British Political Chicanery

Just when you thought Poosh's people couldn't get any more asinine. Then again, this is probably comparable to the incident with then-Senator Richard Nixon and Checkers. Interestingly enough, Checkers has made two appearances in animated pop culture. First, The Simpsons...

Bart: Is there a doggie hell?
Homer: Well... Of course, there couldn't be a heaven if there weren't a hell.
Bart: Who's in there?
Homer: Oh, uh... Hitler's dog... and that dog Nixon had, what's his name, um, Chester...
Lisa: Checkers.
Homer: Yeah! One of the Lassies is in there, too. The mean one! The one that mauled Jimmy!

... and there was this episode of SNL in which the TV Funhouse sketch of the Ex-Presidents led to the resurrection of a super Richard Nixon, along with Checkers the Cocker Spaniel. Both were wearing capes, if I remember correctly.

For what it's worth, a cape looks hilarious on a dog.