This is the scene outside the Westminster Kennel Club dog show in New York City.  The Klansmen you see distributing leaflets?  They’re not actually Klansmen; this is the latest publicity stunt from those classy folks at PETA, who equate the AKC’s annual doggy contest to the Klan’s desire for racial purity.  I guess Nazi outfits might have been too offensive for Manhattan’s significant Jewish population.

I can understanding wanting to make a splash and get your message out, but this is just so completely offensive on any number of levels.  We can start with the fact that you got Nazis confused with the KKK, work our way out to the fact that hate groups like the Klan are responsible for thousands of deaths throughout America’s history, and then finish up with the fact that show dogs get treated better than I do.  People get mad about that sort of thing, and rightfully so.  I guess that’s why you didn’t try protesting with your sheets on in Harlem.

This year’s winner of the 2009 Westminster title is Stump, a 10-year-old Springer Spaniel.  He’s the oldest dog to ever win best in show, and the New York Daily News has 10 fun facts about the newest champion canine.  Congratulations, Stump!  I guess you can teach an old dog new tricks after all.

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