• February 13, 2012

Woof.WILL TRASHY OBAMAS GET ROTTEN DOG? “Barack Obama is going to adopt a dog and has narrowed down his choices to a Portuguese water dog and a Labradoodle. Question: Why does Barack Obama hate his children so much?” [NBC New York]

{ 90 comments }

bitchincamaro January 12, 2009 at 3:04 pm

My money’s on the labrawhatever, as Barry is of equally mixed heritages ‘n’ such.

SelfDeprecatingFed January 12, 2009 at 3:05 pm

Don’t you wish your doggy was a mutt, like, me…
Don’t you wish your puppy was a freak like me..
Doncha?!!! Doncha?!!!

StephanieInCA January 12, 2009 at 3:06 pm

Ted Kennedy has two Portuguese Water Dogs, which pretty much qualifies them for appointments to the US Senate, no?

MattW January 12, 2009 at 3:07 pm

Clearly we need to host mixer with the NBC and AOL commenters. So much love!

rambone January 12, 2009 at 3:08 pm

Not a single thoroughbred left in the White House.

AngryBlakGuy January 12, 2009 at 3:09 pm

…Barack Obama will officially have his black-man card revoked if he gets a dog called a “Labr-Doodle”!!!

Tommy Says Ira G is a Tool January 12, 2009 at 3:10 pm

What, no make up adoption for PUMAs???!!!11!!!

Enturbulate January 12, 2009 at 3:10 pm

Make the Master’s Degree in Zo0m lens over use S T O P, puh-leeze!
The end.

Doglessliberal January 12, 2009 at 3:12 pm

[re=216412]MattW[/re]: My god, does 90% of the USA not understand humor/sarcasm? It is just amazing. And they care enough, and miss the point utterly enough, to post vitriol-filled bile bombs!

shortsshortsshorts January 12, 2009 at 3:12 pm

“ca 21 minutes ago FLAG COMMENT

Who wrote this article and what side of the bed did they get up on? Come on now, must you be so cynical?”
____________
You big meanies!

Doglessliberal January 12, 2009 at 3:12 pm

I want one of those leopard thingies, also.

Clancy_Pants January 12, 2009 at 3:13 pm

Don’t you wish your puppy was a bitch like me? JRT’s can be hypoallergenic if you bathe them daily and cover them with vaseline.

Oh and “… is allergic to dogs” is code for “…. doesn’t like dogs”

…I’m just sayin’

MisterLoki January 12, 2009 at 3:14 pm

Portuguese water dog? I guess it is no surprise he would want a SOCIALIST EUROPEAN dog. Why does Barry hate America?

pondscum January 12, 2009 at 3:15 pm

[re=216426]Doglessliberal[/re]: How many to make a coat?

chascates January 12, 2009 at 3:16 pm

Labradoodles are way ungle. Go for the Portuguese water pony.

freakishlystrong January 12, 2009 at 3:17 pm

Clearly those posters are in dire need of getting laid…I mean, lighten up azzhatz…

Nim, ham hock of liberty January 12, 2009 at 3:17 pm

“Portugese Water Dog” is the colloquial name for the magnificent anemone, isn’t it?
Or is it pirates?

mattbolt January 12, 2009 at 3:19 pm

Ugh, I hate all these crossbred designer dogs like Labradoodles. Sack up and buy a big ol’ retriever or lab, like a Man.

My sister just got a Shihdoodle, a cross between a shihtzu and a poodle. I suggested that would more accurately be called a ShitPoo. My idea was vetoed.

AfghanVet January 12, 2009 at 3:20 pm

If they get anything but a mutt I will be disappointed. But, of they are really chosing between the two, stay away from the ANYTHING that has “oodle” in it.

AnnieGetYourFun January 12, 2009 at 3:22 pm

Maybe we can hold ANOTHER election to decide which dog the Obamas get. Unlike the presidential election, though, the loser would in this case be put down.

OffTheRecord January 12, 2009 at 3:24 pm

Oh holy mother of god. Those commenters are clearly in the running for the craziest group of people on the internet and that is a tough competition. Run for your life Sara!

mattbolt January 12, 2009 at 3:24 pm

Ahh, yes, the Portuguese Water Dog. I think I did that move on a hooker in Amsterdam once. It’s a complex maneuver that you can only do in a bathtub. You’ll need some expertise in carpentry, some sturdy doweling, a ripe cucumber and a friend to help with setup if it’s your first time. In terms of kinkiness and difficulty, it ranks between the Texas Rattlesnake Charmer and the Reverse Diagonal Dragon Tamer.

MargeSimpsonsBlackFriend January 12, 2009 at 3:26 pm

[re=216449]AnnieGetYourFun[/re]: Wait, John McCain hasn’t been put down yet??!

Murph January 12, 2009 at 3:26 pm

Think there isn’t any connection between the two? There is, and its pretty fun. The Portugese Water Dog is a non-shedding working dog that does love water, AKC pedigrees and all that. The labradoodle is an attempt to come up with the PWD specs in a one generation shot, i.e. a purpose bred mutt.

