"The Stock Market went up yesterday!"/"But I'm not into short-sell relationships, so stop trying to take a profit." (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"I say, LuLu, isn't it about time for the American General Election?"/"Right you are, Empress Sophie. But first comes Halloween." (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"I want to register to vote! Put me down as two quicks and one dead!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"I think I'd prefer to have the election held before Halloween!" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"I've never understood the democratic process. Instead of an election, a good hanging always works for me." (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"Despite the government bailout, the debacle on Wall Street continues to claim fresh victims." (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"The bulls were in town for only one day? That does it for me! I'm sick of getting my udders Botoxed just to wind up in a stampede." (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"LuLu's Desperate House Dogs would like to take this opportunity to welcome a brand new sponsor to our blog..." (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"Hello, I'm Nux Medici, the president of Squirrel Bank, North America. If the worldwide economic collapse has left you dangling precariously from the high tension wires, why not stash your nuts with us?" (Photo by J.M. Hilton)

"Squirrel Bank is employee owned and guarded by wild dogs and grizzlies. You can drop off your cache at a woods near you, and never again worry about being left out on a limb." (Photo by J.M. Hilton)