Mitt Romney ties dog to roof of car for 12 hour road trip - Page 3 - YorkieTalk.com Forums

southernbelle04 · 01-16-2012, 01:48 PM

How awful!

Sandysbabies · 01-16-2012, 01:49 PM

Absolutely nuts. Just when you think you have heard it all. Even if it was 1983, he would probably do the same thing today. Too bad the potty went on the back window. It missed its target.

Maximo · 01-16-2012, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

Thats horrible, did they learn about this from the son? I'll bet he's going to get it.

My understanding is that Mitt himself brought it up himself in an interview (I could be wrong). I would like to know what motivated him to share this story -- did he think it was funny?

Princess10 · 01-16-2012, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

My understanding is that Mitt himself brought it up himself in an interview (I could be wrong). I would like to know what motivated him to share this story -- did he think it was funny?

I hope it didn't make him feel like a proud American.

A lot of people used to believe in spanking their kids with a belt, would he proudly proclaim that now in the midst of a race if it applied to him? I doubt it. Why not? Because he knows it's wrong & embarrassing. Obviously he doesn't feel that way about subjecting his dog to this. What an idiot.

gracielove · 01-16-2012, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Britster

Did not read about the poop dripping down the window and such... where did he say this? If the dog was clearly in distress, and defecating all over, that's terrible.

This is from and article written by Lenny Davis, an extreme left reporter who is quoting the Boston Globe. Obviously neither one of them were there in 1983 to witness this event.

People believe what they want to believe. As I have said I prefer to have a dog on a roof in a carrier than in loose in the back of a pick up truck. I don't approve of either but I also don't approve of people who dig up things like this and bloviate all over the internet, not because they care about the matter, but because they have a political issue they want to beat.

Obviously the carrier was not air tight or the dog would have died quickly. I think he was trying to make the point that the carrier was sound and the dog was not being hit by the wind but you feel free to think what you want to. That is what our country is about.

Lovetodream88 · 01-16-2012, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Bitsy

Here is where I read it: Why Romney's 'dog On Car Roof' Story Makes Him Unfit To Be President | Fox News

Oh my! Terrible terrible terrible! Did not know about the poo that's just terrible!

Maximo · 01-16-2012, 02:14 PM

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Originally Posted by gracielove

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This is from and article written by Lenny Davis, an extreme left reporter who is quoting the Boston Globe. Obviously neither one of them were there in 1983 to witness this event.

People believe what they want to believe. As I have said I prefer to have a dog on a roof in a carrier than in loose in the back of a pick up truck. I don't approve of either but I also don't approve of people who dig up things like this and bloviate all over the internet, not because they care about the matter, but because they have a political issue they want to beat.

Obviously the carrier was not air tight or the dog would have died quickly. I think he was trying to make the point that the carrier was sound and the dog was not being hit by the wind but you feel free to think what you want to. That is what our country is about.

I believe the FOX news interview with Mitt telling the story himself is on tape...let me look.

Maximo · 01-16-2012, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Maximo

I believe the FOX news interview with Mitt telling the story himself is on tape...let me look.

In the OP's link, there is an interview with Mitt on Fox News discussing only the kennel on the car roof: http://www.petside.com/article/mitt-...r-12-hour-trip

I will look for primary sourcing on the other deplorable details.

Maximo · 01-16-2012, 02:30 PM

Still trying to find details...in reading, I am reminded of LBJ lifting his dog by the ears.

jmdt · 01-16-2012, 02:37 PM

I don't give a rats behind if it was last week...last month...ten, or twenty years ago. WTF. It is not acceptable. I mean we all have done things that now in hindsight we probably wouldn't have done but to put a dog, cat, bird or any living thing ON TOP OF THE CAR!!!! just crazy. I really don't care about the political thing but just as a person, I can't imagine what his thought process was. And to defend it now. Somebody has a screw loose!!!!

Maximo · 01-16-2012, 02:55 PM

As someone mentioned above, Mitt's son was the original source of the story written by the Boston Globe in the run-up to the 2008 presidential primaries.

