I do not own a dog...

[magical thyme]

22. being inside the car with the family and sticking your head out a window

and able to bring it back inside at will is not even close to being trapped alone, outside and on top of the car, with no respite and no escape. That the dog ended up with diarrhea running down the back window indicates the distress and fear he experienced. That he "took to roaming" after that trip (obvious euphemism for ran away) indicates how frightened and untrusting he was of them afterwards.

It was illegal, dangerous to the dog, cruel, and *totally unnecessary.* It demonstrates that Romney placed higher value on their *luggage* which rode inside the car, than on their dependent dog trapped on the roof. It also demonstrates that Romney was too cheap to simply rent a vehicle large enough for the entire family to ride safely.

It is a clear indication of his judgement, or lack thereof. That it continues to appear in various versions in cartoons everywhere, and that he continues to try to spin it, shows that it most certainly is a story.

The dog "loved" the fresh air. It was in an "airtight container." He "built a windshield."