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What's Wrong With a 'Pit Bull'

Submitted by BuzzFlash on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 12:19pm.

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS
by Christine Bowman

Update 9/11/08: It appears based on comments received that some readers have misconstrued my purpose in posting this article. I chose Sarah Palin's pit bull metaphor as a means of criticizing her, as well as other GOP leaders. I had no desire to criticize pit bulls themselves. -- CB

Sarah Palin likes to describe herself as a pit bull. She rolled out the "pit bull in lipstick" idea in her first address to the American people, and she uses the image in her everyday stump speech.

"What's the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull?" she asked.

"Lipstick."

The analogy is actually a good one.

Just think about it. What images and feelings do the words "pit bull" conjure up? (... with apologies to all sweet-spirited canines)

  • A pit bull is a programmed fighter. Its handlers throw it into the ring, and it attacks. 
  • A pit bull fights indiscriminately. A pit bull mauls small children, innocent neighbors.  It even bites the hand that feeds it.
  • A pit bull is dangerous.
  • A pit bull can't be trusted.
  • A pit bull is mean.
  • A pit bull is tenacious. It never lets go.

Now, we can't say necessarily that Sarah Palin is a pit bull. It is Palin herself who is saying that.

We do think it's fair to point out that the Republican National Party -- the party running Palin as their vice presidential candidate -- values a dangerous, untrustworthy attack dog.

On August 29, 2008, the GOP made a calculated judgment. They decided they needed an attack dog as a counter-balance to the top of their ticket. John McCain was trying to run for president as an honorable man, but it just wasn't looking like a winning strategy. He wasn't catching on. So the party elders, the K Street campaign managers, and the Karl Roves who shape GOP campaigns and GOP policy put their heads together. Enter Sarah Palin.

But is a pit bull good for America? Haven't we Americans had our fill of pit bulls?

Bush, Cheney, and Rumsfeld were unmistakable pit bulls. For better or worse, they were fierce, single-minded, and unwavering. Pit bull warriors, pit bull diplomats, pit bull economists.

Where did they lead America? Was the war they and John McCain believed in the right one?

And how did their energy plan work out for the country? Cheney sure was tenacious in protecting his secret energy task force, but that wasn't a case of putting "Country First," was it?

We now know the GOP pit bulls still in power bit off more war than they could possibly chew. They leapt into an attack on Iraq without a reasonable long-term plan or exit strategy. They ripped their teeth into the wrong enemy, and they have spilled way too much human blood. Snarling and snapping, they created more enemies than America ever had back in 2001. Worst of all they turned their tail to the biggest threat in the fighting pit.

Think about it.

And what do Americans really think of pit bulls? In 16 of these United States of America we have enacted or drafted laws to restrict and control pit bulls: in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, Washington, Utah, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Colorado, Maryland, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Kansas.

That list includes a lot of states that might be up for grabs in this 2008 presidential election.

So what will it be? The GOP pit bulls, or a Democrat who thinks like a diplomat?

Voters can say no to the GOP pit bulls here and now.

No more pit bull campaigning.

No pit bull foreign policy.

A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS

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Truly amazing

Submitted by bettysdad on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 9:38pm.
I don't think we've seen the number, and length, of comments on any other piece. The country is in really serious danger, and people are posting theses on dogs. Maybe we deserve to lose.
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Pit bulls

Submitted by la osa on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 11:27pm.
La Osa says: Palin compared herself to a pit bull and we're upset because she's giving pit bulls a bad name.
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We`re just starting to fight back

Submitted by DeputyDawg on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 10:02pm.

Let the Media know that the Country is in serious danger.
Perhaps they will start reporting real news and lay off Pit Bulls.
Then everyone will be happy.

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." - Mahatma Gandhi, Indian Statesman and Philosopher

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Pit Bulls

Submitted by orlbucfan on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 8:43pm.
I own and love Dobermans. You cannot get home insurance (in FL) if you own this breed. Go figure...sure don't see 'em killing everything in sight like the rogue Canary Island Mastiff. A pit bull cannot hold a candle to these mastiffs in terms of murder and mayhem. That's why the criminal types buy/own and breed 'em.
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Don't Slander Pit Bulls

