Here’s a summary of the dogs, cats, birds, fish and other pets owned by the 2008 republican and democratic presidential candidates. It’s not how many pets you have, or any at all, but how you treat all pets.
(Pictured: Socks Bush Clinton)
Presidential candidate factoids:Out of 14 hopefuls, 9 presidential candidates currently have pets.
Only 2 have a cat and a dog.
Democratic candidates have 9 pets.
Republican candidates have 31 pets.
John McCain leads the pack (or zoo) with 22 pets.
Democratic Presidential Candidates and Their Pets
Joe Biden: Delaware Senator
1 cat
Hillary Rodham Clinton: New York Senator
1 dog: Seamus (Labrador retreiver) FYI - "Seamus" is the fifth song on Pink Floyd's 1971 album Meddle
Chris Dodd: Connecticut Senator
None: States family’s allergies as the issue, but said would like a dog.
John Edwards: Former North Carolina Senator
2 dogs: A Golden retriever, and a chocolate Labrador retriever
Dennis Kucinich: Ohio Representative
3 dogs: Harry (beagle-basset), Lucie (beagle), and George (cocker spaniel).
Barack Obama: Illinois Senator
None: Says he’s facing pressure to get a dog from the kids.
Bill Richardson: New Mexico Governer
2 cats: Jake, and Squeaky
1 cat
Hillary Rodham Clinton: New York Senator
1 dog: Seamus (Labrador retreiver) FYI - "Seamus" is the fifth song on Pink Floyd's 1971 album Meddle
Chris Dodd: Connecticut Senator
None: States family’s allergies as the issue, but said would like a dog.
John Edwards: Former North Carolina Senator
2 dogs: A Golden retriever, and a chocolate Labrador retriever
Dennis Kucinich: Ohio Representative
3 dogs: Harry (beagle-basset), Lucie (beagle), and George (cocker spaniel).
Barack Obama: Illinois Senator
None: Says he’s facing pressure to get a dog from the kids.
Bill Richardson: New Mexico Governer
2 cats: Jake, and Squeaky
Republican Presidential Candidates and Their Pets
Sam Brownback: Kansas Senator
2 dogs
2 cats
1 fish
2 dogs
2 cats
1 fish
Rudy Giuliani: Former New York Mayor
None
None
Mike Huckabee: Former Arkansas Governor
2 dogs: Jet (black Labrador retriever), and Sonic (Shih Tzu)
2 dogs: Jet (black Labrador retriever), and Sonic (Shih Tzu)
Duncan Hunter: California Representative
2 dogs: Boo (black Labrador retriever), and Hunter (black Labrador retriever).
2 dogs: Boo (black Labrador retriever), and Hunter (black Labrador retriever).
John McCain: Arizona Senator
1 cat: Oreo (black and white cat)
2 dogs: Sam (English springer spaniel), and Coco (mutt)
13 fish: (saltwater)
1 ferret
3 parakeets
2 turtles: Cuff, and Link
1 cat: Oreo (black and white cat)
2 dogs: Sam (English springer spaniel), and Coco (mutt)
13 fish: (saltwater)
1 ferret
3 parakeets
2 turtles: Cuff, and Link
Mitt Romney: Former Massachusetts Governor
None: Family recently lost Marley, a Weimaraner. Read about family dog Seamus’ 12-hour ordeal on top of Romney’s car. And why we think Romney should not be president.
None: Family recently lost Marley, a Weimaraner. Read about family dog Seamus’ 12-hour ordeal on top of Romney’s car. And why we think Romney should not be president.
Tom Tancredo: Colorado Representative
None
None
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-----Todays Dog Wit & Wisdom-----
"Ever consider what our dogs must think of us? I mean, here we come back from a grocery store with the most amazing haul –chicken, pork, half a cow. They must think we're the greatest hunters on earth!" -Anne Tyler
Have a dog-gone good week!
Abby
