And, in this corner, weighing in at 8 lbs... PUPPY!
November 5, 2012 5:21 PM   Subscribe

Less than a day away from one of the most significant political battles of this century, it is critical that we not lose sight of that physical and mental conflict entered into on a daily basis in homes across this country. It is difficult to understand why we've intentionally designed our environment in a manner that enrages, terrifies, and taunts our most loved little ones, but we have.....and, alone, they confront it with bravery and determination.
posted by HuronBob (27 comments total) 14 users marked this as a favorite
 
I was just thinking today it seemed strange that whatever channel does the Puppy Bowl didn't do some kind of pet election. But then, of course, turns out they do.
posted by SomaSoda at 5:27 PM on November 5, 2012


How DARE YOU hold the American Electorate hostage to such....puppy whimsy!

This SQUEE WILL. NOT. STAND!

will he ever get to touch the door thingy? OH NOES!
posted by Lipstick Thespian at 5:27 PM on November 5, 2012


I assume this came from boingboing?
posted by 2bucksplus at 5:29 PM on November 5, 2012 [7 favorites]


He displays the remarkable intelligence that characterizes the breed.
posted by Mister_A at 5:30 PM on November 5, 2012 [18 favorites]


Winner gets a free ride on the roof of a car.
posted by Blazecock Pileon at 5:37 PM on November 5, 2012 [2 favorites]


I demand a cat video for balance.

People whining that rats or snakes or whatever the fuck aren't represented should STFU though. Just get a cat already, do you want dogs to win?
posted by Artw at 5:47 PM on November 5, 2012 [9 favorites]


Vote stone videos 2012
posted by Rustic Etruscan at 5:50 PM on November 5, 2012


Oh man, that little guy is SO adorable!
posted by InsertNiftyNameHere at 5:58 PM on November 5, 2012


"You know me. You know what I'm about. Let's finish what we started."

Sincerely,
Your Dog,
Parked in Front of Your Chair,
Walkies, CA
posted by Lipstick Thespian at 6:03 PM on November 5, 2012 [4 favorites]


ok, is it possible that that dog is smart enough to intentionally miss that door-boinger because he knows it's cute? otherwise inexplicable.
posted by facetious at 6:47 PM on November 5, 2012


Yeah whatever. I did the exact same thing this weekend and nobody called me cute for doing it.
posted by Brandon Blatcher at 6:47 PM on November 5, 2012 [9 favorites]


Today the door-boinger, tomorrow the backyard! Onward to Victory!
posted by islander at 6:49 PM on November 5, 2012


NIMBY puppies are a cheap shot, Metafilter!
posted by Lipstick Thespian at 6:56 PM on November 5, 2012


Oh. My. Gawd. That is too stinkin adorable!
posted by PuppyCat at 7:00 PM on November 5, 2012


PuppyCat

NO FENCE SITTING!
posted by Artw at 7:07 PM on November 5, 2012


PuppyCat

NO FENCE SITTING!


We have one of those mythical creatures, the Undecided Voter, in the house.
posted by maxwelton at 7:12 PM on November 5, 2012


That puppy is just looking for a handout.....so he can shake a paw.
posted by srboisvert at 7:50 PM on November 5, 2012


Its symbolic. The doorstop is Rupert Murdoch. The puppy is the world. No matter how hard we fight, he just sticks to the wall and says BOING.
posted by Joey Michaels at 8:49 PM on November 5, 2012


Really admire a guy who refuses to cross the floor.
posted by tapeguy at 9:14 PM on November 5, 2012


He's just trying to distract us from the mountain of toilet paper in the bathroom.
posted by arcticseal at 9:14 PM on November 5, 2012 [2 favorites]



I demand a cat video for balance.


COUNTERPOINT.
posted by louche mustachio at 9:18 PM on November 5, 2012 [15 favorites]


louche mustachio, that one's brilliant!
posted by small_ruminant at 9:28 PM on November 5, 2012


lol, HuronBob, two birds with one stone? I admire it. Many things went through my mind before I clicked through to the post and it's thread, including the many children that were recorded by their parents (or whoever) talking about the presidential election. There are others, but I can't remember nor link them, and not even going to try to track down pictures of sobbing or smiling children held up by the two major candidates. Hell, though I'm clearly an adult I count myself among the children, one of the sobbing ones, being that I've argued repeatedly with my own parents about this presidential election and the ballot measures that come with it.

Anyway. After clicking the link, I immediately thought of a comment in the Jackson-the-dog post, which turned out to be your comment! So in spirit of the post, I thought of the dog that I will soon be adopting, the sweetest dog I've ever met. I even got to live with her for a short time. Her current owner cannot take her because the next state they're moving to is hostile towards pitbulls. I don't have any pet stories yet, but I hope to have some soon. Hopefully I'll be spending most of the next four years and more with her. Despite my own doubts about the election, I'm a bit more cheered by the comical and cute framing of this post; thanks! (: Like the puppy, small and handling the doorstop like a hot potato which is kinda like how I handle life, I will be brave and determined.

louche mustachio: awesome counterpoint! Aww, Boo, 'sokay! Ofc, the video title reminds me of hypothetical 3am phone calls or summat. (...Sorry.)
posted by one teak forest at 10:57 PM on November 5, 2012 [1 favorite]


louche mustachio: "COUNTERPOINT. "

That cat is a genius! Very cool!
posted by InsertNiftyNameHere at 11:37 PM on November 5, 2012


That cat is a genius!


See, some people think cats are dumb or inferior because "you can't teach them tricks!"


Those people have never had cats.



Cats learn tricks. They just don't learn your tricks.
posted by louche mustachio at 11:41 PM on November 5, 2012 [4 favorites]




one of the most significant political battles of this century

of the millenium!
posted by telstar at 12:04 AM on November 6, 2012


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