1,000 Words

By Karen Tumulty | August 24, 2009 | +

Dog days of summer edition, by Brooks Kraft, via our White House Photo Blog:

Related Topics: Bo, Obama dog, vacation, 1,000 Words, White House

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http://phd9.blogspot.com Paul Dirks

Does he get to stick his head out the window and let his ears flap in the wind……er rotorwash?
http://www.hulagate.org hulagate

Meanwhile, back at ACORN HQ…

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/25/us/politics/25rendition.html

Holder orders witch hunt of CIA field ops previously cleared by Bush DOJ, retro-active political prosecution reeks of first black Putin.
kbanginmotown

Just give the ops’ names to Scooter, he’ll out them, get a slap on the wrist, and that’ll be that.
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Or, give the names to Turd-blossom, and *he’ll* show us how to do a political witch hunt like the USAs.
http://phd9.blogspot.com Paul Dirks

You can’t lock me up, your honor! I had a permission slip from my lawyer!
sacredh

As she exits the helicopter, Amy Winehouse wonders which limo is hers.
profbaltasar

Oh no! Not a single lamp-post in sight!
sacredh

Cleanup in aisle one!
sacredh

As Bo exits the helicopter he is greeted by a crowd of angry birthers demanding that he produce documents showing he wasn’t born in Portugal.
deconstructiva

Bo looks over and says, “Hillary, I’m sorry I took your seat and bumped you off the flight. Now stop giving me the finger and get over it, already. And watch that potty mouth.”

Bo is fatigued but happy after a wild mile-high-club party with Paris Hilton’s dogs….
sacredh

Uh, deconstructiva…that was Paris Hilton herself.
deconstructiva

“Sorry dudes, no flying in Pet Airways coach for me. I go first class, nyah nyah nyah nyah.”
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Karen, do you know anyone that has flown their pets / family members on Pet Airways? It’s a cool idea….
http://petairways.com/
deconstructiva

….ha! good one, now THAT scenario would make a best reality show….
http://www.hulagate.org hulagate

In other really funny DOD asset news…

VA mistakenly tells 1200 military vets that they have Lou Gehrig’s disease, will make it up to them with some discount Cubs tickets.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9A9D8SG0&show_article=1

Oh them wacky Obamites!
sacredh

I’ve seen the infamous picture of Paris exiting her car. Bo would feel like a straw in a whiskey glass.
http://www.hulagate.org hulagate

“…stick his head out the window and let his ears flap…”

You mean the dog, or the mutt?

http://twitter.com/HULAgate
deconstructiva

Is Sarah Palin the one at the other end of the leash (and holding the plastic bag)? If yes, who’s directing whom here? I’m betting Bo’s in charge. Would Sarah do *anything* to get inside the White House? Or is this more of Obama’s reach-across-the-aisle thingy? (good for dogs and ambassadors, bad for HC reform)
http://www.hulagate.org hulagate

Public and press barred from Martha’s Junkyard airport for Obama arrival, meanwhile PBS just set up an all night stand in Dover, Delaware.
http://www.hulagate.org hulagate

The animal appears to be choking.

I will call PETA directly.
deconstructiva

…and Britney Spears too. Oh well, “Leave It to Beaver”. Alas, pics of these two will never qualify for “1000 words”.
sacredh

No, Sarah Palin is circling in another helicopter waiting to get a clear shot at Bo.
sacredh

I used to have that picture as the wallpaper on my computer. You wouldn’t believe the flys.
deconstructiva

…uh oh. If Ashley Judd finds out, she’ll be really PO’ed and send her husband (Dario Franchitti) to chase after her in the minivan.
sacredh

Biden (holding leash): “They PROMISED me I’d have something important to do this trip!”.
plukasiak

“….Seamus thought it sucked being on top of Mitt’s car…he should try being bounced around the cargo hold for 90 minutes…”
FlownOver

Anyone know where I can download a good @$$#0£€ filter for Safari v 4.0.3?
dunedweller

Bo exits the plane in search of the “blue dogs” he keeps hearing so much about.
sacredh

It’s a little early for me to call a win, but I’m starting to get a little jealous.
sacredh

Better get me some blue dog tail while I can. They won’t be around much longer.
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Apologies to dunedweller.
deconstructiva

The First Family is NOT aware of this, but Brooks has just spotted Bo in Atlanta switching aircraft from his secret junket to Argentina to visit his mistress (a Dogo Argentino named Maria). Upon return to DC, Jenny will be moving herself and the pups out of the WH and into the Tumulty’s residence (was pondering the Biden’s but wanted some peace and quiet instead).
jpl9

Hulagate, Don’t worry, an investigation can only clear Bush. yeah right
Bo is adorable.
dunedweller

Sacred I think you’re right… Bo has some real *legwork* to do.
sacredh

I’m sure the investigation will conclude that Bush didn’t know anything. About anything.