Wetzelbill (1000+ posts) Mon Sep-08-08 01:21 AM
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Pitbull Owners Blast Palin
Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, who famously compared herself to a pitbull in her vice-presidential acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention, appears to have antagonized a key voting bloc in the upcoming election, the nation's pitbull owners.
While Gov. Palin's assertion that the only difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull was "lipstick" drew a loud ovation from the Republican faithful in St. Paul, it raised the ire of the Pitbull Anti-Defamation League, a powerful association of pitbull fanciers who monitor the portrayal of pitbulls in the media.
"As someone who has owned pitbulls for the past twenty years, my jaw dropped," said Carol Foyler, the group's executive director. "Most of us are thinking the same thing: enough is enough."
Ms. Foyler said that for pitbull owners who have grown weary of their prized dogs being defamed and mistreated, Gov. Palin's wisecrack was the last straw: "We're all like, first the Michael Vick thing, and now this."
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x6982389It is hard to believe the OP is not a joke. Maybe it is (come on, a powerful association?), but most of the DUmmies are outraged by Gov. Palin's "pit bull slander". Many community organizers use pit bulls to guard their stash.
DangerousRhythm (1000+ posts) Mon Sep-08-08 01:36 AM
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11. Yep. I have some friends who get REALLY mad when Pit Bulls are slandered.
I bet between the pit bull slander and the shooting of wolves, elk, mooses and other creatures, animal lovers in general really shouldn't like this woman.
Let's hope Gov. Palin can recover from this awful gaffe, and win back the pit bull vote.
SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Mon Sep-08-08 02:44 AM
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25. Good!
Pitbulls can be the sweetest creatures on the face of the earth, if they are raised with love and kindness.
Obviously, Sarah wasn't.
Unless they rip off your face.
