A dog in Kansas tried to run for governor -- yes, really

[brooklynite]

CNN:

All Angus Woolley wanted was to be the top dog in the Kansas governor's race.

But the Kansas Secretary of State's Office this week determined that Angus can't serve as the state's governor -- not because he's the top dog, but because he's a dog.

"A dog cannot run for governor," Samantha Poetter, a spokeswoman for the secretary of state's office, told CNN in an email statement. "Kansas statute and the Kansas Constitution make repeated references to a person being Governor. Nor can a dog carry out the statutory and constitutional duties required of a Governor."

Angus' owner and campaign manager, Terran Woolley, told CNN that his dog's decision to run was inspired by headlines about gubernatorial candidates in the race.

[PJMcK]

1. Better than what they've had recently (n/t)

[redstatebluegirl]

2. He would be better than Brownback.

[Gothmog]

3. Juanita Jean-Wait! Why Not?

Juanita Jean is amused http://juanitajean.com/wait-why-not/

[crazycatlady]

4. How many dogs (among others) have been write in candidates?

[salin]

5. Oh to see a dog beat Kris Kobach.

[aka-chmeee]

7. hell, Beat him, bite him, pee on him, hump him

Any or all of the above and any indignities I missed are acceptable. When he finishes with Kobach, then he can start on Brownback.

[TexasProgresive]

6. Angus is not yellow but if he's a dem he's got my vote.

He's got to be better than the idiots running Kansas now.

[tblue37]

8. Handsome attempted candidate. nt

[Vinca]

9. That's a shame. He looks more intelligent than any Republican.