PUMA vs. HOUND: The Acronym War
By Pat Racimora on July 2, 2008 at 9:58 PM in HOUND, PUMA
I like and respect Governor Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania. Few worked as diligently as he on behalf of Hillary Clinton.
Now he is reaching out to PUMA (“Party Unity My Ass”) members and those many other Democrats who feel disenfranchised and disillusioned but are not so anxious to wander back into the party they have grown to distrust. Governor Rendell implores PUMA members to join his new group, HOUND (Hillary-Obama-United-Not-Divided).
Rendell concedes that the Democratic Party’s nominating procedure and the caucus system are highly flawed and unfair and must be changed. This is good stuff, but many of the disaffected will believe it only when they see it fully implemented.
But then the good Governor falls sound asleep at the switch. The parting sentence of the HOUND credo is, “While the PUMA may be more swift and athletic, the HOUND is smarter and more perceptive.”
Governor Rendell would have been wise to do a little more research on hounds before embracing the acronym. Hounds are actually the least intelligent of dogs, ranking at the very bottom. I can attest to this first hand. My Russian Wolfhound (Borzoi) was a lovely creature, but dumb as a pumpkin.
And dogs, after all, are bred to follow the top dog’s orders.
Big cats, on the other hand, are not only swift and athletic. They are self-reliant, independent, resourceful, and answer to no one. Even domestic cats are crafty and show a strong will.
So, despite the acronym and image challenges, if the idea behind HOUND is to put a very intelligent dog up against a puma, Rendell’s group would be much better off with POODLE.
Obama is a racist piece of SHITE!
Oh if he was just racist that would be one thing. but he was raised by his “White relatives” and he turned on them as fast as he could.
Not even a shred of Humanity.
RENDELL…IT WASN’T LONG AGO THAT WE WERE ON A conference call for the Hillary campaign. We were not for Obama then and are not for Obama now.
RENDELL: And bow-wow to you too!” HISS
I’d love to set the tone of this as a discussion of the reasons why so many Democrats do not want to unify. What are your reasons for unifying–or not?
Do you think the Democrats will unify eventually and what would make that happen.
Since my last cartoon was hijacked by the first entry being about Larry Sinclair (and the cartoon was about sexism and uqual pay for women!) I am hoping this one will stick more to the topic at hand!
Thanks for any help here.
we have 2 cats and one VERY smart border collie/husky mix (she’s brilliant like her owner, my daughter)
My cats are tired & old but VERY independent (not unlike their masters) Mom and I
gee how is it my life resembles my critters? LOL
no hounds or pumas (this is as close as we get) heh.
Well, I must take exception to your idea that hounds are stupid.
Some of them were bred to make decisions on their own.
They’re stinky, but I wouldn’t call them stupid.
I have been around many hounds that hunt in my area, and they are pretty much all nose and no brains.
There is a difference between the nose hounds and the sight hounds, though.
No dog is stupid… only the way they are perceived… Often people confuse “stubborn” for stupid… (that is the genius of many dogs!
).
In any case I’d like to say to Gov Rendell et al… -> YOU can play party politics, but WE the people are VERY concerned about this country and supporting a VERY flawed and dangerous fool just because the party says to is just plain… well… STUPID. And as my 100 year old granny used to say… “We ain-a gonna do it” !
Love the cartoon, by the way.
I’m not going for Obama, unless Clinton is on the ticket, mainly because of the lack of universal health care in his policies. There are other things, but that is a deal-breaker for me.
Not voting for McCain, though. My state will go for McCain, likely, so I’m going for McKinney, or possibly Nader. I prefer their policies, and McKinney is a woman to boot, not to mention being black. She’s a trifecta IMHO.
I don’t want to unify with these idiots because of the vile sexist treatment the dnc condoned and promoted against hillary. this is the year women MUST make a statement against all sexist pigs…ones that work at the dnc, ones that work at the news organizations…and don’t let me forget those women, pelosi, brazile, cowbrain mccaskill who have absolutely NO decency or conviction. I will work against all of these folks till the bitter end….they MUST be held accountable and this behavior must NOT be tolerated.
Yea, women united supporting a man who called his *wife* a C^@T and a trollop in front of other people. Left his crippled wife who stood beside him the entire time he was a prisoner of war, for a younger girl and wants to take away reproductive rights.
Yea, that will show them to respect women, hear me roar!
Simply amazing ….
Bill Ohio, the Obamabot, is that low form of scum that preys on victims to score his points. He misrepresents the mutuality and amiability of the divorce so he can exploit her tragedy for the Obama campaign’s political gain. She does not harbour ill feelings for her ex, who she said, concerning their falling out, was 40 going on 25.
