Apr 13 2009
Obama already telling lies?
Terrible things are happening all over the world, but the most popular story on every major news site is about the Obamas’ new puppy. “Forty people were raped and murdered at a movie theater in Florida? Wow, that’s crazy, but not as crazy as the cute little Portuguese water dog the Obamas got!”
I actually came across an interesting story regarding all of this. Before the arrival of Bo, their new puppy, the Obamas repeatedly expressed the desire to adopt a puppy. So, is little Bo an adopted puppy, rescued from a tiny cage and scheduled extermination? Nope.
The Associated Press explains Bo’s origin:
“[The] 6-month-old [Portuguese water dog] was given up by his first owner and matched with the Obamas through his breeders. Because he was given up by his first owner as a poor fit and is now with his second owners, the Obamas, but never spent time in a shelter or with a rescue group, Bo is a ‘quasi-rescue dog,’ says Wayne Pacelle, chief executive of The Humane Society of the United States.”
So, the Obamas didn’t follow through with getting a real rescued pet. I’m OK with that, but a lot of people are shaking their head in disappointment.
Animal rights activist Jim Dwibble says, “Thousands of puppies are going to be murdered today. The Obamas had a chance to save one, but they had to get some fancy pants water Portuguese thing.”
Some people even feel regretful for voting for Obama. Jerry Cumhand from New York says, “If he can’t even keep his promise about a dog, how many other promises is he going to break?”
It’s just a dog, Jerry. I’d be more angry that your last name is Cumhand.
i don’t understand why anyone gives a fuck.
and lol, jerry cumhand. my grandpa’s name is almost as bad, his name is harry beavers jr. *fun fact.
CUMHAND!!!! that shit is too funny! i think id have to get my name changed! lol
Who gives a shit? There’s worse things to be worrying about right now than someone else’s dog. I hate the media so much…
…I heard about this on the news about maybe oh i don’t know a million of times.
I was like are you freaking serious? It’s just a dog and they are all like ‘ZOMG’.
I agree with ’shikwati’.
It does matter, maybe it shouldn’t have been front page news but it does matter. One little thing he did such as simply getting a dog from the shelter or a rescue group would make a huge difference. If he wanted a Portuguese water dog he could have went to a rescue based on that breed. I do think this news was a little out of hand but it’s true, he would have made a huge difference if he had kept his promise. If he can’t even keep this simple promise, what bigger promises would be thrown away? This was a disappointment, and he should feel sorry. He could have saved a life, even if it’s a dogs life by doing so he would have saved more from his actions. If he didn’t ‘adopt’ that dog someone else would have without a timed death sentence.