President-Elect Barack Obama Will Be Mindful Of Animal-Cruelty

Filed under: animals, politics — Michael Parrish DuDell @ 12:45 pm

November 6th 2008

Knock, knock! Who’s there? Obama. Obama, who? OBAMA NATION, BABY!!!!

As everyone knows by now, the Obama campaign was all about change, and it looks like that change just might include animal-reform as well.  Barack Obama was recently quoted as saying, “I think how we treat our animals reflects how we treat each other. And it’s very important that we have a president who is mindful of the cruelty that is perpetrated on animals.” Wow!!

Considering that many past presidents have gone so far as to participate in hunting expeditions to cater to NRA members, it’s refreshing to see that Obama is “mindful” of animal-cruelty. And the good news is he’s already practicing what he preaches by adopting a rescued dog instead of supporting the often brutal pet industry.

In reflecting on Barack’s words, I can’t help but be reminded of a quote by our 16th president, Abraham Lincoln, who once said: “I am in favor of animal rights as well as human rights. That is the way of a whole human being.”

Here’s to change, you guys!

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6 Responses to “President-Elect Barack Obama Will Be Mindful Of Animal-Cruelty”

  1. Brandi, November 6, 2008 at 1:47 pm

    Yay Obama! you rule!

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  2. oversneer, November 6, 2008 at 4:31 pm

    Hey Parrish — The Abe Lincoln quote is a fabrication.

    See http://tinyurl.com/AbeAnimals

    The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum won’t authenticate it. Neither should you.

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  3. jaxin, November 7, 2008 at 5:10 am

    oversneer,

    I was not surprised when I saw that the article you posted was on the Center for Consumer Freedom website. The CCF is just a front for industries causing harm to humans (or animals), that tries to discredit any group that says so.

    http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php?title=Center_for_Consumer_Freedom

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  4. Lars Persson, November 7, 2008 at 2:02 pm

    Would anyone like to contribute to our site or our company? We are all pet lovers working to create a place to communicate together.

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  5. oversneer, November 10, 2008 at 3:58 pm

    Hey jaxin –

    I don’t care. Check their facts. They’re right on this one. Abe Lincoln wasn’t an animal rights activist. He never wrote that made-up “quote.” That should matter more than which group is debunking it.

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