Bill Ohio is among the lowest of the low. He should be treated accordingly.
I would rather vote for him then for a man who lied on Hillary. He has managed to steal two elections from two strong women. He calls female reporters sweetie.
I am also sick of men using Roe vs Wade to try to frighten women. Well its established law and I am more afraid of what Obama will do to women’s rights then what McCain will do.
I am voting for McCain because Obama has constintly played the race card and is just flip flopping all over the place.
I am supposed to be upset because he called his wife c**t when Obama gave Hillary the finger and yes remember him playing I got 99 problems and the bitch ain’t one. Let’s see he made so many sexist remarks that it is hard to pick just one.
For a candidate who is trying to overcome “rumors” about many things, repeating rumors about other candidates doesn’t seem too swift.
Also, McCain divorced his first wife after coming home from war after 5 years - I’m sure this has never happened before! How many couples do you think will divorce after the spouse comes back from extended tours in Iraq? Plenty, I’m sure. Does this mean everyone who’s not still on the first marriage is unfit to run for office? Whether you support Obama or McCain (or neither), I would have though that after the Clinton years, democrats would have learned something. As far as I know, W is a faithful husband, and we all know what Bill did. Who was the better president in your estimation?
Pat:
I would caution against stirring up dog owners. I am not all that fond of cats. And I have owned three of them through the years. My delightful, rescued, formerly abused standard poodle is a terrific companion. I wouldn’t trade her and her loopy personality — a result of the teenaged boy who terrorized her — for any other creature.
Back off the anti-dog rhetoric. Ed isn’t making any inroads with this silly organization and I can tell you that service dogs, bomb sniffing dogs, military dogs, etc. are invaluable in their service. Is there an equivalent in the cat world? Don’t think so.
No offense really meant. I have dogs also, but I like cats. This was a fun post for me to do, even though the comments went a little wild (and some made me wince). There are over 200 of them as I am writing this.
In a sense, it is all about being careful when making little sound-bites–the whole message can go sideways. Rendell would have been better off leaving off that last sentence. That is what I had some fun with.
I doubt we will ever unify over this election because the candidate who won, did NOT get picked as our nominee.
You know, it wouldn’t have been so bad if the DNC had not given Obama all the undecided votes in Mi.
Having Nancy Polosi, Coward Dean and the rest of that sorry low down crowd turning a blind eye to the way Hillary was treated.
Turn Florida’s voters into half people… but noooo they had to steal 4 delegates from Hillary and gift wrap them for Obama; that totally pissed me off.
I don’t give a crap now. If George Bush was running again I would vote for him, just to get back at the DNC.
A women scorned?? You bet your ass I am.
Soooo DNC, as Donna Brazill and the rest of you are saying,
get over it… PUMA
Define Win.
Last I checked it was a delegate race, if that is correct the nominee WON.
Unless you changed the rules and I didn’t notice.
The difference Ed Rendell needs to see is that PUMA is a true grassroots movement and his pathetic HOUND is a PR stunt from a politician.
And Ed, much as I like you, and I do, it’s just not very smart to tell the folks you are trying to convince to join you that they aren’t as smart as you are. Cause some folks might take issue with that. Might be a little sensitive to name-calling since the Obamacrats have done it so incessantly to Senator Clinton’s supporters worse than any freeper ever did.
I agree - first they’ll get over it by November, they’ll come around, then we’ll fix what went wrong next election, then we’re smarter than you are.
Way to go, Dems - keep up the insults - I’m sure you’ll make us united — against Obama, that is….
Party Obama Obviously Doesn’t Listen Ed
Party Obama Obviously Duped w/Little Effort
I like this one.
sweet!
I believe Rendell’s plea is too little too late.
What has changed? Absolutely nothing. The DNC must get the message or we are witnessing the end of democracy.
PUMA is a historicall movement. I see unity only in our stance against the new coalition = The Undemocratic Party
Great cartoon Pat!
I feel sorry for Rendell. This whole HOUND thing is so lame. Today I was thinking about the elected Dems that supported Hillary and how by stealing the nomination for BO, the DNC has rendered people like Rendell impotent, or should I say NEUTERED? Like a dog! Never like a PUMA.
LOL. I love this post. What should POODLE stand for?
Party
Obama
Owes
Democrats
Legitimate
Elections
Excellent!
I’ll second that!
GREAT/////
so very true
My favorite! Pat thanks for the excellent and cartoon. Poodle! LOL
Very good!
very good
On POODLE - there’s a great pic of Obama with a darling white poodle named “Baby” in this book, A “Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere”
http://search.barnesandnoble.com/A-Rare-Breed-of-Love/Jana-Kohl/e/9781416564034/?itm=1
After border collies, poodles are the smartest dogs in the dog world. Standards are bred to retrieve bird after they are shot and have an amazing sense of smell. They are wonderful dogs. They do not 1) deserve to be ridiculed and 2) deserve to be associated with Obama!
