WOOF! if you hate Mitt Romney

I guess it was only a matter of time. "Dogs Against Romney" is a blog by & for dogs who stand in solidarity against GOP candidate, Mitt Romney. Why the canine uprising? Well, it all stems from their outrage at this charming little anecdote (Boston Globe profile, June 27, 2oo7):

The destination for this journey in the summer of 1983 was his parents' cottage on the Canadian shores of Lake Huron.
[...] 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.
Then Romney put his boys on notice: He would be making predetermined stops for gas, and that was it.
[...]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.

Nice, eh? You know, it's been almost three weeks since that article appeared, and I'm still shaking my head that his own son contributed that anecdote. I guess it was supposed to exemplify Mitt's "emotion-free crisis management." Romney, surprised at the ootrage expressed by animal rights groups and...well...just about everyone with blood in their veins, issued the following response:

sometimes when the stories come out in the media they don't quite get it accurate. The kennel that my family pet used to ride in is enclosed. It's not an open aired kennel. It's enclosed and there are air vents of course at the back. My family pet used to climb up there and lie down on his own. And we love our family pets. Have always loved our family pets. And have nothing but honor and pride in taking care of great dogs. We've had quite a few. (h/t to Ana Marie Cox)

I guess that's the kind of bloodless response you'd expect from the feller who promised to "double Guantanamo." Is it the cruelty? The cages? Should we check his house for dungeon gear?

{Aside: This is just a shot in the dark, but what do you want to bet that Romney goes out of his way to avoid "free range" eggs?}

So, that's the background. Now get yourselves over to "Dogs against Romney" and pledge your solidarity (er...your dog's solidarity) to the cause. Once there, you will meet Rusty, the founder:

Hi, I'm Rusty. I am afraid of high speeds. In fact, high speeds scare the crap out of me. My owner is helping me get the word out against Mitt Romney. Mitt Romney is mean to dogs. He scares us.

On behalf of my fambly dog, Ted: Go, Rusty, Go! Puppies of the world, unite!