Ron Paul says that Mitt Romney’s religion shouldn’t be a factor in the race. How about the way the guy treats his dog? Socks and Barney cartoonist Steve says:
Romney didn’t really tie his dog to the roof of his car for a twelve-hour road trip only stopping to check on the pooch when his kids noticed poop streaming down the back of the car?!?!
Ummm. Yes. He did! And spinning that crazy, gross and damned disturbing story like it was on a lathe, his campaign claims it’s a sign of Mitt’s strong character.
The dog was in a carrier with and something to break the wind, but still… and why the hell would the campaign choose that incident to lead a story about what a great family man he is?
Jacob Grier is a freelance writer, bartender, cocktail consultant, and magician in Portland, Oregon. He writes, eats, and drinks a lot. His articles have appeared in the print or online editions of The Washington Post, The Atlantic, The Los Angeles Times, Reason, The Oregonian, and other publications.
There is nothing like cruelty to animals to make someone seem like an asshole. Movie villains, for instance, are always walking around kicking some dog or something.