One of the phrases of the second presidential debate (memorable to others; I didn't particularly notice it at time) was Romney's "binders full of women".
Romney talked about searching for qualified women to work for his Massachusetts administration - how his aides assembled "binders full of women" for him. (It was, as usual, a Romney fib. Prior to the 2002 election, a bipartisan women's group, MassGAP, put together a listing of resumes of women who qualified for various state-level posts, and presented it to the incoming administration.)
People caught the "binders full of women" very quickly, within minutes setting up a Facebook page and internet domain. There are some great illustrations here. But what prompted this post was that the meme has spread to Amazon product reviews.
Reproducing two here for posterity from Avery Durable View Binder with 2 Inch EZ-Turn Ring, White, 1 Binder (17032)
Romney talked about searching for qualified women to work for his Massachusetts administration - how his aides assembled "binders full of women" for him. (It was, as usual, a Romney fib. Prior to the 2002 election, a bipartisan women's group, MassGAP, put together a listing of resumes of women who qualified for various state-level posts, and presented it to the incoming administration.)
People caught the "binders full of women" very quickly, within minutes setting up a Facebook page and internet domain. There are some great illustrations here. But what prompted this post was that the meme has spread to Amazon product reviews.
Least helpful review:
Not as useful as the Trap Her, Keep Her,October 17, 2012 By
This review is from: Avery Durable View Binder with 2 Inch EZ-Turn Ring, White, 1 Binder (17032) (Office Product)Maybe it's just my women, but they don't seem to want to fit into the space I've designated for them in this binder. They keep sticking out over the edges, even getting away in some cases. I thought using clear, glass-ceiling page protectors would help, but it doesn't seem to slow them down anymore.
I'm going to have to resort to more severe three-hole punching, to keep my women in line. And maybe switch to the Trap Her, Keep Her.
Most helpful review:
A presidential candidate's choice is the choice for me,
October 17, 2012 By
This review is from: Avery Durable View Binder with 2 Inch EZ-Turn Ring, White, 1 Binder (17032) (Office Product)As a woman, I'm not adept at making decisions that concern me. So when I need the right choice, I turn to the presidential candidate that KNOWS. One with prideful experience in this department. I don't want to be filed away in an inferior & confusing electronic doohickey that I couldn't possibly understand. Or heaven forbid, have a man ask for & listen to my ideas! I'd much rather rely on this top of the line, 1980s style, Avery Durable binder. It's the choice America can trust. My education, my ideas, my opinions, my choices, please PLEASE keep them safely stored away here and far away from the men that might fear them (I mean, want to use them to hire me somedaynever). I'd write more about this most useful product, but it's time I hurry home to make dinner.
