Pet-icularly Suitable

FULLY VETTED Clearly, it's time to adopt a new method for choosing the leader of the free world. Our proposal: decide which candidate's dog best exemplifies those qualities coveted by voters

GORE

DOG: Daisy (formerly Inspector Turnip)

BACKGROUND: An American dream personified. A stray of mixed parentage, she was rescued by the Gores and has triumphed over her humble beginnings

NAME: Strong appeal to women voters. The dog was named after the flowers among which she was often found resting

CABINET: Daisy's colleague is the Labrador retriever Shiloh, named after the site of the Civil War battle. This highlights...

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