… Wag!, Wag!… Circle, Circle… the election is just hours away…  I have just released a national press release announcing the Canine Party 2008 candidates…   I encourage all my readers to go out tomorrow (even though I heard it may be raining cats and dogs in some parts of the country) and vote for REAL change in 2008 ….  vote for your favorite Canine Party 2008 candidate…  if your favorite candidate is not on the ballot, I recommend that you write them in…

… Here’s the Press Release as released…

For Immediate Release

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 03, 2008 – Speaking for Canine Party 2008, Max the Golden Retriever announced this morning that a number of highly qualified canine candidates have thrown their paws into the ring.  Unlike the Donkey and Elephant parties, Canine Party 2008 is giving US voters the opportunity to select the best canine candidate.  The official Canine Party 2008 website,  http://www.MaxtheGoldenRetriever.com has been inundated with visitors since the party was announced weeks ago.

Canine Party 2008 is proud to announce the following canine candidates for US President. 

Djembe the Dog (http://www.Djembethedog.com) is running on a platform that stresses better results through better training.  Djembe has worked tirelessly to educate canines and their human companions of the importance of sound training.  Djembe recently highlighted his success at education “I am happy to report that because both my mom and dad were trained to open the door after I ring the bell I have never once had to pee or poop in the house.”

Djembe the Dog has fervently to increase voter turnout in this election.  “So today my brother and I have been at the dog park shaking paws, kissing puppies and trying to get volunteers to know on doggy doors and registering voters” Djembe recently noted on his blog.

Djembe the Dog has not announced his Vice Presidental pick however it is rumored that he will select his brother.

Tuffy (http://tuffystale.wordpress.com/), a Chihuahua, has also decided to run for the Presidential post under the Canine Party 2008 flag.  Tuffy has laid out an extensive platform that aims not only to bring REAL change in 2008, but take the US towards economic stability.

To complete this ticket, Tuffy has joined with Rusty (http://chasingsquirrelswithrusty.wordpress.com/) as his running mate and VP candidate.  Rusty is best known as the founder of Rusty’s Squirrel Patrol.

Tuffy and Rusty recently released some of the major points of his platform covering a range of social and economic issues:
•   No doggy treats shipped in from China, NEVER
•   Tuesdays will be “give a dog a treat day”
•   There will be no such thing as a chained dog … we will outlaw this
•   Workplaces will start to allow humans to take their pet to work so we won’t get lonely

The platform also addresses some pressing Human concerns like rising food prices:
•   Milk $1.00 a gallon
•   Bread $.25 a loaf
•   Gas $.50 a gallon
•   Eggs $.10 a carton

A spokesperson for the Donkey Party discounted Tuffy’s and Rusty’s platform as “pandering” to potential voters.  The spokesperson was quoted as saying the K9P 2008 candidates were simply trying to ‘thrown humans a few bones’ with the commodity price stabilization recommendation.

In response Canine Party 2008 spokesperson Max the Golden Retriever noted:  ”The inclusion [of food price reductions] will undoubtedly be seen by historians as a brilliant strategic move since only humans can vote (for now…).”  He further added that the Candidates do not anticipate any tax or treat increases to fund their initiatives.  He even suggested that if humans ‘walked’ their dogs to work the initiatives would not only address the lonely pet issue but could also address pressing environmental issues.

Putting to rest a number of rumors that have been circulated among human leaning blogs and media outlets, Max the Golden Retriever again confirmed that he is not a candidate for US President.  “I am happy to work for the election of the Party’s canine candidates.  The greatest reward I could receive would be to have a role in electing the first canine President” noted Max.  “At this time I cannot confirm that I have been approached to possibly serve as head of the new “No Tennis Ball Left Behind” program proposed by Djembe the Dog.  At this time I am only concerned with the outcome on November 4th.” Max added.

Early polling among dogs and cats indicates that all of the Canine Party 2008 candidates should do well with voters on Tuesday.  The polling organization noted, however, that since dogs and cats do not actually have the right to vote, these polls have a wider than normal margin of error.

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Ever wanted to see the world through the eyes of your dog? See the world as Max the Golden Retriever see it at http://MaxtheGoldenRetriever.com. Max also has inspired a line of clothing for dog lovers that can be seen only at http://www.KeepOnWagging.com

The complete release can be downloaded as a PDF here