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17 Dec 2010 16:51

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Politics: While his family celebrates Christmas, Obama keeps working

  • going Michelle Obama will be leading the family – including Sasha, Malia and Bo – on a holiday trip to Hawaii. They’ll be taking a small private jet there. (So don’t criticize her, like for that Spain trip in August!)
  • staying However, they’ll be missing dad over the weekend. Barack Obama will be staying home for a few more days to work on the many things Congress is trying to get passed. Take that, Jim DeMint. source

17 Apr 2010 11:05

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Offbeat: A year later, Bo Obama does his presidential pedigree proud

The Christian Science Monitor has a ton of photos of the First Dog, and by golly, is he a fun little pup. source

01 May 2009 10:53

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Offbeat, U.S.: Michelle Obama: Pissed because Bo gets her up at 5:15 a.m.

  • Even though the kids are supposed to do a lot of the work, I’m still up at 5:15 a.m. taking my dog out. So for everyone who has a child asking for a puppy – you have to want the dog.
  • First lady Michelle Obama • Talking, with a degree of rage, about the new addition to her daily routine. It’s shaped like a Portuguese water dog named Bo. We’re guessing she doesn’t walk the dog wearing anything sleeveless. • source

29 Apr 2009 09:33

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U.S.: 100 days: Love him or hate him, Obama gets stuff done

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16 Apr 2009 09:28

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Culture: Well, that was quick: A book on Bo, the Obama dog, is coming

  • Bo’s thoughts on the novel? “Woof.” It must run in the family; Bo won’t be the first Obama with its own book, but “America’s Commander in Leash,” as indie publisher Mascot Books titled said book, will have a kid’s book by the end of the month. Quick advice to Mascot Books: It’s April 16 already. You’re shipping by April 30. You might want to proofread really well. source

15 Apr 2009 04:45

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Offbeat, U.S.: Bo’s here! Let’s forget about our nation’s problems for a moment.

Isn’t it great that the Obama family has the perfect photo-opp opportunity in this cute-as-heck dog? source

12 Apr 2009 18:09

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Offbeat, Politics, U.S.: Newt Gingrich hates the Obama family dog, America

  • I hope that the girls love the dog. I hope the family – and all the pressure they’re going to be in – finds it useful. And I think that this whole thing is fairly stupid.
  • Newt Gingrich • Saying what we were all thinking about the new Obama family dog, Bo. But but but but … he still shouldn’t have said it! Take it back! Bo doesn’t like your mean words! • source
 

12 Apr 2009 09:09

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Offbeat, U.S.: Ohmigawd! Ohmigawd! The Obamas picked a First Dog!$@

  • the dog The dog is a Portuguese water dog that Barack Obama’s daughters named Bo. Bo is six months old and black and white and awesome and lovable. Awwwww.
  • the gift The dog is a gift from Ted Kennedy, which means that some will probably criticize the dog for being too liberal, but we know the truth – dogs are apolitical. source