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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:11 AM Original message |
Obamas to rescue a dog from a shelter ASAP/Humane Society endorses Obama |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
1. I like it but couldn't give a lesser shit what Ingrid Newkirk says or thinks. |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:43 AM Response to Reply #1 |
19. Why The Ingrind Hate |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:58 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I'll not go into it here. This post is about something else. |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:09 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. You're The One Who Brought Her Name into This Thread |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Actually her name was in the OP. |
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otohara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Well Then That Explains Your Bashing |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:14 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. Nope. This thread is about the Obamas adoping a dog. |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
2. Isn't one of their daughters allergic? |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:14 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. Could be, but I've never heard that. nt |
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eShirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:16 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. a lot more than 3 breeds |
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doodadem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:36 AM Response to Reply #5 |
16. Add Greyhounds to your list |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:23 PM Response to Reply #16 |
36. Oo-oo-ooo - greyhound household here - we've had 5, currently 2 plus 2 other rescues |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
10. It's called Benadryl |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:43 PM Response to Reply #10 |
38. I'd be walking around like a zombie if I had to take Benadryl everyday. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 01:07 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. Oh well................. |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 01:31 PM Response to Reply #46 |
57. I work for a rescue, so I generally take the same side as you on the issue. |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:03 PM Response to Reply #57 |
58. My beautiful English Bullie (Corey) now gone, had allergies |
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Lisa0825 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:29 PM Response to Reply #58 |
66. You definitely should! :-) |
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my3boyz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:54 AM Response to Reply #38 |
100. My son's allergist said her daughter takes allergy |
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karynnj (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
39. I disagree |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 01:10 PM Response to Reply #39 |
49. I had SEVERE allergies until I turned around 35 (still have a few) |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 01:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
47. That's an ignorant response |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 01:11 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Deleted message |
goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 01:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. You fit your name to a "T" n/t |
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Teaser (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 04:35 PM Response to Reply #47 |
82. Welcome to the internet |
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DainBramaged (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:59 PM Response to Reply #10 |
74. And for those of you with thin skins, (and you KNOW who you are) |
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ellacott (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:19 AM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Yes, one daughter is allergic to certain dogs |
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goclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:59 PM Response to Reply #2 |
44. Maltese are on the list of OK ~ |
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goodgd_yall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 01:05 PM Response to Reply #2 |
45. That's exactly why it would be better for them to get a purebred |
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ingac70 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 01:15 PM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Mutts are my preference... |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 01:29 PM Response to Reply #45 |
56. Plenty of purebred dogs in shelters. |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:25 PM Response to Reply #45 |
63. Labradoodles don't cause allergies... |
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Neecy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 03:22 PM Response to Reply #45 |
75. sure they could |
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Geek_Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 04:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
81. There are allot of Chihuahua and grey hounds that need adoption |
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mrs_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
85. to cats, i believe |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
4. That's great. I wish they'd get a kitty, too. |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
6. Rescue dogs are the best! Especially if they're mutts! |
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YOY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:18 AM Response to Reply #6 |
8. That's a cutie! |
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wildflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:22 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. I love her eyes |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 04:32 PM Response to Reply #12 |
80. The turquoise is just the tapetal light reflex, like "red eye" in human pics. |
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LisaM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 01:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
53. Ohh......I had a rescue named Zelda. |
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Blondiegrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:22 PM Response to Reply #6 |
62. She's beautiful! Pretty coloring, too. |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:15 AM Response to Reply #6 |
89. ((Zelda)) |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
7. Actually, most of the dogs at shelters are purebreds, not mutts. |
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maxsolomon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:51 AM Response to Reply #7 |
22. purebred Pit Bulls, more than likely. |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. When we were looking for a puppy, it seemed like 9/10 at shelters were pit bulls. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:28 PM Response to Reply #28 |
65. I don't know about the Obamas getting a pit bull... |
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pnwmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 04:31 PM Response to Reply #65 |
79. They talked about fur allergies, so maybe they'll end up with some |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 07:15 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. I think this is SUCH a winner for them in this campaign! |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 01:25 PM Response to Reply #7 |
54. Or could be. |
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WA98070 (782 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:19 AM Response to Original message |
9. People with small children should be extremely careful when adopting from shelters because... |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:29 AM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Many shelters will do a bunch of temperment tests |
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hamsterjill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:02 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. Don't buy while shelter pets die! |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:04 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. Here are my two pound puppies |
