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steve2470

(37,457 posts)
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 08:25 PM Aug 2012

"The dog lover vote" and Romney....

Serious question: How significant a negative impact will Romney's Seamus fiasco hurt him amongst Republicans and independents ? Politics and policy can get very complex and wonky, but damn, the Seamus fiasco anyone can understand.

Will his brutal treatment of Seamus significantly affect him ? I think it should and directly points to his character. He damn sure had plenty of resources to treat that dog well, whether taking him on the trip or leaving him at home.

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"The dog lover vote" and Romney.... (Original Post) steve2470 Aug 2012 OP
Somebody posted Ryan photos with deer he killed. Loudly Aug 2012 #1
with all due respect, I think that's different steve2470 Aug 2012 #4
Likeability is important. RedStateLiberal Aug 2012 #2
you nailed it, thank you ! nt steve2470 Aug 2012 #5
How about GallopingGhost Aug 2012 #3
Dogs against Romney SmittynMo Aug 2012 #6
 

Loudly

(2,436 posts)
1. Somebody posted Ryan photos with deer he killed.
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 08:30 PM
Aug 2012

Killed them with bow and arrow.

The President's super pac needs to use them in a commercial.

"If Ryan can cause the suffering and death of these beautiful animals, what is willing to do to YOU?"

steve2470

(37,457 posts)
4. with all due respect, I think that's different
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 08:38 PM
Aug 2012

I'm not a hunter but I respect those who do.

Seamus is different: willful brutal totally unnecessary treatment to a PET....

This resonates big time with dog lovers, animal lovers, and any human being with a HEART.

RedStateLiberal

(1,374 posts)
2. Likeability is important.
Tue Aug 14, 2012, 08:36 PM
Aug 2012

More important than most are probably willing to admit. Most Americans don't pay close attention to politics. If they vote at all they just go along with which party they identify with or if they think a candidate can be a good leader or not. That's where likeability factors in.

Of course, some consider policy, but it's hard to elect a leader who you don't respect them or like on a personal level. For that reason I can easily see it affecting him with some Republicans and a lot of Independents.

The Republican base really doesn't like him anyway and are primarily motivated by voting out Obama but likeability is limiting his support and that could turn into a low turnout among his base.

You don't have to be a dog lover to be turned off by the story. Even someone who hates dogs can see what a lack of judgment it was to travel with a dog in a crate on the roof. At least I hope so.

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