Guest Blogged by Steve Viele
Thanks to Bradblogger Tracy, Clint Curtis will have a new German Shepherd in December to replace the one he lost under mysterious circumstances after becoming a whistleblower in the Yang Enterprises, Inc., Tom Feeney vote-rigging scandal. It is possible that Ray Lemme was not the only one “suicided” in that sordid affair.
Now, YOU will have a chance to name Clint’s new dog.
For those of you who are experts in the lingo of dog breeding and championship K9’s, Tracy writes, “the first two photos that I’m sending are of the “mother” (so much nicer than bitch). Her name is Sophie. Her lines are out of Winsome Kennels which has bred some of the finest German Shepherds in America and sends frequent visitors to Westminster.
“The third photo is of the sire. He is deceased but it will be a frozen fatherhood. He was AOE US Select #2 Am Can Ch Saterhaus McKinley ROM ROMC TC HC HIC CD (ed.note: got that?). This dog will always be remembered as one of the most beautiful dogs in the breed. Sadly he was a very underused dog, although even with a very small number of litters he still won the much desired ROM title. Which means that 10 or more of his progeny have received Championship titles.”
Pretty neat parents, don’t you think? Just too bad about the sire being “very underused”. Oh well, happens to the best of us. Anyway, you can click on this LINK to see these handsome members of their species.
Once you’ve had a good gander, hopefully it will all come together for you and the winning name will hit you like a rubber chew toy to the forehead! Once that happens, click on the comments button below and post your lucky entry. While entering this contest does not require that you make a contribution to the Bradblog fundraiser and we are not tracking who does or doesn’t, it is HIGHLY recommended that you make some kind of contribution, big or small because: Brad is worth it! AND if you win you will get a real keen Brad Bobblehead Doll! All entries must be in by closing time Sunday night. Oops, we never close at the Brad Blog, so get them in by midnight. Clint will pick the winning entry and the lucky labeler will be named on Monday. Please scroll through previous entries because, in the event of duplicate names, the earliest entry for that name will be the winner. Go to it!
A name befitting a dog of that lineage: Toaster.
I guess we don’t know the sex of the dog yet, but my suggestion is… wait for it…
BRAD.
Okay, now wait, there’s more to it than the obvious. Yesterday my beloved dog–whose name was, in fact, Brad–left us. Brad was only 8 years old and had leukemia.
His passing hit my family real hard. Because Brad defied all expectations. He was a pit bull/ridgeback mix (hence the name Brad… Pit… Bull) yet was quiet and gentle friend to my toddler daughter. But Brad was also a political activist. On many nights Brad would accompany me as we left Election Fraud flyers and slapped up Bush Cheated ’04 bumper stickers all over Los Angeles.
So now that Brad the dog has passed on, with a tip of the hat to the founder of this blog, I humbly suggest Mr. Curtis’ new pup carry on the name and Brad’s canine activism.
Oh, and if it’s a girl, well… how about Neo-Connie? 😉
I was going to suggest "FEENEYGATE" for the dog’s name, but I think "BRADPUP" is better.
SPIRIT!! Fits a boy or girl and honors your last dog.
How about
Steal
?
Tracker
Tracer
or
Trace
How about Camillo ( a fitting remembrance for Raymond Lemme)?
How about … "OOF" ??? 😉
Tom Feeney should be the name. Probably unfair to the dog, but a certain satisfaction derived from each time you have him sit, or lie down.
Frankly speaking
Please visit The Brad Store which is NOW OPEN!!, and spend a few dollars protecting what’s left of your democracy!!
Or … Make A Donation via PayPal if you don’t feel like buying anything!!
Either way it costs you a few bucks, but we think it’s worth it — and that’s why we’re here!
If the dog is a female: Blossom, Bubbles, or Buttercup.
The Power Puff Girls is a guilty pleasure I’ve held in for a long time. But they are always ready, willing, and able to fight evil-doers like Feeney and Mojo Jojo.
If it’s a male: Itchy or Scratchy.
They don’t fight evil, but they do fight.
P.S. It’s wise not to give a dog a one syllable name. Most commands are one syllable. You might confuse the dog.
Pasta Batman. Ref
FEENEY
Someone already said FEENEY.
I also submit:
WANG
How about…Mrs. Bush.
No really, How about…FREEDOM.
My youngest son (2 years old) says the sex of the dog doesn’t matter and the dog’s name should be "OOF".
He thinks all dogs should be named "OOF" … gotta give him points for consistency! 😉
Fraud Buster
Maybe "Chip"
Patriot
I suggest you name the puppy the way I named our beloved pet. Put the puppy in the middle of the room about 3-4 feet away from you. Then call every name that comes to mind. When you call the puppy’s name, it will look at you, wag it’s tail, and come over to you. That is how we named Annie and she never fails to laugh (wag her tail) when we call her. Congratulations on the new little delight for your life.
It has to be "Chad" (as in "dimpled, hanging, pregnant, etc.") It’s even a name the dog can pronounce himself!
Winsome Whistleblower
or
Whistleblower (M)– (Whibby)
Winsome (F)– (Winney)
Please visit The Brad Store which is NOW OPEN!!, and spend a few dollars protecting what’s left of your democracy!!
Or … Make A Donation via PayPal if you don’t feel like buying anything!!
Either way it costs you a few bucks, but we think it’s worth it — and that’s why we’re here!
May I suggest naming the dog "new age democracy for a better world deserving of antidisestablishment illuminai incorporated"?
No, not really. How about we name him chance.
