Easter Morning Open Thread

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Blog Related
Posted on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 08:26:42 AM EST
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Someone is on TV talking about politics. I regret to say I do not know who. And now for something completely different - the Obamas get a dog:

The first family has settled on a first pet -- a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog that the Obama girls are naming Bo. The selection was one of the White House's most tightly kept secrets. President Barack Obama's daughters, 10-year-old Malia and 7-year-old Sasha, picked a black and white pup, a White House official speaking on the condition of anonymity told The Associated Press Saturday night. The dog is a gift from Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, D-Mass., who owns several Portuguese water dogs himself.

(Emphasis supplied.) Happy Easter to the observant.

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Good Dog (5.00 / 1) (#3)
by john horse on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 08:59:13 AM EST

I'm glad that Sasha and Malia are getting the dog they wanted.

You know that media like Fox would be complaining if Obama got their dog from a private owner instead of a shelter but you can't complain if a friend, like Senator Kennedy, gives you the dog as a gift.

Brit Hume just criticized the dog. (5.00 / 1) (#6)
by inclusiveheart on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 09:05:45 AM EST

Called him "girly". Shaking head. It's Easter. It's a puppy and Hume can't resist taking a snipe.

Shaking head. Gah.


Girly is expected and just fine... (5.00 / 1) (#7)
by Inspector Gadget on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 10:09:26 AM EST

the dog belongs to the girls!


I don't know if you've ever seen (5.00 / 1) (#8)
by inclusiveheart on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 10:14:35 AM EST

a full grown Portugese Water Dog, but trust me they aren't girly when they stand on their hind legs. I hope when the dog is full grown he gets a chance to jump up on Hume and then he'll find out just how "girly" this dog really is.

In any case, I didn't hear him making snipes about how "girly" the Bush's dogs were. It was just typical gross stuff from the GOP. I sure hope they don't go after those little girls next as has been their patterin in the past.


Yeah (none / 0) (#16)
by TeresaInSnow2 on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 11:18:08 AM EST

Portuguese Water Dogs jump up more than many dogs do, making it unlikely that such a breed is good for small girls to have.


: Oh yeah... (5.00 / 1) (#27)
by Thanin on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 12:22:24 PM EST

Im sure the girls will be hospitalized within the week...

: I survived two St. Bernards (5.00 / 2) (#32)
by inclusiveheart on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 05:05:40 PM EST

from the time I was four to fourteen just fine.
The girls are going to have a ball.

: Could be fairly mouthy also (none / 0) (#25)
by nycstray on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 12:15:55 PM EST

They are gonna have their hands full!

Hope the dog pays Hume a visit (5.00 / 2) (#23)
by ruffian on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 11:54:25 AM EST

when he's all grown up. there won;t be anything girly about this dog is a year!

Sure is a cutie. Hard to get cuter than little Sascha, but she might have some competition in the house!


Requests for anonymity (5.00 / 1) (#5)
by Maryb2004 on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 09:04:00 AM EST

really have gone to the dogs. But at least it's a cute dog.

Happy Easter to all who do it.

: Ridiculous, isn't it! (none / 0) (#9)
by Inspector Gadget on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 10:14:49 AM EST

Something so non-threatening and removed from anything that resembles top secret shouldn't matter who the press got the information from. They categorized the person as "official"! The media knows exactly what office they are to call for news...

Deep fried Marshmallow Peeps. (none / 0) (#1)
by scribe on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 08:42:35 AM EST

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

And deep-fried pizza, chicken cheesesteaks, grilled cheese sandwiches and chocolate pound cake, too.

Business is so good, he's had to order another deep fryer.

My arteries hurt! (none / 0) (#2)
by talesoftwokitties on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 08:53:57 AM EST

Like the inventor said: (none / 0) (#4)
by scribe on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 09:02:00 AM EST

Just how many calories are in a deep-fried cheesesteak? "If you have to ask, you probably shouldn't be eating it," said Barker before the show.

A sensible sentiment.


I love the folks that order up fare like that (none / 0) (#11)
by DFLer on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 10:35:02 AM EST

accompanied by a Diet soda!


Managing sugar vs. fat are two different (none / 0) (#12)
by Inspector Gadget on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 10:41:35 AM EST

topics, though. Some people prefer the taste of diet soda, and some are diabetic.


hmmm (none / 0) (#18)
by TeresaInSnow2 on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 11:20:06 AM EST

Sugar and fat are just as likely to do bad things to your blood work and fat levels. They are both sources of high calories.

The notion that "fat makes you fat," etc has been debunked time and again.


: Yes, particularly (none / 0) (#21)
by KeysDan on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 11:27:34 AM EST

triglycerides levels.

: It's all so confusing.... (none / 0) (#26)
by kdog on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 12:18:25 PM EST

easier to abide by the "if it tastes good, eat it" philosophy, health permitting of course.
You could deep fry an old sneaker and that sh*t would taste good:)

Speaking of Ted Kennedy (none / 0) (#10)
by Inspector Gadget on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 10:20:37 AM EST

I saw a clip of him throwing out the first baseball last week at some game. He appeared very healthy. Has he reached a point where he's able to return to the Senate?

I watched the game (5.00 / 1) (#13)
by befuddledvoter on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 11:03:20 AM EST

Ted Kennedy did look good! He has dropped weight and looks much smaller. He was thrilled to have thrown out the first pitch. His grandfather was the first pol ever to do so. That was Honey Fitz (mother's side).

He was beaming.


Teddy's been back for a while (5.00 / 1) (#29)
by gyrfalcon on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 01:01:15 PM EST

is my understanding, beavering away on committee work for health care reform. He's not doing it full time, I don't think, and he's sometimes not up to it or absent for medical treatment, etc. But he's definitely back in play.


: Ahhhh (none / 0) (#30)
by Inspector Gadget on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 02:31:27 PM EST

very glad to hear this.

"Bo" (none / 0) (#14)
by KeysDan on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 11:07:44 AM EST

same-sounding name as Joe Biden's son.

Or possibly (none / 0) (#15)
by CoralGables on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 11:11:03 AM EST

Bo Jackson, 1989 All Star MVP from the hometown Chicago White Sox.


: Well, if they are (none / 0) (#17)
by KeysDan on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 11:19:58 AM EST

reciprocating honors, the Biden's can always name their dog, Malaya.

: And to take it one step further (none / 0) (#19)
by CoralGables on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 11:20:29 AM EST

Bo also is sporting two white socks

It's for the girls' grandfather (none / 0) (#22)
by Cream City on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 11:28:53 AM EST

(Mrs. O's father), whose nickname is Bo. As in Bo Diddly. I guess it's better than having the President of the United States yelling for "Diddly"!


With that (5.00 / 1) (#24)
by CoralGables on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 12:13:07 PM EST

real answer...you take all the fun out of guessing :)


: Well, I'm just doing my part (none / 0) (#28)
by Cream City on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 12:31:04 PM EST

for the reality-based community.:-)

Don't (none / 0) (#20)
by sas on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 11:22:03 AM EST

you get it?

Bo or BO

pure coincidence?

Hmmmmmmm..............

: Good one (none / 0) (#33)
by Socraticsilence on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 06:01:00 PM EST

spot on impersenation of a RedState type.

Hoping all who celebrate (none / 0) (#31)
by Inspector Gadget on Sun Apr 12, 2009 at 02:36:14 PM EST

are having a spectacular Easter.