"Republican in Training" photo sent to me from a very small NC town

[Mira]

My friend took it and named it.
She reads DU but does not post and said she would like for me to show it to you.

[Fawke Em]

1. I'm not getting it.

Looks like an old man who likes horses and drives a Dodge Ram to me.

How is this a Republican in Training?

[patrice]

2. There's a stuff-doll dog riding on top of the tool-box. nt

[Fawke Em]

7. So? It might be a present for his grandchild

I still don't get this - and I'm a dog owner of five and a cat owner of one.

It's not funny, really.

[hfojvt]

8. you just need to keep up with the most important issue in this campaign

Seamus

for example

http://dailyhowler.blogspot.com/2012/02/facts-and-legends-hooray-for-hollywood.html

[patrice]

9. You're right; it isn't funny. I was just explaining the photo. nt

[jdadd]

3. Looks like a stuffed dog on the toolbox lid....

[nykym]

4. "Republican Presidential

Candidate in Training" Might have been a better headline.

[Plucketeer]

5. Ah yes!

Mitt the Mutt says: Keep your dog off the woof!

[belcffub]

6. gotta be the hood ornament

I mean who has a bull dog hood ornament

[Brother Buzz]

10. If that's a republican in training truck, where are the truck nuts?