Submitted by SteveMacIntyre on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 8:45pm.
With her apology to "sweet-spirited canines", Christine Bowman implies Pit Bulls do not number among them, and she then proceeds to unfairly savage the breed in a way dear to Michael Vick's heart. When it comes to the nature of Sarah Palin, I am with you, Christine, and I heartily applaud the use of metaphor. But nasty, factually challenged stereotypes? Not so much. Each of your disparaging bullet points about pit bulls is dead wrong. A few facts: There are two breeds commonly called "Pit Bull", the Staffordshire Terrier (think the dog at the end of George C. Scott's leash in "Patton"), recognized by all kennel associations around the world, and the American Pit Bull, a broad-headed breed recognized by some kennel associations but not others. Both breeds are by nature gentle and both have been shown in double-blind studies to be - wait for it - more averse to fighting than other breeds. Both breeds also have the misfortune of having been bred specifically for powerful jaw muscles, so when one of these dogs does get into a fight it is particularly dangerous. But the real tragedy for these two breeds is that so many unpleasant people subscribe to the terrible stereotypes you promulgate and so - pity the poor creatures - these are the breeds chosen by those looking to build vicious attack machines and thus these are the unfortunate dogs fated to be tortured into crazed fighting animals. It's not the breeds' fault. Let's not blame the victims, nor fuel the fires which cause their victimization. — Steve MacIntyre
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Just a minor correction if you don`t mind

Submitted by DeputyDawg on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 9:11pm.

[quote]bred specifically for powerful jaw muscles[/quote]

This is one of the myths that people use to justify BSL.
They try to make people believe that the jaws of these dogs are somehow physically different.

This is what Dr Lehr Brisbin has testified to in Court.

http://www.sconet.state.oh.us/rod/docs/pdf/6/2006/2006-ohio-975.pdf

From Toledo vs Tellings
[quote]Dr. I. Lerh Brisbin, Ph.D as well as other experts, testified that pit bulls do not have locking jaws.
Based on actual dog dissections and measurements of their skulls, the evidence demonstrated that pit bull jaw muscles and bone structure are the same as other similarly sized dogs.

No evidence was presented to demonstrate that a pit bull’s bite is any stronger than other dogs of its size and build.

Dr. Brisbin testified that contrary to information relied upon and perpetuated by earlier case law and law review articles, assertions that a pit bull can bite with a “force of 2,000 pounds per square inch” have absolutely no basis in fact or scientific proof.[/quote]

From Animal Farm Foundation Foundation

http://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/topic.php?id=5&topic=86

[quote]Fear:
Pit Bulls have massive biting power measuring in 1,000s of pounds of pressure per square inch. (PSI)

Fact:
On average, dogs bite with 320 lbs of pressure per square inch. The bite pressure of a German Shepherd, an American Pit Bull Terrier and a Rottweiler were tested. The American Pit Bull Terrier had the least amount of bite pressure of the three dogs tested.
Dr. Brady Barr, National Geographic [/quote]

MORE ON CANINE BITE STRENGTH

http://dogbitesinformationandstatistics.blogspot.com/2008/01/canine-bite-force.html

IT`S TIME FOR THE MEDIA,POLITICIANS(NONE of you are as loyal as a Pit Bull!),BLOGGERS AND CERTAIN WEBSITES(Colleen) TO CEASE MALIGNING THESE DOGS AND THEIR OWNERS.

THEY ARE DOGS,NOTHING MORE AND NOTHING LESS.

(Except of course for their temperament-They DO outscore the Collie,Golden Retriever AND the All Breed Average year after year!)
http://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/topic.php?id=5&topic=103

THEY NEED TO BE JUDGED AS INDIVIDUALS JUST LIKE EVERY OTHER DOG.

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Ignorant,Misinformed People Support Breed Bans

Submitted by DeputyDawg on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 8:16pm.

A LOT OF VOTERS OWN PIT BULLS
A LOT OF VOTERS SUPPORT PIT BULLS AND THEIR OWNERS
I`M ONE OF THEM
A LOT OF VOTERS OWN THE OTHER TARGETED BREEDS
THAT`S A LOT OF VOTES
The most popular dogs in America
Remember that!

[quote]And what do Americans really think of pit bulls? In 16 of these United States of America we have enacted or drafted laws to restrict and control pit bulls: in Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Ohio, Tennessee, Kentucky, Washington, Utah, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Colorado, Maryland, Oklahoma, Mississippi, and Kansas.[/quote]

http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/statestats.asp

FLORIDA

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present), there have been 34 fatal dog attacks in Florida or an average of one (1) fatality every 1-2 years.

At least eleven (11) different breeds/types* of dogs have been involved in fatal attacks in Florida.[/quote]

ILLINOIS

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been 23 fatal dog attacks or approximately one (1) fatal attack every two (2) years.

At least 14 different breeds/types of dogs have been identified in fatal attacks in Illinois.[/quote]

MICHIGAN

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have 30 fatal dog attacks in Michigan, or approximately one (1) fatal attack every 1 to 2 years.

At least twelve (12) different breeds/types of dogs have been identified in the fatal attacks in Michigan.*[/quote]

OHIO

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been 17 fatal dog attacks in Ohio, or an average of one (1) fatality every 2 to 3 years.

At least eleven (11) different breeds/types of dogs have been identified as participating in a fatal attack in Ohio.[/quote]

TENNESSEE

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been 21 fatal dog attacks in Tennessee or, on average, one (1) fatality every two years.

At least ten (10) different breeds/types of dogs have been idenitified as participating in a fatal attack in Tennessee.[/quote]

KENTUCKY

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been 14 fatal dog attacks in Kentucky, or approximately one (1) fatality every 3 years.

At least ten (10) different breeds/types of dogs have been identified as participating in a fatal attack in Kentucky.[/quote]

WASHINGTON

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 -present) there have been 8 fatal dog attacks in Washington State, or approximately one death every five years.

At least six (6) different breeds/types of dogs have been involved in the 8 fatalities.[/quote]

UTAH

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been three (3) fatal dog attacks in Utah, or approximately one (1) fatality every 14 years.

Two different breeds of dogs have been identified as participating in fatal attacks in Utah.[/quote]

MISSOURI

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been 14 fatal dog attacks in Missouri, or approximately one (1) fatal dog attack every three (3) years.

At least nine (9) different breeds/types of dogs have been involved in the 14 fatalities.[/quote]

KANSAS

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been eleven (11) fatal dog attacks in Kansas, or approximately one (1) fatalilty every 3 to 4 years.

At least eight (8) different breeds/types of dogs have been identified as participating in a fatal attack in Kansas.[/quote]

IOWA

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been two (2) fatal dog attacks in Iowa, or approximately one (1) fatal attack every 21 years.

Two different breeds/types of dogs were involved in the two cases of fatal attacks in Iowa.[/quote]

COLORADO

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been ten (10) fatal dog attacks in Colorado, or on average, one (1) fatality every four (4) years.

At least nine (9) different breeds/types of dogs have been identified as participating in the ten (10) fatal attacks in Colorado.[/quote]

MARYLAND

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been 12 fatal dog attacks in Maryland, or approximately one (1) fatality every 3 to 4 years.

At least ten (10) different breeds/types of dogs have been involved in a fatal attack in Maryland.[/quote]

OKLAHOMA

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been fourteen (14) fatal dog attacks in Oklahoma, or approximately one (1) fatality every 3 years.

At least eight (8) different breeds/types of dogs have been identified in the fatal attacks in Oklahoma. [/quote]

MISSISSIPPI

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been seven (7) fatal dog attacks in Mississippi, or approximately one (1) fatality every 6 years.

At least six (6) different breeds/types of dogs have been identified as participating in a fatal attack in Mississippi.[/quote]

KANSAS

[quote]Over the past 43 years (1965 - present) there have been eleven (11) fatal dog attacks in Kansas, or approximately one (1) fatalilty every 3 to 4 years.

At least eight (8) different breeds/types of dogs have been identified as participating in a fatal attack in Kansas.[/quote]

Breeds targeted across the U.S. for Bans/Restrictions

http://www.povn.com/rdows/banned%20breeds.html

[quote]RDOWS UPDATED COMPILATION OF BANNED/RESTRICTED DOG BREEDS (Click Here for more information)

The following list contains dog breeds, in alphabetical order, that are either banned from ownership, or restricted so as to make ownership more difficult than owning other breeds, in legislation either passed, proposed, or tabled in venues throughout the United States of America. The breeds are listed by name exactly as they appear in legislation. Redundancy, or misnaming is due to the wording of codes, and/or ordinances. Some breeds are named specifically, some breeds are included by physical description. All dogs are subject to being named.

Dog ownership is under a barrage of legislation that threatens its very existence. The chilling fact is that our dog laws in the United States of America are riddled with misinformation, urban myth, and blatant lies. Based upon the egregious fantacies of breed specific legislation, it does not give us much hope for the rest of America's laws beyond of the realm of dog legislation. We must ask ourselves, and our legislators if the rest of our laws are so horrifically flawed.

Breed specific legislation (BSL) sets a legal precedent that empowers the enacting body to add any or all other breeds of dogs, or domestic species, with no further public notice. Some breeds are included in so-called "pit bull" bans or restrictions. There is no breed of dog that is recognized by any registry as "pit bull" It is an umbrella term that covers twenty-five to thirty actual breeds. The term originated as a means to describe any dog whose owner fought it in the pit. It has expanded into a very broad, and erroneous legal usage.

Some breeds are named under "wolf-hybrid" bans or restrictions. Common theory was that all domestic dog breeds were developed from a proto-wolf ancestor. Now with the advent of the Canine Genome Project it is a fact proven by DNA that all domestic dog breeds were developed from canis familaris lupis, a sub-species of the gray wolf. Wolf-hybrid bans do, in fact, encompass all domestic breeds of dogs based upon DNA evidence.

Not one of these bans, or restrictions has made our cities, counties or municipalities safer. All dog owners should be treated equally under the law, and the public should be equally protected from all individual dogs under the law. Responsible Dog Owners of the Western States opposes breed specific legislation. RDOWS encourages the passage of Responsible Dog Owner Legislation that addresses the real problems, the irresponsible, or negligent dog owner. For a copy of RDOWS Model Dog Owner Regulations please contact any RDOWS state Director, or RDOWS.

1.AIREDALE TERRIER
2.AKBASH
3.AKITA
4.ALAPAHA BLUE BLOOD BULLDOG
5,ALASKAN MALAMUTE
6.ALSATIAN SHEPHERD
7.AMERICAN BULLDOG
8.AMERICAN HUSKY
9.AMERICAN PIT BULL TERRIER
10.AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE TERRIER
11.AMERICAN WOLFDOG
12.ANATOLIAN SHEPHERD
13.ARIKARA DOG
14.AUSTRALIAN CATTLE DOG
15.AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD
16.BELGIAN MALINOIS
17.BELGIAN SHEEPDOG
18.BELGIAN TURVUREN
19.BLUE HEELER
20.BOERBUL
21.BORZOI
22.BOSTON TERRIER
23.BOUVIER DES FLANDRES
24.BOXER
25.BULLDOG
26.BULL TERRIER
27.BULL MASTIFF
28.CANE CORSO
29.CATAHOULA LEOPARD DOG
30.CAUCASIAN SHEPHERD
31.CHINESE SHAR PEI
32.CHOW-CHOW
33.COLORADO DOG
34.DOBERMAN PINSCHER
35.DOGO DE ARGENTINO
36.DOGUE DE BORDEAUX
37.ENGLISH MASTIFFS
38.ENGLISH SPRINGER SPANIEL
39.ESKIMO DOG
40.ESTRELA MOUNTAIN DOG
41.FILA BRASILIERO
42.FOX TERRIER
43.FRENCH BULLDOG
44.GERMAN SHEPHERD DOG
45.GOLDEN RETRIEVER
46.GREENLAND HUSKY
47.GREAT DANE
48.GREAT PYRENEES
49.ITALIAN MASTIFF
50.KANGAL DOG
51.KEESHOND
52.KOMONDOR
53.KOTEZEBUE HUSKY
54.KUVAZ
55.LABRADOR RETRIEVER
56.LEONBERGER
57.MASTIFF
58.NEOPOLITAN MASTIFF
59.NEWFOUNDLAND
60.OTTERHOUND
61.PRESA DE CANARIO
62.PRESA DE MALLORQUIN
63.PUG
64.ROTTWEILER
65.SAARLOOS WOLFHOND
66.SAINT BERNARD
67.SAMOYED
68.SCOTTISH DEERHOUND
69.SIBERIAN HUSKY
70.SPANISH MASTIFF
71.STAFFORDSHIRE BULL TERRIER
72.TIMBER SHEPHERD
73.TOSA INU
74.TUNDRA SHEPHERD
75.WOLF SPITZ[/quote]

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You like Pit Bulls

Submitted by Yman on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 9:01pm.
Got it.
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I don`t think you do

Submitted by DeputyDawg on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 9:44pm.

I prefer presumption of innocence until PROVEN guilty for ALL citizens.

I want my fellow Citizens to be equal under the law.

I want my fellow citizens to be able to live anywhere they want.
Many can`t because of Breed Bans.
http://www.examiner.net/news/x590308413/Couple-asks-Buckner-to-alter-dog-ordinance

I don`t want my fellow citizens or my Northern Neighbors forced out of their homes because of Breed Bans.
I even care about Canadians.Imagine that!

From Canada
http://www.brantfordexpositor.ca/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=1175495

I don`t want my fellow citizens harassed because of the shape of their dog.

I don`t want family pets seized and killed due to their shape.

I don`t want to see innocent dogs tortured and killed around the World because a "Pit Bull" or alleged pit bull has bitten someone in Timbuktu or because someone has blogged nonsense which increases the fear and hysteria surrounding these dogs.
http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/media2.asp

I want to see honest accurate reporting.
http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/media1.asp

I don`t want to hear about dogs being burned,hanged,dragged behind trucks,
shot,stabbed,

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/09/02/BAUI12N67P.DTL

electrocuted etc etc all because of this type of nonsense that is being spread about them.

I didn`t say whether I like Pit Bulls or not.
You don`t have to like them to know the truth.

ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

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But aren't pit bulls ...

Submitted by Yman on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 9:46pm.
dangerous?
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re the reputation of "hockey moms"

Submitted by Colleen Clark on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 7:39pm.

The Boston Globe today (Sept 10) has an op-ed by a local writer, Marianne Leone.
It's entitled "Welcome to the special needs club"

Here's how it starts out,
"'Trample the weak; hurdle the dead.' Hockey moms in Plymouth can by T-shirts with this
motto for their kids at M&M's Sporting Goods in the center of 'America's Home Town.'
(reference to Plymouth being the town with the famous rock where the Pilgrims supposedly
landed) How will Sarah Palin, self-described hockey mom, reconcile this brutal ethos
with her promise to 'be an advocate for parents of children with special needs,' now
that she's a member of that club too?"
At the end of the column, "I walked into M&M's Sporting Goods and complained to the
manager about the T-shirt and its vicious message. She shrugged and told me, 'we sell a
lot of 'em.'"

Colleen Clark
Cambridge, MA

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pitbulls

Submitted by sgarm on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 6:28pm.
speaking of pitbulls: can we change our mind about biden and call back hillary for help in this cat fight? denver1
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Pit Bulls and everything else

Submitted by sgarm on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 8:03am.
yeah, but a person can "change their mind" as easy as changing (stealing) a campaign direction and slogan, can't they? Looks like Changing is Ok. McCain outright stole the "Change" thing. Let's play dirty without being dirt like them. Get Hillary in here!!! if she's willing. Or maybe if the Obama campaign heads are reading this: Talk about something they are not talking about. How about animal rights!!! Everybody needs to know how ruthless McCain is and will be with animals, wolves, polar bears, black bears, caribou all the things his running mate likes to see bleed - people in a war their party started; but not babies. Obama needs to talk about their blood thirst; everybody likes furry things.
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Too late, now ...

Submitted by Yman on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 7:34pm.
Funny thing is, even Biden says she might have been a better pick than him.

Hey ..... it's all about good judgment, right?

Oooooops!

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Obama has good judgment and

Submitted by sgarm on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 8:05am.
Obama has good judgment and can "change" his mind as easy as changing (stealing) a campaign direction and slogan. Looks like Changing is Ok. McCain outright stole the "Change" thing. Let's play dirty without being dirt like them. Get Hillary in here!!! if she's willing. Or maybe if the Obama campaign heads are reading this: Talk about something they are not talking about. How about animal rights!!! Everybody needs to know how ruthless McCain is and will be with animals, wolves, polar bears, black bears, caribou all the things his running mate likes to see bleed - people in a war their party started; but not babies. Obama needs to talk about their blood thirst; everybody likes furry things.denver1
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Do you mean change his mind about the VP pick?

Submitted by Yman on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 9:10am.
He can't choose Hillary now. It would make him look weak, indecisive and desperate .... although it would suck up all the media attention.

No ....... the time to choose her was weeks ago.

Oooooops.

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mcCain is going to steal

Submitted by sgarm on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 6:41pm.
mcCain is going to steal this election, unless he does something desperate. we are in trouble. this campaign needs a kick in the ass maybe Biden will resign. talk about weak-looking!
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Maggot, how did you do that?

Submitted by Norm on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 6:34am.
Are you a web html programmer?
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It's MAGIC, Norm .....

Submitted by Yman on Thu, 09/11/2008 - 9:16am.
Do you mean plug in the video clip ............. or make you look like an idiot? Geez, Norm, you don't have to be a programmer.

Your average sixth grader could do either one in about 10 seconds. ;)

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Maggot

Submitted by Norm on Sat, 09/13/2008 - 1:25pm.
Repubican obnoxiousness fits you well.
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Still can't do it?

Submitted by Yman on Sat, 09/13/2008 - 1:51pm.
Saw you weren't able to insert your "funnyordie" clips into your other posts, Norm. Still can't do it, huh?

Have you ever watched the TV show - "Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader"?

Apparently not, in your case.
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Do men have "cat" fights?

Submitted by Colleen Clark on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 7:28pm.

Sorry, "cat fight" is sexist. Give it a rest.
If Palin is as serious as Clinton why wouldn't we think of their going
after each other as a "brawl?" That's a word I believe is sometimes used to
describe political conflict.

As for Obama supposedly having missed a chance by not choosing Clinton
as his VP candidate (who knows, maybe she said "no" in any case)perhaps if he'd
chosen her McCain would have selected someone else. Unknowable.

Colleen Clark
Cambridge, MA

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Palin

Submitted by goldylocks on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 6:05pm.
There's nothing wrong with a pit bull! However, there IS something wrong with a pit bull that is clueless about economics, world politics, international diplomacy etc.
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Well then let`s call her

Submitted by DeputyDawg on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 6:30pm.
Well then let`s call her something else. It`s insulting to ALL dogs to compare ANY of them to Politicians. They`re ALL "a breed apart"
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Pit bulls are far more ruthless than Hockey moms

Submitted by dogsbite on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 5:40pm.
Two weeks before Palin's pit bull comment, Isis Krieger, 6-years old of Anchorage, Alaska was attacked by the family pit bull. The dog broke her neck and killed her. This tragedy occurred in the city where Palin governs. Pit bulls are far more ruthless than Hockey moms. You can learn more about Isis by watching her video: Isis Krieger Tribute Video
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Waiting

Submitted by DeputyDawg on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 6:53pm.
When can we expect to see your Tribute videos to the other dog bite victims?
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Keep it up Colleen

Submitted by DeputyDawg on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 7:43pm.

And this baby was killed by a Husky just last week in New Jersey

http://www.newsday.com/news/local/wire/newjersey/ny-bc-nj--infant-dogattack0907sep07,0,7985182.story

and this baby was killed by a Labrador
http://www.newson6.com/Global/story.asp?S=8746561

and this child was killed by a Golden Retriever
http://www.nytimes.com/2006/01/26/nyregion/26dog.html?_r=2&oref=slogin&oref=login

and this child was killed by an Old English Sheep Dog
http://www.goerie.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080725/NEWS02/807250378/-1/NEWS

and this lady`s face was ripped off by a Labrador
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/world/2006-07/04/content_633172.htm

....... and this person/child was attacked/killed by a....

Your agenda is showing Colleen!
How about having some respect and compassion for ALL dog bite victims instead of trying to manipulate people?

You know as well as I do that "Pit Bulls" do NOT cause injuries unlike other dogs.
Serious Bites are NOT Breed Specific and neither are the VERY RARE fatalities.

http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/canineaggression.asp

[quote]Do Pit Bulls Inflict Injuries Unlike Other Breeds of Dogs?

Descriptions of the type of fatal injuries dogs have inflicted on their few unfortunate victims is a graphic topic that NCRC has been hesitant to address. Fatal dog attacks are exceedingly rare occurrences; and in light of the fact that many people already harbor a highly disproportionate fear of being killed by a dog, there seemed no useful purpose in addressing the nature and type of injuries a victim sustained during such an attack, nor do we wish to compromise the privacy of victims or sensationalize their tragedies.

*****Unfortunately, selected groups and individuals are making claims about the severity and nature of Pit bull attacks versus the severity and nature of other (non-bully) breed attacks and exposing victims' identities and descriptions of victims' injuries to forward their personal theories and agenda.*****

Virtually all of the claims about the "unique damage that Pit bulls inflict" are made by individuals or special interest groups with no knowledge or experience in analyzing fatal dog bite injuries. For this reason, the NCRC feels compelled to address these tactics and claims.

For nearly two decades the NCRC has investigated and analyzed fatal dog attack injuries. The NCRC has previously stated that it is impossible to determine the breed of dog by reviewing an autopsy report or photo, as no breed of dog has a particular method of attack or inflicts an exclusive type of injury.

Below is a list of 15 different victims of a dog attack along with the description of the fatal wounds as listed on the autopsy report. Each victim was attacked and killed by a single dog. Each victim was killed by a different breed of dog (for a total of 15 different breeds*). Only one victim was killed by a Pit bull (or any type of bully breed).

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Victim 1: Multiple penetrating wounds to the abdomen
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Victim 2: Collapsed lungs, multiple wounds to the chest, partial devourment
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Victim 3: Massive head and neck injuries
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Victim 4: Multiple bite wounds, dismemberment
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Victim 5: Extensive scalp and neck injuries
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Victim 6: Multiple lacerations of scalp and neck, depressed skull fracture
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Victim 7: Exsanguination from multiple bite wounds
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Victim 8: Skull fracture and severe bites to upper back and face
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Victim 9: Multiple penetrating wounds to back and chest
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Victim 10: Severe bite wounds to the head
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Victim 11: Severe bites, massive bleeding, broken facial & neck bones
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Victim 12: Massive head injuries
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Victim 13: Severe, multiple penetrating injuries to head and neck
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Victim 14: Massive bite injuries to lower extremities, dismemberment
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Victim 15: Severe scalp, facial wounds, laceration of jugular

Fifteen different breeds inflicted the fatal wounds listed above. The breeds were:

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Siberian husky
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Coonhound
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Dachshund
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Chow chow
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Pit bull
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Sheepdog-type dog
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Malamute
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Labrador Retriever
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Chesapeake Bay Retriever
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St. Bernard
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German Shepherd dog
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Wolfdog
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Golden Retriever
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Mixed breed (no discernable breed visible)
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Rottweiler

It is virtually impossible for anyone to match the breed of dog with the fatal injuries listed above - as such - claims that one breed of dog inflicts injuries unlike other breeds have no merit.

(Fatal wounds / breed matches can be obtained upon request).

* Breeds were chosen for this sample only if the breed has been involved in more than one human fatality (i.e., Airedale Terrier, Pomeranian, Jack Russell Terrier, et.al, were not used as only one human fatality has been attributed to each of these breeds in the United States).[/quote]

The Owner of Dogs Bite will NOT allow that link to be posted on her site.
Go there and ask why?
Why is that Colleen?
Afraid of the truth?

So QUIT using people`s tragedies and grief to further your agenda!
Crawl back into your (ALL) dogsbite hole where you DON`T allow free and open discussion.

SHAME ON YOU!

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I love pit bulls and I vote

Submitted by Salette Latas on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 5:02pm.
I'm an outspoken progressive who was elected to the town council in an extremely conservative town with more votes than anyone in the town's history. I'm a military veteran, the daughter and daughter-in-law of veterans, the spouse of a career military fighter pilot who served five tours of duty in the middle east, and the Gold Star mother of a veteran of the occupation of Iraq. I have also been involved in pit bull rescue for over 8 years, and I'm currently mom to four of them. They are loving, loyal, strong, athletic, funny, and they never give up. I'm sorry that you have chosen to emulate the mainstream media in disparaging these amazing dogs who have suffered so much at the hands of cruel humans.
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Wallace and Roo sing the National Anthem

Submitted by DeputyDawg on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 4:40pm.
http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=b2izFUxEGxc "Generations ago the American Pit Bull Terrier used to actually represent this country...."
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Fighting Ignorance wherever it`s found

Submitted by DeputyDawg on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 7:00pm.

[quote]The analogy is actually a good one.

Just think about it. What images and feelings do the words "pit bull" conjure up? (... with apologies to all sweet-spirited canines)
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THIS NONSENSE ABOVE WHICH STEREOTYPES AND PERPETUATES MYTHS IS GETTING VERY TIRESOME TO INFORMED KNOWLEDGEABLE PEOPLE AND I DON`T EVEN OWN A "PIT BULL"!

Learn about the dogs known as "Pit Bulls"

http://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/section.php?id=5

PIT BULL PLACEBO

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0972191410/ref=sib_dp_pt#reader-link

[quote]What is a Real Pit Bull?

http://www.understand-a-bull.com/Findthebull/findpitbull_v4.swf

http://server.inalbum.com/show/jodipreis/Message_to_the_Media2.html?296033009

http://www.inalbum.com/ia20/display.php?username=blessthebullys&back=1&filename=Falsely_Accused

Looks can be deceiving, character is not!

http://www.animalfarmfoundation.org/item.php?id=5&topic=1&item=371

Real Pit Bulls are outgoing and people loving.
They are extremely friendly, even with strangers, and therefore do not make good guard dogs.
Human aggression, severe shyness, and fearfulness are not characteristic of this breed, and are undesirable in any dog.
Human friendliness is a hallmark of the breed.

Real Pit Bulls put their heart and soul into everything they do: whether it is climbing into your lap to shower you with kisses; or escaping an inadequately fenced yard to explore the neighborhood; or excelling at weight pull, agility, flyball, therapy work, search and rescue, explosives or drug detection. Intelligence, trainability and determination are hallmarks of the breed.

Real Pit Bulls are very adaptable and most will do well in urban settings provided they have enough personal attention, exercise and positive outlets for their mental and physical energy. While some Pit Bulls are easy going couch potatoes, others need a job to channel their energy and drive. Some may have high play and/or prey drive. Strength, confidence and a zest for life are hallmarks of the breed. These fine qualities are a virtue to some and a challenge to others.

Real Pit Bulls are rough and tumble dogs and may remain playful all their lives. One of a kind, Pit Bull dogs really know how to make you laugh. Their sense of humor is a hallmark of the breed.

Individual dogs of all breeds, as they mature, may exhibit aggression towards other dogs.
Adult dog behavior is a combination of nature and nurture and is influenced by the dog?s genetics, socialization, training and management.

American Temperament Test* Scores 2007:

All Breeds: 28,010 tested 81.6% passed

Pit Bull dogs: 1,214 tested 85.5% passed

American Pit Bull Terrier: 586 tested 84.3% passed

American Staffordshire Terrier 548 tested 83.4% passed

Staffordshire Bull Terrier: 80 tested 88.8% passed

*The American Temperament Test simulates a casual walk through the neighborhood and rates the dog's responses to every day life situations.

To learn more about the American Temperament Test visit www.atts.org

Pit bulls are just dogs.

Four legs, two eyes, one heart.

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Just a few of the great dogs and their owners

Purina IDC 2007 National Champion

WALLACE THE PIT BULL

http://wallacethepitbull.com/

More Wallace

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=sQYC5Zte1Rg

LEO THE THERAPY DOG(Former Vick Fight Bust Dog)

http://www.ourpack.org/leo.html

TAHOE AND DAKOTA

Search and Rescue Dogs

http://www.forpitssake.org/sar.html

Animal Assisted Therapy Dogs

http://www.forpitssake.org/therapy.html

RUFUS THE THERAPY DOG

http://ca.youtube.com/watch?v=TSgEcIOmojo

Police Officers with their Narcotics and Explosives Detection Dogs

http://www.lawdogsusa.org/lawdogs.html

K9 NEVILLE-"Ticking Time Bomb" in Ontario Canada sentenced to Death

Now is a K9 Cop working for Homeland Security in Seattle Washington

http://www.lawdogsusa.org/k9neville.html

Titled Pit Bulls

CGC,TDI

http://www.badrap.org/rescue/hall_of_fame.cfm

More titled Pit Bulls

http://www.understand-a-bull.com/DogSurvey.htm

For Documented Reliable Research on Dog Bites visit

http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/about.asp

Don`t believe everything you read in the Media.

http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/breedissue.asp

Are Dogs a Danger in Your State?

http://www.nationalcanineresearchcouncil.com/statestats.asp

The Pit Bulls rescued from Michael Vick
Where are they now you ask?
http://www.badrap.org/rescue/vick/

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Palin Calling Herself a "Pit Bull" is an Insult to Pit Bulls

Submitted by drprodny on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 4:27pm.
who are, if not systematically abused by their owners, extremely affectionate and loyal pets.

I've known several pit bulls - and the worst I can say about any of them is that they all think they're puppies and should be allowed to jump and slobber all over you...when they're as tall on their hind feet as you are, and heavy enough to knock you on your butt! :)
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Please do not disparage Pit Bulls

Submitted by JeanRR on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 4:17pm.
How is Sarah Palin NOT like a Pit Bull? *Pit Bulls are loving and loyal; *Pit Bulls are extremely trustworthy; *Pit Bulls are honest and straightforward; *Pit Bulls will happily accept mistreatment without a counter attack; *Pit Bulls are loyal Americans. As recently as WW II, the Pit Bull was a symbol of America; *Pit Bulls are not afraid to meet the public. The Pit Bull is the most mistreated and misunderstood of dogs. But it does not deserve this latest attack, to be equated with Sarah Palin.
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Republicans love image of pit bull attacking children

Submitted by kivals on Wed, 09/10/2008 - 2:27pm.
I think most Republicans fell in love with Palin and her "pit bull" comment because it conjures up an image of a pit bull with Palin's face chasing after small American children without health insurance, and other vulnerable children in nations McCain is targeting, and tearing them to pieces. Nothing brings a lump to the throat of a true Republican more than the slaughter of unimportant innocents who stand in the way of further enrichment.
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