Normally I'd file this kind of thing under the sort of pointless fluff pieces that deluge the national media during presidential campaigns, and in their own way encourage people to vote for president on matters entirely unrelated to their qualifications, or fitness to serve in the office.
Normally I'd say that. But after actually looking at the list I honestly wonder what's up with John McCain. Is he just this enormous animal lover and somehow that's escaped mention in the million profiles of him I've seen written in the last 8 years? Turtles, parakeets, a ferret and more! And if you like animals that much - does it say something about your personality that'll affect the way you govern? Maybe this list isn't as pointless as I thought. Though is the US ready for a turtle person in the White House?
Posted by armand at March 19, 2007 09:50 AM | TrackBack | Posted to PoliticsI thought "Mitt Romney's wife owns horses" was the more revealing comment, actually. Doesn't Mitt seem like the kind of guy who should have a golden retriever or something? What's wrong with him?
Posted by: jacflash at March 19, 2007 11:36 AM | PERMALINKEh, I'll cut him some slack on that. Given the kinds of schedules politicians keep, and their travel schedules, it's a wonder any of them have dogs.
Posted by: Armand at March 19, 2007 11:59 AM | PERMALINKi wonder whether ferrets are even legal in D.C. (or, for that matter, in Arizona). i'm pretty sure they're banned in a number of places around the country.
Posted by: moon at March 19, 2007 12:00 PM | PERMALINK