The web is still giggling over Romney’s ‘binders of women’ comment from last night’s debate. Moments after Mitt described how he recruited women to his cabinet while he was governor of Massachusetts, the viral Tumblr Binders Full of Women was born, along with dozens of clever (and occasionally not-so-clever) memes. From Psi Gangnam’s exploded binders to Fat Bastard’s take on equal employment, see highlights.
Zing! This one goes out to the Dirty Dancing fans who know all too well that “Nobody puts baby in a corner.” Because she doesn’t want to be a doctor like her father wants her to be—not after grinding with Johnny (Patrick Swayze) in the club house, at least. The girl’s got moves, and she just wants to dance! She’s also a real sparkplug. She puts her good-girl reputation on the line to “save [Johnny’s] ass.” Then Mitt Romney comes along and puts her in his binder full of women? Johnny to the rescue.
In this clever take on Mitt’s binders remark, we see Hillary texting the president her reaction, and his response: Hillary, you’re my secretary of State and the number of women in my cabinet puts Romney’s binder of women to shame.
Feminist Ryan Gosling had to weigh in on the binders comment. After all, his entire reason for existing is to support gender variance, discuss politics of sexual difference, and to argue that a woman’s role as a caregiver is not biologically determined.
If Romney was a polygamist Mormon …
Best known for his portraits of presidents and celebrities with pancakes on their heads, Dan Lacey strayed from his theme last night with this depiction of Romney holding his binders of women, which is now for sale on eBay. But it’s not the first time Lacey’s political brushstrokes have gone viral. To wit: his painting of President Obama urinating on the constitution-burning painting in the McNaughton art gallery, with a pancake atop his head. He followed up with another incendiary parody that shows Obama burning the original.
Korean pop sensation Psi Gangnam showed off his harem in his viral video, Gangnam Style, so it comes as no surprise that he kept a log of his ladies. Romney, take note: this is what happens when you have too many women in your binders.
Welcome to the 21st century, Mitt. Your trapper keeper is so '90s.
As the former governor of Massachusetts told the nation last night, he “learned a great deal” about gender pay inequality while building his cabinet. His team made a “concerted effort to go out and find women” who were “qualified” and blah blah blah. Because he’s such a personable guy, his personal plea to women’s groups to “help us find folks” resulted in “binders full of women.” Now, Mitt, women need your help.
In case you were wondering what Bill Clinton thought of Romney's binders … This gem wins our vote (and Buzzfeed's) for meme of the night.
The Republican National Committee felt compelled to weigh in on the viral response to Romney's binders. At least they've maintained a sense of humor about the whole thing.
Not to worry, ladies. Fat Bastard is totally in favor of equal employment.
