Pet political insiders were astounded by yesterday's withdrawal by Barkbark Obama from the National Head Pet contest. What prompted the surprise announcement was the subject of rumors in the Pet Press. The Daily Mews speculated that Barkbark was lobbying for a position in Lady Emma's cabinet, but the New York Scratching Post suggested a romantic motive for his withdrawal. Apparently, after the last debate, Barkbark sent to Lady Emma, in lieu of roses, from his extensive Pet Art Collection, a portrait of Cattila the Himalayan (Photo 1), with this note : "Dearest Lady--Your reference to Catilla the Himalayan in our most recent debate was so erudite and historically accurate and culturally sensitive that I just had to extend to you the gift of this portrait, and withdraw from our race. Oh by the way, did you get those cheesy dog treats that I sent you? I had to purloin them from the caterers at my recent press conference, and you should have heard the complaints! My own mother! (Photo 2). Jees-- they're cheesy dog treats, Ma, they're not gold --we'll pick up some more the next time we go to the store." Needless to say, when news of this note leaked, the Pet gossip columnists tongues got wagging, although of course, the canine columnists tongues pretty much wag non-stop anyway. When asked for a comment, Lady Emma replied, rather coquettishly, through her press agent, Jay Catsby (Photo 3), "Barkbark and I are just friends." Hmm. Politics indeed makes strange bedfellows.
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