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Washington Whispers by Paul Bedard

Michelle Obama on First Dog Bo at the White House

April 23, 2009 02:26 PM ET | Paul Bedard, Nikki Schwab | Permanent Link | Print

By Nikki Schwab, Washington Whispers

First pup Bo is still so new that Michelle Obama almost messed up his name. In a funny oops while talking to kids this morning, she referred to "Barney," the name of the Bushes' dog. "You'll get to see where Barney—not Barney, but where Barney used to run and now Bo, our dog, plays," she told children who were eagerly waving their hands in the air to get a chance to pose a question to FLOTUS. Naturally, several queries were about the new first dog. "He is a crazy dog," the first lady told the kids, who were there as part of the administration's Take Your Child to Work Day."He likes to chew on people's feet."

The president and first lady got a taste of the trials of puppy rearing last night when Bo woke them up. "It was like 10 o'clock at night, everybody was asleep, and we hear all this barking and jumping around," Michelle explained. "And the president and I thought somebody was out there, and it was just Bo. He was playing with his ball!"

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Embarrassed

Not only do we get embarrassed when Obama speaks but we get that way when the Mrs. speaks. I don't care if she was speaking to children, there are adults watching as well. Mrs. Obama's answers to the children's questions were very tacky.

Nitwit

Excellent job by the below posters illustrating the intelligence of the average Obama supporter. When dealing with an idiot, it is not so helpful to prove that you are even dumber than the person you are complaining about!

Learn the language you illiterate!

in regard to a birth certificate

Last time I checked Hawaii was part of the United States but I guess uneducated people like you wouldn't know that or you would know that Obama is as American as you. That is if you are American. Any true American that loves their country would have a little more respect for the president of the United States.

Thank God your group is out of the White House and has stopped messing up this country and torturing people.

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