Guest guest Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 *Of course this doesn't quite match Dennis Kucinich being a vegan, but...* > > > January 16, 2008 > Associated Press > > * OBAMA PLEDGES SUPPORT FOR ANIMAL RIGHTS* > > Henderson, Nevada (AP) - Democrat Barack Obama says he won't just be a > president for the American people, but the animals, too. > > " What about animal rights? " a woman shouted out during the candidate's > town hall meeting outside Las Vegas Wednesday after he discussed issues > that relate more to humans, like war, health care and the economy. > > Obama responded that he cares about animal rights very much, " not only > because I have a 9-year-old and 6-year-old who want a dog. " He said he > sponsored a bill to prevent horse slaughter in the Illinois state Senate > and has been repeatedly endorsed by the Humane Society. > > " I think how we treat our animals reflects how we treat each other, " he > said. " And it's very important that we have a president who is mindful > of the cruelty that is perpetrated on animals. " > > --Compiled by Nedra Pickler - Copyright © 2008 The Associated > Press. All rights reserved. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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