Spot has died

[ringmastery]

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040221/ap_on_go_pr_wh/bushes_dog_dies_1

WASHINGTON - President Bush (news - web sites)'s dog Spot, the 15-year-old English springer spaniel who had remained eager to please despite increasing health troubles, died on Saturday.

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Mrs. Bush has often said that — especially with Bushes' two daughters off at college — talking about and playing with the dogs and the family's much more reclusive cat, Willy, make up a significant portion of the First Couple's entertainment.

[WillyBrandt]

1. He was the smartest one in the bunch too

[CatWoman]

6. LOL

was even smarter than his "master"

:D

[Mattforclark]

2. Poor dog

All it ever knew its whole life... was...

Bush? :cry:

[Padraig18]

7. Even Hitler's dog loved him.

Dogs don't see what we do, unfortunately.

[Indiana Democrat]

3. Bush is a dick, but that was a cool little dog.

[incapsulated]

4. As someone once said..

"Hitler's dog didn't know he was Hitler."

One of the few humanizing things about Bush is his affection for his pets.

RIP Spot.

[Padraig18]

5. awww...

I'm sorry for Mrs. Bush and the twins--- and Barney.

[Bucky]

8. Is this the same dog W and Laura kept dropping all the time?

I've seen pics of both Firsts dropping a dog from carrying him all the time. But was that Spot or Barney?

[Padraig18]

9. No, this is the other one.

This is the brown and white spaniel. You're thinking of Barney, the Scottish terrier. :)

[ringmastery]

10. it would explain why he got a stroke

poor thing got bumped on the head too many times

[MikeG]

11. Remember, Spot knew the truth about the pretzel incident.

[incapsulated]

12. lol

Are you insinuating foul play? ;)

[MikeG]

14. What does a 15 year old dog do that would cause a stroke?

Most dogs that old are as lazy as shit. I think he knew too much.

[izzie]

16. I am sorry to hear that

Hate to see a dog die after you have him so long.You just miss them

[Mattforclark]

15. Has spot ever flown in small airplanes?

;)

[CatWoman]

19. not foul

canine :D

[Faygo Kid]

13. Remember the Right laughing about Buddy being run over?

Hope they (eg, the FReepers) enjoy a good chuckle about this one, too. Too bad, Spot; 15 is a long life, though, for an English springer spaniel.

[AbbeyRoad]

17. RIP Spot

Poor Spot. I hope she died peacefully. I love dogs, and I don't wish bad things for them. They're innocents. They can't help who their owners are. If Bush treated her kindly and humanely, I can commend him for that. That's one positive trait I'll give him on a very short list. It's just that there are so many lonely and mistreated dogs out there. It's quite sad.

[Shanty Oilish]

18. 'The best thing about a man is his dog.'

Old French proverb. :cry:

[mitchum]

20. and very apt in this particular case

RIP Spot