The hardworking staff has recently received several comments that we’ve filed under “Seamus on Mitt Romney.”

From splendid reader Laurence Glavine:

“Speaking of the Noo Yawk Times: Gail Collins is definitely pranking the folks who make fun of her references to Seamus, Willard’s dog. She did it again [Thursday] morning.”

That would be her column headlined “The March of the Non-Mitts,” which ended this way (sorry no links – still iPadlocked):

“Did I ever mention that Romney once drove to Canada with the family Irish setter strapped to the roof of the car? The dog’s name was Seamus. New Hampshire Republicans, if you can’t think of anyone to vote for on Tuesday, consider writing in the name Seamus when you go to the polls. Maybe we can start a boomlet.

“Makes as much sense as the Newt Gingrich moment.”

Ouch.

Then there’s this from splendid reader Stephen Stein, quoting a post at Firedoglake:

“Say what you will about President Obama, at least he loves his dog.”

Double ouch.

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