Limberbutt McCubbins, 6, a rescue cat from Louisville, Kentucky, who loves eating Cheetos and sleeping is trying to secure the Democratic nomination and I for one am going to vote for him!
How did his campaign begin, you ask? It all started when 17-year-old high school student Isaac Weiss, thought it would be hilarious to have the pet of his friend (and human mom of Limberbutt's), Emilee McCubbins, take a shot at the presidency.
Last spring, Weiss created "The Committee for the Installation of Limberbutt" on the Federal Election Commission's website, officially registering Limberbutt as a Demo-cat.
Yes, Limberbutt is only 6 years old, which would disqualify him for the presidency. But if we count Limberbutt's age in cat years, he'd be about 39, making him is constitutionally eligible.
His team has been having a lot of fun promoting Limberbutt for the presidency by helping him create a website, a Facebook page which has 11,632 likes, clever memes, seven platforms (one of the reasons why cats are especially uniting with him is because he wants catnip to be legalized), and lots of campaign gear including coffee mugs, t-shirts, bags, throw blankets, water bottles, windshield wiper tags, magnets, and so much more!
With so many candidates to choose from I think "The Time is Meow" to give Limberbutt a chance! Don't "fur-get" to vote, everyone!
Whether you are a fan of the First Family or not I think we can all agree that Bo Obama has some good acting chops. Even though Bo knew that 90,000 visitors would be coming through the White House doors next month he did not seem pressured or worried as he inspectedthe White House decorations.
I think Bo's skills as an actor and as a holiday decoration inspector deserve a four paws up rating, don't you agree?
At Total Pet Care in Maumee, Ohio, the presidential election has gone to the dogs, quite literally.
The boarding and veterinary care facility has set up a miniature
voting booth for canines. Faces of both candidates are on mats on the
floor and a treat is placed on each mat. The dog's vote is registered
according to which treat it picks first. A sign near the voting area
reads: "Let your dog's palate be the ballot."
Surprisingly, many dogs, such as the Yorkshire Terrier featured in the video above, pass up both treats and are registered as “undecided.”
Voting will continue through Election Day and clients of Total Pet Care can keep up with the polls on their Facebook page, Total Pet Care of Ohio, throughout the day.
The owner
of every dog who votes receives a coupon for a free night of boarding
which can be redeemable after Inauguration Day (January 20, 2013)becauseDan Shook, the owner of Total Pet Care, believes that everybody will need a vacation by then.
“We're having a lot of fun with it, but there's also a very serious
message,” said Mr. Shook, referring to a sign over the voting area that
says “Every Dog Gone Vote Matters.” "We hope that all of our clients go
to the polls and vote, no matter which candidate they choose."
The Obama
Administration is famous for its ability to "speak" to voters, making
them feel like they personally are a part of something much larger. One
of the ways they have accomplished this is by launching various groups for Obama such as Women for Obama and African Americans for Obama but the latest group, Pet Lovers for Obama, gives pets and their owners a chance to make some noise for their favorite Presidential candidate on Facebook.
As of today, Pet Lovers For Obama has over 41,000 likes and I can understand its appeal because the page features innumerable pictures
of people's pets with witty political statements like,
"If Pogi stands with Obama 2012, no dog can stand against us."
and
“Not all fat cats are Republicans!”
and
"Paul Anka isn’t letting a collar-less existence keep him from expressing support for Obama 2012."
and
"Clucking for the cause!"
If your pet has been modeling
Obama pride for 2012 honorary host, Bo Obama, would love you to submit your photo to http://OFA.BO/d3d3Ya today!
In case you haven't heard, New Wave band, Devo, will be releasing the single, "Don't Roof Rack Me, Bro! (Remember Seamus)", a track about Republican candidate Mitt Romney’s infamous 1983 road trip
in which he transported the family dog from Massachusetts to Ontario in
a kennel strapped to the roof of the family station wagon.
