Bo has proven to be a bad choice for Presidental Dog

[FSogol]

Ever since Bo was announced as the pick for first dog, I thought of it as Obama's first mistake. Now many mistakes have followed that bad choice on the part of President Barack Obama, but at least this one can be corrected. There has been some talk of Bo being dumped as the first dog and a new puppy chosen in his place. Why not?

Bo has proven to be a rather ineffective and weak presence as the vice president. We went from FDR's dog, Fala showing that a first dog can play an important part in a partnership with the president and have a good deal of power, to Bo going back to the traditional weak and hidden presidential dog of the past.

I bet if you asked 10 random Americans in the street, many of them wouldn't even know who Bo is, or could even name him as the current first dog. And don't get me started about him sleeping in front of the fireplace on that Christmas Card.

This dog brings nothing to the table as ....

(Note to self: Find out the name of Hilary's dog before posting)

[Angry Dragon]

1. I think a bigger question is

Will the cat people vote for Obama??

[napoleon_in_rags]

30. That post satyrizes this post:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/100285183
Not that you don't know dragon, but I noticed this is going to greatest page and this is exactly the sort of thing I sometimes see there without context that confuses me, so I am noting it here for those who wonder.

[GoneOffShore]

49. This cat person will

[lamp_shade]

2. Rec... Bad dog. Bad, bad dog.

[lapislzi]

3. Lacks the gravitas of a Checkers, imo.

Republicans blocking Obama's choice for First Cat?

[PatSeg]

4. Okay, I gave it a rec

When I first read this, I didn't know what it was referring to. Went out "there" and now I get it!

Well done!

[Missy Vixen]

5. Bill Clinton had a chocolate Lab named Buddy

shortly after he left the White House. Buddy got hit by a car when he managed to get out of the house. We are extra-careful with our chocolate Lab, Moose, as a result.

[pansypoo53219]

22. i met a different breed this summer. i guess very prone to get out + run away.

was 'run' over by a truck too. but nice dog.

[MADem]

50. The girl who killed poor Buddy was seventeen and a new driver, too.

Can you imagine how she must have freaked out?

I felt bad for Buddy--he seemed like a nice dog.

[SoCalDem]

51. Minor quibble.. the person who killed poor Buddy

was the person who let him off-leash, so he could wander into traffic.

Whomever was in charge of watching him that day, made a fatal error ...fatal for Buddy and no doubt traumatizing for that person who could not stop in time.

Labs are rambunctious bounders, who are very much like a perpetual 3 yr old..must be watched at all times, and protected from their own boisterous nature

[DCKit]

53. Damn good point.

My colllie/Aust. Shepherd mix has the personality of of fun (sometimes serious) grandma by comparison.

On the other hand, his brother is a complete doofus, but still a sweet puppy dog.

[MADem]

56. I don't know what the circumstances were.

He might have bolted out the door, for all I know, and not been on a leash at all.

[JustAnotherGen]

6. I would like to nominate

My painted back turtle R. (Roscoe) Jack for VP. He looks cool, likes hanging out under the sun lamp (has that in common with the Speaker of the House to break the ice), great hunter, highly entertaining little guy. And he doesn't say much.

[lunatica]

7. Does Joe Biden even have a dog?!

I mean, really, does he even care?

LOL!

[Tx4obama]

25. Joe Biden named the puppy he got in 2008: Champ

[lunatica]

32. Cute!

[JDPriestly]

44. I'd like to see a picture of Champ that is more recent.

How big is he? Bound to have grown a lot.

[csziggy]

58. Here is one of Champ at one year old

http://www.peoplepets.com/people/pets/article/0,,20493411,00.html

There were mentions that Biden was going to get a second dog that would be a rescue dog, but I found no pictures of any dog since the 2009 pic of Champ.

[hifiguy]

63. "Now why did I jump into this fountain?

I can't remember what I was chasing!"

[JDPriestly]

69. Great picture. Great dog. Suits Biden to a T.

[DCKit]

54. Shame on those who didn't think Joe was a dog person. nt

[Aerows]

60. AWWW!

Is that a German Shepherd? He's precious.

[hifiguy]

62. What a sweet-looking pup

and I am a cat person.

[treestar]

8. . . .

[Motown_Johnny]

9. he's all fluff

P.S. I don't believe that he can't swim, this seems to be a hit piece.

[csziggy]

12. OMG - Bo was born in Texas?!!! That can't be good!

As for swimming, throw him in the water, he'll figure it out. After all didn't canines invent the "dog paddle"?

[Motown_Johnny]

14. the tomatoes thing is also suspect, but I have no evidence

to the contrary


Also, he left Texas early enough that I think there is still hope.

[MADem]

57. He'll have to do all the reelection campaigning there, for all the good it'll do the ticket! nt

[Missy Vixen]

17. Our dog, Moose, is more than happy to teach Bo how to swim

Moose and Bo can repair to the "dog Disneyland" of the Pacific Northwest, Redmond, WA's Marymoor Park. There is NOTHING our dog loves more than swimming in the Sammamish Slough.

http://www.kingcounty.gov/recreation/parks/inventory/marymoor/offleash.aspx

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Moose will even bring some of his favorite dried sweet potato treats to share with Bo!

