Choosing Between the Bitch Kyoto and the Pussy Cheddar

The Liberal leadership race ended this weekend with the surprise election of Stephane Dion as the new leader. Now everyone is trying to figure out, can Stephane beat out Stephen Harper to become Prime Minister of Canada in the next election?

This is a troubled time in Canadian politics. We have had minimal choice, usually getting to vote between dumb and dumber and hoping that whoever gets in isn't as corrupt as the last guy.

And what about their pets? Pets say a lot about someone. Especially at this time of year when we get to see them with their pets as they all gather around their fireplace for the family friendly holiday photo.

But rather than Liberals vs. Conservatives, it seems to me that this really has become a dog vs. cat thing. Now I may be wrong, but I think the Harper supporters seem very anti-dog. And if this turns out to be the case, is this going to be good for International relations?

Why anti-dog you ask? Firstly, there is the fact that Stephen Harper has a rescue cat named cheddar and is focused primarily on, you guessed it, the rights of cats. And if that in of itself doesn't say anti-dog there was also the now infamous comment of Conservative MP Peter MacKay, calling his ex-girlfriend Belinda a dog. Add onto that the comments of Mr. Spector, a conservative leaning radio personality, calling the same ex a bitch.

So what do we think? Will Cheddar the cat be able to get along with George W's dog Spot?

On the other side of the issue is Stephane Dion who has named his dog Kyoto. And while we know the Bush family has a history of doggie family members, they are all named appropriate middle- American names like Millie or Spotty. Given the controversial nature of Stephane's pooch, Will George W. allow Dion's dog Kyoto into the White House after rejecting the accord so many times in the past?

Who do you think is the better bet?

The bitch or the Pussy?