Pet owners prefer McCain over Obama

[onehandle]

WASHINGTON (AP) — If the presidential election goes to the dogs, John McCain is looking like best in show.

From George Washington's foxhound "Drunkard" to George W. Bush's terriers "Barney" and "Miss Beazley," pets are a longtime presidential tradition for which the presumed Republican nominee seems well prepared, with more than a dozen.

The apparent Democratic nominee Barack Obama, on the other hand, doesn't have a pet at home.

The pet-owning public seems to have noticed the difference.

An AP-Yahoo! News poll found that pet owners favor McCain over Obama 42 percent to 37 percent, with dog owners particularly in McCain's corner.

"I think a person who owns a pet is a more compassionate person — caring, giving, trustworthy. I like pet owners," said Janet Taylor of Plymouth, Mass.

http://news.yahoo.com/page/election-2008-political-pulse-pets-and-politics

We have pets and I had no idea. Thank you AP for alerting us about what a monster he is.

[Eurobabe]

1. Why? because he's such a dog.

:rofl: :rofl:

Edit, this cat owner sure as hell doesn't prefer McInsanity. What kind of a lame ass poll is this?

What will they poll next, people who shit daily prefer Gramps McPrune juice?

[Mabus]

4. I think you mean horn dog

McCain's a horn dog whose been sniffing the media's butt for years.

[Heidi]

2. I double-dog dare 'em to poll cat folks.

:hi:

[Eurobabe]

6. darn tootin

but I think the poll is an insult to all pets, frankly. :hi: from the warm Caribbean. :D

[Heidi]

7. Oh, how I hate you, beach-goddessin' all over the place like you do.

:P

:hug:

[Eurobabe]

18. wait I have drunk pictures for the lounge, tomorrow. LOL.

[rox63]

3. This pet-owner unequivocally supports Obama and opposes McCain n/t

[Mabus]

5. As the proud mom of three rescued pups

I'm voting for Obama because, as Gore said, "Even our dogs and cats have learned that elections matter."

[zanne]

8. I don't think so.

Sasha and Malia have been promised a dog in the White House. Michelle Obama was on The View the other day and said that they promised the girls a puppy if they approved of the campaign. They chose the puppy and ask about it every day.

I really want to see some kids in the White House again.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

9. I think this poll was from a limited sample of people

probably hanging around Republican headquarters somewhere. THIS pet owner supports Obama, thank you.

[kevinmc]

10. Future Poll Headline I expect to see ....

People that use indoor plumbing prefer Obama to McCain

[Liberal_Stalwart71]

11. The AP is getting worse with its apparent Repuke-leaning reporting!

[unapatriciated]

12. I hadn't noticed they were petless....

So may I offer two surrogate pets...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7A4NqFBwsk

Now all I need is an Obama sweater for Randall.

[Peacetrain]

13. Having just finished a long philosophical discussion with my cat

:crazy:( Who is apparently much more of a libertarian than I ever assumed.) I have come to the conclusions that if pet owners are the determinate factor in choosing a canidate, as seemingly implied by the ap...We are in much deeper do do than I ever figured. *lol*

:sarcasm:

[Barack_America]

14. Why would the AP conduct such a bullshit poll?

*ahem* AP, your bias is showing.

Honestly, what's up with all of the novelty polls? The real ones not to their liking?

[NC_Nurse]

15. I wonder who pays attention to this poor dog while McLame and his wife jet

around....I've never seen this animal.

Pet owners, like parents, should be smart enough to know when someone's really using their
pet or child as an accessory rather than including them in their lives.

[Vinca]

16. They've probably got a $100,000 a year nanny for the dog.

Just plain folk, you know.

[Rainbowreflect]

17. This dog owner and both her dogs prefer Obama!