King Pup's NYC Blog Dog

I’m staying out of this election. Mostly, in light of the fact that the canine vote is not yet forthcoming. We can serve our country in the military and the police force it seems, but we’re not trusted to make a rational decision when it comes to deciding who’s best to run the country (the late Lassie’s public endorsement of Gerald Ford in 1976 didn’t exactly help matters). I’ve tried throwing myself in front of one of those horse-drawn carriages in Central Park in protest on many occasions, but my NYC dog walker from King Pup has lightening reflexes and he pulls me back onto the sidewalk every time.

However, I am interested to note that presidential hopeful Barak Obama has promised to furnish the White House with one governmental dog should he win - and the American Kennel Club held a vote to decide what breed of dog it should be.

Surprise surprise, they chose a poodle. It seems that like the rest of the election, decisions are being made on the basis of style, not substance - another nail in the coffin of American democracy. Sure, poodles may be stately, graceful creatures with an impressive canter and an unmatched gait - and sure, they don’t shed a lot of hair which is good news for the White House carpets which are apparently only just recovering from Dwight Eisenhower’s exuviating tenure.

But folks, I ask you this. When the presidential phone rings at 3am, what kind of dog do you want barking in the background when it’s answered?

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