If candidates were dogs: Mitt Romney - Smooth Fox Terrier


Description: A lively and active mid-sized terrier with deep-set eyes, long sloping shoulders and a narrow head. Their coats are dense and abundant. They are known for their longevity and were originally used for fox hunting and vermin-killing.
Behavior: Highly intelligent, but can be stubborn; likes to bark and dig. They tend to want to be dominant over other dogs. They are affectionate, and devoted to the extent that they can be protective if they feel a member of the family is being threatened.
Tendency to bark: Medium
Level of aggression: Medium
Suitability as guard dog: Medium
(Candidate photo by AP; sketch by Susan Donley, petspictured.com; breed photo by Reuters)
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Comments
Irish setters and I will be glad when this guy finally leaves the race, although it would be a blast to see Hillary or Barack defeat him in the general election.
Posted by: Mary Schmidt | February 6, 2008 10:32 PM
Hey let's be nice to Smooth Fox Terriers
Posted by: jen | April 29, 2008 9:35 PM