Over at stop puma
signature
goal: 10,000
126
signatures! Yipeee!
126 … hahahahaha…
But 125 are PUMA remarks NOT VOTES.
and guess she is not going to get many more hounds adding their names!
As there are many PUMAS ready to pounce!!
I made a comment over there. Made up some dumb name, too. Then I added Go PUMA Go McCain. Everyone should go add a pro PUMA Hillary comment on there!
“Big cats… are self-reliant, independent, resourceful, and answer to no one.”
Big cats are also known to eat their young. I’m just sayin’…
since WHEN????
you’re talking about RATS and Crocodiles
Please don’t question my command of the facts. Thanks.
P.U.M.A.s don’t eat their young
you command nothing
If my young was an Obamatroll, I’d think about it.
yea but OH MAN the indigestion would be HORRIBLE!
lol
True. I think he got confused and was talking about a possum anyway. I guess Obama ate the possum, as fast as it disappeared.
We’ll question anything we like. We’re not over on a pro-Obama site acting like an asshole like you are here, so if you don’t like what’s going on, please feel free to leave.
According to Obama, Black men desert their young. Is that why you are undercover?
He owes child support in some state! Keep your head down, black dude.
I hope that you have another chance to read this. I have always enjoyed reading your comments because you are well read and smart. But to assume that this man has children, is not a hands on father and is not supporting them is racist to me. I think you need not to “play” with these others as it brings out some very bad thoughts. Just sayin’
guess it would be better to eat them then to leave them to fend for themselves and slowly starve.
And Undercover Black Man illustrates another reason unity is not happening. Dean, Brazile, et al., have to all appearances succeeded in stealing the nomination for Obama; but instead of being an even slightly gracious winner, he’s still sending out the trolls to annoy us.
I realize he subscribes to some belief that says you should try to belittle and intimidate your opponent as much as possible, but since he was losing handily in almost every contest toward the end of the selection process, I would think he might reconsider the use of such tactics if he really wants to unify the party.
Since I want him to lose, however, I hope he continues on with his present methods.
Good job, Undercover Black Man!
It never bothers me when the BOBOweenies show us their true face.
Marcy - I couldn’t agree more! Every time Obama insults or condescends to another piece of the electorate, I just laugh to myself.
Keep up the flip-flopping, Obama. This is identity politics, and you are running out of groups you haven’t insulted yet. You will have to resort to insulting your own base - with more flip-flops life NAFTA, FISA, etc.
ROFLMAO
your “command”???? You don’t COMMAND anything of a PUMA, they ignore you and mock you (and might just eat YOU). You must be thinking of your “hounds” again. They’re dumb enough to do what their master tells them because they can’t think for themselves.
We will never be “hounds” because we don’t need a master, we have freedom, dignity and a sharp set of claws.
Hounds follow their human masters, PUMAs strike fear in their hearts.
Big cats eat their young only if there is a serious defect in the young, such as wanting to go play with hounds or something.
PUMA!
You know, I wish this wouldn’t have turned into a cat vs dog thing. Not all Hillary peeps are cat lovers, plus pounding fists on chests like cats are oh so much better is so lame. I don’t like cats personally and am a dog owner. I lurve my two huskies that need a master, lack freedom and dignity. There is nothing quite like their unconditional love.
I love both - we currently have a dog and a cat (our 3rd dog and 3rd cat since we married), and as much as we love them both, I have to say that the cats just seem smarter. Of course, alot of that has to do with the fact that the dogs are so loyal they will do anything for you, whereas the cats always do what’s best for them.
Animals in captivity often do bizarre things like eat their young. Look at the German polar bear cubs.
Why are you undercover are you ashamed?
Ashamed to comment here? Yeah, kinda…
with views like yours, you should be ashamed. I notice your posts are short. Does your shame come from the fear of not being able to write a coherent sentence? From making spelling mistakes? From being of inferior intelligence? Don’t worry, we don’t make fun of people’s spelling, only their ignorance.
I will never understand why people read and post on sites, then complain about it. If you don’t like it here, why are you wasting your time here?
Dogs eat their own shit.
No wonder you like that better, BLACKMAN.
Now that’s a topper. Well played.
Don’t forget dogs lick their own asses.
I believe that cats do as well …. at least I remember mine did.
Cats piss and shit where they eat. Just sayin’.
Just like Obots. They have been eating the shit Obama spoonfeeds them for months.
and they toss it around before the big gulp.
and roll in it and arrive home smelly!
