Newt Gingrich Makes Political Appeal to Pet Lovers with Website, "Pets with Newt 2012"

While Republican Presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich's hopes for winning the Republican nomination are dwindling after his most recent defeat to Mitt Romney in Florida's primary, that doesn't mean his campaign is quitting. In an opposite fashion, Gingrich is clawing more than ever before, clinging to any anti-Romney sympathy voters might have that they can find. 

One such anti-Romney sentiment comes in the form of animal lovers who were taken aback by the greatly chronicled Romney "roof dog" incident, in which Romney apparently tied his dog to the roof of his car for a 12-hour family car trip over 20 years ago. And Gingrich is trying to capitalize on it, with an apparent campaign website titled "Pets with Newt 2012".

The site, as you can imagine, tries to paint Gingrich as an avid animal lover. And, naturally, the implied message is that if you love America, and you love animals, you'll vote for Gingrich, who loves both. And why wouldn't you? The animals on the site's home page, of course, are "with Newt."

Aside from its message that is so far-fetched to the point of being funny, perhaps the most priceless thing about this gem of a website is the photos it features of Gingrich awkwardly appearing beside animals. The site's home page alone features Gingrich awkwardly and hilariously holding, of all animals, a lemur.

The site looks so badly that it seems like a hoax, but a little stamp at the bottom of the page seems to indicate that it's paid for by "Newt 2012", Gingrich's campaign. It also provides links to donate to Gingrich's official campaign.

What do you think about Gingrich making a political appeal to pet lovers with this website? Share your thoughts in a comment!