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President-Elect Barack Obama appeared on ABC's This Week (not Meet the Press, as formerly noted) today, discussing a wide range of iss
ues that I'll get to later, but there was a quote right at the end that jumped out at me:
OK, I gotta cut in here. I know you're The One, and all, but you can't just make dogs up out of thin air. What the hell is a labradoodle? And a Portuguese water hound? Sure, and why not get a Lithuanian Air Pooch, while you're at it?
It's actually an apt metaphor. Bill Richardson was a lot like that dog who looks really cute at the shelter, makes all kinds of eye contact, but when you get him home, he spends most of his time chasing his tail or presenting your kids with the gift of juicy rodent remains.
There's a big difference, though. You'll get in a whole heap of trouble if you throw a dog under the bus.
ues that I'll get to later, but there was a quote right at the end that jumped out at me:STEPHANOPOULOS: What kind of a dog are we getting and when are we getting it?
OBAMA: The -- they seem to have narrowed it down to a labradoodle or a Portuguese water hound.
OK, I gotta cut in here. I know you're The One, and all, but you can't just make dogs up out of thin air. What the hell is a labradoodle? And a Portuguese water hound? Sure, and why not get a Lithuanian Air Pooch, while you're at it?
STEPHANOPOULOS: A medium sized.Was Richardson not hypo-allergenic?
OBAMA: Medium sized dog, and so, we're now going to start looking at shelters to see when one of those dogs might come up.
STEPHANOPOULOS: So, you're closing in on it?
OBAMA: We're closing in on it. This has been tougher than finding a commerce secretary.
It's actually an apt metaphor. Bill Richardson was a lot like that dog who looks really cute at the shelter, makes all kinds of eye contact, but when you get him home, he spends most of his time chasing his tail or presenting your kids with the gift of juicy rodent remains.There's a big difference, though. You'll get in a whole heap of trouble if you throw a dog under the bus.
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Diana
2:00PM Jan 11th 2009
Simply hilarious! The only thing is that one requisite canine characteristic is loyalty, so that takes Judas out of the species running altogether. Gotta love how instant karma works.
Love the pic ;-) LOL.
Love the pic ;-) LOL.
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PalinBoobs
2:20PM Jan 11th 2009
That would be a mawg, which is not to be confused with a Biden. The Biden breed is known to be very hard to house train with "deposits" being constantly left on the carpet.
Obama will be investigating the permanent stationing of VP Biden at the Dick Cheney unclosed location.
Obama will be investigating the permanent stationing of VP Biden at the Dick Cheney unclosed location.
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(0) Wish Belkin
3:28PM Jan 11th 2009
"President-Elect Barack Obama appeared on ABC's Meet the Press today"
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I believe "Meet the Press" is on NBC.
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I believe "Meet the Press" is on NBC.
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(0) jwl
3:58PM Jan 11th 2009
Actually, IF it was Stephanopoulos, it wasn't "Meet The Press" but was "This Week with..." That's the ABC show he hosts, & the show in the photo (if the photo is from today).
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(0) jwl
4:12PM Jan 11th 2009
Actually, IF it was Stephanopoulos, it wasn't "Meet The Press" but was "This Week with..." That's the ABC show he hosts, & the show in the photo (if the photo is from today).
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(0) Tommy Christopher
4:05PM Jan 11th 2009
Nice catch, Wish.
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(0) Cube
4:43PM Jan 11th 2009
Richardson kinda looks like Droopy. HEWO FOLKS.
Portuguese Water Dogs are actually cool. But, he should get a Wheaten.
Portuguese Water Dogs are actually cool. But, he should get a Wheaten.
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(0) Michelle
5:07PM Jan 11th 2009
Looks like John Candy from SpaceBalls
Im just sayin'
Im just sayin'
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(0) Ron Marc
5:08PM Jan 11th 2009
Obama had better worry about the dogs barking at his heels than what cutesy mongrol he'll find at an animal
"shelter."
Ron
"shelter."
