This is the worst story I have read all year.

There is silliness in the media, and now this.

I wonder which MSM tv-outlet will carry this as a story of substance first?

Zogby polled ALL 50 STATES, with GREAT results for Obama. Check out the details here.

Utter sickitudeness. What tripe the MSM serves in the place of real news.

Thank god the AP is on top of this issue!

(Don't worry, Josh, you know it will get a lot worse before it's all over!)

I know you can think of more things wrong with the AP "analysis" than I did in my post at Bleeding Heartland.

I only wrote down five potential confounding variables, and there must be a lot more than that.

And Border Collies didn't even make the short list!

I want a president who respects Felines,  after 8 years of the cat hating bush, I want a President to restore the legacy of the White House feline.

Maybe Bill and Chelsea can run the vetting committee?

On a somewhat serious note, I am suprised the AP for being as good as they are didn't quote Obama's ultimatum that win or lose, he promised his daughters a dog.

Well, chalk up "Pet owners" as another key demographic overlooked in the exit polling throughout the Primary season. Also included in that list are "Riding-lawn-mower users," "Men who wear mismatched socks," and "1%-milk drinkers."

This "story" barks.

...in the news mocking Clinton for having a cat.  Like that was the most unpatriotic thing EVER.

Iraq insists on withdrawal timetable

Could we possibly stop rehashing GOP talking points against Obama and silly polls and have a front page diary about THIS, which amounts to Obama winning the Iraq issue?

I think this is a valid issue.  As a pet owner, I am kind of disappointed that Obama doesn't have an animal.

Tell him to get a cat - they are easy to take care of and are completely awesome.

Remember, Rupert Murdoch is on the Associated Press board of directors.  That should tell you all you need to know.

why would I care if someone else decides to own a pet or not? I see it as responsible to not own a pet if you know you are unable to care for it properly.

I think too many people feel the need to have a pet to somehow "complete" them and have no concept of the responsibility.

Same with kids.

In short, what a stupid fucking poll!

If people are voting based whether or not a candidate has a dog or not, we are in serious trouble.

"I think a person who owns a pet is a more compassionate person -- caring, giving, trustworthy. I like pet owners," said Janet Taylor of Plymouth, Mass.

This might be the dumbest quote I have ever read in one of the dumbest political articles ever.  George Bush has 2 dogs and clearly does not have a compassionate bone in his body.

Meanwhile Obama, who has no pets, has spent his career trying to help people going back to his days as a community organizer.

Maybe someone should point that out to Janet Taylor.

when Pres. Obama goes to get his daughters their dog, I hope he will adopt one from a shelter.

Pet owners have been more Republican than the general public at large. This is because married couple with childrens tend to have more pets than the general public and also tend to vote more Republican than the general public, too.

This is an example where correlation does not equal causation.

Pet ownership is a very serious responsibility.  John McCain has no business owning 12 pets.  There is no way he and his family can give them the kind of quality time that each of them needs.  Why don't people point out the irresponsible aspect of being a high-powered senator with 12 pets?

I don't own a pet.  If I did, I suppose I'd be more likeable to those other pet owners out there, but I wonder how they'd feel if they found out that I was leaving my pet home alone for 10-12 hours a day because of my schedule?