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Johnson: My Neighbor’s Dogs ‘Created More Shovel-Ready Jobs Than This Current Administration’

Bringing some much needed levity to Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate, former New Mexico governor and GOP candidate Gary Johnson enjoyed his “moment” of the evening when stating that “My next-door neighbor’s two dogs have created more shovel-ready jobs than this current administration.”

The quip drew cheers and laughter from a very receptive audience. Watch the clip below:

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  • Patriot12
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 1:03am

    Thats a Rush Limbaugh comment!

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    • tower7femacamp
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:16am

      Johnson is the Globalist answer to Ron Paul
      I want to know who is funding this guy ?

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    • BIZ60
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 8:32am

      Yuo Rush said it yesterday about his two Dogs .

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    • lillymckim
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 9:30am

      Love that Rush!!!

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    • thindime
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 11:11am

      The joke may have been lifted, but was well timed anyway — timing is an important part of humor.
      Plus, it was right on the money.

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    • NuffSaid
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 1:01pm

      Bless everyone who repeats this joke!

      Obama, shovels and dogs feces! It’s so funny I wanna cry.

      Can somebody please do one on Michelle, pork ribs and cat dung?

      This is killing me! HAHAHHAHAHAH

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  • Rational Man
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:59am

    Whoever came up with it, it is the best line of the debate!

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  • rab3
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:45am

    Stolen from Rush Limbaugh.

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    • Servant Of YHVH
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 5:20am

      I would be willng to bet that Rush is more than happy to share it with him.

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  • sillyfreshness
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:40am

    I see a new strategy the media and even Glenn Beck is using. In order to take any press off of Ron Paul, we will now have a Ron Paul clone. Paul isn’t even shown on The Blaze in clips because we have a new diversion in Gary Johnson. It a way to “nudge” people away from supporting Ron Paul. Beck doesn‘t like Ron Paul anymore since Paul stated he’s not willing to send American troops to fight Israel’s battles. Like I’ve stated before, I don’t see what this love for Jews is all about since they are behind most of the socialistic, leftist, degenerate movements in the US like gay marriage and abortion. You don’t speak ill of Israel or you will no longer get press time from anyone including The Blaze. Anyway, the new media strategy is to throw in this new guy Gary Johnson to take the spotlight off of Ron Paul. It‘s really a corrupt system and I can see why it’s called the lame-stream media. Ron Paul has been moving up in the polls, so this past strategy of “ignoring him” hasn’t worked, so now we need someone to divert attention away from Paul. I hope this propaganda technique fails miserably.

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    • sambachico
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 1:31am

      oh come on, Paul is on the blaze weekly at best. Sometimes not in the best light, but this is actually a relatively small website. Maybe you should visit more often =).

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    • LIBERTYFADING
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 3:03am

      Yeah, Glenn went from praising Ron Paul for being the closest thing to our founders, to belittling him and letting his guest David Horowitz, call him a menace to America and an anti-semite. Glenn has his head so far up Israels ass, he can’t see the bigger picture in the middle east. Israel has 300+ nukes and the largest military per capita in the world, and second strongest in the world period. I’m pretty sure if Iran even got one, they wouldn’t be dumb enough to use it. The USSR had 30,000 nukes and it’s gone now, but where are THEIR bombs? They also threatened to kill us, and had to capacity to, but didn’t, because of mutual respect for great power.

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    • Tammy_Beth
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 4:47am

      Johnson is a notably better option than Paul, while at the same time sharing more of Paul’s views than any other candidate. if libertarian leaning conservatives really wanted to advance their views, the best thing that could have happened would have been for Paul to pass his mantle on to Johnson who is very worthy of it.that he didn’t, IMO, probably points to an over-inflated view of himself and his importance.

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    • hersey10
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 8:20am

      If you don‘t understand why Glenn has so much love for Israel then you clearly aren’t listening to what he says , instead you’re watching news via the MSM . To quote my good friend El Rushbo , “Ron Paul is nuts on parade” , end or story .

