In a message dated 12/29/2004 9:03:18 PM Central Standard Time, irrenhaus4@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: I am no doubt opening an argument, but have a couple of comments to make on so-called political judging. At specialty shows, very often ringside sees a prominent handler win, and there have been days when the same handler has really cleaned up, winning points in both dogs and bitches. Invariably there are screams of political judging!! *********************************************************************** I am sure you are right about the screaming of politics but then it could also be looked at that this judges was really judging dogs and did not care who was on the lead. I once judged a specialty and Terry Hower won everything but BOS, he had the best animals so he won. Lee ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2004. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================