Well--about the male dog leg raising thingie --- it is true --- (of course nobody has actually ever spoken with a dog for verification of this) ---- but, yes, they drop their urine scent all around their territory and animal experts say this is the way they claim their turf. Or perhaps they simply want others know they have been there (and done that-lol). Females in heat do this to draw attention-tho they don't necessarily hike their legs. hehe
And I would really would never want Barney in close proximity to a democrat, I would NEVER want Barney to be touched by the likes of Daschle or Gephardt....but if ol Barn were to happen to drop his scent on a few polished shoes of filthy democrats visiting his turf (that would be the White House and grounds-hehe), who could blame him?
Or perhaps such leg hiking action would mean, to Barn, that he was claiming superiority. Hehe. A kind of male dominance thingie. Something that would, of course, be obvious to all present. But dumb dems might need extra explanation. :^)
I know some repubs that could learn a thing or two from Barney.
I like your explanation. That would be fine, not a waste of his time and attention.