And none of the other presidential pets have been kidnap worthy? God, it is so racist of you to just assume that because Obama's black someone's going to steal his dog. You know, black people can protect their property just as well as white people, and have more guns to do it with!

I'm not getting the joke in the headline, if there is one.

Let me get the obligatory plug in here to support (and adopt from) your local shelter. Don't buy from breeders or pet shops.

Lando Lincoln: Your bullet-ridden corpse will make for interesting viewing.

I just got the mental image of someone with Down's Syndrome running across the White House lawn, arms outstretched, shouting "PUPPY!", as a dozen USSS agents converge on him and multiple red-dot lasers appear on his chest and head.

Oh god, why can't I stop laughing?

Occam's Chainsaw: Lando Lincoln: Your bullet-ridden corpse will make for interesting viewing.

I just got the mental image of someone with Down's Syndrome running across the White House lawn, arms outstretched, shouting "PUPPY!", as a dozen USSS agents converge on him and multiple red-dot lasers appear on his chest and head.

Oh god, why can't I stop laughing?

Because you are an asshole?

/I can't stop laughing either.

If it had been a female they were going to name it Mary Jo.

Not Available: Let me get the obligatory plug in here to support (and adopt from) your local shelter. Don't buy from breeders or pet shops.

Or from people who breed dogs but not as their business.

I, too, am an asshole.

jehovahs witness protection: Occam's Chainsaw: Lando Lincoln: Your bullet-ridden corpse will make for interesting viewing.

I just got the mental image of someone with Down's Syndrome running across the White House lawn, arms outstretched, shouting "PUPPY!", as a dozen USSS agents converge on him and multiple red-dot lasers appear on his chest and head.

Oh god, why can't I stop laughing?

With "The Sound Of Music" playing in the back ground.

Oh god. That's the one that did it. I almost choked on my lunch from that one.

Wonder if he'll make the dog his next czar? Might have more qualifications/brains than the previous appointees.

Ted Kennedy...water dog...that's funny.

that must be the farking ugliest dog in history

Minarets: jehovahs witness protection: Occam's Chainsaw: Lando Lincoln: Your bullet-ridden corpse will make for interesting viewing.

I just got the mental image of someone with Down's Syndrome running across the White House lawn, arms outstretched, shouting "PUPPY!", as a dozen USSS agents converge on him and multiple red-dot lasers appear on his chest and head.

Oh god, why can't I stop laughing?

With "The Sound Of Music" playing in the back ground.

Oh god. That's the one that did it. I almost choked on my lunch from that one.

Thanks for the laugh. :)

BoOb ama.

Not Available: Let me get the obligatory plug in here to support (and adopt from) your local shelter. Don't buy from breeders or pet shops.

Portuguese Water Dogs aren't commonly found at shelters. My father-in-law bred them for many years and the rate for Bo is about standard. My sense is that the breeders in the PWD community are extremely above board and are extremely protective of the breed. They don't just let anybody purchase them.

I hate that presidential pet.

what_now: An oddity Michelle Obama shares with other recent first ladies: she gets so-called "pin money," an old-fashioned term for spending money a man would give his wife, from the trust of a man named Henry G. Freeman Jr.

Freeman died in 1917, stating that after the last relatives in his will were deceased, an annuity of $12,000 would be paid every year to each first lady during her husband's term as president. The reason he gave was that, in his opinion, presidents were poorly paid. His last relatives didn't die until 1989.

That's random.

But interesting. Makes me wonder what will happen when we get our first female heterosexual president.

"Here you go dear, here's your pin money"

"Thanks honey!"

You're relieved, Mr. President.

Lando Lincoln: cuzsis: But interesting. Makes me wonder what will happen when we get our first female heterosexual president.

"Here you go dear, here's your pin money"

"Thanks honey!"

Twelve grand a year, just for blow money? I'd take it.

Oh, not saying I wouldn't either. Just that it will still likely cause some chuckles. ;)

what_now: cuzsis: what_now: An oddity Michelle Obama shares with other recent first ladies: she gets so-called "pin money," an old-fashioned term for spending money a man would give his wife, from the trust of a man named Henry G. Freeman Jr.

Freeman died in 1917, stating that after the last relatives in his will were deceased, an annuity of $12,000 would be paid every year to each first lady during her husband's term as president. The reason he gave was that, in his opinion, presidents were poorly paid. His last relatives didn't die until 1989.

