NEWS FROM ANIMAL LIBERATION-LAND

The FBI has added Daniel San Diego to its list of most wanted terrorists.  He shares the honour with Osama bin Laden and others but has the dubious distinction of being the first domestic terrorist added to the list.

Oh, and thanks a lot, ABC. I was using the same title but had to change it after I visited your story.

The FBI put out a press release on April 22 listing various rewards for information in attacks targeting scientific researchers.

A couple of ALF members were indicted in Los Angeles on  April 22, charged with conspiracy, stalking, and other crimes against researchers at UCLA.

A pro-research rally in Los Angeles attracted hundreds of supporters, vastly outnumbering the animal liberaton extremists protesting at the same time.  I guess the animal liberation schtick is finally wearing thin with mainstream groups, which is a good thing indeed.

And then there's Mr Vick (rhymes with...).  A buddy out west gave me the heads-up on this one:

Michael Vick in Talks to Become PETA Spokesman

Jailed NFL Superstar Looks to Rehab Image After Dog-fighting Rap

NEW YORK (AdAge.com) -- Michael Vick is in talks to become the new spokesman for PETA.

Yes, you read that correctly. The disgraced one-time NFL superstar serving prison time for funding an illegal dog-fighting ring is primed to do public-service ads for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals upon his release later this month. According to three people with knowledge of the matter, the proposed endorsement is part of a comprehensive PR scheme aimed at rehabilitating the quarterback's image and gaining him readmission to the league that banned him from playing.

Well, at least Vick and Peta have something in common - both have used 'pit bulls' to further their own ends, both have shown no respect for animal life and both appear to be greedy and manipulative enough to deserve each other.

What's the difference between bumping off animals you promised to place in new homes then throwing the corpses into a dumpster and bumping off animals you were supposed to care for and burying the bodies in the backyard?  Thirty million bucks a year, I guess.

This guy Vick isn't too bright, is he?  Doesn't he have teh Google?  Somebody should let him know that the worst thing he could do to rehab his image (such as it is) is to join forces with the most hypocritical, self-serving, histrionic group of animal-killing phonies around. 

If Vick thinks people who love dogs are mad at him now, just wait until his goofy mug appears in a Peta commercial.  I hope he goes for it just because I'm nice that way.

Roll 'em!

Comments

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Perhaps its wishful thinking on my behalf (I do that a lot - one has to be idealistic when you own a pit bull!), but maybe people will hate PeTA MORE if Vick represents them. Maybe that will make some of PeTAs supporters step back and think twice before sending oodles of money to them.

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Apparently Vick wasnt interested in PETAs psych eval terms:
http://adage.com/article?article_id=136413

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Liz, Im with you, lets hope this proposed alliance opens more eyes.
Hypocrites with blood on their hands, making their reputations on the backs of dead animals. Geez, maybe the McGuinty Fibs should join in.

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Id be more inclined to believe in Ingrid being an NFL cheerleader before believing in Vick being a PETA mouthpiece. And, no, neither is desirable.