued. "If you disrespected women before you were elected, you will disrespect women once you're president."
Ahem, wonder who he's talking about...
Follow Marie Claire on Facebook for the latest celeb news, beauty tips, fascinating reads, livestream video, and more.
Marie Claire Newsletter
Celebrity news, beauty, fashion advice, and fascinating features, delivered straight to your inbox!

Mehera Bonner is a celebrity and entertainment news writer who enjoys Bravo and Antiques Roadshow with equal enthusiasm. She was previously entertainment editor at Marie Claire and has covered pop culture for over a decade.
-
Love Them or Not, We Might Have Erin Andrews to Thank for the Taylor Swift/Travis Kelce Love Story
“I owe you big time!!” Kelce wrote about Andrews’ successful manifestation.
By Rachel Burchfield
-
Meghan Markle Has Two Vital Assets That Could Equal a Successful Political Future, Royal Historian Says
“Polling suggests many Democrats agree Meghan is the right fit for them.”
By Rachel Burchfield
-
A Tote Bag is A Must-Buy: These Are The 9 Our Editors Love
They check all our boxes.
By Julia Marzovilla
-
36 Ways Women Still Aren't Equal to Men
It's just one of the many ways women still aren't equal to men.
By Brooke Knappenberger
-
How New York's First Female Governor Plans to Fight for Women If Reelected
Kathy Hochul twice came to power because men resigned amid sexual harassment scandals. Here, how she's leading differently.
By Emily Tisch Sussman
-
Why the 2022 Midterm Elections Are So Critical
As we blaze through a highly charged midterm election season, Swing Left Executive Director Yasmin Radjy highlights rising stars who are fighting for women’s rights.
By Tanya Benedicto Klich
-
Tammy Duckworth: 'I’m Mad as Hell' About the Lack of Federal Action on Gun Safety
The Illinois Senator won't let the memory of the Highland Park shooting just fade away.
By Sen. Tammy Duckworth
-
Roe Is Gone. We Have to Keep Fighting.
Democracy always offers a path forward even when we feel thrust into the past.
By Beth Silvers and Sarah Stewart Holland, hosts of Pantsuit Politics Podcast
-
The Supreme Court's Mississippi Abortion Rights Case: What to Know
The case could threaten Roe v. Wade.
By Megan DiTrolio
-
Sex Trafficking Victims Are Being Punished. A New Law Could Change That.
Victims of sexual abuse are quietly criminalized. Sara's Law protects kids that fight back.
By Dr. Devin J. Buckley and Erin Regan
-
My Family and I Live in Navajo Nation. We Don't Have Access to Clean Running Water
"They say that the United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Why are citizens still living with no access to clean water?"
By Amanda L. As Told To Rachel Epstein