Obamas On Picking The Presidential Pooch

Talk About The Tricky Issue Of A Family Dog, And How They Tackled The Task Delicately

(CBS)  The president-elect has a lot of decisions to make in the weeks and months ahead, and some promises to keep. One of them is to his daughters. When they began lobbying him two years ago to get a dog, he put them off by saying we'll get one when we move into the White House. And the girls haven't forgotten.

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Steve Kroft: How are things coming on the dog front?

Michelle Obama: The dog, the dog front? We're on-call mode on the dog front. Because the deal with the dog was that we would get the dog after we got settled. Because as responsible owners, I don't think it would be good to get a dog in the midst of transition. So when we settle, get in a routine, we think about late winter, early spring, we're gonna get the dog. Now, we cut that deal with the kids before America knew about it. So they're good with it.

Mr. Obama: Although, Americans…

Michelle Obama: They're ready for us to get the dog now.

Mr. Obama: They are ready.

Kroft: We put the paper down here just in case.

Michelle Obama: Is that…

Mr. Obama: I was wondering what that was for.

Kroft: You brought it today.

Mr. Obama: I thought it was some trick for the lighting or something.

Michelle Obama: It's about dogs. That's good.

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Kroft: Do you have a special transition team for the dog? Or are you just doing that?

Michelle Obama: We don't…. This is a family event. We're getting a lot of suggestions though. Boy, I mean the people are sending suggestions. And we're taking it all under advisement.

Kroft: There's been a lot of talk about [that] you talked about your mother-in-law. Is she moving in with you?

Mr. Obama: Well, I don't tell my mother-in-law what to do. But I'm not stupid. That's why I got elected president, man.

Kroft:She can if she wants to.

Mr. Obama: But, she sure can if she wants. I think it's fair to say that Marian Robinson is one of the unsung heroes of this campaign. We couldn't have done it without her. 'Cause she retired, looked after the girls, gave Michelle confidence that somebody was gonna be there when Michelle was on the road.

She's just been an unbelievable support for all of us during this process. And you know, she likes her own space, you know. She doesn't like a lot of fuss around her. And, like it or not, there's some fuss in the White House. But we hope that she comes.

Kroft: So you have a new dog and your mother-in-law moving in.

Mr. Obama: Steve, I'm not gonna compare my mother-in-law to a new dog.

Kroft: You’re much more excited about your mother-in-law

Mr. Obama: How do you get in long with your mother-in-law man? You know, the way these questions are going I think I need to give you some tips.

Kroft: We get along fine. I have one last question. As president of the United States, what can you do, or what do you plan to do, about getting a college football playoff for the national championship?

Mr. Obama: This is important. Look, excuse me for a second.

Michelle Obama: Please. Don't mind me.

Mr. Obama: I think any sensible person would say that if you've got a bunch of teams who play throughout the season, and many of them have one loss or two losses, there's no clear decisive winner that we should be creating a playoff system.

Eight teams. That would be three rounds, to determine a national champion. It would it would add three extra weeks to the season. You could trim back on the regular season. I don't know any serious fan of college football who has disagreed with me on this. So, I'm gonna throw my weight around a little bit. I think it's the right thing to do.

[peanutga]

I apologize I really do I dont mean it that way I live in Georgia and some people dOWn here Actin'' CrAZY thats what iM SAYING Im not talking about All White People just the reallly reallly racist ones who I hear daily talking about hiS Color being President.(SMILE)

[boston1954]

Gordon Setter, Collie, German Shepherd, Rottweiler, Pembroke Welsh Corgi, Beagle, Dachshund, Dalmatian... I am good with any or ALL of these.

[denn034]

Forget the pooch and get a cat!

[sickofpalin]

a nice irish setter would be ideal

we''ll leave the bit bulls alone; after all, the bigots on this site need some comfort after the obama win

mccain lost because he didn''t have a message-so get over it-the country is moving on to the progressive path-if the bigots can''t accept the political shift-well maybe they need to discuss why amoung themselves''s rather than just mouthing off with racist comments

[sly_64]

Call it PUMA !

[onarollagain]

I think a pitbull would be appropriate; then Michelle will have competition.

[colt8881]

Name the Dog HARPO !

[jlagat]

Obama decisively recommended a playoff system to replace that garbage BCS that the NCAA uses for national championships.

He will be the most intelligent US President... ever.

[doorgunner3]

President Obama!
sounds good!!

[airboatboy1]

I think he should get a pit-bull and make sure they keep lipstick on it all the time!

[bwaystage]

Hey, peanutga, "lets give the man a chance because i really do believe Yall hate him so much because he is black and in the white house" I''m not certain which "y''all" you might be referencing. Barky would NEVER have been elected POTUS with the black vote alone. A lot of whites voted for him, too...54% according to the latest election numbers. So watch the "y''all".

[nothappyatall]

This really pisses me off I have to listen to people at work. Saying He is the the Anti-Christ.

Posted by peanutga"

Morons, if they want to see the antichrist just visit bushisantichrist.com and see the plethora of connections- BUSH is the one but he''s out of GAS now

[prezpooch]

The ultimate presidential pooch is a standard poodle sans the ridiculous haircut... awesome dogs and the perfect presidential pooch, the presidential poodle

http://presidentialpoodle.shutterfly.com/

[prezpooch]

The presidential pooch should be a standard poodle without the prissy haircut see:

http://presidentialpoodle.shutterfly.com/

for pictures of the perfect presidential pooch... the presidential poodle.

[prezpooch]

The presidential pooch should be a standard poodle without the prissy haircut see:

http://presidentialpoodle.shutterfly.com/

for pictures of the perfect presidential pooch... the presidential poodle.

[samandali]

I can''t believe I missed the interview of the year!! I am so glad I could watch it on your website. The Obama''s are such a class act, and they are just going to make for the best news!! We need good news right now. I pray that the people (the crazy right) who will say and do anything to discredit this man will just get over themselves!! And what really floors me are the "true" Christians who will eagerly and willingly break the 9th commandment:
NINE: ''You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.''
Barack Obama is our President, now he needs all of us to get this country moving in a new direction so get on board or get out of the way.........!!

After what we''ve been made to endure from our presidents since Nixon and Agnew, it is really refreshing to see a First Family who Americans can be proud of.
My best wishes go out to Barack and Michelle, and to their beaufiful children.

[peanutga]

This really pisses me off I have to listen to people at work. Saying He is the the Anti-Christ. I say to them You dont even go to church so what doesn it mean to you!!!!

[peanutga]

Listen to me I''m only gonna say this once!
The man is your president get over it
He ran we elected him in January He will officially become the Man with the Plan

We have cooked in the white house
We have cleaned the white house
we have worked harder than most in the white house

Remember when we use to hae to go to the Back of all establishments (White Only)
Now we can walk thru the front door of the white house and seat in the Oval Office
Its time for change
Stop looking for any excuse to discredit Obama
lets give the man a chance because i really do believe Yall hate him so much because he is black and in the white house
Ah Hell half of you Dont even go to church talking bout He''s Muslim Youre judgin I bet he beat you to Heaven.

[keuban]

what did Jesus say to do with your money?