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The Sadistic Treatment of Tennessee Walking Horses
Tweet Share on Facebook July 9, 2008 Comment (564)Courtesy of Michael Vick, most Americans have now been exposed to the sordid underground world of dogfighting. Coverage of cockfighting and state or county bans against the horrendous practice in most venues have made us aware of the sadistic treatment some sorry humans inflict on those poor birds. The deaths of Eight Belles and Barbaro highlighted dangers humans impose on thoroughbred racehorses, which, one can hope, will lead to a more humanely regulated sport. But few of us are aware of the incredible cruelty visited on Tennessee Walking Horses by a small but powerful group of owners and trainers located predominantly in a few southern states.
The Lexington Herald-Leader reported this week that the vast majority of exhibitors who convened at an Owingsville horse show grounds scattered like buckshot when officials arrived to inspect the animals for signs of cruelty and cite the trainers and owners for federal violations.
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Barack Obama and John McCain Both Struggle With How to Deal With Their Base
Tweet Share on Facebook July 7, 2008 Comment (13)Barack Obama's biggest obstacle of the moment: not alienating his own base. John McCain's biggest obstacle: creating a base.
It's been fascinating to watch the mournful parade of horrified Obama groupies reconsider their worshipful support of the presumptive Democratic nominee as he about-faces on position after important position and feigns surprise when his apostles become apostates.
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Will the Coward Colin Powell Endorse Barack Obama?
Tweet Share on Facebook July 2, 2008 Comment (53)Will Gen. Colin Powell endorse Sen. Barack Obama? It's the question rippling through Washington's chattering class. This talk was sparked by the National Journal's report that the two met privately on June 18 in Powell's Alexandria, Va., office and talked for about an hour.
Sen. John McCain's campaign privately and through surrogates insists no such endorsement is pending. In fact, GOP sources predict that when and if Powell makes an endorsement, his support will go to McCain, as the two are close allies. Whether that's true or not, it's more important to look at why Powell would consider a revolt against his own party.