Undercover Brother, you are part of the reason that he lost most of states after super Tuesday. we see you!!
You know what else they do? Turn on their partners after the act is finished….the male best take off FAST.
As a typical white woman, I own multiple cats. I read on a thread somewhere that someone said that getting the Clinton supporters to fall in line was like herding cats (implying that it is impossible).
I know how to herd my cats - by giving them what they want. All I have to do is open a can of cat food and they all come running.
All they needed to do to get Clinton supporters rounded up was to give us what we wanted - Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee.
How simple would that have been.
They did round us up. And the herd is going to the polls for McCain!
All they needed to do to get Clinton supporters rounded up was to give us what we wanted - Hillary Clinton as the Democratic nominee.
Alas, that choice was up to the voters.
Why are you undercover???
The yellow rain (he still can’t figure out the yellow though LOL)
Undercover Brother was a very funny movie…so he thinks he’s making a joke about fighting The Man.
Yes, and Hillary won the popular vote. So, actually the voter’s elected Hillary as the nominee. But the party leaders selected Obama. They just ignored little things like caucus fraud and Obama being awarded delegates he didn’t earn and given some of Hillary’s as well. Obama is illegit. You know it and I know.
As an “undercover black man”, according to Obama, he knows all to well what illigitamate is.
Alas, that choice was up to the voters.
How true. They choose Senator Clinton. Next you will be troting out the meme that it is the delegates not the voters. After that you go down the same road that the DNC went down.
Poor Sod.
It was a delegate race - not a popular vote race, something the Clinton campaign loudly proclaimed at the start. However what was the popular vote?
Popular Vote Total
Obama 17,535,458 48.1%
Clinton 17,493,836 48.0%
Clinton won the popular vote. Why do bots lie and pull figures out of their butts?
Oh that’s right, they like to cheat. Just like they stole delegates from Hillary, they now make up vote totals in a couple caucus states.
and was promptly taken from the voters when NEITHER candidate had enough delegates. Hillary had the popular vote, so if it was up to the voters, she should be the nominee.
Look out, a car is coming, stop licking and move if you don’t want to get hit!
Really? Then why wasn’t Hillary the nominee? The voters chose her.
So true. I just call nicely to mine and they come because they know I love them. But, imagine a cat going to someone who had just kicked them. Sadly, a dog will. Never a cat.
(Animal abusers should rot in jail.)
“Dogs have owners, cats have staff.”
indeed!! lol
I love me my “meowwww!”
Can a right leaning person become a PUMA?
far too much right leaning on this blog so you would be in majority company I’m thinking
no offense to my new R bloggers here :-]
Look I am only the right wing blogger here. Otherwise I would not ask. and I am not that right wing.
Plus we live in this world of politics that is BS. I would love Hillary to be prez right now. I did not know we could face someone that does not like the US. If I did I would been out there holding signs for Hillary
I think anyone for Hillary saying no to Obama can join PUMA…I know Indys join why not republicans…it is still a free country isn’t it…
I have met a lot of republicans who were for Hillary who feel just the same as the PUMA dems
I would say the anyone who can muster a shred of humanity and common sense will be “PUMA” by nature.
These are the attributes that BO lacks.
My Republican friends who were planning on voting for Hillary in November are as pissed off as the former democratic supporters of Hillary. I don’t know how large this group is — but I suspect that it large enough to have given Hillary a landslide in November.
There is not a chance that these friends would ever think of voting for Obama — and NO they are not racist. They believe that Obama is completely unqualified and inadequate for the job.
I do believe that Obama is a uniter — the moderates Republicans and the moderate Democrats are ready for a new party.
PUMAs (Dem, Indep, & Republicans) RULE!
or — The new party with a new name for the new century!
PUMA
I also knew republicansm who were planning to vote for Hillary and even more so after watching her stregth through the attacks waged against her. They will ever vote Obama because they see him as the scum bag con man that he is.
It is all so sad to me. Why do the dems always want to lose???
We are Americans. Clinton and McCain. but we are both going to loose by propaganda out of the MSM
I don’t think so. I think Republicans will turn out to vote for McCain (the ones I know detest Obama even more than they do McCain), and that, plus the independents and disaffected Dems will keep Obama from winning. It’s weird to be on the same side as groups like Fox News and the NRA, but I figure by the time they get through with Obama, not even Granny will be voting for him.
I just read on Yahoo that the evangelical leaders had a meeting and decided to unite behind McCain. They don’t like him very much, but Obama would be a terrible alternative. One of them said that only those evangelicals will vote for Obama who didn’t read their Bible.
Unfortunately the article is gone now and I can’t find i