Opinion: Bo’s at the White House, or should we say, Bo Bo Bo-Bana, Bo Nana Bana, Bo Obama
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Bo has arrived.
Really arrived, in style, at the White House.
Overcast skies and drizzly weather could not stop the debut of the new First Dog.
The Portuguese water dog, a gift to the Obama girls from Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, was frisky, fairly pulling First Lady Michelle Obama on his leash.
Ten-year-old Malia, who had lobbied for a dog, pronounced him a winner. ‘He’s perfect,’ she said. ‘I love him.’
Her sister, 7-year-old Sasha, noted that he was lacking in one area -- Bo is a water dog who apparently does not know how to swim in water.
But President Obama declared him ‘a star. He’s got star quality.’
Harry Truman once opined that ‘if you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.’ Every president since then has accepted his advice (can you name them all?). Asked about Truman’s admonition, Obama called Bo his friend, adding, ‘I finally got a friend. It took some time. We’re very pleased with Bo.’
However, the president did note that ‘apparently Portuguese water dogs like tomatoes. Michelle’s garden is in danger.’
-- Johanna Neuman
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