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    • georgiavietvet
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 8:25am

      sillyfreshness………….. you obviously are not familiar with what the bible says about israel and the jews. they are GODS chosen people and anyone who supports them will be blessed by GOD. it sounds to me from your post that you are an antisemite and probably a non believer in GOD and the bible. that is your loss and one day you will be called to task for it………………………

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    • BIZ60
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 8:30am

      Wow really ? Thanks for proving Glen’s points on how its all starting again the hatred of Israel and the Jews you would be right at home in 1930s Germany

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    • rabblechat
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 8:58am

      Johnson has been a candidate for sometime. He officially announced before Perry, Bachman and Romney. I have been waiting for him to have the opportunity to speak nationally.
      You are correct, he has a lot of common sense (Like Ron Paul) but he is not a clone nor is he set up as a distraction. Gary Johnson is his own candidate and can stand on his own two feet. I would love to see a Johnson/Paul or Paul/Johnson Ticket.

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    • Azza
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 9:02am

      The new guy is the two term ex Governor of New Mexico — he did not promote waste and did veto hundreds of silly bill –unlike doofus who gave us a Jobs bill you can’t wipe your a$$ withlll

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    • major11
      Posted on September 24, 2011 at 6:02pm

      Ron Paul’s position on defense and foreign policy are outrageous. America will not go for it. Obama’s positions on the economy and jobs are destroying the country. Clearly, Paul has put himself out of the race because of his positions and not due to any media bias. Therefore, he will never get the GOP nomination and Barrack Obama will lose re-election in 2012.

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  • Mil Mom
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:33am

    Hope she stays out long enough for BO to bury himself (think shovel ready!) Then gets in when she can do the most damage against Hillary! Let’s face it, we need a Palin/? ticket to be able to take on Hillary, because the men would have the same problem McSlain faced against BO, except, instead of not attacking the black candidate, it’d be not attacking “THE GURL”! (As in “My baby!”[ WJC].)

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  • Shovel Ready Jobs
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:29am

    When we heard the comnment.. We had to do it! ‘Shovel Ready Jobs’ Official T-Shirt! http://sgmwear.com/shovelreadyjobs.htm

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    • db321
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:44am

      Brilliant – Way to think out of the Box.

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    • db321
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:54am

      Your going to have to hire more people to help you make more T-Shirts – do you give credit to Obama, Johnson or the two dogs?

      I just ordered mine – Thanks

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    • georgiavietvet
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 8:29am

      the shirt doesn’t go far enough. it should say,” obama’s shovel ready jobs”…………………………

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  • ITookTheRedPill
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:24am

    “My next-door neighbor’s two dogs have created more shovel-ready jobs than this current administration.”

    That joke reminded me of something our “Shovel-ready” pResident said…

    “I’ve got to go home to tuck in the girls and walk the dog and scoop the poop.”

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  • king1
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:22am

    He actually got it from the Jim Villinuchi talk show on kkob radio in albuquerque he is a big gary johnson supporter a guy called in with it today everyone like it so that he said he was going to send it to gary tonight still funny as hell mainly cause its true.

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  • ITookTheRedPill
    Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:16am

    “My next-door neighbor’s two dogs have created more shovel-ready jobs than this current administration.”

    That joke reminded me of something our “Shovel-ready” pResident said…
    “I’ve got to go home to tuck in the girls and walk the dog and scoop the poop.”

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  • banjarmon
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:52pm

    My LADY is not in the Race YET….When She dose, She will have my time and money!!!!!
    BARRACUDA 2012!!!!

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    • Jefferson
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:29am

      Your “Lady”? You sound like one of those midieval restaurant waiters. Just get me my giant turkey leg, and go tend my wenches.
      Your lady isn’t coming in, because she’s got more baggage than American Airlines. She knows it, and so does the left.
      There’s only ONE person in this race with integrity, and an impeccable, Constitutional conservative record to back it up.

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  • team1blazer
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:42pm

    Perry and Romney will continue to enlighten the public about each other’s sorry RINO stances, opening the door for REAL conservatives. Cain is looking better daily.

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  • James_Hull
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:42pm

    Great debate tonight. The line by Gary Johnson was a very good one-liner, one that I will enjoy listening to for the next week.

    I thought Newt Gingrich was the best out of all of them because I was looking at the substance of the answers – not for the “flash” and not looking for who scored best fat looking “presidential.” But ANYONE on that stage would be better than BHO.

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    • Bill Rowland
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 6:35am

      You’re wrong – Gingrich is the smarest man on stage snd the mosr politically savvy. He knows how to give the people what they want to hear (Contract with America) but he is another do as I say not as I do hypocrite. Look at his record while in the house and when he was speaker. Some of his actions were a little to far to the right.
      Newt would make a great Secretary of State or Chief of Staff. His intelligence and political abilities are to good to waste.

