Before beginning the drive, Mitt Romney put Seamus, the family's hulking Irish setter, in a dog carrier and attached it to the station wagon's roof rack. He'd built a windshield for the carrier, to make the ride more comfortable for the dog.
As the oldest son, Tagg Romney commandeered the way-back of the wagon, keeping his eyes fixed out the rear window, where he glimpsed the first sign of trouble. ''Dad!'' he yelled. ''Gross!'' A brown liquid was dripping down the back window, payback from an Irish setter who'd been riding on the roof in the wind for hours.
As the rest of the boys joined in the howls of disgust, Romney coolly pulled off the highway and into a service station. There, he borrowed a hose, washed down Seamus and the car, then hopped back onto the highway. It was a tiny preview of a trait he would grow famous for in business: emotion-free crisis management.
2007-08-16 08:45:08 · 20 answers · asked by Ultrastooge™ 2 in Pets ➔ Dogs
Mel... If you really don't understand this story, email me and I will "splenify" it to you.
2007-08-16 08:59:11 · update #1
Absolutely not. I would never vote for any candidate who does not support animal rights.
And if this story is true about Romney, it should be plastered all over the media and news showing Americans what a disgraceful individual he is.
2007-08-16 08:49:15 · answer #1 · answered by riptide_71 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Based on this story, I wouldn't vote for the guy. Not so much because he's emotion-free, but because he is stupid. How dumb to rig up this stupid carrier on roof rack. No common sense! Totally disorganized too. There was complete lack of planning for the trip. What if the carrier should fall off and hit another car? Idiot!
2007-08-16 09:18:44 · answer #2 · answered by averagebear 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If true, that's disgraceful, especially since he's being labeled as the "Mormon candidate." I live in Utah and know that most Mormons don't do this kind of stupid thing with their animals, and I hope it doesn't get to the point where Mormons are being accused of animal rights violations.
All your dog wants is to be close to its people; why do something cruel like that?
2007-08-16 08:55:59 · answer #3 · answered by a gal and her dog 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not in this lifetime! How can anyone, vote for someone who does not support animal rights and abuses animals. He should be prosecuted, to the fullest extent of the law, for abusing animals.
2007-08-16 09:04:39 · answer #4 · answered by Chihuahua Addict Adores Scooby 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no way would i vote a person like that for a candidate ,animals have lives like us, but leave the part about animal testing because we need that but a person who does not treat animals well i would be disgusted to have a candidate like that!
2007-08-16 10:19:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Emotion-free... careless... yep.. just what we want in a president.
Sadly, for me its going to come down to: How does each candidate feel about mandatory spay/neuter laws?
And that is a whole nother issue
2007-08-16 08:52:07 · answer #6 · answered by animal_artwork 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Note 20 years ago AND the dog didn't want to enter the car so they drove carefully
2007-08-16 09:22:15 · answer #7 · answered by ><)))>certain Mormon< 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes I read about this. What a Maroon!
Nope if he doesn't understand basic pet health and safety why or how can he run a country.
2007-08-16 09:11:46 · answer #8 · answered by ♥Golden gal♥ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If it had a windshield to put the dog on it, it means he was freking insane. SO I wouldn't vote him but he sounds like a nice man, just that he needs to feed Seasmus less fiber.
2007-08-16 09:01:42 · answer #9 · answered by Way Out There 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Never ever would I vote for someone who is not treating animals well .
2007-08-16 09:05:45 · answer #10 · answered by Jen P 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