As Twitchy reported, at tonight’s debate, an “uncommitted” voter questioned the candidates about the so-called “wage disparity” between men and women. In his response, Romney touted his record when it comes to employing women in his cabinet. He mentioned how he and his staff actively sought out women to fill vacant positions, remarking on the binders full of potential female job candidates:
Rather than pay attention to his message, however, liberals seized the opportunity to pounce on Romney for his word choice. The #bindersfullofwomen hashtag quickly took off, trending nationally and showcasing the Left’s misplaced priorities:
When Romney is president he'll put a chicken in every pot and a woman in every binder #BindersFullOfWomen
— Faux Machine (@fauxmachine) October 17, 2012
Romney: "I once had a secretary who was a woman" #CNNDebate #bindersfullofwomen
— Jamie McGonnigal (@McBenefit) October 17, 2012
Haha RT @shondarhimes: The "binders full of women" thing is scaring me. I'm scared for the women stuck in binders. #debates
— Kate Walsh (@katewalsh) October 17, 2012
You know who else has #bindersfullofwomen? SERIAL KILLERS.
— meredith ?️? (@meredithrodkey) October 17, 2012
.@MittRomney's so smooth he doesn't have a little black book, he has #BindersFullOfWomen…? #debates
— Sara J. Laughlin (@sarafeed) October 17, 2012
I'll never forget the day I found my dad's stash of #bindersfullofwomen #debate
— Ben Brown Plumm (@Libraryben) October 17, 2012
Mitt's early success with Bain Capital and Staples came from their signature product: #bindersfullofwomen
— Upworthy (@Upworthy) October 17, 2012
Auditioning drummers, guitarists & bassists for my new riot grrl band, #BindersFullOfWomen. J School World Rm, Fri 4pm
— Tshepo Mokoena (@tnm___) October 17, 2012
"@billmaher: Not cool: after Obama and Romney cross paths on stage, Romney checks for his wallet" He was looking for #bindersfullofwomen
— Tracey Marshall (@owiemmasmom) October 17, 2012
Wow Mittens you're acting like a rude, ignorant bully. And voters aren't buying it. Oh and you can put that in your #bindersfullofwomen
— Jess Weiner (@JessWeiner) October 17, 2012
https://twitter.com/meghanclare/status/258389515574579202
Do ya think @staples will have #bindersfullofwomen on sale nxt wk? 28% off all binder women salaries! Stock up on cheap fem workers today!
— Micki McGee (@mickimcgee) October 17, 2012
Several Twitter accounts quickly sprang up, along with a Tumblr page:
Perfect. RT @edwebb: Right on time: http://t.co/LZ0H5Y67 via @frankstec @femrhetprof #BindersFullOfWomen
— Kate M Centellas (@KateCentellas) October 17, 2012
And a Facebook page.
Romney admittedly could have found a better way to say what he said, but the fact remains that he actually is concerned with women’s employment. And, if yesterday’s USA Today/Gallup poll is any indication, women believe that he’s the candidate who will help them get back to work.
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