Conan the dog is a hero. But Trump is using him for attention.
By Kathleen Parker
When youre on your last leg, when your colleagues have turned tail, when the House of Representatives passes the rules under which you will almost certainly be impeached you have to be creative.
Thus, it came to pass that Donald Trump, the first president in 120 years to not have a dog, created a national hero in the canine Conan, who cornered Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, whereupon the terrorist kingpin committed suicide.
Conan is, no doubt, a hero. Indeed, this particular pooch is coming to the White House soon for a heros welcome because thats how barking mad this president has become. Not that I would deny Conan his due perhaps a lifetime supply of his favorite treats? But an invitation to the White House?
Dont get me wrong. I love dogs. Full stop. Anyone who knows me wants to come back as my dog. I do, too. But this isnt really about the dog. As always, its about Trump. Question: What do we know about Trump? He craves attention. What will he do to get attention? Anything. When things start going south for Trump, what does he routinely do? Creates a distraction. Even roll out the red carpet for a dog? Yes!
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/conan-the-dog-is-a-hero-but-trump-is-using-him-for-attention/2019/11/01/3b62931e-fceb-11e9-ac8c-8eced29ca6ef_story.html?wpisrc=nl_opinions&wpmm=1
Rorey
(8,445 posts)But I'd give him the bestest dog treat in the world, no matter the cost, if he'd lift his leg and pee on Conald.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,590 posts)FirstLight
(13,362 posts)Or, since he's trained to go after Bad Guys...Bite him!
Kaiserguy
(740 posts)I'm sure Trump will do what he has done for all the team who have visited. Feed Conan cold hamberders from McDonalds. My one German Shepard turn her nose up at McDonalds hamburgers when I tired to feed her one. Conan deserves way better than the junk food Trump likes to eat.
Collimator
(1,639 posts)Everything in the universe exists primarily to meet Trump's needs.
If there are leftovers of any particular thing--chocolate cake, ice cream, paper towels, air--then he gracious allows them to be shared.
Conan the Dog just has to face reality. Why should he be spared the awful truth that afflicts the rest of us on a daily basis just because he's a dog? At least he's seen horrible things up close before due to his war experiences. That gives him some preparation.
(That being said, I hope Conan takes a cue from the French knights in Monty Python's Search For the Holy Grail.
"I fart in your general direction!" )
Haggis for Breakfast
(6,831 posts)Sewa
(1,257 posts)Sorry its a good story, but