      OMG – Psalm 109:8

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  • OlefromMN
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:41pm

    Could the end of this presidential run be titled “Johnson steps in Rush’s poo”?

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  • piper60
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:33pm

    Johnson should drop out. Period. He isn’t gaining any traction.

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:44am

      Interesting…

      Would you have said that about John McCain during the Iowa straw poll in 2007?

      Mitt Romney 4,516 31.5%
      Mike Huckabee 2,587 18.1%
      Sam Brownback 2,192 15.3%
      Tom Tancredo 1,961 13.7%
      Ron Paul 1,305 9.1%
      Tom Thompson 1,039* 7.3%
      Fred Thompson 203 1.4%
      Rudy Giuliani 183 1.3%
      Duncan Hunter 174 1.2%
      John McCain 101 1.0%
      John Cox 41 0.1%
      Total 14,302 100.0%

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:45am

      Or the Texas Straw Poll

      Duncan Hunter 534 41.08%
      Fred Thompson 266 20.46%
      Ron Paul 217 16.69%
      Mike Huckabee 83 6.38%
      Rudy Giuliani 78 6.00%
      Mitt Romney 61 4.69%
      Ray McKinney 28 2.15%
      John Cox 10 0.77%
      John McCain 8 0.62%
      Sam Brownback 6 0.46%
      Tom Tancredo 6 0.46%
      Hugh Cort 3 0.23%
      Totals 1,300 100.00%

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    • Tammy_Beth
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 4:53am

      Sadly, I expect the evangelicals have so much influence in the primaries that Johnson won’t move up (it‘s no coincidence this is only the second debate he’s even been allowed on stage for) which is too bad because he’s the best candidate in the field.

      the fact that Ron Paul couldn’t bring himself to gracefully defer is also a big stumbling block. If Paul had done so and thrown his supporters to Johnson things might actually get a little interesting. but no chance of that now.

      I will be investing a lot of hope in the idea that if/when he does get out he allows the Libertarian Party to nominate him. It would be nice to vote for a guy a few people have heard of at least.

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    • Libertarian
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 10:34am

      I disagree Tammy,

      Abortion must be the center of your agreement/disagreement with this field of candidates. Where we probably disagree is the stages and life cycle of a human. Like Ron Paul, I believe the life cycle starts at conception.

      Do you think it is odd that conservationists in my state are trying to save the salmon population by protecting the fertilized eggs; they are not saving the salmon population by protecting the “Alevin’s“ or ”Fry’s.” As we know an egg or sperm alone cannot produce offspring, it is when they meet that the first stage of the life cycle begins. This is no different for a human.

      The role of government is to protect Life, Liberty and Property. We as individuals have to define “Life”, not a few men in black robes sitting behind a bench hearing a case (Roe vs. Wade).

      Take care

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  • loudandproud
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:30pm

    I see everyone was listening to RUSH today……what a tool Gary Johnson is, he should have at least given credit to Rush for the line. That dog will bite him in the arse when it gets out that Rush told that joke first and took the credit for himself.

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    • circleDwagons
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:22am

      yes, yes, yes. RUSH told the joke, it was funny. and Huckebee pushed/ champions FAIR TAX.

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  • dinadp
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:26pm

    I bet Rush plays this clip on tomorrow’s show seeing as Johnson recycled his joke.

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    • loudandproud
      Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:33pm

      Dinadp……Rush is off tomorrow, Mark Steyn is filling in for him, but I am sure it will be brought up on the show. Rush said he might call in to his own show if he can squeeze it in.

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:35pm

      Rush is gone tomorrow. My favorite Canadian is filling in. Monday is going to be quite a show.

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    • CatB
      Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:44pm

      Thanks for the info .. I am in the north woods and can’t get Rush on radio in cottage .. but tomorrow am driving to civilization and planned the trip during the time I can listen on the car radio .. Mark will do .. hope Rush does call in .. something tells me he will if at all possible .. I didn‘t know it was Rush’s line … but my Chihuahua has made more shovel ready jobs than Obama … and that ain’t much!

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:53pm

      Actually listen to Beck tomorrow. I bet he points it out before Rush’s show is even aired.

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  • wewantchillywilly
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:25pm

    hey, you’re all mad he stole it from Rush. Who cares?! Atleast he listens to Rush. And atleast he said it. Good for you, Johnson! It’s a common joke. you can use it on snowfalls and ‘global warming produces shovel ready jobs’

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  • eat-more-bacon-USA
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:24pm

    Yep – Johnson totally stole this joke from Rush – what a puke. Johnson is pro-abortion and a Ron Paul replicant on every other issue. In other words, a non-starter with no chance.

