Comments on: A Cruel Ride For Mitt Romney’s Dog http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351 Essential news for cats, dogs and pet owners. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:59:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: Rollo http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-110445 Rollo Sun, 20 Jan 2008 20:02:26 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-110445 I am absolutely sickened that Romney has won any primaries. New Hampshire and Nevada: WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE? I don't judge a politician based upon his/her personal life. I care about issues, not personality, not family scandals. Huckabee's been criticized for his son's animal cruelty. I'm not basing my voting decisions based on that. Clinton's being criticized for her husband's affairs. I'm not basing my voting decisions based on that. Other candidates are being praised for the friendly nature. Hey, I'm voting for a president, not a beer-drinking buddy. But Romney?? His dog-strapping and nonchalant way of speaking about his animal cruelty DOES speak to his character. You can't run a country if you have absolutely no heart. I am absolutely sickened that Romney has won any primaries. New Hampshire and Nevada: WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU PEOPLE? I don’t judge a politician based upon his/her personal life. I care about issues, not personality, not family scandals. Huckabee’s been criticized for his son’s animal cruelty. I’m not basing my voting decisions based on that. Clinton’s being criticized for her husband’s affairs. I’m not basing my voting decisions based on that. Other candidates are being praised for the friendly nature. Hey, I’m voting for a president, not a beer-drinking buddy. But Romney?? His dog-strapping and nonchalant way of speaking about his animal cruelty DOES speak to his character. You can’t run a country if you have absolutely no heart.

]]> By: Steve http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-110223 Steve Sun, 20 Jan 2008 04:32:56 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-110223 What’s the big deal? The dog excitedly scampered up there. The dog wouldn’t like it if it didn’t feel good…basic principle of behaviorism. It was probably more comfortable than a Livestock trailer, anyway. There may have been a better way of bringing the dog, but this is not deliberate cruelty. What Michael Vick and his friends did was cruelty. What’s the big deal? The dog excitedly scampered up there. The dog wouldn’t like it if it didn’t feel good…basic principle of behaviorism. It was probably more comfortable than a Livestock trailer, anyway. There may have been a better way of bringing the dog, but this is not deliberate cruelty. What Michael Vick and his friends did was cruelty.

]]> By: Thel Josenhans http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-106907 Thel Josenhans Fri, 11 Jan 2008 08:08:04 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-106907 Any one , putting a gentel .....Irish Setter dog , on top of the car , I seen the pictures , it was a , " open cage ", is a real jerk .......... that's not love............for His defenceless dog , What , is He going to do , for people , of , this country , if gas prices keep rising ,tell people to strap ,Co workers , on top of there car .......... one on the bumper , His butt.......... needs a ride on top of , some ones car , for hours , so , He can feel dirt in His eyes , cold , or rain , heat , jerking around , quick stops , so , He can hit , his head , against the cage , I know.......... He is the kind to join ......... " PETA " who will give , Him advice , they don't save animals , they believe in ......... killing.... to control ........ to many , unwanted pets . I won't give money to Him to run , or PETA......... every again. I just know , He would take ..... PETA'S advice. any Joe can see , He is heartless........... no matter , how fancy , He dresses , or , what grate speech , He gives , SO DID HITLER.............. Remember ??? T.K.J. Thel Any one , putting a gentel …..Irish Setter dog , on top of the car , I seen the pictures , it was a , ” open cage “, is a real jerk ……….
that’s not love…………for His defenceless dog ,
What , is He going to do , for people , of , this country ,
if gas prices keep rising ,tell people to strap ,Co workers , on top of there car ………. one on the bumper ,

His butt………. needs a ride on top of , some ones car , for hours , so ,
He can feel dirt in His eyes , cold , or rain , heat , jerking around , quick stops , so , He can hit , his head , against the cage ,

