Larry Summers

When Larry Summers was rumored to be a possible pick for Obama's cabinet, many women immediately protested. For some time it appeared that Obama had actually done what he'd promised... to listen seriously to concerns, and to support women's equality. There were several pieces written by men pouting over the way the annoyed feminists had created such a controversy that Summers was off the short list, following the grand tradition of treating women as a "special interest."

Sadly, I haven't seen much outrage over the placement of Summers in the National Economic Council, a position that will not have to be confirmed by the Senate. This is nothing but a little switcheroo to make it look as if Obama is taking women's concerns seriously.

It seems Obama has learned the same lesson as Time Magazine:

[H]is controversial comments about women's aptitude for math and science were a reminder that he operates best when he is working behind the scenes.

I suppose we should be glad he didn't just thumb his nose at us and put Summers in as Treasury Secretary anyway. That's change you can believe in!

(H/T FAIR)