I should care why, exactly?

I think you should care deeply really, it is just cute news. Don't you think we deserve cute news for a chance? Instead of I do not know, more bad news?

Tell ma about it!!! It was just all over our news tonight here in Australia!! As far as I'm concerned who cares that he has a dog??? No one else gets to be on the news when they adopt a dog!! Fair enough he's President but he's still human like the rest of us...I would even say the same about our Prime Minister.

I don't know why any of us should care, to me that just was a waste of valuable news space. The dog is going to make him do his job better or make him stick by the promises he made in his campaign. Sigh.. what doesn't the media consider the news these days?

Ya know, it's hard for me to get excited over the dog in the White House... I guess the economy seems to have gobbled up all my interest! lol! Who is Shelly? Hey! nice shoes! :)

It is nice and all that they adopted a dog. That isn't all unusual many of us just get strays but I still feel he has alot more to do than to walk, feed, and play with his dog. He needs to get our country back on track, our economy back up again, and quit putting us Americans down.

So, you expressed that you don't care. OK. The truth is that household pets like dogs and cats do bring some benefits to a household, whether it's the white house your your house. Dogs and Cats sense when a loved one is in distress and react in a way that distracts loved one in a positive and healthy way. Dogs and Cats are creatures of habit and stability and what that is changed their reaction, again, brings attention to the love one in a positive and healthy way. There are plenty of benefits to the household, and if that is present and available to our president, that's a good thing. Now, why should you care? That is a question that is silly, selfish and envious in nature. Now the real question you should be asking yourself is why are such a sour person?

I agree with you, talk about a waste of news coverage. What I also found a little puzzling is why did he have to bribe his kids with a dog? According to several articles I read, he promised his kids a dog only if he won the election...why?? Does Chicago ban dogs? Did the kids have to earn the dog by being cute and ladylike during the election? Why did they have to wait all the way till he got elected unless...maybe he made them wait just to use it as publicity...I don't know but like you said, why should anyone care that they got a dog. I wonder if their going to make it news when they buy new underwear or his wife shaves her legs, or one of the kids gets her first monthly. [b]~~AT PEACE WITHIN~~ **STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS**[/b]

It seems typical the news would cover this as a "hot story" and other than his tail he is a cute dog (never was into all that shaving on dogs). Plus, with his wife, children and MIL in the House I think that excuse about the dog won't work out well.

Having a dog is part of the trappings of being President, it's suppose to make him more approachable, after all if he's kind to a dog he must be kind to the country. I remember when Linden Johnson pulled his beagle's ears to make him yelp the whole country chastised him for it and we didn't have internet yet. You can only imagine what would happen if a President did that now.

Well, this is what I think, First, they said don't vote for him just because he is black. That color did not matter. Then, I was told don't vote or not vote for him because he is Muslim. Then, it was don't vote or not vote for him because he is a new Christian. O.K. Now, it is he has a dog. You know with him I can never tell if I am coming or going. Because, he uses the fact that he is the first Black President. And, he uses his connection on being a Muslim to talk to the other Muslim's. And, he uses the fact that he is a new Christian to make the Christian's happy. So, I guess with the dog he is trying to get the animal lovers to keep him or maybe he is working on the future votes through the kids who love doggies. I don't know I have two dog's and they only time I get attention from anyone about having them is when they bark or need to go out to the bathroom. LOL **Peace and Love get's you through everything in Life** P.S. Vote for me I have two doggies now! Says President Obama in next election.

He had kept his promise to his kids which is nice maybe he will work just as hard to help get us all out of this mess.He is a family man and a man that cares about his family is one I would like to have something to do with.xxx

I totally agree. I am so sick of hearing about that dog, and I'm a dog lover. I got a new dog...and it's cuter. Does anyone care about that? Nope. Whatever these people do is made huge by teh media, and I know they will be getting more attention being teh president's family and all., but the dog topic has got to be dropped. This is taking it too far. Surely there is more interesting stuff to discuss.

