Romney’s ‘Bindr’ full of women

During Tuesday night’s presidential debate, Governor Mitt Romney’s use of the phrase “binders full of women” when defending his stance on equal pay sparked an immediate viral rampage.

Twitter, Tumblr, you name it, all dedicated to Romney’s unintentional humor.

I’m here to demand a new sensational app called “Bindr,” which would allow conservative male candidates, whose opinions on women’s rights are straight from the 1940s, to instantly find binders full of women willing to support these old geezers.

“Bindr” is of course a play off the name of the gay social networking app “Grindr”, which allows lonely gay men to find love anytime, anyplace, if only for the night.

But the beauty of “Bindr” is we can all finally see these women who are willing to put their vaginas on full lockdown in support of these conservatives.

In the name of a more prosperous society, I feel it necessary that we have a master list of women, like Ann Romney and whoever has the unfortunate luck to be married to Rick Santorum, willing to stand behind men whose smirks drip with misogyny and ignorance.

I realize this election is about much more than just women’s rights. We need a stronger economy, increased job creation and education needs to be given the attention it deserves.

But I’m getting down to the grindstone and calling men like Mitt Romney out on their character.

I don’t care whether you’re running for president of the United States or working 9-to-5 to support a wife and six kids.

What kind of man wouldn’t support equal pay for women and the right for women to make decisions regarding their bodies?

It just doesn’t make sense.

Are some men really so threatened by the rising tide of powerful, independent women that they are throwing one last Hail Mary to suppress them?

If you’re spending your time fighting against women instead of supporting them, then you don’t deserve to call yourself a man, let alone a president.

But even worse than the men has to be the women who stand behind them. It’s like the gay man who must have been styling Sarah Palin during the 2008 election. You’re going to betray your people to support this maniac?

I just don’t get it. Birds of a feather flock together for a reason. I’m not saying stick exclusively to your own kind. But be wise to the people with which you share common interests and needs.

So ladies, if you want to elect men who want you to be restricted to the bedroom and the kitchen, go ahead and register for “Bindr.”

I’m sure Mitt Romney’s account is going to have plenty of room for you.

­— wdmcdona@umail.iu.edu