Johansson Backing Obama Re-Election Bid

A group of fashion designers, singers, filmmakers and other celebrities joined forces in a show of support for the re-election of President Obama in 2012 in an event called "Runway to Win" that was hosted by Scarlett Johansson.

Beyonce, Diddy, Russell Simmons, Marc Jacobs and Diane von Furstenberg were among the celebrities who didn't wait for Fashion Week; they designed their own version of Obama-inspired clothing and accessories.

In an interview with the Huffington Post, Johansson shared her belief that the Republican Party is "totally unfashionable" and also listed the president's achievements in Obama fashion, using the word "change" a lot.

"Change for American women: the first bill President Obama signed into law was the Fair Pay Act," Johansson said. "Three women now sit on the Supreme Court for the first time in history. And insurance companies must now offer women cancer screenings and contraception at no cost.

"Change for LGBT Americans: The President ended Don't Ask, Don't Tell so no one will ever again have to lie about who they love to serve the country they love. The President declared the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional. And he signed the Hate Crimes Prevention Act into law."

via jta.org