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Romney protest held outside Westminster dog show

Quick ReadThe half-hour protes in front of Madison Square Garden took issue with Romney's oft-told story of traveling with his Irish setter: Romney said he put the dog inside a crate and strapped it to the roof rack for a 12-hour drive on a 1983 family vacation

Members of the media gather around an English

Photo credit: Getty Images | Members of the media gather around an English bull terrier named Petey during a small protest by a group called Dogs Against Romney outside of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show on Feb. 14, 2012 in New York City.

A protest outside the Westminster dog show aimed at Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has drawn about a dozen demonstrators and a few pooches.

The half-hour protest Tuesday in front of Madison Square Garden took issue with Romney's oft-told story of traveling with his Irish setter. Romney said he put the dog inside a crate and strapped it to the roof rack for a 12-hour drive on...

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