Former Arkansas Gov. and Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee did something Thursday that ought to remind us of a crucial fact about our politics and politicians. Huckabee shared on Facebook his grief and joy in losing Jet, a handsome black Labrador retriever who was his “inseparable companion and confidante for almost 15 years.”
Be forewarned: If you love dogs, Huckabee’s description of himself as “inconsolable” as he and his wife, Janet, held Jet in his last moments of life will likely moisten your eyes: “Jet asked for nothing except for basic necessities and a little bit of attention. For that, I enjoyed his unflinching loyalty, fidelity, and his calming presence. I loved that dog and always will. There was never a day that Jet didn’t make me laugh in the almost 15 years we were together. Only on his last day with me did he make me cry.”
