Pol's cat killed; "Liberal" scrawled on body

Jacob Burris, the campaign manager for Ken Aden (D), found his family cat with its head bashed in and the word "liberal" scrawled on it. / Blue Arkansas Blag

An Arkansas political campaign manager was shocked to discover his family pet with one side of its head bashed in -- and the word "liberal" scribbled across the corpse in paint.

Jacob Burris has served as Ken Aden's campaign manager since October 2011. Aden, a Democrat, is currently running for Arkansas' 3rd Congressional District.

"To kill a child's pet is just unconscionable," Aden said in an official statement. "As a former combat soldier, I've seen the best of humanity and the worst of humanity. Whoever did this is definitely part of the worst of humanity."

Burris told the Blue Arkansas Blog that one of his younger children found the pet, an adult, mixed-breed Siamese cat, on their front porch. He said the children are doing fine, but he is not taking the threat lightly.

"I've got a gun and I know how to use it," Burris told Blue Arkansas. "If I have to protect my kids, I'll do it without hesitation."

The Associate Press confirmed with the Russellville Police Department that the campaign manager had filed a report, but they did not have any suspects at this time.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is working with the Russellville Police Department and offering an up to $5,000 reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible.

"Animal abusers are cowards," says PETA Director Martin Mersereau. "They take their issues out on the most defenseless beings available to them."

Although the campaign between Aden and incumbent Steve Womack has been tense, Aden's group stated they do not think anyone in the opposing campaign to be responsible.

"We suspect this is the action of a rogue individual or group of individuals who are the type of folks that stoop to the lowest common denominator instead of engaging in civil political discourse," Aden said in a statement. "It is unfortunate this has occurred, and we will await the results of the police and federal investigations."

[AmericanCitizen56]

This is a victory of the talking head haters who make their living on TV telling viewers what political party to hate and why. It's how they make their living. If they didn't have hate to sell they'd be looking for work. Its up to viewers to see their message for what it is and NOT buy into it....it's up to us.

[mariadorseyc]

okay so PETA only gives a **** when it's on the news? otherwise they just don't give a **** about cats OR dogs. you suck PETA. this poor kitty =(

[mjmouser]

This year, a neighbor baited a trap with tuna fish and five cats from my neighborhood disappeared. Two re-appeared (we thought he wasn't killing them, but dumping them in the country) 8 and 9 weeks later---what joy!!! I know some people don't like cats, but some love them tremendously. PLEASE DON'T TAKE ANGER OUT ON A HELPLESS ANIMAL. Surely, we are better than that. Long ago, a Unitarian minister said, "We don't have to think alike to love alike." Oh, if it could be.....

[talamaskaa]

The Nazis are making a come back in the United States. These people are capeable of unspeakable acts to intimidate and silence anyone who does not subscribe to their doctrine. This time we do not wait. We are going to have to 'fight fire with fire'.
If this guy is found, he will be alive, badly beaten, and with a swastica carved on his stomach.

[jcnbma]

Why am I not surprised? Conservatives are a bunch of nasty, anti-social bullies who think that life is their way or the highway. I'd like to bash this guy's head in myself.

[JoeZuckersuck]

I agree, whoever did this is rotten. However, almost every instance of murders and attempted murders of American history in the name of politics have been from Liberals. Why am I not surprised to see more ugliness from one?

[jcnbma]

Why am I not surprised? Conservatives are a bunch of nasty, anti-social bullies who think that life is their way or the highway. I'd like to bash this guy's head in myself.

[PCL1]

It's strange that they didn't mention how the animal was killed and it's hard to know just what the real motivation of the killer was. But this is typical behavior of the riffraff that has invaded the Republican party in recent years. Instead of making thoughtful points about what their opponents are doing that is wrong, they just throw out slurs like some kind of talking doll: "liberal", "Muslim", "socialist", "European", etc. There are certainly Democrats with a similar mentality, but no one listens to them these days; while their Republican counterparts seem to be competing to become the next Glen Beck. And they're getting the presidential candidates they deserve, though only Gingrich is genuine in his flakiness; Romney is just cynically faking it. Santorum and Paul have no chance either way. Pathetic.

[RedDeath50]

Try reading the article next time:
"An Arkansas political campaign manager was shocked to discover his family pet with one side of its head bashed in..."

[Mungam44]

When the time arrives to thin the herd, let the COWARD who committed this act step forward. So, what's next with that cretin a family member? A heated political discourse is one thing but killing the family's pet is simply an act perpetrated by a sub-human species.

[pr_boxer]

So, a Con, is an animal abuser that's not news, they also are often zoophiles.

[Kodawolf]

There needs to be serious consequences for animal abuse, like a public flogging on the town square on Saturday at noon!