So I'm sure you all have seen the picture of Sarah Palin's kid Trig standing on top of their dog in order to reach a counter. I don't think it's the best idea - if the dog moves, Trig can get hurt - but eh? so what?
So PETA complained about it - and Sarah Palin did this rant - overreact much?
Apparently PETA responded with:
http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/palin-peta-dog-controversy--2First of all...I've been trying to explain to the morons on USMB that
Ellen Degeneres does not have a child, no matter how much the TPNN (Tea Party News Network) wants to say she does. That was a picture posted on her website under "Cute kids and pets". And guess what? It received condemnation too. 'cept Ellen didn't go ballistic over it.
http://photos.ellen.warnerbros.com/galleries/best_pet_photos_2#313193Some of these photos are concerning. As an animal behavior specialist, I can tell you that although the dogs seem to "not mind" the child sitting on them, standing on them, hugging their face tightly, they in fact do mind! Please do research on canine behavior and body language. Each dog is showing huge signs of stress by displaying large whale eyes, stiff posture, tight mouth/lips, ears back tight to the head and more. I understand that you love your pets and we trust them, but think of them! Yes, it is cute to see children and dogs interact in such ways but the reality is that dogs don't communicate to us in ways we always understand unless you are really paying attention. It is these things that lead to a dog that bites and 9 times out of 10 families say "it came from nowhere" when actually the dog has been giving you stress signals for a long time.
Secondly, Obama didn't knowingly eat a dog. At 7 years of age, close to what Trip is, it was served to him.
