December 27, 2008
Posted: December 27th, 2008 01:22 PM ET
What does it take to be the First Dog?
What does it take to be the First Dog?

Watch: The search for the first dog is still on for President-elect Barack Obama and his family. CNN's Louise Schiavone has the latest.

Filed under: Barack Obama • Barney


Democrats for Barney   December 27th, 2008 6:11 pm ET

BARNEY was the cutest White House Dog ever!

Mobius   December 27th, 2008 6:10 pm ET

Let Barney Stay! Then we'll have TWO.

Alert   December 27th, 2008 6:05 pm ET

I love Bush's dog, even if he bites. Beautiful breed.

SOUTHERN HOTTIE   December 27th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

Barney is cute!
Cuter than Bush, even.

Saltsman   December 27th, 2008 6:00 pm ET

So, Bush has a Negro dog, eh? Does he pick cotton?

nclaw441   December 27th, 2008 5:59 pm ET

Waiting for the libs to attack the dog for being Bush's dog...

Joe Fattal   December 27th, 2008 5:47 pm ET

All it takes is to look at Michelle Obama and you you won't need a dog.

24 More Days!!   December 27th, 2008 5:40 pm ET

PE Obama and future First lady Obama have stated that they will not get a dog until the family is firmly settled into the White House. They want to bring their new puppy into a stable environment as responsible pet owners.

mb   December 27th, 2008 5:30 pm ET

Slow news day

John   December 27th, 2008 5:25 pm ET

What about Clifford, the big red dog. I hear it is the only book Obama has read.

POOP   December 27th, 2008 5:23 pm ET

poopie time

tom   December 27th, 2008 5:19 pm ET

Obama Hussein is taking so long because of how hard it is to find a better lap dog than the media.

Shane   December 27th, 2008 5:16 pm ET

amber look at the home page and it is talking about the situation in gaza- you are in the politics section.

Jay   December 27th, 2008 5:12 pm ET

Has everyone forgotten that the dog is for the girls? It was not to be the President's dog. Get them something cute and cuddly, like a Bichon-Freize.

No Hillary = No Obama   December 27th, 2008 5:09 pm ET

Obama, being the elitist that he is, with his elite cabinet choices, will get an elite dog. Watch – it will have a pedigree that has a shared lineage with Abe Lincoln or FDR or JFK's dogs. Why doesn't he just rescue one from the D.C. or Chicago SPCA? Not good enough? Another reason I didn't vote for him.

happy new year   December 27th, 2008 5:04 pm ET

i'll miss barney.

Peace   December 27th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

What is the role of the White House Dog in the White House??????
Just to give extra work to the care taker.

Godluvr   December 27th, 2008 4:56 pm ET

Louise, the Obamas aren't worrying about getting their little dog, why are you so concerned? Please, adjust your focus. Too many troubling things going on in the world to waste time with needless information. I love the Obamas and think they would agree.

Pam   December 27th, 2008 4:50 pm ET

Is today the slowest news day ever or what? Find something news worthy to report on please!

ml - California   December 27th, 2008 4:48 pm ET

That "black dog" snaps, as obsserved on TV. This animal belongs to Bush! Need I say more?

Texas Teacher   December 27th, 2008 4:31 pm ET

Cute dog.... is and always was.. just goes to show that Laura Bush probably has good taste in dogs! *LOL* Biden's new pup is sweet... and I am sure that the Obama's dog will be also. :)

WIlly Brown   December 27th, 2008 4:29 pm ET

In a brazen move to reach across the isle, Obama Administration has asked Barney to stay on so to a sign of unity to the American voters that change is coming.

New Yorker   December 27th, 2008 4:27 pm ET

C'mon CNN – who cares?

California Gold   December 27th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

That black dog is the one and only Barney, The Wonder Dog. I own a Scotty and he is a Democrat (he he he).

FreeNLovIt   December 27th, 2008 4:11 pm ET

That black dog is so cute...

Amber   December 27th, 2008 4:09 pm ET

This just in: hundreds dying in Gaza as the current president runs out the clock at Camp David.

Really, CNN, what's the matter with you?

If you must get canine-obsessive, at least wait till they get the dog. Then you and Time can do a Flash photo gallery on it.

Maggie SC   December 27th, 2008 4:00 pm ET

All it takes to be a first dog is to win the race.

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