Recession Be Damned, Presidential Puppy Pick Is The Most Important News In The World

Move over, Snoopy. 

Barack Obama’s now famous election-night awwww-moment came when he told his girls that they “earned the puppy that is coming with us.” And soon the eagerly-awaited pooch will be frolicking on the the White House lawn.  People magazine got the, er scoop, on the First Dog.  

Michelle Obama says the family has picked their pooch, a Portuguese water dog, and are looking for one from a rescue that is "old enough" and a "match" for the family.   Obama once joked that the decision was "tougher than finding a commerce secretary."

If youngest daughter Sasha had her way, the new addition would be welcomed on April 1st, but all Mom-in-Chief Michelle would commit to is "in April" when the family gets back from spring break vacation.  

According to the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America, the dogs are "great with children." And the American Kennel Club describes the Portuguese Water Dog as "a loyal companion and alert guard."

Barack may have vetoed lobbying in his administration, but that rule did not apply to the Great Puppy Debate.  Family friend Senator Ted Kennedy, who has two water dogs named Sunny and Splash, pushed for the breed.  Rush Limbaugh and Fox News will probably claim undue influence and a liberal conspiracy against pit bulls.

But now comes an even harder decision, what to name the presidential pooch. Sasha and Malia have suggested Frank and Moose, both of which Michelle has nixed, saying "Oh, the names are really bad" and "come on, let's work with the names a little bit."

Several websites, including Obama's Dog: Tails From the White House Lawn, have been set up to help name and even pick out the collar of the family's new furry friend.

Vice President Joe Biden and his family adopted a German Shepard puppy in December.  You know what this means: Democratic Party Puppy Play Date!

But we're curious to know if the Secret Service has to serve and protect and scoop puppy poop.  

By Paige Muller

Paige Muller, Gossip & Hollywood Hijinx
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