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Scott Crider / Morgan Robinson, 251-923-6246
February 15, 2012
CRATE GATE CONTINUES TO HOUND ROMNEY
See Video Media Coverage of Yesterday’s “Dogs Against Romney” Protest at the Major Update: American Kennel Club Spokeswoman Scolds Romney And See Below: Romney’s Mistreatment of Family Dog ‘Seamus’ Becomes International Scandal And a message from “Dogs Against Romney” founder Rusty for newbies: http://www.dogsagainstromney.com/2012/02/dogs-against-romney-protest-at.html CNN, Feb. 14: ‘Doggie demonstrators protest Romney’ -- Watch It Here: http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/02/14/doggie-demonstrators-protest-romney/?iref=allsearch ************************** UNASWERED QUESTIONS ABOUT SEAMUS’ FATE VIA THE POLITICKER: Mr. Romney has repeatedly insisted his dog enjoyed traveling on top of the car and his Ann, has said Seamus survived the trip and went on to live to a “ripe old age.” However, last month, The Politicker reported two of Mr. Romney’s sons had an off-record conversation with reporters where they revealed the dog ran away when they reached their destination on that infamous journey. Mr. Romney and his campaign didn’t respond to multiple requests for comment on that story. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/14/dogs-against-romney-protests-new-york-city_n_1277445.html ************************** Dogs Against Romney Group Protests In By Jordan Zakarin and Hunter Stuart Dogs (and their owners) howled their disapproval of Mitt Romney in Dogs Against Romney, a Facebook-based protest group, demonstrated outside Madison Square Garden to bring attention to the now-infamous incident in which the former Massachusetts governor, now a leading Republican candidate for president, put his Irish setter Seamus inside a dog crate and strapped it to his vehicle for a 12-hour drive to a family vacation. Using the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show as a backdrop, a small cluster of protesters with signs that were media-ready with talking points braved the ************************** Mutts Mobilize in Midtown Against Mitt The Dogs Against Romney Facebook group tries to put on a real-life protest against the Republican outside the NEW YORK CITY -- The latest chapter in the saga of Mitt Romney's Irish Setter Seamus -- who was famously strapped, inside his carrier, to the Romney family car roof on a trip to Canada -- took place today at outside the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Madison Square Garden, when the group Dogs Against Romney called for a protest to raise awareness of the incident and its dislike of the on-again, off-again GOP front-runner. A half-hour into the gathering, protestors were nearly outnumbered by CNN's resident weird-chaser Jeanne Moos. Is this, like, well, you know, for real? I asked Alan Charney, an organizer with the progressive federation USAction who helped to put on today's event. It is, he said. "I'm shocked by how deeply this is felt amongst dog lovers," he said, as a handful of protestors eventually showed up. "They think it reveals a fatal flaw, that he lacks a sense of empathy for creatures human or otherwise, that there's a mechanicalness or coldness to Mitt Romney. For some people, it's his comments about not caring about poor people. For dog lovers, it's what he did to his dog." Eventually the protest got going. A dozen or so protestors milled about, carrying signs reading "Dogs Aren't Luggage," "Mitt Is Mean," and "I Ride Inside." "It's a little hard for me to understand -- I'm not a dog owner. But it's a perspective that needs to be put out there," added Charney. Veronica Cedeno of Dogs Against Romney dates back to 2007, and digital political strategist Scott Crider claims founder's rights. In a way, today's event is a test of list strength. The Dogs Against Romney Facebook group has grown to 26,000 members. Some two dozen people RSVP'd their intention to attend, and, is normal with these sort of things, about half turned out. "I'm happy three dogs showed up," said Charney. Charney made a final attempt to put the essence of Dogs Against Romney in perspective. "The right likes to talk about character," he said. "They're always talking about integrity. Well, their presumptive nominee has a character flaw. They started it. We're just bringing it back to them." He smiled, then shrugged. Image credit: DogsAgainstRomney.com ************************** What Romney is REALLY Thinking And finally — the one thing you just have to assume Mitt Romney is thinking when he sees the “Dogs Against Romney” signs outside the Westminster Dog Show this week, or any time he picks up a Gail Collins column in the NYTimes — is “why didn’t we just get a cat?” ************************** Tale of dog's harrowing ride returns to bite Romney
They say if you want a friend in politics, get a dog. In the latest sign of Mitt Romney's struggles, even canines are turning against him.
THE ED SHOW: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/45755822/vp/46376041#46390712 ************************** And Finally: Romney’s dog mistreatment issues now an international scandal … Daily Telegraph ( ************************** Dog lovers hound Republican candidate Mitt Romney Protesters and their dogs rallied against US Presidential candidate Mitt Romney for putting his dog in a kennel and tying the kennel to the roof of his car during a drive from The protest was held outside the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show at Mr Romney has been criticised by animal rights groups for putting his dog in a kennel and tying the kennel to the roof of his car in the 1980s during a family vacation. Republican presidential front-runner Mitt Romney is seeking his party's nomination to challenge Democratic President Barack Obama in the November 6 US presidential election. Jeremy J. Funk Communications Director, Americans United for Change
On twitter: @jeremyjfunk
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