Scott
My name contribution:
LIBERTY
As this dog is going to be a German Shepherd, here are a couple of german words to consider as names:
Wahlstimme- Vote (you could call him/her "wally")
Takelung- rig
Haustier- pet
Skandal- scandal
Wahrheit- truth
Lugen- lie
Freiheit- liberty (you call him/her "fry")
Somewhat lame after some of the others,
but here goes……………. "D for" as in D for Democracy???
Guess I’d better keep that day job, Huh?
or "Vigilance" Here Vigilance! Here Vigilance! Nuh,
it’s not working……shortened to "Vigil" [Middle English vigile, a devotional watching, from Old French, from Latin vigilia, wakefulness, watch, from vigil, awake.]
May I suggest: Defender or De for short if it is a girl and Michael, in honor of St. Michael, the avenging Archangel. Thanks to Curtis and Brad for protecting our country.
what do you think of "OOF" ??
My suggestion for Clint’s new puppy is ANGEL.
We need lots more of them, and mom is so sweet-looking! 🙂
Thanks Tracy! Especially meaningful and precious contribution on your part.
Winter –
Funny! My two little ones (long ago) called our German Shepherd "Oog."
More German Names:
Ballard (warrior)
Brita (strength)
Omni (The best duel fighter)
Polizei ( police)
Shantie (peace)
Tyr (Prononced TEER) The original Germanic god of war and the patron god of justice, the precursor of Odin. At the time of the Vikings, Tyr had to make way for Odin, who became the god of war himself. Tyr was by then regarded as Odin’s son (or possibly of the giant Hymir). He is the boldest of the gods, who inspires courage and heroism in battle. His attribute is a spear; the symbol of justice, as well as a weapon.
Ooo – I can’t stop:
Beowulf …
Briefly, it is the poetic presentation of a man Beowulf as the ideal example of Germanic heroic culture, treated for a Christian audience with an explicit symbolism of the conflict of man with the powers of evil.
In its dramatic portrayal of moments of high adventure and tragedy in the life of its hero, it employs parallelism, contrast, and a kind of tragic irony through allusive echoes of Germanic heroic lays and historic traditions well-known to its listeners, and it presents a universally appealing tragedy of the human predicament.
I just finally had time to look at the pictures of Sophie and McKinley (the sire) and — wow! Gorgeous dogs. The show photo of the sire is a championship pose — gives me chills.
I’m just curious, Tracy, are you selling the littermates? Do you have a website?
If it’s a male puppy, how about COCHISE?
The apache warrior.
Or just for fun – Spot.
Rebal
"Sirgent Rebel" or "Rebel" for short
"Sirgent Rebel" or "Rebel" for short
The bravery of a man named, Clinton Eugene Curtis and his telling truth to the nation about corruption to the top and all involved will go down in the history books one day.
You and you alone give me the hope and faith.. to go on from the last 3 stolen federal elections. Justice will be done one day. It has to be exposed or we have no democracy and no voice. Over 100 million americans do not vote. They say, why bother? This is what the corrupt love, to see people stop having a voice.
You, Clinton Curitis have given 160 million americans.. a voice. You have told us what you did even though it endangered your life. I say.. thank you.. thank you so much.. for this. I have written to the FBI several times.. to protect you.. to look out for you.. to keep you safe.
This dog will be your strength.. your love… your comfort on those nights when you lay in bed and think.. and think. This dog.. needs a special name. To represent you. My name would be INTEGRITY. Just a simple word. INTEGRITY. TEGGIE FOR SHORT .
A word that jr bush.. will never understand. A word that Tom Feeney will never understand, but who John Kerry understood very very well.
sincerely yours,
frances l. bright
Comment #3 and others:
I live on 10 acres and, in order to call the dog, I need a name that is short and that I can make loud. This was the biggest criteria in choosing a name for the dog. That was also why "OOF" couldn’t win.
Comment #2:
"Brad". That’s a tough one to ignore.
Comment #28:
"Thanks to Curtis and Brad for protecting our country."
I haven’t done much of a job so far!
Comment #24:
""new age democracy for a better world deserving of antidisestablishment illuminai incorporated"?
It would get old pretty quick to have to call that to a dog from 10 acres away!
Comment #40:
Those are incredibly kind words.
"Integrity" or "Teggie" are still a little "quiet" for me to call a dog up to 10 acres away.
Clint was on the road and not able to be on-line when I spoke with him Monday afternoon (early evening his time) to get his selection for the "Clint Curtis Puppy Naming Contest". Since I had to read each name and comment to him, I tried to write his words down verbatim when he had something interesting or funny to say. He gave me permission to post those responses in his name.
Everyone should know that getting to interact with Clint and even to get to know him a little was one of the bigger rewards (among many) that I got for helping put this event together. Not only is he a great American, he is one fun and witty guy! He was always modest and self-effacing, about as down-to-earth as you could imagine and incredibly quick-witted. I didn’t post the following remark directly to Clint’s name because I can’t remember which comment or comments he was referring to when he said "Brad’s has too smart of an audience for me….I’m kind of a moron." He obviously isn’t anything of the sort, but that is the kind of humble, self-deprecating (but always in a humorous kind of way) guy he seemed to be.
Thanks, Clint, it was an honor. Send us some pictures of your puppy when you get it!
Steve
Don’t worry, Clint. I was only kidding about "OOF" anyway 😉
Pinkerton
Hi,
I just had to have my male German shepherd "Samson" put down. He was only 8 years old. We are devastated but we are moving on and getting a male puppy this weekend. I still am deciding names myself.
Take care,
Lucie from Vermont
Nietzsche
It is a German sheperd after all…
— Bigfoot