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47of74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 05:46 PM Original message |
Socks, Clintons' Former Cat, Dies |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 05:47 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hey Socks, say 'hi' to Mr. Peabody when you get there. RIP. nt |
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Mari333 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 05:48 PM Response to Original message |
2. all kittycats go to heaven |
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emilyg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 09:56 PM Response to Reply #2 |
60. Yes they do. |
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Siwsan (385 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 05:50 PM Response to Original message |
3. Oh, that's sad |
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aquamarina (772 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #3 |
4. Great name |
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Patchuli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 08:33 PM Response to Reply #3 |
45. It is sad, but it was time |
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FormerDittoHead (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 05:54 PM Response to Original message |
5. They held it off 'till Friday to cushion the public reaction... n/t |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 05:57 PM Response to Reply #5 |
7. Not a bad idea I guess, as I'm sitting here bawling my eyes out n/t |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
6. RIP Socks. You'll always be First Cat to me in my heart |
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Catamount (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:12 PM Response to Reply #6 |
10. Thanks for the memories and the great photos! K&R n/t |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:13 PM Response to Reply #6 |
11. He was such a cute cat. |
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DUlover2909 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Thanks for the photos. I didn't remember Clinton's cat. |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:21 PM Response to Reply #6 |
14. I've always loved the picture of him at the microphone |
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47of74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:27 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. That or, |
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Jeff In Milwaukee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 03:55 PM Response to Reply #16 |
78. A nation run by cats... |
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Chorophyll (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:23 PM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Aw. |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:29 PM Response to Reply #6 |
19. Thanks for the pics! I'd forgotten what a pretty cat he was. nt |
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Sultana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:18 PM Response to Reply #6 |
30. awwwwwwwww, cute |
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Patchuli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 08:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
46. catzies... |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 09:08 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. Thanks Patchuli...all tuxedo cat lovers lost one of our own today |
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Dukkha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-21-09 01:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
75. my cat Neo is another tuxedo cat |
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biopowertoday (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-21-09 02:50 PM Response to Reply #6 |
76. Thanks so much for the memories. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:00 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'm really sad. I was one of his fans. |
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ronnykmarshall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:12 PM Response to Original message |
9. Say Hi to Mickey for me Socks |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:49 PM Response to Reply #9 |
23. And please say hi to Farnsworth and Bart for me! |
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regnaD kciN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 11:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
67. ...and Panda, my own departed "Tuxedo Manx"... |
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Gregorian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-21-09 12:02 AM Response to Reply #67 |
71. Wow. He looks like Farnsworth! |
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rpannier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
13. That's sad |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
17. Goodbye Socks. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:29 PM Response to Original message |
18. Aw gee |
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disndat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:33 PM Response to Original message |
20. I loved Socks too! |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:14 PM Response to Reply #20 |
29. Look at this and try not to fall out of your chair at the price |
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No Elephants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:35 PM Response to Original message |
21. Betty Currie sure is one loyal friend to the Clintons. RIP Socks. |
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virgdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
22. RIP Socks.. |
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GinaMaria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. sad to see you go Socks..... |
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ellie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
25. R.I.P. Socks |
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jgraz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
26. Strange... we just had our kitty die from exactly the same thing |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 09:47 PM Response to Reply #26 |
58. I also had a cat that died of that too. I wonder why it seems to be so |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:07 PM Response to Original message |
27. Vince Foster's dog denies any wrongdoing. |
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Patchuli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 08:39 PM Response to Reply #27 |
47. !! |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
28. His wiki page has been updated with his passing. I'm taking this really hard today |
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rvablue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:32 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Socks had a wonderful, long life....I hope this helps and doesn't make it harder for you |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. You are very sweet for doing that. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:26 PM Response to Original message |
31. I imagine that Socks will go down as the only cat in American political history... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 09:52 PM Response to Reply #31 |
59. Just another piece of evidence pointing out what idiots repukes are. |
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Berry Cool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
32. Deepest condolences from my own longhair tuxedo cat, Bella, and my Tortie, Harley. |
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Towlie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
34. The Last Will and Testament of Socks the Cat... |
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Patchuli (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 10:17 PM Response to Reply #34 |
66. !! |
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TripleKatPad (241 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:38 PM Response to Original message |
35. Happy trails, Socks |
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superconnected (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
36. Rip Socks. |
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sonias (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
37. Oh Socks.... |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
39. Poor baby. But he was 19! He had a good, long happy life.... |
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mr1956 (211 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 08:04 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. My condolences to Betty |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 08:14 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. According to this CNN link, Betty had fostered him since they left the White House |
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Baby Snooks (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 08:49 PM Response to Reply #41 |
49. The thing that always bothered me... |
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Triana (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 08:59 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Yea come to think of it Betty will probably miss him more than the Clintons... |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 10:00 PM Response to Reply #49 |
63. They didn't "dump" him. They were both allergic to cats, and |
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MrsMatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-21-09 11:49 AM Response to Reply #49 |
74. I don't think the Clintons "dumped" him |
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DinahMoeHum (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 08:16 PM Response to Original message |
42. Say hi to Buddy for us, Socks. . . |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 08:28 PM Response to Original message |
43. Our cats salute him. nt |
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Veritas_et_Aequitas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
44. Godspeed, Socks. nt |
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benld74 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 08:42 PM Response to Original message |
48. Clinton in WH when we got our cats from Humane Society, |
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StarryNite (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
50. RIP Socks |
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katandmoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
51. I still have a "Washington Rocks With Sax and Socks" bumper sticker on my old car |
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alittlelark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 09:25 PM Response to Original message |
54. Tara, Oliver and Ghost will be there to welcome him! |
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Tab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 09:29 PM Response to Original message |
55. It's ironic |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 09:41 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. You KNOW most of us DU'ers have the utmost respect for |
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Tab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 09:58 PM Response to Reply #57 |
61. I do know |
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mrs_p (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 09:32 PM Response to Original message |
56. RIP little one |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 09:58 PM Response to Original message |
62. 19....impressive... nt |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 10:02 PM Response to Reply #62 |
64. My oldest patient came in today - he's 23. |
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Phoonzang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 10:12 PM Response to Reply #64 |
65. Wow...that's crazy. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 11:40 PM Response to Reply #65 |
69. Years ago I had a feline patient aged 26. Yeah, you read that right. |
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JaneQPublic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
68. Good article on Socks from Betty's local paper, last summer |
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catzies (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 05:51 PM Response to Reply #68 |
79. Thanks, JaneQPublic, that first link had some great quotes about him: |
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Chovexani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Feb-20-09 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
70. I loved Socks |
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Rosa Luxemburg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-21-09 12:34 AM Response to Original message |
72. sorry to hear about Socks |
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IndianaGreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Feb-21-09 01:07 AM Response to Original message |
73. 19 years is a long time for a cat to live |
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GoddessOfGuinness (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-22-09 08:49 AM Response to Original message |
77. I'd have voted for Socks before I'd vote for a rethuglican |
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