As much as I love the shows I do get irritated at those that get picked. haha...the ones that I choose hardly ever make the cut. grrr
The MCs are always emphasizing that popularity has nothing to do with the choices but the 'standard'. but I think it's inside politics. I once knew a breeder of char pais (sp) and she told me it's cut throat at the big shows.
But as long as they don't get into 'national' leftist politics and keep the shows apolitical I'm happy (sort of haha).