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hamsterjill (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
70. You go, Sallymander!!! |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:09 AM Response to Reply #25 |
86. they're full o Love |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #9 |
27. Adopt a puppy. I adopted a year old dog (before kids) that turned out to be a |
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arikara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:41 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. Wow... |
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XemaSab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:19 PM Response to Reply #9 |
61. We got a dog that was found as a stray by the dog catcher |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:25 AM Response to Original message |
13. Somebody, somewhere, is going to bash Obama for accepting a suggestion from PETA. |
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nxylas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:38 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. Doctor Solomon is very wise |
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taddles (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
68. So what... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:32 PM Response to Reply #13 |
69. No, I don't think the McCain campaign would dare go there. |
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demmiblue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:53 AM Response to Reply #69 |
99. Not to mention the fact that it would show a stark contrast between |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 06:50 PM Response to Reply #99 |
104. wonderful analogy! Thanks for that! |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
15. Yay for the Obamas! But they can't have this one. |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:40 AM Response to Reply #15 |
18. He looks like a real sweetheart. Congratulations! nt |
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SallyMander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:05 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Aww, congrats on your new puppy! |
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IndyOp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:46 PM Response to Reply #15 |
40. You got him! New pics! New pics! Please post new pics in the pet forum. |
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undeterred (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 01:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
48. I got no more pics yet! |
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taddles (92 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:34 PM Response to Reply #15 |
71. Grats on the new cheesball. ;o) |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:23 AM Response to Reply #15 |
91. lol cheesehead |
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SuperTrouper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:45 AM Response to Original message |
20. Meanwhile, Embarracuda keeps on killing baby wolves in AK |
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mod mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
21. Yeah. Why limit the gene pool with a "pure bred"? |
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radfringe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:12 PM Response to Original message |
31. MCCAIN CAMPAIGN ANNOUNCES |
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1Hippiechick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:17 PM Response to Original message |
34. The Obamas can achieve both if they want a purebred. Amazing how many purebreds are abandoned. |
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RichardRay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:20 PM Response to Original message |
35. The adoption center here in Jackson Hole has |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
41. Bella approves |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:12 AM Response to Reply #41 |
87. Bella! |
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lukasahero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 05:59 PM Response to Reply #87 |
103. Thanks! |
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npincus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:51 PM Response to Original message |
42. nothing wrong w/a photo-op- why not adopt the shelter doggie NOW? |
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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 12:53 PM Response to Original message |
43. This is the first HSUS endorsement for President EVER! |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 01:27 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. Technically, HSUS isn't endorsing anybody. |
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freestyle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
59. Woo hoo. We adopted our bundle of dog joy 3 years ago. |
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Blondiegrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
60. Oh, this is wonderful news! It actually brought tears to my eyes. |
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a la izquierda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:26 PM Response to Original message |
64. My life is infinitely better because of my two strays. |
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MISSDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:30 PM Response to Original message |
67. Yea! Way to go!!! |
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zulchzulu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
72. I get to take my rescue dog to work and her head is on my feet right now |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:26 AM Response to Reply #72 |
92. she goes to work. |
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gauguin57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 02:43 PM Response to Original message |
73. Hey, Obama family ... get yourself an English setter mix from an English setter rescue group. |
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DeschutesRiver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 04:10 PM Response to Reply #73 |
78. Or - shameless plug - for an English Pointer from a rescue group:) |
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catgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
76. Thanks for the great news post!! |
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Eyes_wide_ open (417 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-06-08 04:05 PM Response to Original message |
77. Rescue Dogs |
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stuntcat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:29 AM Response to Reply #77 |
93. she was so lucky |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
84. Kick. Because it's all over for McCain if he loses the puppy vote. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:14 AM Response to Original message |
88. Animals suffer during financial crises, too. |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:18 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Agree. In financial hard times and post-Katrina, animals suffer also. |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:33 AM Response to Reply #90 |
94. I sometimes, |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:36 AM Response to Reply #94 |
96. Yes -- it's an excellent idea. In the way Dubya set up a t-ball court |
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LWolf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:50 AM Response to Reply #96 |
97. The fake cowboy; I have a hard time maintaining |
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saltpoint (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:52 AM Response to Reply #97 |
98. From one or two pretty reliable sources, I'm told that George W. Bush is |
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jules1962 (446 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:34 AM Response to Reply #90 |
95. This is great news. |
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Clio the Leo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
101. Just when I think the man cant make me ANY happier... |
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jcla (369 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-07-08 08:33 AM Response to Original message |
102. Yeah! I have had three rescue dogs! Three of the best dogs |
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