OBAMA, McCAIN, OR... (QUASI'S STRAW POLL #1)

As a public service, your politically-minded kitty friend Quasi has decided to run a series of straw polls between now and the fall election. Yes, fellow cats, since the Founding Fathers failed to give us cats the right to vote, here is your chance to weigh in on the candidates. All you have to do is post a response (with comments if you like), and our nerdy team of statistical experts will compile and list the results. Kitties in other countries may also express their opinions… after all, it’s a global community, right? And lastly, to make things a little more interesting, I’ve added a few additional candidates who may or may not run.

The candidates are:

• Barack Obama
• John McCain
• Hello Kitty
• Elizabeth II, Queen of England
• A-Rod
• Mick Jagger
• Brangelina
• No One

Disclaimer: This poll is entirely unscientific and unsanctioned by cats or humans in any official capacity or position of authority. It is, however, sanctioned by me!

BRANGELINA'S TWINS

Last Saturday, Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt welcomed twin baby humans, a boy and a girl, and everyone in the world is going crazy! Hey, I'm as happy for Brad and Angelina as the next guy, but personally, I don't really understand why this is such a big deal. Mama cats regularly have at least FOUR offspring, and they don't have an entourage of nannies to take care of them. And consider what mama cats have to deal with on a daily basis... because kittens become agile and curious so quickly, kitty mamas have their paws full just keeping track of them. Then there's the constant yowling for food and attention. And I don't think Angelina has to lick her babies clean several times a day like mama kitties do.

At any rate, we here at Team Quasi send our congratulations to Brangelina, and to their two new babies, Knox and Vivienne. Still, on behalf of mama cats everywhere, I DEMAND equal media coverage whenever a litter of two or more kittens is born!