Ever wonder about how your favorite candidate treats animals? Is he a hunter? Has she voted for legislation that helps animals? www.michanimalnews.com is committed to finding the truth about the candidates record.
Mitt Romney
The former Massachusetts governor's disgusting treatment of Seamus, the family Irish Setter was revealed by Romney's son. In the 1980's the Romney family took a road trip. Dad, mom and the kids piled into the station wagon. But what about Seamus? Where was he going to stay during the 12 hour trip? Why, on the roof of the station wagon of course! Mitt Romney decided that Seamus would spend the entire 12 hour trip on the roof of the car in a crate. When poor Seamus emptied his bowels and bladder during the terrifying trip, Romney pulled over and hosed the car and Seamus off. Even today, Romney refuses to admit that Seamus suffered and the trip was cruel. Romney gets a failing grade in the subjects of compassion, kindness and common sense.
Romney Proudly Murders Vermin
In a sad attempt to prove he's a man's man in the testsosterone laden Republican Party, Romney claims that he successfully hunted and killed vermin. Considering the Romney's were one of the wealithest families in Michigan, we highly doubt that Mitt was playing Elmer Fudd during his youth. What's sadder, the fact that Romney is probably lying about hunting “vermin” or the fact that the road to the Republican nomination requires a candidate to have murdered helpless animals? Romney gets a D for lying and reinforcing the stereotype that real men hunt. Romney gets a passing grade for NOT hunting, we which suspect is the truth.
Mike Hucklebee
Hucklebee's Son Allegedly Hangs a Stray Dog
The former Arkansas governor is alleged to have covered up a horrendous act of animal cruelty. Hucklebee's son allegedly hung a stray dog from a tree while at Boy Scout camp. Hucklebee's son and another boy claimed the dog was ill – mangy and emaciated, so they put the dog out of his misery, by hanging the poor soul. Dear old daddy, Governor Mike Hucklebee chose the cover up route, refusing to allow the Arkansas state police to investigate the allegations of animal cruelty and abuse against his son. To date, everyone involved has made statements attempting to white wash the crime.
While parents are not necessarily directly responsible for the acts of their children, we wonder what Governor Hucklebee taught his son. The allegations of cover up indicate a disdain for the law and bad judgment. We give Hucklebee an F for his part in this disgusting episode.
See the Arkansas Democrat Gazette story
Hucklebee the Hunter
Someone will need to explain why Republicans parade in front of the cameras carrying guns or even worse, shooting at some poor defenseless creature. While in Iowa campaigning, Hucklebee was filmed while hunting birds. Let's be honest, Hucklebee wasn't hunting to feed his family, he was murdering birds to get votes. As a candidate running on the Right to Life ticket, Hucklebee is a hypocrite. He clearly thinks it's just fine to murder defenseless animals for sport. Hucklebee gets an F for murdering birds for votes.