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Patch's Poll: Does The Mitt Romney Dog Story Matter?

A 1983 incident involving an Irish setter in a kennel strapped to the roof of the Romney car for a 12-hour trip continues to dog the candidate. Should it?

As the Romney presidential campaign heats up after his win in the New Hampshire primary, the repercussions continue to spread. Websites are cropping up, as are Facebook pages. To "Romney" has become a verb.

(Remember when LBJ picked up his beagle by the ears?)

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What do you think? Does an incident involving a family pet that happened nearly 30 years ago matter? Take our poll and add your thoughts in the comments.


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