Kansas officials say dog can't run for governor

[fleur-de-lisa]

Throw Angus a bone, let him run!

http://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/373599-kansas-officials-say-dog-cant-run-for-governor

Kansas officials say a dog whose owner filed for the animal to run for governor will be disqualified, even though there are no state statutes covering candidates' qualifications.

The Kansas City Star reports that Terran Woolley of Hutchinson, Kan., entered his three-year-old wire terrier, Angus, in the race after news reports surfaced that the state does not have requirements governing who can run for the office.

“A dog will not be allowed to file and put its name on the ballot,” said Bryan Caskey, director of elections for the Kansas secretary of State’s office.

Lawmakers in the state are currently considering a bill to add requirements for gubernatorial candidates. A plan currently under consideration would require applicants to be human and be at least 18 years of age. However, the bill is not retroactive and cannot affect the 2018 election.

[PoliticAverse]

1. Serious cat is ok though, right?...

[fleur-de-lisa]

7. I would vote for Serious Cat.

Even though his face looks supsiciously more like a rat than a cat. But even a rat is better than Brownback!

[Iggo]

2. "...would require applicants to be human..."

Ruh-roh.

[smirkymonkey]

9. Well, that eliminates most republicans.

[Iggo]

10. Our future robot overlords are NOT going to be too happy, though.

[hlthe2b]

3. Too qualified especially after years of Brownback...

[rurallib]

11. the real fear is the dog would make Brownback look bad

[Zoonart]

4. Thank DOG for small favors.

[Aristus]

5. Yeah, they're worried it will be a better governor than Brownback.

[Gothmog]

6. Too bad-a dog would be far better than Brownback

[Gothmog]

8. Juanita Jean-Wait! Why Not?

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

[BlueDog22]

12. Funny

But he would do a better job then a Republican.