My favorite thing? Did you even know that McCain had pets? Did the people who responded know? Out of Republicans or Democrats, who is more likely to own pets?

Wait. I was wrong. My favorite part of this is that reading drivel like this from the A.P. MAKES MY BRAIN LIQUEFY. See questions above, for evidence.

"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.

She must love Michael Vick!!!

Weird, I think a person is more trustworthy if they don't constantly lie to me, and more compassionate if they don't do things that screw over everyone but the rich.

But shit, call me crazy, what do I know? I'm petless!

Alright, I'll play:

"From an image standpoint, nothing humanizes a candidate more than seeing him lovingly dote on his pet or toss a ball around on the White House lawn," says American Kennel Club spokeswoman Lisa Peterson.

I think they're right, plain and simple. As a cheap cosmetic matter, yep, we are attracted to people who care for animals, especially if the animals are attractive. For a President, I think a dog (large and elegant, and not bouncing around a lot) is more the image than a cat, because a cat can make a man look odd, effeminate, or calculating. I say that as a person who cannot abide dogs and who *loves* my cat!

Can't believe they didn't mention Checkers.

BTW, the poll was an internet poll. That's how lame this AP story is.

Question: What kind of pet owner would Obama be as he travels damn near every day to a different city?

Answer: A very irresponsible one.

This sounds like the kind of crap Dick Morris pulls out of thin air. It's utter nonsense.

This owner of 2 dogs thinks McCain can go fuck himself. Is that in the poll?

and take a look at the wide dissemination:

http://www.google.com/search?q=In+poll+of+pet+owners%2C+McCain+tops+Obama&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

BTW and OT -- Georgette Mosbacher's formula for young women wishing to marry wealth: wear a hot skirt, buy a cute dog, and walk the damn thing in a rich neighborhood that is not all families.

Well, this pet-owner for Obama would just like to say that her favorite thing about this is that this article makes the assumption that pet-owners actually care who has more pets.

A once again the tone deaf Obamites fail to comprehend one criterion that the majority of Americans use to decide who best represents them in the WH.

Relatability and likability count extremely high. My guess is a whole lot of voters do not relate to Obama's snobish, elitist and arrogant attitude. This is just one more element people will use to decide he's not the one for them. Did I forget inexperience and unknowability?

Clinton in 2012.

Instead of conducting polls like this, the AP should be offering its reporters workshops on how to research stories.

Maybe animal lovers would be interested in the record: http://www.fund.org/humanescorecard/

Oh, and my cats, who live in a very red district, are firmly for Obama.

What the article didn't mention is that when one of McCain's cats got sick, he got a younger, better looking one.

John McCain has more than a dozen pets? This article

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,272835,00.html

says he has 22 animals. "Sam the English springer spaniel, Coco the mutt, turtles Cuff and Link, Oreo the black and white cat, a ferret, three parakeets and 13 saltwater fish."

That is starting to get to the point where you wonder what dysfunction has lead to getting that many pets.

How about we run another internet poll. Let's ask pet owners this question:

John McCain spends all of his time in Washington or on the campaign trail, away from more than a twenty pets he is supposed to be caring for. Barak Obama has lived up to all obligations to his pets. Which candidate do you prefer?

My Maltese does not shed hair, is now almost 14 years old, and a great fellow. I keep his hair cut short in the summertime. I don't know if non-shedding dogs are better for allergy sufferers, but I think they might be. Anybody know the answer?

I am now going to invest in any company that makes American flag dog-collar pins.

I didn't know Obama didn't have a pet. I didn't know McCain did.

This changes everything. I was supposed to go to my first Obama meeting tonight -- but screw that noise!

My cat, Mini-Morgoth, does not approve.

And I bet she's got a special apron she uses when she siphons that smelly water out of the tank to to freshly add water for the fish, carefully mixing up that replenished salt water herself to make sure the specific gravity is just so.

but what we really want to know is how the pets themselves will be voting.

Dogs will be voting 'Obama' because it's easier to bark . . .

Looks like McCain's media buddies are going all out to give his campaign a bounce any way they can.

My dog resents the implication that I would ever support a Republican.

My cats resent the implication that I own them.

What a bunch of crap.

I beginning to think that AP stands for
Absolutely Pathetic!

Petless Obama vs. Clueless McCain.

Fox News Alert: Key Demographic Favors McCain in Latest Poll. Osam..errr Obama Campaign Refuses to Comment