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Buttoned Up: Vote no on woman suffrage

Offensive -- and grammatically suspect, too. Editor's note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family's extensive collection... I'm guessing this particular slogan, which...
By Michael RobertsOctober 17, 2008
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Offensive — and grammatically suspect, too.

Editor’s note: To get you in the mood for ballot-casting, The Latest Word is kicking off each weekday between now and the November 4 election with Buttoned Up, a look at political buttons from my family’s extensive collection…

I’m guessing this particular slogan, which probably dates back to around 1920, when the Nineteenth Amendment finally gave women the right to vote, isn’t due for a revival anytime soon. Then again, we shouldn’t underestimate the power of the Sarah Palin effect… — Michael Roberts

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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