Story From Romney’s Past Prompts Protest at Dog Show

The New York Times ^ | February 14 2012 | EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS

[Cincinna]

Mitt Romney may have a new constituency to worry about: dogs and dog lovers.

The group “Dogs Against Romney” held a protest outside the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show in New York on Tuesday afternoon to bring attention to the story of how 25 years ago, Mr. Romney drove from Boston to Canada on vacation with his dog, Seamus, in a carrier strapped to the roof of the family station wagon — a tale that political commentators and opponents have seized on it as a window into Mr. Romney’s character. About a dozen people stood outside Madison Square Garden with signs reading “Mitt is Mean.”

And it has also drawn people who won’t let go. With almost 2,500 followers on Twitter and 25,000 likes on Facebook, “Dogs Against Romney” mostly has fun with the issue, posting cute pictures online of dogs wearing bandanas that say “I Ride Inside.” Members call themselves a “super pack,” sign messages with “woof,” and sell T-shirts with the slogans “Never forget Crate-Gate” and “Dogs aren’t luggage.”

[Cincinna]

Seamus Romney &  DOGS AGAINST ROMNEY make the NYT! Interesting to watch how this is spreading. Masterful use of the media. BOL!  

[American Constitutionalist]

Dog's don't let their pet owners vote Mitt, Fido says no to Mitt.

You hear that voters in Michigan ? just say no to Mitt on primary day.

[dblshot]

I remember when Johnson picked his beagle up by the ears. That was blown out of proportion too.

[mmichaels1970]

Mr. Romney drove from Boston to Canada on vacation with his dog, Seamus, in a carrier strapped to the roof of the family station wagon

Poor little guy...probably kept up with him for a mile or so.

[Vaquero]

Mitt Romney aka Sparky and Clark

tying dog to bumper....

[hoosiermama]

You all been freeping in NYC? Glad to see someone notice. Shame no one created a TV add to be run during the show.

[Marguerite]

Fido says: YES to Meat, NO to Mitt!

[cripplecreek]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!



Don't get carried away by Mitt.

Paid for by Bowser's daddy against Romney.

[Responsibility2nd]

[dfwgator]

So has Michael Vick endorsed Mitt, yet?

[Vaquero]

Mitt 'Family Truckster' Romney aka Sparky

with 'Seamus' on the roof....

[cripplecreek]

Snoop Dogg couldn’t be reached for comment.

Fo’shizzle.

[rfp1234]

Snoop recently endorsed Ron Paul.

[rfp1234]

Snoop recently endorsed Ron Paul.

[MEGoody]

This was a dumb move on Romney’s part, but I can think of many other things to rag on him about than this.

[repentant_pundit]

It's a bit surprising that the NY times carried this story already.

You'd think they'd want Rovemney to win the nomination first, then trumpet this story endlessly through the General Election.

This story could defeat Rovemney if he makes it to Novemeber.

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[sodpoodle]

‘Mutts against Mitt’.

In Chicago - pit bulls probably vote;)

[Cincinna]

Michael Vick-the logical choice for Mitt's veep.

DOGS AGAINST ROMNEY

NOW ON FACEBOOK!DOGS AGAINST ROMNEY.COM

DOGS AGAINST ROMNEY

NOW ON FACEBOOK!SEAMUS ROMNEY ON FACEBOOK BOL!

We all know the sad story of Seamus, the Romney family Irish Setter who was strapped to the top of the Romney station wagon for at least one 12-hour trip to Canada - and who at least once pooped himself in fear and, after being given an “emotion-free” hosing down by Mitt Romney, was placed once more atop the car for more terrifying hours on the highway.

The Romney family has said previously that Seamus was given away to Romney’s sister after this fateful trip, and lived out the last of his days on a lovely farm.  But now new questions emerge. According to Hunter Walker, writing for the Politicker NY, a blog of the New York Observer, Mitt Romney “may not have told the whole truth about the scandalous tale.” According to a “trusted Politicker tipster,” Walker says, “two of Romney’s sons had an off-the-record conversation with reporters” in which they revealed that Seamus actually “ran away when they reached their destination” in Canada. As of this writing, says Walker, “the Romney campaign has not responded to multiple requests for comment on this story.” What is the truth about Seamus' fate? Did he live out his days on a bucolic farm, as Romney has said? Or was he abandoned somewhere in Canada, alone, to fend for himself?

[hoosiermama]

Rats vote in Chicago. Dead Rats.

[cripplecreek]

While I’m no fan of Ron Paul, Snoop Dogg has shown himself to be a lot brighter than Samuel Jackson.