It is a pity that Congressional Republicans rose rarely and only when a pet issue came up.

If you would like to see more coverage of pet issues on television, see here.

Democrats blocked the President on his pet issue, a cut in the tax on capital gains.

They also lost, by a thumping margin, the referendum on their pet issue of electoral reform.

Others want favors or support for their pet issues.

In the end, Lazio gave way on one pet issue after another.

Ethanol fuel, a pet issue of Iowa farmers, is discussed a lot.

He also said that his pet issues resonated with working families.

This is another of Ars' pet issues: Violent games are okay to play!

But if your adversary does hug you, there goes your pet issue.