READER COMMENTS ON
"Clint Curtis Puppy-Naming Contest"
(50 Responses so far...)
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Maja
said on 7/8/2005 @ 11:34 pm PT...
A name befitting a dog of that lineage: Toaster.
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jIM cIRILE
said on 7/8/2005 @ 11:35 pm PT...
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?
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Robert Lockwood Mills
said on 7/9/2005 @ 2:56 am PT...
I was going to suggest "FEENEYGATE" for the dog's name, but I think "BRADPUP" is better.
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jen
said on 7/9/2005 @ 5:05 am PT...
SPIRIT!! Fits a boy or girl and honors your last dog.
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donn r witherspoon
said on 7/9/2005 @ 6:36 am PT...
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Catherine a
said on 7/9/2005 @ 6:40 am PT...
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cheryl
said on 7/9/2005 @ 8:32 am PT...
How about Camillo ( a fitting remembrance for Raymond Lemme)?
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Winter Patriot
said on 7/9/2005 @ 8:34 am PT...
How about ... "OOF" ???
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Frankly
said on 7/9/2005 @ 8:45 am PT...
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
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Winter Patriot
said on 7/9/2005 @ 9:19 am PT...
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!
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Horkus
said on 7/9/2005 @ 9:55 am PT...
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.
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Constant
said on 7/9/2005 @ 10:43 am PT...
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big dan
said on 7/9/2005 @ 11:39 am PT...
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big dan
said on 7/9/2005 @ 11:41 am PT...
Someone already said FEENEY.
I also submit:
WANG
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James
said on 7/9/2005 @ 12:16 pm PT...
How about...Mrs. Bush.
No really, How about...FREEDOM.
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Winter Patriot
said on 7/9/2005 @ 12:40 pm PT...
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!
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Rainy
said on 7/9/2005 @ 1:15 pm PT...
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NotFeeney
said on 7/9/2005 @ 1:35 pm PT...
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warbly
said on 7/9/2005 @ 1:45 pm PT...
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Linda
said on 7/9/2005 @ 3:30 pm PT...
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.
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Cyteria
said on 7/9/2005 @ 3:33 pm PT...
It has to be "Chad" (as in "dimpled, hanging, pregnant, etc.") It's even a name the dog can pronounce himself!
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Valley Girl
said on 7/9/2005 @ 3:40 pm PT...
Winsome Whistleblower
or
Whistleblower (M)-- (Whibby)
Winsome (F)-- (Winney)
COMMENT #23 [Permalink]
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Winter Patriot
said on 7/9/2005 @ 4:47 pm PT...
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!
COMMENT #24 [Permalink]
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Scott
said on 7/9/2005 @ 6:00 pm PT...
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
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Kira
said on 7/9/2005 @ 7:42 pm PT...
My name contribution:
LIBERTY
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Rachel
said on 7/9/2005 @ 10:22 pm PT...
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")
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BUSHW@CKER
said on 7/10/2005 @ 2:56 am PT...
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.]
COMMENT #28 [Permalink]
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Elizabeth Miller
said on 7/10/2005 @ 3:49 am PT...
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.
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Winter Patriot
said on 7/10/2005 @ 4:16 am PT...
what do you think of "OOF" ??
COMMENT #30 [Permalink]
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Kat
said on 7/10/2005 @ 12:15 pm PT...
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.
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Peg C
said on 7/10/2005 @ 12:25 pm PT...
Winter -
Funny! My two little ones (long ago) called our German Shepherd "Oog."
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Kira
said on 7/10/2005 @ 12:50 pm PT...
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.
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Kira
said on 7/10/2005 @ 1:31 pm PT...
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.
COMMENT #34 [Permalink]
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Kira
said on 7/10/2005 @ 1:59 pm PT...
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?
COMMENT #35 [Permalink]
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hearya
said on 7/10/2005 @ 4:10 pm PT...
If it's a male puppy, how about COCHISE?
The apache warrior.
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cheryl
said on 7/10/2005 @ 7:53 pm PT...
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Rainy
said on 7/11/2005 @ 8:00 am PT...
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Rainy
said on 7/11/2005 @ 8:06 am PT...
"Sirgent Rebel" or "Rebel" for short
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Rainy
said on 7/11/2005 @ 8:06 am PT...
"Sirgent Rebel" or "Rebel" for short
COMMENT #40 [Permalink]
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FRANCES LEE BRIGHT
said on 7/11/2005 @ 10:16 am PT...
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 #41 [Permalink]
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Clint Curtis
said on 7/12/2005 @ 1:52 am PT...
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 #42 [Permalink]
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Clint Curtis
said on 7/12/2005 @ 1:55 am PT...
Comment #2:
"Brad". That's a tough one to ignore.
COMMENT #43 [Permalink]
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Clint Curtis
said on 7/12/2005 @ 1:59 am PT...
Comment #28:
"Thanks to Curtis and Brad for protecting our country."
I haven't done much of a job so far!
COMMENT #44 [Permalink]
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Clint Curtis
said on 7/12/2005 @ 2:02 am PT...
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 #45 [Permalink]
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Clint Curtis
said on 7/12/2005 @ 2:07 am PT...
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.
COMMENT #46 [Permalink]
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Steve
said on 7/12/2005 @ 2:27 am PT...
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
COMMENT #47 [Permalink]
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Winter Patriot
said on 7/12/2005 @ 2:38 am PT...
Don't worry, Clint. I was only kidding about "OOF" anyway
COMMENT #48 [Permalink]
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texas bushwhacker
said on 7/12/2005 @ 1:05 pm PT...
COMMENT #49 [Permalink]
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Lucie Pecor
said on 8/1/2005 @ 8:35 am PT...
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
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bigfoot
said on 4/20/2006 @ 9:05 pm PT...
Nietzsche
It is a German sheperd after all...
-- Bigfoot