[classicman]

The point that you get all worked up because you seem to buy into the extremist slant/emotional drama from your "news" sources.
Take their BS out (Which I did) and look at JUST the facts.

During a road trip to Canada, Mitt put the family dog in his mounted kennel atop their car.
(How often did they stop? Was this unusual, for them?)
After Seamus defecated, Mitt pulled over into a gas station, cleaned eveything up and carried on.
(What do you suggest he do? Keep in mind there were seven people in the car.)

- illegally, as was later pointed out - CITE
Was it illegal in 1983? I have already shown otherwise.

-in apparent terror,-
Prove that. Seems like nothing more than assumption.

-Then he bragged about it later as proof he's good at dealing with crises. -
Utter Bullshit. Media created crap. Cite the "bragging"

How did he get home? Did the dog ride in the crate again?
Was there a problem on the way home?
Did the dog continue to willingly travel in this fashion the next week, month?

never mind. I really don't want to argue with you.