That's random.

But interesting. Makes me wonder what will happen when we get our first female heterosexual president.

"Here you go dear, here's your pin money"

"Thanks honey!"

Oh! my sweetest Lizzy! how rich and how great you will be! What pin-money, what jewels, what carriages you will have!

Having only ever read the name "Lizzy" in Black Beauty. That made for some odd mental images at first.

"You know, black people can protect their property just as well as white people, and have more guns to do it with!"

IMHO, I expect the US President has more guns than anyone, plus people to shoot them for him.
/black and white
//amongst others.

jehovahs witness protection: Yeah....an uppity arugula eating dog.

that understands commands in English and Arabic

Lando Lincoln: cuzsis: But interesting. Makes me wonder what will happen when we get our first female heterosexual president.

"Here you go dear, here's your pin money"

"Thanks honey!"

Twelve grand a year, just for blow money? I'd take it.

that's not a lot of blow for a year.........or were you talking money to blow

whatever I'd take it too

Il Douchey: I think at this point, Obama has made enough money already

/He could at least spread it around a little to his Aunt Zetuni or brother George Hussein Onyango Obama

It looks like someone gave her a makeover

Kelldog2: Ted Kennedy...water dog...that's funny.

Its name was Splash. Lolzzzz, Ted Kennedy was an asshole.

They do have a biatchin' awesome dog. It's probably pricier than $1,600, too.

Are you a bad enough dude to save the president's dog?

cuzsis: But interesting. Makes me wonder what will happen when we get our first female heterosexual president.

Here's the language. They didn't anticipate a female president.

"...to the lady termed the first lady in the land; that is, the President of the United States [sic] wife, or anyone representing the president as such, should he not be married or should she die during his administration." (new window)

Why can't a President have a cool dog? Great Dane would be cool, German Shepard, Mastiff, something like that. Most powerful person in the world, and they seem to like kick dogs.

Purebred dogs are expensive!

Our Yorkie was over $1000 and my Lab was about $1200, I think.

Thunderpipes: Why can't a President have a cool dog? Great Dane would be cool, German Shepard, Mastiff, something like that. Most powerful person in the world, and they seem to like kick dogs.

One or both of the kids are allergic to pet hair, so they had to get a hypoallergenic dog. There aren't too many cool breeds of those.

Lando Lincoln: cuzsis: But interesting. Makes me wonder what will happen when we get our first female heterosexual president.

"Here you go dear, here's your pin money"

"Thanks honey!"

Twelve grand a year, just for blow money? I'd take it.

After a little Googling, I found the exact text on MSNBC:
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Freeman, who died in 1917, directed that after the last named beneficiary of his estate died, $12,000 a year would be paid "to the lady termed the first lady in the land; that is, the President of the United States [sic] wife, or anyone representing the president as such, should he not be married or should she die during his administration." He specified that the money be for the first lady's "own and absolute use" and the payments "shall continue in force as long as this glorious government exists."
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It specifically says first lady. The "or anyone representing the president as such" is conditional on the president not being married, or the wife having died. In the case of a female president with a husband, those conditions have not occurred. On the other hand, he specified that the payments should always continue to be made.

Tough call, but I'd definitely expect to see the money go to the First Hubby.

Racht: Thunderpipes: Why can't a President have a cool dog? Great Dane would be cool, German Shepard, Mastiff, something like that. Most powerful person in the world, and they seem to like kick dogs.

One or both of the kids are allergic to pet hair, so they had to get a hypoallergenic dog. There aren't too many cool breeds of those.

Or the kids could man-up and deal with it. My ex is allergic to dogs, yet would never live without one or two, including our Danes.

jutm543: Purebred dogs are expensive!

Our Yorkie was over $1000 and my Lab was about $1200, I think.

My dog was 100% free. And in 8 years she has never been sick and has only gone to the Vet for her yearly shots. By far and away the healthiest dog I've ever had. I'll take a mutt from the pound any day over any pure bred.

what_now: what_now: cuzsis:
Having only ever read the name "Lizzy" in Black Beauty. That made for some odd mental images at first.

It's from Pride and Prejudice. "Pin money". The woman's an Ivy League Educated Lawyer.

We're lucky he didn't try to appoint her to the Supreme Court.