A co-worker mentioned that she would miss GWB's scotty dogs. when he leaves office. That's about the only thing I'll miss about him. That got me to wondering if Obama has any pets and what we could expect to see in the way of four-footed, or winged friends if he is elected. I finally found a list from an article dated May, 2007. I have highlighted the main contenders.
DEMOCRATS
Delaware Sen. Joe Biden: A cat.
New York Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton: "Seamus, our Lab."
Connecticut Sen. Chris Dodd: None because of family's allergies. Would like a dog.
Former North Carolina Sen. John Edwards: Golden retriever and chocolate Lab.
Ohio Rep. Dennis Kucinich: Pound-rescues Harry the beagle-basset, Lucie the beagle and George the cocker spaniel.
Illinois Sen. Barack Obama: None.
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson: Cats Jake and Squeaky.
REPUBLICANS
Kansas Sen. Sam Brownback: Two dogs, two cats and a fish.
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani: None.
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee: Jet the 9-year-old black Lab, Sonic the 1 1/2-year-old Shih Tzu.
California Rep. Duncan Hunter: Two black Labs, Boo and Hunter.
Arizona Sen. John McCain: Sam the English springer spaniel, Coco the mutt, turtles Cuff and Link, Oreo the black and white cat, a ferret, three parakeets and 13 saltwater fish.
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney: Family recently lost Marley, a Weimaraner.
Colorado Rep. Tom Tancredo: No longer has a pet.
It's not a good sign that Obama doesn't have any pets. McCain, on the other hand leads the group with 22. I would expect nothing less than pound rescues from Kucinich, the candidate I am most closely aligned with politically.