My money is on the labradoodle.

shortsshortsshorts January 12, 2009 at 3:26 pm

[re=216449]AnnieGetYourFun[/re]: Michael Vick will be appointed to head the Department of Elections in his particular district.

mattbolt January 12, 2009 at 3:27 pm

Actually I think there’s a cross between a collie, a foxhound and a bullmastiff called a Hawaiian Secret Muslim Communist Dog, I thought it’d be a good fit.

Doglessliberal January 12, 2009 at 3:29 pm

they are pretty cute, and certainly come in an array of types….
http://www.puppy-stork.com/images/maxineh1/maxineh1_image1.jpg

Origami January 12, 2009 at 3:32 pm

Silly Sara! The Obamas need a “hypoallergenic” dog because on of their adorable little girls is allergic. Thus, they are stuck with only a selection of ugly dogs.

Except for Schnauzers, which are the best dogs, ever.

However, I’m going to vote for the Water dog because the name sounds funny.

shanemacgowan January 12, 2009 at 3:33 pm

“Insane leopard-looking thing?” Are you advising Barry to adopt a PUMA?

Doglessliberal January 12, 2009 at 3:33 pm

[re=216461]Doglessliberal[/re]: in fact, they look a lot like the Portuguese water dog. http://www.chatevo.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1342&stc=1&d=1157307762

seems the Obamas have a type: Goofy, hairy dogs.

rambone January 12, 2009 at 3:34 pm

[re=216426]Doglessliberal[/re]: “has the temperament and affection of a regular domestic cat” Kinda like a small pit bull?

loganmo January 12, 2009 at 3:36 pm

I love labradoodles, but good luck finding one in a shelter…not going to happen.

Doglessliberal January 12, 2009 at 3:37 pm

[re=216470]rambone[/re]: an it costs between $22K and $125K. That is a pretty big spread. I guess the low-end ones are the defective cross breeds, so if they do not get fed on time, they slash you to death. Oh, but wait, that is normal domestic cat behavior.

Doglessliberal January 12, 2009 at 3:38 pm

[re=216476]loganmo[/re]: they are looking at rescue places. There are tons of groups around here that have long lists of pure-bred dogs for adoption, from Golden rescue to Westie rescue. It is pretty sad.

CARCUNTZ!(tm)-R-Us January 12, 2009 at 3:41 pm

DEATH TO POODLES, and their derivatives!

WadISay January 12, 2009 at 3:42 pm

I would like to see Barry get a Shit-zu, just to see stuff come out of Campbell Brown’s nose when she says it.

Mustang January 12, 2009 at 3:43 pm

Geez, Sara, why do you hate freedom? Don’t you know that dogs are American? Seriously, that labradoodle unit is cute cute cute. But, yeah, like loganmo says, what was all the b.s. about adopting a shelter dog? Now, some fancy breeder is going to have to give a labradoodle water pony or whatever it is to a shelter so the O’s can pretend adopt it!

finallyhappy January 12, 2009 at 3:43 pm

[re=216479]Doglessliberal[/re]: And due to the economy- esp foreclosures, many dogs are being given up in this area(DC metro)

Mustang January 12, 2009 at 3:44 pm

[re=216482]CARCUNTZ!(tm)-R-Us[/re]: Don’t dis poodles. Those little neurotic yappy ones are nothing like the big guys.

sati demise January 12, 2009 at 3:44 pm

[re=216464]Origami[/re]: they have yet to explore the wonders of the Xoloitzquentle.

Such a shame,too, because they are hypo-allergenic in both hairless and coated varieties AND come in three sizes-small, medium and large.
My Xolo, Moche, is a great dog.

They also hummm when they are happy.

Bruno January 12, 2009 at 3:45 pm

Sorry, I’m not a dog expert…WTF is a Labradoodle? I can guess, but won’t believe it until I see some inappropriate youtube videos. Help please!

springfield_meltdown January 12, 2009 at 3:46 pm

[re=216442]mattbolt[/re]: You must love the adorably named cockapoo or at least saying cockapoo. Why can’t they get one of those?

Monsieur Grumpe January 12, 2009 at 3:47 pm

Dear Hopey,
Just take your kids to the nearest shelter to look at all the soon to be gassed animals. You’ll come back with about 25 critters the kids just had to save. Mr. Grumpy’s Hint of the day: Make sure to rewrite Joe Biden’s job description to include poop scooping.

Bruno January 12, 2009 at 3:48 pm

[re=216449]AnnieGetYourFun[/re]: Another election and more voting for the name would be way fun after this Webblog things end. Can someone make up a dummy poll like Thankyougeorgewbush or rebuildtheparty?

Doglessliberal January 12, 2009 at 3:49 pm

[re=216487]finallyhappy[/re]: yeah, I have read several times in the paper in the past month or so about people leaving dogs and cats at the doors of shelters with notes on them (please take our dog, we have no house, etc).

