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kpete

(72,036 posts)
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 10:33 AM Oct 2014

There Are Fifteen Humans, and One Dog, Running for Mayor of Oakland.




Hello,

My name is Einstein and I am running for mayor of Oakland, California.

I like to run. A lot! I mean A LOT! So make no mistake, I can make it all the way to the finish line, and I invite you to join me!

What gets under my collar is Oakland City officials not doing their job, and police not being prosecuted for beating and killing innocent beautiful creatures like Alan Blueford & Gloria, for example.

I have dogannally also been victim of Oakland Police brutality. While participating in peaceful rallies and marches, along with humans, I have been tear gassed, and had a flashbang grenade explode just a few paw-strides away from me. As a consequence I have been diagnosed with canine post-traumatic stress disorder, you can't even SAY the words 'Jean Quan' around me without causing me to freak out and start barking up trees trying to find the scoundrel.

That's why as mayor I will make sure the Oakland shelter is a place where animals can expect kindness, care, and placement in a loving home rather than a canine Auschwitz-Barkenau or Dogchau.


the rest from the dog:
http://einsteinforoakland.org/index.html
http://www.dailykos.com/story/2014/10/07/1334453/-There-Are-Fifteen-Humans-and-One-Dog-Running-for-Mayor-of-Oakland
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There Are Fifteen Humans, and One Dog, Running for Mayor of Oakland. (Original Post) kpete Oct 2014 OP
Go Einstein! damnedifIknow Oct 2014 #1
The dog is probably the smartest and best one of the bunch. hobbit709 Oct 2014 #2
Finally, a candidate with a heart! shenmue Oct 2014 #3
don't laugh, it happens librechik Oct 2014 #4
yes it does! J_J_ Oct 2014 #5
yeah, I think the gist is these animals made better mayors librechik Oct 2014 #6
Cicely, the town in Northern Exposure, is said to have been based on Talkeetna. KamaAina Oct 2014 #8
I think Merlin should run KamaAina Oct 2014 #7
My money is on the dog. smirkymonkey Oct 2014 #9
I'd vote for him! I wish all candidates had this kind of heart and intelligence! nt logosoco Oct 2014 #10

librechik

(30,678 posts)
6. yeah, I think the gist is these animals made better mayors
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 12:13 PM
Oct 2014

than the usual pigs that get elected mayor

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KamaAina

(78,249 posts)
7. I think Merlin should run
Tue Oct 7, 2014, 12:14 PM
Oct 2014

my Oakland friend has a Chihuahua-Pomeranian mix service dog named Merlin. Everybody loves Merlin. (His human wouldn't be too bad, either. )

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