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Playinghardball

(11,665 posts) Sat Dec 15, 2012, 01:50 PM Dec 2012

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Bo...the lap dog... [View all]

First Lady Michelle Obama reads a Christmas story as her dog Bo sits on her lap and 5-year-old AJ Murray (L), and 5-year-old Jordyn Akyoko sit nearby at Children’s National Medical Center on December 14

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Bo...the lap dog... [View all] Playinghardball Dec 2012 OP

Love it... I hope some therapy dogs are going to be part of the CT school shooting response... hlthe2b Dec 2012 #1

I hope you are right CountAllVotes Dec 2012 #8

I remember a news article on that cat--hadn't heard about the book... hlthe2b Dec 2012 #15

Oscar was born in 2005 CountAllVotes Dec 2012 #19

I read that book awhile back (gift from a friend) and love it. classof56 Dec 2012 #25

Love his little......er.....big collar! n/t charlyvi Dec 2012 #2

My big dogs have the same collar! Phentex Dec 2012 #33

He's so dang cute. Little Star Dec 2012 #3

Too cute!!! haikugal Dec 2012 #4

Thank you for these wonderful pictures. I've been depressed and sad since yesterday BlueCaliDem Dec 2012 #5

+1 freshwest Dec 2012 #40

*All* dogs are lap dogs. ;) X_Digger Dec 2012 #6

My 80lbs Redbone Coonhound thinks that he's a lap dog also... Playinghardball Dec 2012 #7

Oh, yeah! I had a pair of them that I loved dearly. One always tried to fit on my lap. freshwest Dec 2012 #41

This one...too cute. progressoid Dec 2012 #9

awww .... what a great boy shireen Dec 2012 #10

Bo is a big cute fluffball! Odin2005 Dec 2012 #11

Beyond cute! forestpath Dec 2012 #12

Thanks Play Cha Dec 2012 #13

You're welcome Cha... Playinghardball Dec 2012 #17

I'll keep that in mind.. Cha Dec 2012 #18

Love it.... magical thyme Dec 2012 #14

He's gorgeous! StarryNite Dec 2012 #16

+1 glinda Dec 2012 #20

That's very cute and it looks like Bo is really Michelle's dog. Cleita Dec 2012 #21

Phoebe loves to do that as well! UrbScotty Dec 2012 #23

Thank you, Playinghardball. This is very much needed. UrbScotty Dec 2012 #22

That is the most beautiful dog frazzled Dec 2012 #24

Wonderful lady, wonderful dog, wonderful photos. classof56 Dec 2012 #26

What a welcome respite from this day! PotatoChip Dec 2012 #27

Nice pics... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2012 #28

What a difference from Bush reading a book to kids during 9/11.. question everything Dec 2012 #29

What a Beautiful, Wonderful Dog Bo's turned into...I get a little teary remembering... Moonwalk Dec 2012 #30

I'm a dog person, so this bobclark86 Dec 2012 #31

Cute doggie stopwastingmymoney Dec 2012 #36

my neice is getting a baby bloodhound on Thursday. YEA!!!!!!!!!!!! roguevalley Dec 2012 #38

Thank you Playinghardball for the delightful photos. JCat Dec 2012 #32

I needed that today. Hekate Dec 2012 #34

I love it! Happyfeet Dec 2012 #35

What beautiful happy children. Autumn Dec 2012 #37

Well, I have a cuddly little 8 week old rescued Tabby alternatively snoozing and purring on my lap libdem4life Dec 2012 #39

K&R for the adorable First Dog!!! Rhiannon12866 Dec 2012 #42

I am so glad we get him for another four years! GoCubsGo Dec 2012 #43

Too Cute! Faux pas Dec 2012 #44