Doggie party affiliations
By Barley • Jun 19th, 2008 • Category: Articles, Barleyblogger's Dogosphere, Features, Most Popular, Politics“How do I know if my dog is a Republican or Democrat?”
Dogs are independent-minded and not necessarily affiliated with the same party as their owners. I happen to live in a comfortable apartment with two liberal elites, and I’m a product of my environment. I eat Solid Gold Wolf King All-Natural Salmon/Bison Food. I don’t know how to bowl. My owner reads me Eugene Robinson columns from the Post. You get my point.
But it’s easy to diverge from our owners’ viewpoints. As dogs, we have a separate agenda that must be catered to. It takes some research to decide, too. The “drive-by media” doesn’t report on the candidates’ views on universal veterinary care or when they think a dozen puppy fetuses become dogs.
For what it’s worth, Barack Obama was endorsed by The Humane Society. He’s improved on animal welfare issues while McCain has remained stagnant. Obama supported the interests of The Humane Society in 20 percent of votes in 2005, then 60% in 2006, and 75% in 2007. McCain was rated 20%, 40% and 25% over that same period.
The Humane Society agenda is not every dog’s agenda, however. We are not a coherent voting block like
“hard-working Americans, white Americans.” I have friends who are hunters. You’ll sooner pry a gun from their owners’ hands than pry the duck from their cold, dead canine incisors.
When voting this fall, remember to not let your owner drag you into the voting both with that f-ing chest harness. Think for yourself. The fate of our nation lies in our paws.
Barley is is an exuberant and large goldendoodle. He enjoys listening to Chris Matthews and Keith Oberman while he naps.
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I am not sure about this. When he visits our house, he is fascinated by Bill O’Reilly, but he does tend to stay in the closet.
You don’t bribe him to pay attention with Snausage when he’s visiting, do you?
Hey, Barley, tell your owner that I used to live on Cumberland just below Dolores Park. Ask her if she remembers the Hood?
GL can get me to watch O’Reilly with just a dirty sock, that’s how fickle golden doodles are.
She knows the area, but I don’t. She didn’t get me until she moved to MN.