Vick's Fighters Now Cuddlers

Pundit, president don't exactly see eye-to-eye

(NEWSER) - Safe to say Tucker Carlson doesn’t agree with President Obama’s controversial support of Michael Vick . While filling in for Sean Hannity last night, Carlson said that while he’s a Christian and "all for forgiveness," Michael Vick killed dogs—and Carlson believes “he should have been executed for that.” The panel went on to discuss whether Obama should have voiced his opinion on the Vick issue, but no one else quite agreed with Carlson’s harsh stance. Watch the clip in the gallery, courtesy of Mediaite , or click to see Obama's new, slightly revised take on Vick . More»

Meghan Daum: Our 'pure rage' on animal cruelty stories is hard to overcome

(NEWSER) - Michael Vick's stated desire to get a dog someday has people seething with predictable intensity, and Meghan Daum doesn't expect it will ever quite go away. "There's just something profoundly upsetting about an animal being hurt," she writes in the Los Angeles Times . Her point isn't to bash Vick or weigh in on the sincerity of his redemption, but to ponder our "visceral reactions" to animal cruelty. She wonders: If he had been convicted of abusing his wife, would there be a similar uproar if he got out of jail and announced he was marrying again? More»

... to help his rehabilitation

(NEWSER) - Michael Vick gives an interview to the Grio in which he talks about his reformed ways and his campaign against dog-fighting, but one quote is grabbing the attention: "I would love to get another dog in the future," he says. "I think it would be a big step for me in the rehabilitation process. I think just to have a pet in my household and to show people that I genuinely care, and my love, and my passion for animals." A judge would have to approve. More»

Forbes list of most disliked athletes has a new name: Tiger Woods

(NEWSER) - Michael Vick has been out of federal prison for almost a year , but the Eagles quarterback still has some image-polishing to do: For the second straight year, he tops the Forbes list of most disliked people in sports . New for 2010 are Ben Roethlisberger and how-the-mighty-have-fallen poster child Tiger Woods, the only non-football figure in the top five:

1. Michael Vick: Disliked by 69% of 1,100 poll respondents, "Vick was a popular and dynamic player before the dog-fighting episode" and "still appears poised for a recovery with the public."

Isaboo facing death sentence after attacking other dogs

(NEWSER) - Rachael Ray fears she may have to put her beloved pit bull to sleep. Isaboo, a frequent guest on Ray's talk show, has been attacking other dogs while on walks and becomes aggressive even on a leash, Radar Online reports. The dog ripped off another dog's ear in the latest incident early this month, according to the National Enquirer. More»