Haha, this was just too funny not to respond. I was thinking the same thing. I don't give a rats behind about the dog either. Gosh, maybe the dog will save the economy or something, you never know! :-) That piece of news was a waste of my time. You would think they saved the universe by the big deal the media made out of this. If I get a dog can I have it splashed all over the news?

actually, my post is not exactly a reaction to the obamas' dog but a thinking that the press got so tired with past american presidents and their womanizing or crazy antics that they are resorting to the kennedy type of publicity that happened almost like 50 years ago. this is the same formula that got the obamas there, i believe, in the white house and they sure are obviously keeping it up.

LOL i am with you! i love the president and his family. however i don't care if they got a new dog, new cat, or a new haircut!! something are on a need to know basis! i mean give us a break. I want to know what is going on about me finding a second job. I want to know what the president is doing to make the cost of milk and bread go down!!! so if the press is reading this, please stick to the issues at hand!! keep us up to date on what is going on to take some of the stress and strain off the american people!! if the president wants to change toliet paper, of go from Newports to Kools, keep that sh*t to yourself!!!!

How old is his daughters, why haven't they had a dog before, the one is so allergic to animals, but yet as soon as he gets to be president they HAVE to have a dog. There is another discussion on here about the dog, didn't set well with one lady because I ask the same question, what is the big deal. Why is it so important. That discussion revolved around the fact that he made a statement that he was saving one from the pound. Now if his daughter has such alergic reactions from animals, then he knew way before he become president that he could not go to the pound and get a mut. But his statement was that was what they was going to do. Once he got into the white house all of a sudden, they could not adopt from the pound because there probably wasn't a chance of getting a dog that was hypoallerigenic, or how ever you spell it. So Ted Kennedy steps up and gives them a pure breed dog. Now I was told that this dog will be taken care of by the super that works there, will feed it, bathe it, and clean up when it pukes on the floor. I thought having a dog you took the good and the bad with it. But apparently if you president then you got someone else to clean up the mess, so they take him out play with him for an hour and put him back. I could care less if they have a dog or not, dont' see the really great importance in it. That it should be such a great front page story. But then he is a entertainer and he like to be in the spot light. I guess it is suddently all right to get a dog, if you got some one else to clean up the poop and puke when it gets sick. Wasn't that important in all the years before when his daughter's wanted a pup was it. Just another show as far as I'm concerned.

It's not unusual for people to take an interest in the pet who is currently occupying the White House, fwidman. Presidential pets have long been a favorite topic of conversation among the general populace. In fact, some of them have become famous beyond any reasonable expectations. Off the top of my head I can even name a few of them such as Fala or Socks. The popularity of these pets also serves to familiarize us with breeds which we have previously known little or nothing at all about - for instance, I had never heard of a Portuguese Water Dog until now.

Even as a supporter of Pres. Obama, I don't understand the significance, the "must have" idea, of getting a dog once someone is in the White House. Why didn't they have one before? It wasn't like they didn't have enough money to keep one or enough room. They're only getting one now because of the election. I don't get that at all. Not at all. The Clintons came into the White House with a cat - but Billy boy was pressured into getting a dog. Why? Is the "First Pet" really that important to National Security that we require that one exist and then insist that it be a dog? I just don't get it. Not at all.

thank you very much for posting your comment on this subject i agree whole heartedly with you we didnt elect the dog to run the country some people elected obama for the job and yes i say some people because i was not one of them and very proud of it.

I agree with you! This has been driving me crazy. Showbiz Tonight on CNN talked about this issue almost every single day! I thought it was cute to begin with, but then it just became grating. I am glad they finally got the dog. I hope their family enjoys it, but I am seriously tired of hearing about this! I know there is so much more important information to be heard. I understand that all news doesn't have to be bad news and I'm glad that they are reporting on something fun and good. But, why can't we hear about triumphs of our soldiers overseas or scientific breakthroughs that could save lives. There has got to be more important "good" news than this!