Comments on: Yeah, but … Nixon loved his dogs! http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/ The Web blog of the Pet Connection, a pet-care feature syndicated internationally by Universal Press. Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:54:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Judi http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-193397 Judi Thu, 20 Dec 2007 16:35:11 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-193397 Hey Gina, JFK also had Dobes. :) Hey Gina, JFK also had Dobes. :)

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-193161 straybaby Thu, 20 Dec 2007 07:39:21 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-193161 he even tried to slip in they thought the dog was aggressive on LKL. um, well then how did they manage to hang it? once they had something around the dog's neck, seems to me they could have confined it and contacted the proper authorities . . . he even tried to slip in they thought the dog was aggressive on LKL. um, well then how did they manage to hang it? once they had something around the dog’s neck, seems to me they could have confined it and contacted the proper authorities . . .

]]> By: Colorado Transplant http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192925 Colorado Transplant Wed, 19 Dec 2007 21:29:55 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192925 Huckabee defended his son on Larry King Live show--and one of the defenses was, "He was under 18-and he then went on to win an Eagle Scout Badge. Maybe the father should have taught his son not to kill dogs, or it wasn't that important a lesson, by Huckabee's standards. Huckabee defended his son on Larry King Live show—and one of the defenses was, “He was under 18-and he then went on to win an Eagle Scout Badge.

Maybe the father should have taught his son not to kill dogs, or
it wasn’t that important a lesson, by Huckabee’s standards.

]]> By: catmom5 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192713 catmom5 Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:28:58 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192713 Not only did the junior Huckabee allegedly hang the dog (dad describes as emaciated with mange) daddy Huckabee managed to strongarm the authorities to NOT pursue animal abuse charges against junior Huckabee. That's the part that really bothers me! Junior might be a loser, but if daddy is condoning it and "protecting" this behavior then we've got serious issues here! And I'm a voting independent!!! Not only did the junior Huckabee allegedly hang the dog (dad describes as emaciated with mange) daddy Huckabee managed to strongarm the authorities to NOT pursue animal abuse charges against junior Huckabee. That’s the part that really bothers me! Junior might be a loser, but if daddy is condoning it and “protecting” this behavior then we’ve got serious issues here! And I’m a voting independent!!!

]]> By: emily http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192377 emily Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:54:59 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192377 There is Clinton bashing, and their is over-vehement Clinton defending. Hell, I would vote for Hillary if allowed (I am a resident alien) but I can still see that they seem a little less than fully committed to their pets as family members. There is Clinton bashing, and their is over-vehement Clinton defending. Hell, I would vote for Hillary if allowed (I am a resident alien) but I can still see that they seem a little less than fully committed to their pets as family members.

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192372 straybaby Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:36:18 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192372 the photographer on the ground cracks me up! i always liked socks at the WH. he was just your 'typical' cat. he's also quite a looker :) the photographer on the ground cracks me up! i always liked socks at the WH. he was just your ‘typical’ cat. he’s also quite a looker :)

]]> By: Gina Spadafori http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192364 Gina Spadafori Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:20:23 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192364 Hmmmmm. Well, I wouldn't want to speak for Petmate, but I'd be willing to bet putting a Varikennel on the roof rack is not recommended by the company in any way, shape or form. Sure as heck ain't recommended by the PetConnection team! By the way, straybaby, that picture of Socks with the White House photographers is one of my all-time favorites pet pics. Presidential <em>cat</em> trivia: The first Siamese cat in the United States was a gift (from the ruler of Siam) to Lucy Hayes, first lady to Pres. Rutherford B. Hayes. Hmmmmm. Well, I wouldn’t want to speak for Petmate, but I’d be willing to bet putting a Varikennel on the roof rack is not recommended by the company in any way, shape or form.

Sure as heck ain’t recommended by the PetConnection team!

By the way, straybaby, that picture of Socks with the White House photographers is one of my all-time favorites pet pics.

Presidential cat trivia: The first Siamese cat in the United States was a gift (from the ruler of Siam) to Lucy Hayes, first lady to Pres. Rutherford B. Hayes.

]]> By: EmilyS http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192360 EmilyS Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:04:44 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192360 Am I the only one who finds it funny that one of the current sponsors of this blog is Vari Kennel, with the ad line: "the most safe and secure way to travel." anyone know what kind of kennel Romney used when he put his dog on top of the car? ;-) Am I the only one who finds it funny that one of the current sponsors of this blog is Vari Kennel, with the ad line: “the most safe and secure way to travel.”

anyone know what kind of kennel Romney used when he put his dog on top of the car?

;-)

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192359 straybaby Tue, 18 Dec 2007 21:01:10 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192359 here's the link: http://www.purr-n-fur.org.uk/famous/socks.html here’s the link:

http://www.purr-n-fur.org.uk/famous/socks.html

]]> By: straybaby http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192351 straybaby Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:40:26 +0000 http://www.petconnection.com/blog/2007/12/18/yeah-but-nixon-loved-his-dogs/#comment-192351 i thought someone else was taking care of buddy when he was hit. they kept socks the cat on a long line at the WH when they let him out so he couldn't wander off. also, buddy and socks didn't like it each other much from what i've read. i'll see if i can find the links. i thought someone else was taking care of buddy when he was hit.

they kept socks the cat on a long line at the WH when they let him out so he couldn’t wander off. also, buddy and socks didn’t like it each other much from what i’ve read. i’ll see if i can find the links.

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