Bo Obama Makes His White House Debut

(AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

The entire first family came out to the South Lawn for the debut of their six-month old Portuguese Water Dog, Bo this afternoon.

Each of the family members took turns petting the black puppy with white paws.

"Here he is, the newest addition to the family," the president said in an introduction adding that "we all have to take turns walking the dog" – famous last words for parents of puppies.

Swarms of cameras and reporters anxiously awaiting Bo's entrance.

"It is spectacular and well deserved," President Obama said of the press coverage the dog is getting, "he is a star, he has star quality."

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Asked where Bo will be sleeping, the president said they have a couple of spots but "not in my bed,"

"We want to make sure that we are responsible dog owners and everyone else is too," the president also said.

The only concern the family has, the president explained, is that apparently Portuguese Water Dogs like tomatoes. "Michelle's garden is in danger," he said.

"He doesn't know how to swim," Sasha added.

"I finally got a friend," Mr. Obama joked, "It look a while."

Before the family walked back across the lawn with Michelle holding Bo's leash, Mr. Obama said "we are very pleased with Bo." They all played around with the puppy in front of the fountain while the girls followed.

Bo seems to be adjusting well to his new home. He ran in spurts trailing whichever Obama was lucky enough to hold his leash.

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by newslink April 15, 2009 2:06 PM EDT: Somehow I knew there would be dog haters on this site. No matter what happens, there are people that can not be happy for others. Its a dog that a family has, it happens to be the First Family's and his name is BO. No one commented on the beast that Bush had that snaps at Reporters. So why post their two-cents now.; Reply to this comment


by connie4323 April 15, 2009 1:34 PM EDT: I think that Bo is a very cute dog! Hooray for the Obama's! I was disappointed that they didn't get the dog from a shelter as they said but when you have allergy issues that probably wasn't an answer. Perhaps in the future they can find a suitable dog from a shelter so that Bo can have a companion that isn't a human.; Reply to this comment


by sharednotion April 15, 2009 12:45 PM EDT: Regardless of how I may feel about individual presidents, I always like the White House dogs. While George W. Bush was president, I Iiked Barney. And now, with Barack Obama serving as our president, I also like Bo. Hooray for ALL White House dogs!; Reply to this comment


by TheMasses01 April 15, 2009 11:16 AM EDT: LOL
Posted by skyk-2009
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Still digging for your fascist friend Commie?; Reply to this comment


by CobbT April 15, 2009 8:59 AM EDT: I have one question, why is a dog in the White House getting so much publicity?? There has been a dog in the white house ever since i can remember and that is a long time my friend. And the question remains, why did they not adopt a dog from the pound as they said they were going to and if I am not mistaken, they already a breed selected but of course it is the same old thing, you scratch my back and I will scratch yours. Hopefully one of these days, they will have repaid all their favors to each other. It is kind of like the Merle Haggard song, "When a President goes through the White House Door and does what he says he will do". Guarntee, that will never hsppen in our life time. Thanks
Tye; Reply to this comment


by excoachken April 15, 2009 7:46 AM EDT: The children named the dog, and he likes it. You see, Bo knows!; Reply to this comment


by promaclaura April 15, 2009 7:08 AM EDT: The "Dog Whisperer" knows what he is talking about, I used a few of his tricks on my German Shepard. The Obama family should tune in, because dogs are cute AND work.; Reply to this comment


by joule18 April 15, 2009 2:39 AM EDT: How narcissistic does BO have to be. He even names the dog after himself: "Bo."; Reply to this comment


by stn_sage April 15, 2009 2:21 AM EDT: Get him "house broken" as quickly as possible!

Puddles and poop on the carpets in the White House
just won't do!

Though, I've read that when Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt moved into the White House, it was a disaster zone!

Literally, they had rats roaming around the halls, rooms, and ceilings! And, I don't mean the two-legged kind from Capitol Hill, either! :); Reply to this comment


by robertx13 April 15, 2009 1:44 AM EDT: all this negative talk about socialsm ir rediculous!!! That would be the day you idiots shut up about president! Tell me when that will happen...someone please tell me where you are basing ur sociialism accusation and i want fact!!! non of that "obama deception" which obviously didnt get much media recognition...cuz the accusations there are farfecthed and totally unamerican...someone tell show me evidence that this man wasnt born in this country...dont give me birth certificate bull!!! The republican party would of dug up such birth certificate!!! Did you repulitards think of that? If he wasnt a natural born american than you america and the republican party made a big@$$ mistake for voting for him and the GOP for not moving forward an article of impeachment...i challenge any of you to respond with FACTS and not mindless accusations without premiss or evidence.
SHOW ME THE GOODS OBAMA HATERS!!!; Reply to this comment

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