[classof56]

18. Hold on a minute--has he produced his birth certificate??

I mean, the original one on file with the State of Texas? What is the First Family hiding, huh??

I think he's very cute and the fact that he was a gift from Ted and Vicki Kennedy--well, that makes him all the more special!

You go, Bo!

[FSogol]

24. Bo is an anchor baby?

Or is it anchor puppy?

[beam me up scottie]

33. Oh so that's what the papers are for...

I don't have my papers, officer, my dog uh...ate them.

[classof56]

42. Hee-hee! Good one!

Thanx for the chuckle!

[Pirate Smile]

37. I think he's a "snow" dog, not a "water" dog.

He's such a fluff ball - sometimes he doesn't look real. His legs are like furry tree trunks.

[FSogol]

41. Bo is a Kenyan Water Collie, right?

Cute pics, by the way.

[Motown_Johnny]

48. Then they should have named him "By-Tor"

Rush is still the official band of DU3, right?

http://upload.democraticunderground.com/1018281

^snip^

NEW DU3 RULES: The official band of DU3 will now be Rush

[Wait Wut]

55. I've never seen these!

Yay for snow puppies!!!

[UTUSN]

10. R#10 & K for, bwah-ha-ha!1 n/t

[CakeGrrl]

11. Bo needs to be replaced by a cat

This is Nobama's only chance in 2012.

[treestar]

13. lol

[flamingdem]

20. For the female vote?

hmmm Good idea, he should name it "Hillary"! lol

[DesertFlower]

15. i think bo is cute.

[slackmaster]

16. I miss Socks

[Arugula Latte]

27. Me too ... Socks was the best presidential pet ever!

[kiva]

31. Yes, loved Socks.

[hifiguy]

64. What a great pic.

"Next question, please."

[flamingdem]

19. Bo has got to go, NOW!

He brings nothing to the table but a chewed up bone, out!

[badgerpup]

23. My cat D'Artagnan has presidential potential...

Big, lean, handsome, regal head with presidential hair...er...fur.
Only thing is he's kinda moody...not a quality you look for in a President.

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[Arugula Latte]

28. But ... he's black and he has a funny foreign name! I think it's FRENCH!

I also heard he wasn't born in the US of A.

[badgerpup]

61. *sniff*

Oh, that was just...beautiful.

He was born in the USA...at least according to the adoption papers I got from the pound...

[Arugula Latte]

67. Well, Donald Trump needs to investigate further ...

But may I say he is one fine looking feline!

[tammywammy]

46. My cat, Monty, has presidential pose

or not.

[Texas Lawyer]

26. Nothing wrong with Bo, but there were dozens of better puppies that brought more to the kennel ....

If Bo simply refuses to be house-broken, is it so wrong to kennel him at the farm in order to bring a more disciplined into the house? Have you ever thought that Bo might like it better at the farm, with all the rabbits?

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

29. Obama should get a pair of wolves for the White House grounds

We can feed them Republicans every few days along with re-establishing wolves in the region.

[beam me up scottie]

34. My cat just told me he'd rather starve than eat a republican.

He has food issues.

[Tyrs WolfDaemon]

52. This would be great. Obama could get a Borzoi just to F' with the repubs

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Borzoi


I can see it now. They would all be like "Getting a Russian Wolfhound proves he is a Communist!"
"The Russians have taken over the White House!"
"My god, Obama isn't a Kenyan...He's KGB!"

and so on.

[Odin2005]

38. LMAO!

[Fire Walk With Me]

39. I believe this story is meant to distract us from the war. Wag the dog!

[bluestate10]

40. The major reason why the dog was chosen is that Sasha isn't allergic to it.

Do you think that President Obama should have risked potentially severe sickness of one of his beloved children to chose a dog that some of his critics would have preferred that he pick?

[DFab420]

68. I can't tell if you are serious and missed the point completely or not..

[JDPriestly]

43. The central question is whether Bo will attract the money -- the corporate

donors and the little old dog-crazy ladies in the boondocks.

Hillary's dog will probably out-fund-raise Bo, but then we would have to put with Hillary's personality -- and her many corporate donors.

So, I'd rather stick with Bo even if he isn't an effective fundraiser.

[Chiyo-chichi]

45. I knew Misty Malarky Ying Yang.

Misty Malarky Ying Yang was a friend of mine.
Bo, you're no Misty Malarky Ying Yang.

[Honeycombe8]

47. Maybe he can write a book, like Barbara Bush's Millie. Or get a girlfriend, like Barney...

Bo's problem is, sadly, that he is like Obama: He likes to jog, play sports, and he's bi-racial (black and white).

(sarcasm)

[csziggy]

59. Bo already has a book out!

Bo, America's Commander in Leash
http://www.obama-dog.com/blog/2009/10/new-bo-books-hits-the-shelves.html

Though he didn't write it himself.

[Honeycombe8]

65. He does???!!! Well, why aren't the Dems plugging it???

How dare you impune Bo's character by saying someone ghost wrote his book!

[csziggy]

66. Maybe it's just that Bo is too modest to claim the credit for his book!

[Fire Walk With Me]

70. Just so long as Samuel L. Jackson reads the audiobook version.