From NPR:

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One of Romney's sons told the Boston Globe about the episode back in 2007 as a humorous illustration of his dad's penchant for planning. The stops during the drive were strictly scheduled even when the dog fouled the sides of the car.

QuickSilver · 01-16-2012, 03:07 PM

If this were the only case of bad personal judgment, I would try to give the benefit of the doubt. I can't imagine any scenario where this would make sense, but the world's a complicated place. Personally, I'm happy (sort of) to see that poor treatment of animal(s) creates a major scandal.

I can maybe imagine a dog enjoying being in a securely fixed kennel on top of the car for a short, slow drive around town. Heck, I can imagine a young kid enjoying that type of adventure. But you don't see kids on the top of cars because it's so incredibly obvious that it would be dangerous. I just can't visualize someone looking at that, and thinking, "yes, that's safe enough."

And the thing is, I can understand why people drive with dogs in their laps, or kids in the back of pickups, because it maybe doesn't seem as dangerous as it actually is. But on top of your car? How do you not see that?

ladyjane · 01-16-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Ringo1

Please tell me this moron has dropped out of the race. I have'n't been keeping up with the whole political thing because BOTH parties were starting to drive me insane.

Oh no...it looks like he will be the Republican choice for President.

Lisa and Pic · 01-16-2012, 03:37 PM

Poor dog and this it the first I have heard about it.

Wish he would have said that he was sorry that he did that in 1983 and he feels certain his poor pet suffered.

It does appear that he is going to be the Repulican candidate, IMHO.

LunasMomma · 01-16-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Nancy1999

My husband was in the service and we had to do lots of temporary duty tours and that meant stuff on the roof of the car. We had a special rack made for the car to secure things better, but I can't tell you how much stuff we lost, it's just not aerodynamic, and the wind pushes things and makes it loose. I just can't imagine putting a dog up there and for 12 hours? Then he says the dog would prefer it up there compared to being with his five kids for 12 hours, what’s that saying?

I think it says that his kids are horrible

No, seriously though, this is just sick and wrong. Why the heck not buy a BIGGER vehicle if you have 5 kids and a bigger breed dog? Stupid

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jmdt YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Long Island, NY USA Posts: 3,498	I don't give a rats behind if it was last week...last month...ten, or twenty years ago. WTF. It is not acceptable. I mean we all have done things that now in hindsight we probably wouldn't have done but to put a dog, cat, bird or any living thing ON TOP OF THE CAR!!!! just crazy. I really don't care about the political thing but just as a person, I can't imagine what his thought process was. And to defend it now. Somebody has a screw loose!!!! __________________ Coco, Pebbles, Trixie, and Wally LOVE MY BABIES!!

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QuickSilver Thor's Human Donating Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 5,929 Blog Entries: 31	If this were the only case of bad personal judgment, I would try to give the benefit of the doubt. I can't imagine any scenario where this would make sense, but the world's a complicated place. Personally, I'm happy (sort of) to see that poor treatment of animal(s) creates a major scandal. I can maybe imagine a dog enjoying being in a securely fixed kennel on top of the car for a short, slow drive around town. Heck, I can imagine a young kid enjoying that type of adventure. But you don't see kids on the top of cars because it's so incredibly obvious that it would be dangerous. I just can't visualize someone looking at that, and thinking, "yes, that's safe enough." And the thing is, I can understand why people drive with dogs in their laps, or kids in the back of pickups, because it maybe doesn't seem as dangerous as it actually is. But on top of your car? How do you not see that? __________________ If you love something, set it free. Unless it's an angry tiger.

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Lisa and Pic ♥ Piccolo & Vivi ♥ Donating Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Kentucky Posts: 14,311	Poor dog and this it the first I have heard about it. Wish he would have said that he was sorry that he did that in 1983 and he feels certain his poor pet suffered. It does appear that he is going to be the Repulican candidate, IMHO. __________________ Lisa, Dixie, and Jazzy (RIP Piccolo and Vivi)

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Sandysbabies YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,234	Absolutely nuts. Just when you think you have heard it all. Even if it was 1983, he would probably do the same thing today. Too bad the potty went on the back window. It missed its target.