The song comes as Devo founder and commercial director Gerald V. Casale launches the Remember Seamus
campaign, which is designed to help “make 2012 the year where animals
like Seamus are valued and honesty is praised.” The band also is backing
Dogs Against Romney.
Casale also appears to be involved in “The Crate Escape: Seamus Unleashed,”
a new mobile app/game for smartphones that, according to its Facebook page, “lets Seamus get revenge against his arch enemy Mitt Romney” and
which is set for release on Aug. 26 — National Dog Day.
Casale told the The Rolling Stone: “This
isn’t a red-state thing or Devo stumping for Obama,” he says. “But I
think any animal lover that hears the story will learn so much about the
character flaw of Romney. It’s just a deal-breaker about the man. My
God, the world is a scary place with seven billion people. What you want
in a leader is a guy with some humanity at his core. I just don’t feel
that Mitt does.”
Whether you are a supporter of Mitt Romney or not I would like 2012 to be the year that animals like Seamus are valued and praised and I'm sure you we can all agree to that, right?
On her first visit to the Late Show, the First Lady says she considers her Portuguese water dog, Bo, to be
one of her children. She then went on to tell David Letterman that her son has nothing but positive qualities by stating,
"Bo is wonderful. He is the smartest dog on the planet."
And when Letterman expressed doubts about Portuguese water dogs and their behavior, Obama gushed even further about her "son's" exemplary behavior by stating, "He's a very sweet dog. I'm not being biased. He's very well-mannered, he's very even-tempered," she said. "He has a very busy schedule, appearances. I'm thinking about getting him an agent."
I'm sure dog owners across the nation applauded the First Lady for boldly stating that she considers her dog as her son because many if not all dog owners heartily agree. In my opinion, dogs need the same care that we would provide for our children such as: doctors visits, daycare, kindergarten (yes, there are kindergartens for dogs too), play groups, food, and of course, exercise.
I've never had children but I can certainly relate to parents when they confess, "It's a lot of work to raise my children but they're worth it" because I have found it is very time consuming to raise my coon hound,Daisy, but at the end of the day I think the hard work is well worthwhile.
I'm sure all of my readers think it's a lot of work to raise their furry sons and daughters but they're worth it, right? Do you think of your dogs as sons or daughters or do you think of them as dogs and why?
I am not a politics kind of dog. I am a playing and romping and barking and blogging about fun stuff kind of dog but when my mom told me a story this week about a man named Mitt Romney who is running for president of the United States I got barking mad.
My mom told me Mr. Romney made his Irish Setter, Seamus, ride in a crate on top of the family car on a twelve hour trip to Canada. To make things clear to his family that he didn't like the car ride, Seamus made the windows very unclear, if you know what I mean, but Seamus still keep on riding on top of the car, scared to death.
What kind of man makes his dog ride OUTSIDE of the family car, anyway? And what kind of voter would think twice about voting for a man who can't make room for his dog INSIDE the family car? If you ask me, if Mitt can't make a simple decision about where he should put his dog when he goes on family trips then how do you think he will do as the top decision maker for the United States?
For me, he lost my vote (and I can't even vote) because I believe dogs are meant to ride INSIDE the car and here are some of my friends who agree that Mitt was just plain mean to Seamus:
First up is Fred the Wheaten Terrier, and then
Joey the Italian Greyhound, and then
Jesse the Foxhound Mix, and then
Sophie the Basset/Beagle Mix, and
Duke the Schnauzer Mix, and finally,
Fenway the Pug!
I could go on and on showing you a lot more of my friends who ride INSIDE of their family's cars but I think you get the point.
That's right, my friends, my twelve year old kitty brother, Henry, rides inside too! Yup, my mom thinks dogs AND cats should ride IN the car with her instead of inside a crate on top of the car. She's cool like that, you know.
So, my question is.....are you going to tell the world that you are proud to ride inside the car? Are you going to bark the news about Dogs Against Romney and about Cats In Solidarity With Dogs Against Mitt Romney? I hope you do!
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.
“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!
“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?