I know………. He is the kind to join ……… ” PETA ” who will give , Him advice ,
they don’t save animals , they believe in ……… killing…. to control …….. to many , unwanted pets .
I won’t give money to Him to run , or PETA……… every again. I just know , He would take ….. PETA’S advice.
any Joe can see , He is heartless………..
no matter , how fancy , He dresses , or , what grate speech , He gives ,
SO DID HITLER………….. Remember ???
T.K.J. Thel

]]> By: Romney’s Answer To Pet Overpopulation Question | Itchmo: News For Dogs & Cats http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-106496 Romney’s Answer To Pet Overpopulation Question | Itchmo: News For Dogs & Cats Thu, 10 Jan 2008 12:00:47 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-106496 [...] If you were president, what would you do to solve the overpopulation crisis of pets in America? How do you think Mitt Romney would answer this question? (Remember the story of how Romney put the family dog on top of the car during road trips?) [...] […] If you were president, what would you do to solve the overpopulation crisis of pets in America? How do you think Mitt Romney would answer this question? (Remember the story of how Romney put the family dog on top of the car during road trips?) […]

]]> By: David Paul Xavier Burch http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-97406 David Paul Xavier Burch Wed, 19 Dec 2007 22:32:35 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-97406 Are you sure this isn't just some kind of urban legend? Sounds like a scene from "National Lampoon's" (Original) "Vacation"; (except there the dog was *accidently* left tied to a rear bumper!) Are you sure this isn’t just some kind of urban legend? Sounds like a scene from “National Lampoon’s” (Original) “Vacation”; (except there the dog was *accidently* left tied to a rear bumper!)

]]> By: Cooltruth http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-78747 Cooltruth Thu, 15 Nov 2007 13:04:12 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-78747 Looks more like callous indifference than deliberate cruelty to the dog. He could have put his dog in the car & strapped his luggage to the roof rack. He should have rearranged things so the dog could ride inside the car if he had to hose down both the car & the dog halfway through the trip. We are going to need an intelligent President to correct problems the present one has gotten us into. Lack of empathy for their Irish Setter isn't a good sign of what we should be looking for in our President. Looks more like callous indifference than deliberate cruelty to the dog. He could have put his dog in the car & strapped his luggage to the roof rack. He should have rearranged things so the dog could ride inside the car if he had to hose down both the car & the dog halfway through the trip. We are going to need an intelligent President to correct problems the present one has gotten us into. Lack of empathy for their Irish Setter isn’t a good sign of what we should be looking for in our President.

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-39002 Anonymous Wed, 25 Jul 2007 08:54:15 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-39002 Anonymous says on July 6th, 2007 at 10:48 am: "asshole" I am grateful. You have very skillfully captured the "Essence of Mitt" in one short word. Kudos! Anonymous says on July 6th, 2007 at 10:48 am:
“asshole”

I am grateful. You have very skillfully captured the “Essence of Mitt” in one short word. Kudos!

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-33009 Anonymous Fri, 06 Jul 2007 14:48:55 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-33009 asshole asshole

]]> By: Phoebe http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31919 Phoebe Sat, 30 Jun 2007 02:42:31 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31919 chip wrote, "I would never put my dog on the roof for a 12 hour trip. I may have back in the early 80’s when animal rights awareness was not what it is today. But I’m sure Governor Romney would not do such a thing these days...." Uh-huh. That's why Romney came out today in defense of his actions back then. He still sees nothing wrong with them. Face it, this was Romney's "macaca" moment. He's self-destructed as a candidate. Mitt Romney the Dog Torturer. Still don't believe he's done, chip? A sample quote from another, unrelated article is very revealing (although poor Seamus would probably not be very surprised): 'Romney, Torture, and Teens - The former governor's connections to abusive "tough love" camps.' "...The suit alleges that teens were locked in outdoor dog cages, exercised to exhaustion, deprived of food and sleep, exposed to extreme temperatures without adequate clothing or water, severely beaten, emotionally brutalized, and sexually abused and humiliated. Some were even made to eat their own vomit." Think they used Seamus' old cage? It sounds a lot like his 'vacation' to Ontario. http://www.reason.com/news/show/121088.html http://www.outsidethebeltway.com/archives/2007/06/romneys_connections_to_abusive_boot_camps/ Which of the five brothers are you, anyway, chip? http://fivebrothers.mittromney.com/ Give it up. This is a true "macaca" moment with no hope of successful damage control. Although I do like the quote at the end of the Outside the Beltway article as it fits flip-flopper Romney so very well: "In Romney’s defense, however, I’d note that the incident took place over twenty-five years ago. Goodness knows, his views on dog travel have certainly changed half a dozen times in the interim." No doubt. Depending on the audience, Mitt has never met a position that he didn't like - for the duration of that speech, anyway. chip wrote, “I would never put my dog on the roof for a 12 hour trip. I may have back in the early 80’s when animal rights awareness was not what it is today. But I’m sure Governor Romney would not do such a thing these days….”

