Pet Pander?

What the hell, it's the silly season:

A new poll reveals that pet owners prefer McCain to Obama. The AP suggests that that may be because the Arizona senator has a number of four-legged friends, while the Obama family does not.

Perhaps significantly, McCain's margin among cat caretakers is significantly narrower (41-38 percent--probably within the margin of error) than among those who own dogs (43-34 percent). I always knew that cat people were smarter than dog owners.

On the other hand, Obama leads by a wide margin among those who do not own pets: 48-34 percent.

Sen. Obama has told his daughters that they will get a dog after the campaign is over. The American Kennel Club is conducting a poll on what kind of dog the Obama's should get. However, the AKC has narrowed the field to five breeds, all unsuitable: Bichon Frise, Chinese crested (crested what?), poodle, soft-coated Wheaten terrier (huh?) or miniature Schnauzer.

(In the spirit of full disclosure, as a teenager, I had a miniature poodle, and he was a great dog. For one thing, he didn't know he was a poodle. He thought he was a hound.)

Clearly, the dog for the Obama clan is a Scottie. Black. Maybe name him Fala.