Seamus The Dog Gets His Revenge Once And Fur All

With the Republican primaries well underway and the 2012 election looming on the horizon, it’s not the economy or immigration or war that’s captured the attention of some voters. Instead, the spotlight has been on the questionable treatment of Mitt Romney's Irish Setter, Seamus, who was strapped to the roof of his family's car in a kennel during a 12 hour trip to Canada in 1983.

The unfortunate incident was summed up best in an article posted at http://www.businessinsider.com/ this way:


“Back in 1983, Romney put his Irish Setter, Seamus, in a crate and then strapped the crate to the roof of his car for a 12-hour trip from Boston to Romney’s vacation home in Ontario, Canada. Then, as the Boston Globe described when they broke the story in 2007, Romney’s son noticed a brown liquid dripping down the back window. Romney hosed the dog off and stuffed the hound back into the crate. The dog allegedly ran away when the Romney family finally reached its vacation destination.”

The story made the news during Romney’s 2007 bid for the presidency, and it had reared its doggie head again this time around. In fact, a dog named Rusty, who hosts the website www.DogsAgainstRomney.com, has been keeping the story alive for years. In fact, Rusty has more than 33,000 fans on his Facebook page!

As expected, Mitt Romney's wife, Ann, rose to her husband's defense in this statement:


“Surprise, surprise, the media didn't get the dog story right. Our dog Seamus rode in an ENCLOSED kennel, not in the open air. And he loved it. Every time he saw it, he jumped up on the tailgate, walked in, and lay down. It was just like the kennel he curled up in at home.” - Ann Romney


Nice try, Ann, but I have a feeling Seamus curled up in the kennel while the car was parked, not while the car was en route to Canada for 12 hours!


Body language told the "tail", however, when Seamus bolted from his crate when he reached his destination. Not surprisingly, Seamus never looked back at his "beloved" kennel or family again. According to Mrs. Romney, Seamus "lived to a ripe old age, basking in the affection of a large family.”


In the end, it may not be Romney’s religion or politics that take a bite out of his bid for the presidency. I believe Seamus is going to his revenge once and FUR all! Don't you agree?