BREAKING: Tensions Erupt Over White House Puppy Appointment

[Mass]

http://narcosphere.narconews.com/thefield/breaking-tensions-erupt-over-white-house-puppy-appointment

BREAKING: Tensions Erupt Over White House Puppy Appointment

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 20, 2008: George Stephanopoulos' report last week on ABC that the Obama family had secretly met with "Rex" at the Hyde Park Humane Society Kennel has touched off a firestorm of conflicting reports, rumor, gossip, innuendo, drama and questions about whether the young golden retriever could be vetted in time for Inauguration Day next January 20.

President-elect Barack Obama had, on the night of November 4, issued a vague set of promises involving "change" to his two daughters, Sasha and Malia, that they had earned a new puppy that would be coming with them to the White House. But serious questions remained as to what kind of puppy, from what region of country, whether it would be a mutt (the president-elect's personal choice) or hold a pedigree, and its level of experience at tackling the tough White House challenges ahead.

Rex declined to return calls from this reporter, directing us to the Transition Team, which declined to respond. But speculation swirled across Washington today about the implications of the rumors.
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In other news, the big three automobile manufacturers went into bankruptcy today, the Dow tumbled 1500 points, and Vice President Dick Cheney signed an executive order making his fourth branch of government permanent.

But, wait, we have a breaking story, this just in: Sources close to Rex have said that the puppy has already passed the vetting process and they will be leaking more important news tomorrow about Rex's preconditions for accepting the post. Film at 11!

[cliffordu]

1. If he can't handle a puppy, how is he going to handle Hillary???

[scheming daemons]

3. The mess that puppies make is generally easier to clean up?

:shrug:

[ecstatic]

6. lol. bad!

:spank:

[cliffordu]

10. Rofl....And it's generally confined to one spot....

:rofl:

[TahitiNut]

19. And you get fewer complaints when you neuter them.

:evilgrin:

[KittyWampus]

2. this thread is useless without pix

[Mass]

4. Picture added.\nt

[LiberalEsto]

5. But have they vetted the vet yet? nt

[ErinBerin84]

7. isn't Rex a DLCer? I think I heard that Rex was a DLCer....

[yellowcanine]

8. Any news on Barney now that he has apparently bitten a second person?

In our neighborhood a dog gets one bite. After the second bite animal control decides the fate of the dog.

[Cleita]

11. That's disturbing. It makes me wonder if he's been teased or abused. n/t

[Sebastian Doyle]

13. Well we know the Chimp dropped him on his head at least once......

Poor Barney :(

[yellowcanine]

16. Classic pic of the Bumbler in Chief. Can't even hold a little dog without dropping him.

[Honeycombe8]

9. He didn't use to belong to the Clintons, I hope. (look at that face! awwwwwww) nt

[burythehatchet]

12. Rex will be the biggest "leaker" in the WH

[ashling]

14. Question about Rex leaks

Are Rex's leaks still "in house?" Or is there sufficient control of the leaks so that all of Rex's White House business can be performed within appropriate parameters?

[TahitiNut]

20. Well, Rex leaks ON the newspapers, not IN the newspapers.

:dunce:

[happyslug]

15. I'm still supporting this Iraq war vet as the first Puppy.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x4460471

[bdamomma]

22. poor little thing so cute.

stay safe.

[dascientist]

17. CONTROVERSIAL

[mshasta]

18. freaking socialist Rex

...Marxist dog...our country is doom!
:nuke:

[LoKnLoD]

21. Golden's

Golden's shed too much for the little one's allergies. Plus I heard Rex takes payoffs of dog biscuits from foreign countries.

[Barack_America]

23. I heard that Obama was going with "experience" and asked Barney to stay on.

[Vattel]

24. Only Socks

(the Clinton's cat) has the necessary experience to be the first family pet. Buddy, the Clinton's dog, who apparently was quite fond of Vince Foster, died under mysterious circumstances.

[southernyankeebelle]

25. Hi Rex

Hey Rex my 2 boys Max and Bruno (Hot Dogs) took a look at you and both gave their Bark of approval. Congratulations. Welcome to the White House. You will love being in DC. DC has a lot of history. Well take care Ruff Ruff Ruff (from the boys)