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    • Jefferson
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:20am

      Hate to break it to you, but Paul is in a SOLID 3rd place Nationally, and his support isn’t going anywhere. Once people realize that Superstar Ken, and the drugstore cowboy are more of the same phony conservative BS, he will gain even MORE ground. Ron Paul already has more donations from the MILITARY than ALL of the other Repubs COMBINED and even more than Ohmamma. Ron Paul ALSO has the most support of independents, and Democrats.
      If Ron Paul doesn’t win, then AMERICA is going to LOSE, because it is a lose/lose situation.
      You either WIN with Ron Paul who was recently shown 1 point behind Ohmamma in a head to head poll, or you LOSE by voting for another phony conservative with skeletons in their closet, and gets hammered in the General election. You better PRAY that Ron Paul doesn’t go 3rd party, because if he happens to lose, then you will DEFINITELY get 4 more years of Ohmamma.
      He’s the ONLY doctor in the race.
      He’s the ONLY economist.
      He’s the ONLY one who predicted the financial mess in 2003, when the others laughed.
      How many of these OTHER clowns have you seen being interviewed about the economy on the financial channels? Bloomberg,CNBC,Fox Business,Forbes, Cavuto have Ron Paul on once a week at least. Cavuto said Ron Paul could “practically be a co-anchor, he’s been on so much.”
      Hell Perry can’t even PRONOUNCE Keynesian Economics, much less understand what it means.
      Ron Paul better win, or America loses. Period. End of story. Riots in the streets, and

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    • 777patriot
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:42am

      @ Jefferson

      Here, Here, well said sir,

      He is also the only Veteran in the race. Anyone who marginalizes, or dismisses this man is running blindfolded with a pair of very sharp scissors. He is the only candidate that I can trust.

      No matter how this turns out, my vote goes to Dr. Paul.

      I stand with cause of Liberty. Ron Paul 2012

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  • OlefromMN
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:20pm

    This should be the end of Johnson. He used somebody else’s work (Rush’s line that has been used many times before today) and allowed the group to think it was his.

    I have a big problem with stage grabbers. Obama is one.

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  • hersey10
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:18pm

    Gary knows he stole it from Rush .

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  • slimkendall
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:13pm

    Limbaugh’s line.
    damn why don’t beck/limbaugh/ingrahma etc run for office??!!!

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    • Mil Mom
      Posted on September 23, 2011 at 12:40am

      @slimkendall
      Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:13pm
      Limbaugh’s line.
      damn why don’t beck/limbaugh/ingrahma etc run for office??!!!
      ***
      Boy! Would THOSE debates be interesting????

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  • To the Point
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:11pm

    Couldn’t say it better!!

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  • OhioRifleman
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:10pm

    I must say, this is sad but true. Any dog produces more ‘shovel ready jobs’ than Obama can, unless Obama started leaving ‘presents’ around the WH lawn himself…

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    • mom4times
      Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:33pm

      not to plug your rifle or anything but I think the heifers in my barn have definetly out dung(ed) any dogs tonight……EXTRA EXTRA……SHOVEL READY JOB OPENINGS…..IMMEDIATELY !!!

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  • OlefromMN
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:07pm

    Johnson must listen to Rush. That‘s Rush’s line.

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    • dwntwnbrowne
      Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:13pm

      agreed, although un-original…he was spot on. Does any one else feel he felt a little awkward on stage? He seemed quite nervous and not very “presidential”

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    • Grandmadar
      Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:19pm

      Yes, he looked awkward and verrrry unpresidential. I don’t like Perry at all but he seemed really nervous tonight. I think he took a dive after tonight and so did Romney. If the media keeps pushing them we will know for sure not to vote for them.

      Don‘t trust Perry’s immigration stance. He wants to keep them out, but if they come in illegally then he wants to bless them with lots of schooling so they can get a job. What about US citizens????? Invest in our people!!!!

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    • OlefromMN
      Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:26pm

      GRANDMADAR,

      I did not mention Perry. Why did you bring him up?

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  • 13th Imam
    Posted on September 22, 2011 at 11:05pm

    He must have heard Rush talk about his new puppy. He spoke today about all the piles of BARRY the puppy left around his house.

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