Cats & Dogs: Did Obama do well in debate?

(Welcome to the first installment of Cats & Dogs, an ongoing political debate between Daisy the dog and Pancho the cat.)

By: Daisy and Pancho

DAISY: Good afternoon, everyone! Today my good friend Pancho and I are discussing the performance of Democratic President Obama in his first debate with GOP challenger Mitt Romney in Denver last Wednesday. Pancho, am I the only one who thinks the president did a good job?

PANCHO: Yes, you are! Mitt came out swinging his sword like Puss in Boots, and Obama had no counterstroke. My fellow felines know that to win a catfight, you need to get your swipes in. I don't understand why Obama didn't dig out the claws about Mitt's many weak points: his dismissal of the "47 percent" who don't pay taxes, his own reluctance to pay taxes ...

DAISY: And what I consider the cardinal sin: His driving with his dog atop the family station wagon on a cross-country trip back in the early 1980s. But where you see this as too much Mr. Nice Guy, I see it as taking the high road. And isn't this a good thing? Haven't we had enough of negative campaigning?

Class Warfare and Squirrel Hunting

Mitt-47 Percent Toon, a photo by rbtenorio on Flickr.

A new statistic has joined the political lexicon: the "47 percent" who pay no income taxes, according to Mitt Romney, who apparently belongs to the other 53 percent. Well, a Westie is ready to tackle his logic, as well as a juicy squirrel, in the latest episode of "Capitol Hill Canine"!

Ryan Uses His Noodle

Paul Ryan-Catfish Toon, a photo by rbtenorio on Flickr.

Rep. Paul Ryan, whom Mitt Romney has picked as his GOP running mate, has an unusual hobby: He likes to catch catfish by noodling. What is noodling, you ask? Well, let the Congressman demonstrate -- and make a few political parallels -- in the latest episode of "Capitol Hill Canine"!

Terrier: It's no stretch to compare politics, Olympics

 By: Daisy

My profile picture suggests that I am a sedentary dog, and in some ways this is true. I do enjoy a nice lounge on my doggy bed, on the sofa, or on a patch of grass or clover. And yet I have my active side too. Not only do I like to get in my daily exercise, but I can't help feeling the imprint of the frenetic physical activity humans have been putting themselves through in two arenas: athletic and political.
Athletic, in the 2012 Summer Olympics in London ... and political, on the campaign trail for president and also for senator in my home state of Massachusetts. And I ask my human readers: Which Olympic activities line up best with which candidates? Here are my answers:

Koch is Mitt's 'Iron Chef'

Mitt-David Koch Toon, a photo by rbtenorio on Flickr.

Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney traveled to billionaire David Koch's home in the Hamptons for a fundraiser on Sunday. Romney reportedly stuck around for dinner -- corn fritters, chicken and arugula salad, and dessert (cupcakes and ice cream). A source told the New York Post that this was “a simple meal to make sure the most money raised goes to the campaign.” Um, with the admission price fifty grand a head, simplicity doesn't seem to have been on the menu. Read a terrier's take in the latest episode of "Capitol Hill Canine"!