Ron
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(0) amy
5:37PM Jan 11th 2009
WHY DON'T THEY JUST GET A PITBULL.
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(0) rain
6:02PM Jan 11th 2009
i think there are more important things obama should be thinking of than a dog. this country is a mess and he is more worried about what he puts in the whitehouse. i'm sure the only things he has been thinking about other than a dog is who does he owe paybacks to, and what color curtains to put in the great room. please, god help us!
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(0) PalinBoobs
6:32PM Jan 11th 2009
rain
Hey Obama is a human, and most humans like dogs, well except for cat people and...they just ain't normal folks.
House training his Biden dog to not crap on the carpets is not going to be a full time job, and besides Obama promised his daughters.... Lighten up Francis.
Hey Obama is a human, and most humans like dogs, well except for cat people and...they just ain't normal folks.
House training his Biden dog to not crap on the carpets is not going to be a full time job, and besides Obama promised his daughters.... Lighten up Francis.
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(0) Saint Brian the Godless
6:48PM Jan 11th 2009
Does no one know dog breeds? A labradoodle is half lab and half poodle, and a portugese water dog is like a setter with dreadlocks. Or like a deadly jellyfish. One of the two.
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(0) CJ
6:52PM Jan 11th 2009
rain6:02PMJan 11th 2009
i think there are more important things obama should be thinking of than a dog.
Rain - chill out, he is keeping a promise that he made to his daughters about the new puppy that was going to the white house with them. Personally I love to see that he actually cares enough about his families feelings to not break a promise to them. He has enough to deal with after January 20, 2009 - let him enjoy his family for a few more days - God knows he has been acting more presidential than the one who is still president until January 20, 2009 and has for the most part been missing in action for weeks. Or did you not notice that important fact. I have all the faith in the world that PE Obama will be a great president because unlike the one we have now - PE Obama actually cares about the people of America.
i think there are more important things obama should be thinking of than a dog.
Rain - chill out, he is keeping a promise that he made to his daughters about the new puppy that was going to the white house with them. Personally I love to see that he actually cares enough about his families feelings to not break a promise to them. He has enough to deal with after January 20, 2009 - let him enjoy his family for a few more days - God knows he has been acting more presidential than the one who is still president until January 20, 2009 and has for the most part been missing in action for weeks. Or did you not notice that important fact. I have all the faith in the world that PE Obama will be a great president because unlike the one we have now - PE Obama actually cares about the people of America.
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(0) bonbon
7:11PM Jan 11th 2009
hey he made up promises he never intended to keep. hell how many has he already broken.
he has already had 3 judas dogs, a Fancy Nancy, and Howard the Coward dogs, after running with that pack, and the pack from Chicago, choosing a pet should be easy as pie.
and with so many more important things to write about, like a story on his stimulis speech for instance,
this story is for the dogs.
he has already had 3 judas dogs, a Fancy Nancy, and Howard the Coward dogs, after running with that pack, and the pack from Chicago, choosing a pet should be easy as pie.
and with so many more important things to write about, like a story on his stimulis speech for instance,
this story is for the dogs.
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(0) bonbon
7:18PM Jan 11th 2009
and before anyone "bitch's " and they will.
it is great he is getting a dog for his kids.
but we have bigger, much bigger problems to worry about.
it is great he is getting a dog for his kids.
but we have bigger, much bigger problems to worry about.
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(0) Charlie
10:27PM Jan 11th 2009
To answer "What the hell is a labradoodle?" it's a cross-bred Labrador Retriever and a poodle. There's one of those in my daughter's 4-H "Pawsability" (dog training) club.
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(0) joedenver60
9:12AM Jan 12th 2009
Let's get really real.....all men are dogs, we all chase pussy cat, and damn proud of it.......well,,, maybe for the exception of some........
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(0) John
10:31AM Jan 12th 2009
A more important question, "Can Richardson lick his own?"
John in Philadelphia
John in Philadelphia
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(0) digi-kno
11:19AM Jan 12th 2009
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