I guess the pets are lucky it is not so bad yet that people are keeping them, for food.

Bruno January 12, 2009 at 3:49 pm

[re=216482]CARCUNTZ!(tm)-R-Us[/re]: I have to see a video of this. Especially where the Poodle is the dominant black male.

Doglessliberal January 12, 2009 at 3:50 pm

[re=216494]Bruno[/re]: I posted a link to a picture above. Lab/poodle cross.

Woodwards Friend January 12, 2009 at 3:50 pm

[re=216430]MisterLoki[/re]: Expect to see Joe the Plumber spout off about how real Americans get neutered dobermans.

http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/5074/img3385tu4.jpg

S.Luggo January 12, 2009 at 3:51 pm

The hell with the dog thing. Adopt a Gazan orphan. They can live on just table scraps and will gladly sleep in the basement or in a hall closet. Be warned, though. They tend to whimper at the sound of gunfire, so keep the WH windows shut at night. (Don’t tell AIPAC, also.)

fupduk January 12, 2009 at 3:52 pm

Couldn’t Bush just leave Tony Blair behind for the Obamas?

undermedicated January 12, 2009 at 3:53 pm

[re=216452]mattbolt[/re]: for the win

Woodwards Friend January 12, 2009 at 3:54 pm

[re=216506]Woodwards Friend[/re]: Actually that should read unneutered dobermans and Hopey should let then roam the neighborhood without a leash.

Gopherit January 12, 2009 at 3:56 pm

It’s official…..judging from the comments there, snark has died, and the Hopegasm reigns.

MMS January 12, 2009 at 4:01 pm

I was kinda hoping for a pair of doberman pinschers, just like that P. Diddy fella.

Dumb Ass January 12, 2009 at 4:01 pm

C’mon even Barry can’t find a portuguese water dog at a shelter. They cost about $1500 bucks. Who do these elitists think they are kidding?

Delicious January 12, 2009 at 4:02 pm

SKS, print this out and get it framed!

norma
6 minutes ago
FLAG COMMENT
Sara, you seem to be so unaware, and useless.

Dumb Ass January 12, 2009 at 4:03 pm

Who do these elitists think they are kidding? You can’t find a portuguese water dog at a shelter. Those suckers cost like $1500 bucks.

Doglessliberal January 12, 2009 at 4:04 pm

if they get a male, and get it neutered, then they must get these:
http://www.neuticles.com/

TruckNutz for dogs

slithytoves January 12, 2009 at 4:07 pm

For fuck’s sake, if you can’t get a real dog, get a Maine Coon cat, they’re like freakin tigers.

CARCUNTZ!(tm)-R-Us January 12, 2009 at 4:12 pm

[re=216490]Mustang[/re]: All the poodles I’ve ever known were the yappy little mop heads that you couldn’t tell the face from the rump.

Naked Bunny with a Whip January 12, 2009 at 4:14 pm

Someday Wonkette will be nothing but links offsite to articles written by what used to be Wonkette editors, now for respectable publications that you have fooled into hiring you somehow and the Wonketteer community will fragment and fade. My point is that I don’t want to have to go to David Gregory for buttsecks, got it?

Bruno January 12, 2009 at 4:15 pm

[re=216505]Doglessliberal[/re]: I need to see the consumation, with a dominant black poodle or I won’t be satisfied. Why does the googles fail me at these times?

Naked Bunny with a Whip January 12, 2009 at 4:15 pm

I’m so disoriented, I totally forgot to mention that I’d hit that.

Naked Bunny with a Whip January 12, 2009 at 4:16 pm

you couldn’t tell the face from the rump.

Especially disturbing when it’s licking you.

MarSF January 12, 2009 at 4:19 pm

Look at that picture! Come on Barry, get a retired/rescue Greyhound!

Labradoodles are so freaking ugly.

wheelie January 12, 2009 at 4:20 pm

Portuguese water dogs can herd fish into nets in Portugal, as has been pointed out here on plenty of occasions. That is enough reason to get one.

ManchuCandidate January 12, 2009 at 4:20 pm

Look at this way, at least he’s getting a dog, not some oversized rat (the only other choices in the allergy-free dog hunt.)

dannygutters January 12, 2009 at 4:22 pm

[re=216442]mattbolt[/re]: the -doodle and -apoo dogs are bread for the poodle’s alergenic properties rather than a ‘designer’. The’re more useful than those designer dogs.

bitchincamaro January 12, 2009 at 4:23 pm

This is just the continuation of the presidential ritual of wrapping feces with The WaPo.

gurukalehuru January 12, 2009 at 4:28 pm

Them sounds like purty elitist dogs to me.

Dumb Ass January 12, 2009 at 4:36 pm

The Obamas should get a Wheaten Terrier. They are hypoallergenic, very loyal, and they know how to kick ass. