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Game-Altering Poll: Pet Owners Prefer McCain

That is actually John McCain's catA new poll from the venerable AP-Yahoo partnership shows that pet owners prefer John McCain over Barack Obama, 42% to 37%. (The other 21%, we assume, support pet-loving failure Mitt Romney.) Dog owners, especially, support John McCain by a wide margin, while cat owners of course lean towards known homosexual Barack Obama. Obama owns no pets because he hates domesticated beasts. But — as the AP tells us — John McCain owns a “veritable menagerie” of creatures. Sexy!

These are all of the monsters John McCain owns:

  • Sam, the English springer spaniel! That would be a… dog!
  • Coco, “the mutt.” Coco is a mulatto!
  • Two turtles that Common Man John McCain has named after FORMALWEAR ACCESSORIES: “Cuff” and “Link.” He does not, however, own any gerbils named “Cummerbund.”
  • Oreo, a cat that John McCain eats regularly.
  • A nameless ferret that Meghan McCain frequently sports as a stinky scarf.
  • Three parakeets, also nameless; although when Cindy McCain gets hopped up on pills she worships them as the actual Holy Trinity.
  • “A bunch of saltwater fish,” a.k.a. plantation slaves.

Poll: Pet owners prefer McCain over Obama [AP/WTOP]


12:31 PM on Tue July 8 2008
By Jim Newell
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  1. columnv says at 12:36 pm, July 8th, 2008

    Cindy McCain is a bitch.

  2. pattycake says at 12:37 pm, July 8th, 2008

    * Robert Mosbacher.

  3. shortsshortsshorts says at 12:37 pm, July 8th, 2008

    EXTRA EXTRA:
    AP ASSIGNING INTERNS TO DO REPORTING
    CUT COSTS MAKE FOR ARTICLES LIKE THIS ONE
    SOON YOUR DOG WILL BE TELLING YOU HOW TO VOTE

  4. uncletravelingmatt says at 12:41 pm, July 8th, 2008

    There is nothing more “Presidential” than someone carrying around a little plastic bag full of animal feces.

  5. Baiowulf says at 12:41 pm, July 8th, 2008

    Pet rapists support Ron Paul 69%! ARF!!

  6. Inadequate Blackmail says at 12:42 pm, July 8th, 2008

    I sense a disturbance in The Force, as if a million Wonketeers were coming up with Crazy Cat Lady jokes at once…

  7. toastandlove says at 12:42 pm, July 8th, 2008

    What about all the crazy cat-ladies at hcsfjm.alsjfkldjsl.wtf? The people DESERVE TO KNOW

  8. RooseveltFranklin says at 12:43 pm, July 8th, 2008

    So glad to know that I take after George Washington’s foxhounds.

  9. Beef Supreme says at 12:44 pm, July 8th, 2008

    That was an interesting poll. Also, owners of cock-fighting roosters support McCain by 97%.

  10. Doglessliberal says at 12:44 pm, July 8th, 2008

    How about people who have sex with pets? I am betting McCain gets the bestiality vote, too, especially from Florida, where it is not illegal.

  11. masterofzen says at 12:47 pm, July 8th, 2008

    Cuff and Link were Rocky Balboa’s Elitist turtles.

  12. Mista Eko says at 12:47 pm, July 8th, 2008

    Coco, “the mutt.” Coco is a mulatto!

    So THEEEEERE’S the black baby!

  13. I couldn’t help but notice that Meg-han McCain has a song on her summertime playlist from MUSLIM EXTRETMEIST Cat Stevens. Is this a secret “I love you” to Hopey?

  14. villageatrois says at 12:49 pm, July 8th, 2008

    “nameless ferret”? Oh, you mean Hickey Hider.

  15. mookworthjwilson says at 12:49 pm, July 8th, 2008

    Beef Supreme: And they are all have the beetus like their hero Wilford Brimley…

    BTW Cuff and Link were the names of Rocky’s pet turtles, for those who slept through the 70s and didn’t know…

  16. obfuscator says at 12:49 pm, July 8th, 2008

    Don’t forget Cindy’s two matching baby cougars, “Drapes” & “Carpet”.

  17. villageatrois says at 12:52 pm, July 8th, 2008

    My dog, a mutt himself, is willing to interview Coco. Provided — Coco must be female, must pass a sniff test, and must stand still during the actual examination. Due to these criteria, my dog does not like Jamacain. The cats don’t like him either, but cats have natural snark.

  18. mookworthjwilson says at 12:53 pm, July 8th, 2008

    villageatrois: Well daddy does say she’s the best kisser…

  19. Maj. Major Major Major says at 12:53 pm, July 8th, 2008

    This reflects the urban - rural divide in the Great American Culture War. The further you get from midtown the greater your chances of owning a pet and voting Republican.

  20. queeraselvis v 2.0 says at 12:53 pm, July 8th, 2008

    obfuscator: Oh right. Like they’ve EVER matched.

  21. tunamelt says at 12:54 pm, July 8th, 2008

    I have a chihuahua but those are basically just cats, hence my Obama support.

  22. Harvey Birdman says at 12:54 pm, July 8th, 2008

    Mista Eko: Well, he does have an Oreo…the cat.

  23. ForeignSickSpecialist says at 12:55 pm, July 8th, 2008

    Baiowulf: Correct. Pet owners tend to vote for old reliable conservative ex POWs, while pet LOVERS prefer libertarians. They don’t want the government dictating what happens in the privacy of one’s own kennel.

  24. SayItWithWookies says at 12:56 pm, July 8th, 2008

    And a startling 80% of tuatara owners lean towards John McCain.

  25. It’s true that cats aren’t domesticated.

  26. Canmon (the Inadequate) says at 1:03 pm, July 8th, 2008

    Dogs are considered unclean in Islam.

  27. Rev. Peter Lemonjello says at 1:06 pm, July 8th, 2008

    The article failed to mention that 87% of unicorn owners support Hope™

  28. spandrelmatic says at 1:08 pm, July 8th, 2008

    The other 21% is holding out for Huckabee.

    http://www.newsweek.com/id/78241

  29. Canmon (the Inadequate) says at 1:12 pm, July 8th, 2008
  30. awesomeguy#1 says at 1:13 pm, July 8th, 2008

    Masterofzen beat me to the punch about the turtles. Yet Masterofzen failed by using the term “were.” In fact, they are Rocky’s turtles to this day (30 years later). They like to eat dry Meow Mix.

    http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/1577242/posts

  31. Truculent says at 1:15 pm, July 8th, 2008

    …know homossexual MUSLIM TERRORIST. Please don’t make me correct you yet again.

  32. anabellum says at 1:19 pm, July 8th, 2008

    SayItWithWookies: i can see why, the simularities are striking…”The attachments for biting muscles are: Two bone arches, plus the side of the little brain box, plus the struts joining the arches. The brain box is little, because tuatara is not very clever and most of tuatara’s skull is for eating, not thinking.”

  33. nbawriter says at 1:21 pm, July 8th, 2008

    obfuscator: I thought their names were “Platinum” and “Baldy?”

  34. Johnny Zhivago says at 1:27 pm, July 8th, 2008

    The pets belong to Cindy, not John; she’s always looking for something new to cuddle.

  35. AxmxZ says at 1:30 pm, July 8th, 2008

    Jerboa owners were found to overwhelmingly support Obama. Something about the ears, the long legs, and the irresistible cuteness.

  36. WIDTAP says at 1:33 pm, July 8th, 2008

    Ah the standards of Wonkette are declining.

    Why no picture of a Hitler Cat?, Jim?

  37. ServiceJervixJuice says at 1:33 pm, July 8th, 2008

    “Cummerbund” is an odd German fellow who lives in a closet in McCain’s basement.

  38. masterofzen says at 1:39 pm, July 8th, 2008

    awesomeguy#1: Oh, my, you have taught me something fascinating that I did not know. Wait a minute — are they the same turtles? Maybe a gift from Stallone, who I believe was the one who freed McCain from the Hanoi Hilton?

  39. Oh, little interns! Oh, little INNN-terns! YOOOOHOOOO! Come sit down here by me.

    :draws skirts aside to make room:

    My gosh, but it’s been a long time since I actually spoke to anyone other than my two fur-friends Molly and Gizmo.

    Now I know for a fact that those members of the Oughtred Society who own cats support Obama, dear. Are you old enough to drive? You look so young.

    Now tell Auntie the truth. Did you just call home and ask your family those questions because it was really scary to have to call strangers? I thought that might be the case.

    Now you just open that little laptop of yours and google ‘representative sample.’ We’ll go for ice cream once you can tell me why just calling your family and then writing about it was a bad idea.

    No, I’m not mad, but I am disappointed.

  40. SayItWithWookies says at 1:58 pm, July 8th, 2008

    anabellum: Also they live in sheltered burrows and have been struggling to survive ever since the Maori first came to New Zealand about 20,000 years ago.
    But I do like that site’s writing style — check out the link to the weta (the huge, venomous insect, not the TV station) if you found that entertaining.

  41. obfuscator says at 2:17 pm, July 8th, 2008

    queeraselvis v 2.0:

    No, you’re thinking of her pet bobcats, “Hairdo” & “Gorilla Salad”.

  42. Guppy06 says at 4:24 pm, July 8th, 2008

    shortsshortsshorts: At this point, I think I’d rather have the dogs voting.

  43. Yeil' says at 6:33 pm, July 8th, 2008

    Democrat’s will not concede Pet owners to the Republicans. Yes Seriously!

    All Cat lovers (Google Video)
    http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4412027748204910365&hl=en

    Talking Dogs and thier fans (Youtube Video)
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCYaw5tGYAs

    All these Cats and dogs are supporting Barack Obama in ‘08!

    Join Us!

  44. ladymacbeth says at 6:58 pm, July 8th, 2008

    technically i would prefer to see more pictures of john mccain’s pets and less of cindy.

    especially that cat.

  45. Borat says at 8:51 pm, July 8th, 2008

    we need more surveys like this but with more microtrend population groups. like how many KKK dudes support McC, how many court-marshalled solders support McKey, etc

  46. muff0808 says at 11:33 am, July 17th, 2008

    ALL politically-minded pet owneres should get their dogs on one of these McCain/Obama dog bandanas!
    Check it out at:
    http://www.thedogvote.com

  47. Well now that everyone knows Obama’s family is getting a puppy, I should think the pet voter base would be back in his camp. He better have some of his staff out looking for dog doors, beds, treats, etc… The President doesn’t have time for stuff like that!
    I suggest:
    http://www.discount-pet-superstore.com/dog_doors/patio_panel_doors.htm
    One of those would look great in the White House and is small enough to be guarded by a single secret service dog.

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