Topic: Election 2012

Romney Is Finding Jobs For His 400 Campaign Staffers

A lot was said about Mitt Romney over the course of the election, but I think we should commend him for saying his first priority is to find his 400 campaign staffers new jobs. More »

Leslie Knope Finally Gets To Meet Her Celebrity Crush: Joe Biden

Leslie Knope, our favorite television female politician is finally meeting her celebrity crush, Vice President Joe Biden, on next week’s episode of Parks & Recreation. More »

Women’s Best Election Reactions in Tweets

When President Obama was re-elected for another four years in the wee hours this morning, you took to Twitter. There were cheers for impending change, fears of socialism, travel discussions on one-way tickets to Canada, pleads for people to shut up already – and the always entertaining #TrumpChump discussion. More »

Obama Won Because Of Female Voters

President Barack Obama has been re-elected as the 44th president of the United States. And he got there because of women. More »

The Women From Sex & The City “Would Do Something Terrible” Before Voting For Romney. Even Charlotte?

According to Cynthia Nixon, the characters from Sex & the City are all staunch Democrats. Nixon who played attorney Miranda said in a recent interview:

“I think Miranda Hobbes would rather shoot herself in the head than vote for Mitt Romney. Mitt Romney is so terrible on women’s issues.” More »

8 Great Things About Voting During The Work Day

It is voting day! Well we are getting close to the end so hopefully you already went out and voted so you have a ton to feel great about. But if you are still glued to your office chair and haven’t gone out to vote, keep these things in mind. Here are 10 great things about voting during the work day:
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How to Network Like the Presidential Candidates

While becoming President of the United States isn’t your typical employment situation, even our presidential candidates know their success lies in networking. Although your dream job may not be in the White House (or maybe it is!), even everyday job seekers can take a page out of the presidential candidate playbook when it comes to landing their ideal position. More »

Michelle Obama And Ann Romney Will Be Working Up Until The Very End

This ain’t over til it’s over. Like their husbands, Michelle Obama and Ann Romney will also be campaigning until the very last minute of this race. More »

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Wild Card: Women Can Still Change This Election Outcome

Women have always been one of the biggest groups of supporters in President Obama’s corner. In 2008, women supported Obama 56% compared to John McCain’s 43%, according to Reuters. But this time around, the president’s hold on female voters isn’t as strong, and the floundering support has the potential to be the difference between a second term for Obama and a first term for Romney. More »

10 Female Celebs Who Show Big Support For President Obama

Supporting President Obama for re-election seems to be the hip thing to do in Hollywood, especially among women. Some of the most prominent female celebrities have publicly voiced their support for Obama in this year’s election. Whether they do it officially through a campaign PSA, or not so officially through a not so subtle fashion statement like Katy Perry, famous women have been voicing their opinion left and right, well, mostly left. More »

7 Wrong Reasons Women Are The Focus Of Election 2012

With The Presidential Election just four days away, The Grindstone takes a look back at the important role women played on the campaign trail – for all the wrong reasons. More »

Stephen Colbert Compares CNN Voting/Hormones Study To The Monty Python Witch Test

Earlier this week, our sister site Blisstree reported on a study posted by CNN about how ovulation is the real driving force behind women’s voting decisions. The response was not very positive. I can’t imagine why. I love being told that my hormone levels control my every thought. It’s right up there with being told I am a bad driver and that I throw badly. CNN subsequently withdrew the study stating that some of it didn’t meet CNN’s editorial standards.
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New Survey Reveals College Kids Just Want To Be Rich

This may not come as a shock to most people, but a new Cornell study revealed that college freshman are all about the Benjamins. What may come as a shock, however, is the class of 2016 seems to care more about being wealthy than last year’s freshman. According to The Cornell Daily Sun, the university’s survey showed that 86% of their newbies feel being wealthy is very important or essential–a 13.4% increase compared to the class of 2015. When the university compared the results with other schools’, it was shown that the change was not unique to Cornell. More »

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