Republican Party: Women Need Handholding

The Grand Old Party is worried: it has been having a little trouble with the ladies. RNC co-chair Jan Larimer recognizes that nearly a century after women finally received the right to vote, the Republican Party still looks like a sausage fest. But Larimer says that, while women may have been largely missing from their ranks in the past, the Republicans are "not going to miss them anymore." Target locked.

Now, what on earth could be turning women off from the right-wing? Could it be Republicans' desire to control women's bodies when it comes to reproductive health? Could it be conservative pundits' constant attacks on successful female politicians for not being bablicious enough, or Republican operatives who bash women as "bitches" for being high-powered? Perhaps it's the little things, like Rush Limbaugh -- recent Miss America judge and the radio host right-wingers are listening to -- saying, "I love the women's movement -- especially when walking behind it." Oh, hilarious, see what he did there? He took a statement in support of women's rights and turned it into a sexist objectification joke. Excuse me while I catch my breath from laughing.

Oh, never mind, I'm good. No, no, none of these are the reason for the GOP's failure with the female sex. Larimer knows the answer: fewer women vote Republican or run as conservative candidates because they need some "handholding." Kind of like a little kid crossing the street. And, well, you know, we just can't make our own, individual decisions either -- women "need their friends to help them make a decision." Or their husbands, perhaps?

Maybe comments that disparage women's ability to make decisions on their own are factoring into the lack of female support? I'm not sure, let me go check with my friends.

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