When I first heard the news that the Obamas got a Portuguese Water Dog, I was shocked, it was like a dagger to my anal glands. After all, President Obama promised me he would get his daughters a small, furry cockapoo, with floppy ears and a short stubby tail (see my last blog entry). Obama does not seem like the sort of president to go back on his word. And we all know how badly Sasha wanted the cockapoo. Fortunately Sasha wrote me an e-mail to explain the whole thing:
Tommy,
You should know that daddy wanted to get the cockapoo. But then Uncle Teddy showed up at our door with this porty and forced us to take it. I didn't want it, but daddy said it would not be nice to refuse a gift from such a big man. I don't like the dog, but my bratty sister does. I hope you are not mad. Love Sasha.
In all honesty, Bo is a good looking dog . . . for a porty, that is. As disappointed as I was, I've been following the Bo story closely. Here, I found this good article:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/04/14/AR2009041402306.html
It does seem like Sasha doesn't like the dog so much. While Malia was giving hugs, Sasha could find nothing nice to say, and merely uttered: "He doesn't know how to swim!" .
As can be expected, Bo is exploring his new digs: Bo led the way, jumping and sprinting, with Michelle Obama firmly gripping the leash. Apparently, the White House lawn has many irresistible scents. The little guy found much to sniff . . .
Bo, let me offer some advice. I've been down there. There isn't too much to sniff. It's a very sterile environment, no other dogs around, so no dog urine or any other such alluring fragrances.
And did you notice that President Obama is still the dog hater: He will not, and the president left no doubt about this, be bedding down in the presidential bedroom. Asked where Bo would sleep, Obama replied, "Not with me."
WELL YOU HAVE TO ADMIT, HE IS A CUTE DOG. THOSE WHIE PAWS AND BELLY, AND ALL. BUT HAVE TO ADMIT I CAN`T TRUST A 'POOCH' COMING AS A GIFT FROM THAT MURDERER TED. SOMETHING DOESN`T SMELL GOOD IN THE AIR. BUT TOMMY, STOP WITH ALL THAT ONE-SIDED VIEW ("ONLY COCKAPOOS ARE THRE BEST). A LITTLE MORE TOLERANCE PLEASE FOR THE OTHER FURRY DOGGIES OF THIS WORLD. AND I`M SURE LITTLE SASHA WILL COME AROUND AND WANT AS MANY FACE-LICKS AS HER SIS, MALIA. YOUR PRESIDENT HAS THE RIGHT VIEW, AS TO WHERE BO SLEEPS. IN HIS 0WN BED! BUT I`M A BIT SUSPICIOUS OF HOW BO GOT HIS NAME, GIVING OUT PRESS REPORTS THAT " THE 'GIRLS' NAMED HIM' MOTHER FIRST LADY MICHELE HAD MUCH INFLUENCE IN THE DECISION. "YOU`RE GRANDADDY`S NICK-NAME WAS 'DIDDLEY', NOW LET`S NAME HIM BO." I HEARD FROM A LEAKED PRESS REVIEW THAT MALIA WANTED TO NAME HIM "FIDO" AND SASHA OPTED FOR "WHITEY." MORE LIES COMING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. JUST BE GLAD YOU WEREN`T PICKED AS THE CHOICE FOR THOSE GIRLS` PET. BE HAPPY WHERE YOU ARE.
ReplyDeleteWELL YOU HAVE TO ADMIT, HE IS A CUTE DOG. THOSE WHIE PAWS AND BELLY, AND ALL. BUT HAVE TO ADMIT I CAN`T TRUST A 'POOCH' COMING AS A GIFT FROM THAT MURDERER TED. SOMETHING DOESN`T SMELL GOOD IN THE AIR. BUT TOMMY, STOP WITH ALL THAT ONE-SIDED VIEW ("ONLY COCKAPOOS ARE THRE BEST). A LITTLE MORE TOLERANCE PLEASE FOR THE OTHER FURRY DOGGIES OF THIS WORLD. AND I`M SURE LITTLE SASHA WILL COME AROUND AND WANT AS MANY FACE-LICKS AS HER SIS, MALIA. YOUR PRESIDENT HAS THE RIGHT VIEW, AS TO WHERE BO SLEEPS. IN HIS 0WN BED! BUT I`M A BIT SUSPICIOUS OF HOW BO GOT HIS NAME, GIVING OUT PRESS REPORTS THAT " THE 'GIRLS' NAMED HIM' MOTHER FIRST LADY MICHELE HAD MUCH INFLUENCE IN THE DECISION. "YOU`RE GRANDADDY`S NICK-NAME WAS 'DIDDLEY', NOW LET`S NAME HIM BO." I HEARD FROM A LEAKED PRESS REVIEW THAT MALIA WANTED TO NAME HIM "FIDO" AND SASHA OPTED FOR "WHITEY." MORE LIES COMING FROM THE WHITE HOUSE. JUST BE GLAD YOU WEREN`T PICKED AS THE CHOICE FOR THOSE GIRLS` PET. BE HAPPY WHERE YOU ARE.
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