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In reply to the discussion: Romney's 'binders full of women' causes social media phenomenon [View all]Spitfire of ATJ
(32,723 posts)28. Binders Full Of Women is on Facebook.
"Why did the phrase resonate? Because it was tone deaf, condescending and out of touch with the actual economic issues that women are so bothered about. The phrase objectified and dehumanized women. It played right into the perception that so many women have feared about a Romney administration that a president Romney would be sexist and set women back."
http://www.facebook.com/romneybindersfullofwomen
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The whole thing sounded utterly insincere to me. Then the fact checks started coming
AllyCat
Oct 2012
#36
I'm sure women are pleased to be referred to as a 3-ring binder full of resumes
Submariner
Oct 2012
#6
interesting story - it was MA women who pushed having women in senior positions, not Willard
wordpix
Oct 2012
#50
According to records he had fewer women than his predecessor and passed over female judges....
Spitfire of ATJ
Oct 2012
#18
It does seem that it's impossible for mittens to keep his feet out of his mouth...
Javaman
Oct 2012
#44
Bind is close to bondage and everyone knows about the multiple women thing. Shades of
24601
Oct 2012
#63
Would A Man Who Doesn't Support Women Let His Wife Pick Out Any Oven She Wants For Her Birthday?
smirkymonkey
Oct 2012
#67