Uh-huh. That’s why Romney came out today in defense of his actions back then. He still sees nothing wrong with them.

Face it, this was Romney’s “macaca” moment. He’s self-destructed as a candidate. Mitt Romney the Dog Torturer.

Still don’t believe he’s done, chip? A sample quote from another, unrelated article is very revealing (although poor Seamus would probably not be very surprised):

‘Romney, Torture, and Teens - The former governor’s connections to abusive “tough love” camps.’

“…The suit alleges that teens were locked in outdoor dog cages, exercised to exhaustion, deprived of food and sleep, exposed to extreme temperatures without adequate clothing or water, severely beaten, emotionally brutalized, and sexually abused and humiliated. Some were even made to eat their own vomit.”

Think they used Seamus’ old cage? It sounds a lot like his ‘vacation’ to Ontario.

http://www.reason.com/news/show/121088.html
http://www.outsidethebeltway.c.....oot_camps/

Which of the five brothers are you, anyway, chip?
http://fivebrothers.mittromney.com/

Give it up. This is a true “macaca” moment with no hope of successful damage control. Although I do like the quote at the end of the Outside the Beltway article as it fits flip-flopper Romney so very well:

“In Romney’s defense, however, I’d note that the incident took place over twenty-five years ago. Goodness knows, his views on dog travel have certainly changed half a dozen times in the interim.”

No doubt. Depending on the audience, Mitt has never met a position that he didn’t like - for the duration of that speech, anyway.

]]> By: Turnabout http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31845 Turnabout Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:37:58 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31845 Convertible lover: If it's no problem for the dog, then how about trying it yourself and getting back to us with the results? Get a pal with a hardtop to to strap a playpen on the roof, slap some cardboard on the front side for a "windshield", then you hop in, and have him take you out on the interstate. After an hour, have your friend pull over at a rest stop and hose you down (by that point you may really need it). Then, back on the interstate for a few more hours. Of course the pup had to stay for twelve, but I'm not as cruel as Mitt, so I'll let you off with 3 or 4 Oh and you can wear clothes, but no footwear, gloves, hats, goggles, glasses, or earplugs. Can't wait to hear how much you loved it. Convertible lover:

If it’s no problem for the dog, then how about trying it yourself and getting back to us with the results?

Get a pal with a hardtop to to strap a playpen on the roof, slap some cardboard on the front side for a “windshield”, then you hop in, and have him take you out on the interstate. After an hour, have your friend pull over at a rest stop and hose you down (by that point you may really need it). Then, back on the interstate for a few more hours. Of course the pup had to stay for twelve, but I’m not as cruel as Mitt, so I’ll let you off with 3 or 4

Oh and you can wear clothes, but no footwear, gloves, hats, goggles, glasses, or earplugs.

Can’t wait to hear how much you loved it.

