Luckily, President-elect Obama is too sensitive about his own ears to pull a dumb stunt like LBJ here.
Yeah, yeah, first African-American President, new era for our country, coming together to live up to the promise of our greatness, yada yada yada.
But amid all the post-electoral hoopla sweeping the nation, the mainstream media seems to be ignoring one of the biggest questions on America's mind: What kind of puppy should the Obamas get?
In his victory speech, Mr. Obama said to his two young daughters, "I love you both so much, and you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the White House," but declined to specify the breed that would soon be given the mantle of First Dog.
This will have to be an extraordinary canine indeed, one that must learn not only how to poop on newspaper and not lick its crotch when foreign heads of state are around, but also learn a professional trade in keeping with previous First Dogs, such as published author (Millie, George H.W. Bush's Springer Spaniel), mixed martial arts fighting champ (Buddy, Bill Clinton's Chocolate Labrador Retriever), or literacy adviser (Miss Beazley, George W. Bush's Scottish Terrier.)
Me? I think the Obamas should get a French Bulldog. They're smart (note graduation cap on my own Frenchie, Frances, right) yet independent, they're small enough to be lap dogs but tough enough that they won't break if you accidentally sit on them, and they're playful, hilarious clowns, whose oversized ears and smushed-in faces virtually guarantee Mr. Obama and Kim Jong Il will have an ice-breaker for their un-preconditioned sit-down. Plus, I'm curious to see how many old-school Congressional assholes would refer to one as a "Freedom Bulldog."
What breed of dog would you suggest for the Obama family, and why?
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Is it just me or shouldnt the first black president get a Pitt Bull?? I vote for that. Keep it real Obama!!
As long as it's not a little yap dog - the kind people buy purses and strollers for, I'm fine with whatever.
I love Labs, goldens and rottweilers although rottys send the wrong message.
Dude, I can't believe you wrote the whole story about Obama's dog, and even suggested the bulldog, but didn't work in a joke about putting lipstick on it. What a missed opportunity.
Jack Russell Terrier. Dude, you HAVE to see my puppy. He will melt your heart and is smart as a whip. He's 3 months old and is obedient, playful, loving, and only pees in the house maybe once or twice a week (not bad for a puppy).
Totally JFRT all the way!
Sorry Scara, but I refuse to defame my beloved Frances' character by comparing her to Sarah Palin.
But, I did forget to mention, "Lipstick" IS one of the potential names being taken by bookies, at 250 to 1 odds:
http://www.bettingpro.com/category/Political-Betting/Odds-on-the-name-for-Barack-Obamas-Puppy/
Affenpinscher.
We have one. Not yippy at all and pretty friendly. And will chase rabbits all day long if you let her.
I figure it like this:
1. Caroline Kennedy got a pony.
2. This election has been much tougher on First Daughters-elect than 1960's was.
Therefore, the Obama girls deserve More Dog than just any puppy.
Which means there can be only one solution:
St. Bernard.
Someone I was talking to was saying it needs to be hypo-allergenic as one of the daughters is allergic. That narrows the range an awful lot but doesn't mean it won't be cute.
Jeem....I hate to break it to you, but the american kennel club did a vote back in August...they narrowed it down to hypoallergenic breeds because one daughter has allergy issues (hence why they didn't already have one as well)...
choices were:
bichon frise
chinese crested (aka the dog that always wins the ugly contest)
Miniature schnauzer
poodle
soft coated wheaten terrier
I voted mini schnauzer because it was the least sissy of the choices....
but poodle won....
ugh.
black Great Dane, would look awesome in photos infront of the White House :D
Greyhounds are hypoallergenic... I vote retired racer.
The Joey...well, apparently they are kind of high strung...Obama is on the laid back side...
and according to someone I know, they poop for days...
Not sure how a high strung dog would handle the press corps...and the Easter Egg Hunt/Roll would never be the same...
Sarcky - "according to someone I know, they poop for days"
I'd get some new friends.
haha...the greyhound, not the person
English bulldog. Nothing says class like an english bulldog. Plus they look cool in a top-hat.
I'm allergic but if I ruled the world.. err I mean the US.. I think I would want Snoopy by my side. So I suggest a beagle.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Cadet2_crop.jpg
he should get a white (albino maybe) Alaskan sled dog and double-piss of the Republicans/haters.
except that he's more about unity, and YAY to that.
~T
A labrador 'cause they're cute.
YES! An female Alaskan Malamute named Lipstick! And he shouldn't dessex her either.
Let all the dogs in DC drool and hump the white house gate, much like the turf cutting, sex starved retards at the GOP conventions.
Wow, those would have to be some pretty powerful pheromones to waft all the way across the White House lawn, but I do think the sight of a pack of dogs humping the front gate could go a long way in healing our troubled nation.
As far as hypo-allergicity (allergicness?) is concerned, a poodle could be okay, I guess. I had one as a kid, and they're really smart. Just as long as they don't go all Doris Day with the grooming:
http://teddybear.magicspring.com/poodels_bt2.jpg
I can't believe you overlooked the Dalmation! It's black and white color can come to symoblize the uniting of blacks and whites throughout the nation as we come under new leadship and new direction. Ok...I'm talking out of my ass now.
The new puppy will be for the girls. Something smaller and should be new and trendy just like this presidency. I suggest the Alaskan Klee Kai. Looks like a small husky. They are very sweet and cute and would give a humorous nod to Alaska.
They left out the Shih Tsu on that hypo-allergenic list, they are the best dogs
ever. I have 2 of them. Plus if Obama got one it just might improve our relationship with China as the name Shih Tsu means "Lion Dog" in
chinese and their orgin stems from Tibet/China. They have hair not fur are sturdy yet small they don't bark much at all, I could go on and on about their great qualities.
i think that the family should go to the SPCA and let the girls play with the dogs and pick one. there are always shitsui and poodle mixes. and wouldn't that be cool if our president saved a dog rather than bought one??
Bigus Dickus - That makes about as much sense as getting a Shih Tsu to improve relations with China!
Oops.
Carry on.
They can't bring the girls to the ASPCA, one of them has asmatha and she
would probably end up haveing an attack right there at the shelter.
As for you Bigum, I was only joking about fixing our relationship with China,
it's about as hopeless as our relationship with Russia, France, Afganistan, Iraq, et al. I just think that the Shih Tsu is a perfect dog for kids, especially ones with allergies.
Ah Chew...
oops, that's asthma, can't spell for $%&!.
oops, that's asthma, can't spell for $%&!.
i think you should get a yorkie terrier
but thats just an opion from a 9 year old
or a huskey i looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove huskeys