Bomb-sniffing dog gets good seat at union address

[praxiz]

http://www.usatoday.com/news/washington/2006-01-31-union-guest_x.htm



Bomb-sniffing dog gets good seat at union address

By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON — First lady Laura Bush's guests at her husband's annual address to Congress certainly were diverse. One, in fact, wasn't even human.

Rex, a 5-year-old German shepherd, fit in with the other Iraq war veterans who were guests of Republicans and Democrats.

Rex sniffed out bombs in Iraq. He's been the subject of congressional legislation. He's famous, and Wednesday night he became one of Mrs. Bush's guests at the State of the Union speech.

How Rex landed such a coveted seat — actually a spot in the aisle labeled "Rex" on the official seating chart — is quite a tale.

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[Kerrytravelers]

1. I think I'd rather have Rex as our President. Hell of a lot smarter!

[fooj]

2. Bet the rat bastards couldn't find anyone else who'd sit there.

Peace.


BTW- beautiful dog.

[unda cova brutha]

20. Should have given the seat to Cindy

[Dogmudgeon]

3. You should change or move this

Late Breaking News titles have to be the same as the story. It keeps this particular forum working like a newsfeed.

Otherwise, it's a good story.

--p!

[praxiz]

4. Done. NT

[Poll_Blind]

5. Maybe Rex can sniff out the Anthrax Bomber? How about Osama?

Because we're paying through the nose and the nose ain't working.

PB

[Nihil]

6. I thought you meant Laura ... (n/t)

(Suppose it could be Tony Blair if it were "Bum-sniffing dog ..."?)

[saigon68]

8. This Dog ?

[xchrom]

7. love the dog! hate the prez.

[saigon68]

9. This is more the CHIMPANZEE'S STYLE

He really achieves AROUSAL when he sees a Black Man bitten by a german shepherd

That's why they didn't invite Colon to the High Mass.

He was doing chores at the White House and they were afraid the dog might revert to his normal pastime

[booksenkatz]

10. Did Rex point out the ticking bomb at the podium? nt

[dbt]

11. A DOG has more rights than a WOMAN in bu$hAmerikkka!

Invited Guest In The People's House Cindy Sheehan is led away in handcuffs for having the EFFRONTERY to speak her mind. Rex gets to Sit!

"There's Your Trouble" --The Dixie Chicks.

:grr:
dbt
Remember New Orleans

[bleedingheart]

12. Dog Welcome - Cindy Not Welcome...

fitting of the Emperor without clothes...

[Maeve]

15. Dog sniffs for bombs, not bull

Otherwise, the creature would have been at Dubya's throat...

[Selteri]

16. Took the words out of my mouth

You can have a dog that doesn't give one wit or another about GWB's speach, he prolly wouldn't be too friendly to the man because animals sense these things... yet Cindy was arrested for taking off her shirt and a republican supposedly was just asked to leave and cursed at the officers... free speach for the elite only.

[Eurobabe]

13. Boy King was skeered of grenades

n/t

Cute doggie!!! Very brave animal. Unlike the weasel at the podium.

[ChoralScholar]

14. You can see it in the dog's face:

"Dear God.... is he EVER going to shut up?!?"

"I smell something in here? Did I just take a massive dump? Oh yeah, it's him, nevermind."

[meti57b]

17. He should have left george a surprise to step in.

[DBoon]

18. what a noble intelligent dog

so unlike the speaker for the event

[mark11727]

19. Good thing Rex wasn't wearing an "anti-war" tee-shirt...

Just sayin'.

[GoldenOldie]

24. This dog has seen war and what it has done to his master and her comrades

Unlike the Traitor-in-Chief. This dog apparently didn't have a powerful daddy to help him run away and hide.

Don't blame the poor dog, he is more noble and braver than George and the 2-idiot chickenhawks sitting behind him.

[gauguin57]

21. Can't WAIT to hear Keith tonight. He'll have a field day.

Barney and Miss Beazley must be so pissed off. "Geez, mom and dad, we NEVER get a good seat at the SOTU. All you let us do is that stupid Christmas video that is BEYOND embarrassing."

Hey ... if we want the Bush Twins to join Prince Harry in Iraq, shouldn't we want Barney & Miss Beazley to do their part as bomb-sniffing Scotty dogs?

[henslee]

22. I heard from Jawbreaker... or was it Screwball that Rex flipped for a can

of Alpo and a few bitches. He's yup he's dirty... a double agent.

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

23. dogs friend outside

[Carni]

25. The poor dog looks distressed and embarrassed

Probably thinks who in the HELL is that nasally sounding hillbilly that won't stop talking?