]]> By: Itchmo: Daily news, humor and reviews for cat & dog owners » Mitt Romney Defends His Actions, Says Dog Liked The Car Roof http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31828 Itchmo: Daily news, humor and reviews for cat & dog owners » Mitt Romney Defends His Actions, Says Dog Liked The Car Roof Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:54:56 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31828 [...] candidate Mitt Romney came to his own rescue (sort of) on a Thursday campaign stop. In defending his actions of strapping the family dog in a crate to the top of the car for 12 hours, he said “[the dog, Seamus,] scrambled up there every time we went on trips. He got it all by [...] […] candidate Mitt Romney came to his own rescue (sort of) on a Thursday campaign stop. In defending his actions of strapping the family dog in a crate to the top of the car for 12 hours, he said “[the dog, Seamus,] scrambled up there every time we went on trips. He got it all by […]

]]> By: Anonymous http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31823 Anonymous Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:19:44 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31823 Convertible lover, You're probably horrorfied at the thought of a child strapped to the top of a car, as I am. It's called a mental exercise. Don't change the topic here. What does the cargo hold of a plane have anything to with Mitt Romney exposing his poor dog to the elements for 12 hours? Most reasonable people would find his actions horrorfying. Animal control officials thought that his actions should have been looked into. Why are you defending a guy who didn't care enough to properly care for his dog? No one accused you of being a bad person by driving with your dog in a convertible. Convertible lover,

You’re probably horrorfied at the thought of a child strapped to the top of a car, as I am. It’s called a mental exercise. Don’t change the topic here. What does the cargo hold of a plane have anything to with Mitt Romney exposing his poor dog to the elements for 12 hours? Most reasonable people would find his actions horrorfying. Animal control officials thought that his actions should have been looked into. Why are you defending a guy who didn’t care enough to properly care for his dog? No one accused you of being a bad person by driving with your dog in a convertible.

]]> By: Ruth http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31821 Ruth Fri, 29 Jun 2007 16:05:19 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31821 To Convertible lover: some pet owners do consider their pets that special that would as you say,be elavated status as children or grandchildren. I call my daughters pets as my grandkids since I have none. My pet Marley was sooo special and loved. That I grieve for her deeply. Call us crazy but some of us love our pets that much. And some people that may be all they have. Some pets give a person so much loyalty and love back sometimes more than anyone else. If you don't feel that way about your pets, then its your choice. Our family pets have ranked up there with my kids because they all are special to me. To Convertible lover: some pet owners do consider their pets that special that would as you say,be elavated status as children or grandchildren. I call my daughters pets as my grandkids since I have none.

My pet Marley was sooo special and loved. That I grieve for her deeply.

Call us crazy but some of us love our pets that much. And some people that may be all they have. Some pets give a person so much loyalty and love back sometimes more than anyone else.

If you don’t feel that way about your pets, then its your choice.

Our family pets have ranked up there with my kids because they all are special to me.

]]> By: Convertible lover http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31805 Convertible lover Fri, 29 Jun 2007 14:54:47 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31805 Anonymous _ the fact that you would rank a child with a dog is alarming. I have had pets all my life and would never ever think to elevate them to the status of my children or grandchildren. I fly and my dog goes in a kennel on long extended flights, I don't know which is worse the airplane seats or the kennel. I know my dog hates this part of flying, he would much rather be in my convertible. Anonymous _ the fact that you would rank a child with a dog is alarming. I have had pets all my life and would never ever think to elevate them to the status of my children or grandchildren.

I fly and my dog goes in a kennel on long extended flights, I don’t know which is worse the airplane seats or the kennel. I know my dog hates this part of flying, he would much rather be in my convertible.

]]> By: Itchmo: Daily news, humor and reviews for cat & dog owners » Dogs, Cats And Pets Of Presidential Candidates http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31771 Itchmo: Daily news, humor and reviews for cat & dog owners » Dogs, Cats And Pets Of Presidential Candidates Fri, 29 Jun 2007 08:47:59 +0000 http://www.itchmo.com/a-cruel-ride-for-mitt-romneys-dog-1351#comment-31771 [...] Family recently lost Marley, a Weimaraner. Read about family dog Seamus’ 12-hour ordeal on top of Romney’s car. And why we think Romney should not be [...] […] Family recently lost Marley, a Weimaraner. Read about family dog Seamus’ 12-hour ordeal on top of Romney’s car. And why we think Romney should not be […]

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