Women have been a major topic during the 2012 election cycle. Remember that about 10 months ago (which feels like the 1800s by this point in the race), a woman was actually RUNNING for president.
Women's health and reproductive rights became a political hot topic when the House debated a health care mandate regarding employer's insurance coverage of birth control.
For this, conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh called her "a slut" on air.
Later, Ann Romney's career as a stay-at-home mom became cause for controversy.
Then, at the Republican National Convention, Ann Romney punctuated her speech with an emphatic: "I LOVE YOU, WOMEN."
Outrage also arose from Todd Akin's claims that pregnancy is rare after "legitimate rape."
When Mitt Romney was asked how he'd help women gain equality in the workforce, he said he'd received "binders full of women" during his time as an executive.