Travis County DA Race Goes To The Dogs
They may have their differences on the best ways to reform the Travis County District Attorney's office, but competing candidates Mindy Montford and Rosemary Lehmberg share at least one thing in common - they both LOVE their dogs. Montford loves her dogs (a beagle and a mix) so much that both four-legged friends are featured in a TV ad, "Mindy Montford's Animal House".
A friend of mine, who says he's undecided in the race, pointed me to the ad tonight. Is it about animal cruelty? I asked. "No, it's just about her dogs and how she loves dogs," he said.
This kind of cracked me up, because on a personal level, the only thing I know about Rosemary Lehmberg is how much she loves dogs. The first time I ever went to Lehmberg's house for an interview, I met her dogs before meeting her. We proceeded to spend all our chit-chat time before and after the interview talking about her dogs, my dog and, if I remember correctly, a doggy fundraiser she encouraged me to take part in.
Whatever happens in the runoff, trust that your next Travis County District Attorney will be dog-friendly.
The law enforcement connection is obvious.
You have the right to remain Samoyed. Anything you spaniel can and will be used against you in a collie of labrador. You have the right to have an akita present during questioning. If you cannot afford an akita, one will be ap-poodled for you.
...clearly the implication is, if Montford loses, the terriers win. It's far better to speak out now, rather than to remain malamute. No if's, and's, or mutt's about it.
If you can't understand that, you ain't worth a shih tzu.