Why did Hank Hill call his dog Lady Bird?

I know that Hank Hill named his dog after Lady Bird Johnson, but why would he do that given that he's a staunch conservative Republican?

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As the show's wikia explains:

Lady Bird is named after the wife of former President Lyndon B. Johnson. Lady Bird was a nickname by which she was commonly referred. Hank has a particular affinity to Lyndon Johnson as both are from Texas.

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Why is it called Lady Bird?

There is a story about her nickname, Lady Bird. Once a nursemaid said about her, "She's as purty as a ladybird.\u201d This nickname continued, and people called her "Lady Bird." Some speculate that the nursemaid was referring to a "ladybug," which is also known as a "ladybird," when she gave Johnson this nickname.

Who is Hank Hills dog named after?

Johnson. His purebred Georgia bloodhound Ladybird is named after the wife of President Johnson, former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, Hank has made mention that Ladybird's mom helped track down James Earl Ray, assassin of Dr.

What kind of dog is Lady Bird Hill?

Lady Bird (born April 6, 1982) is the Hill family's 16-year-old dog, about 4 feet long. She is a purebred Georgia bloodhound.

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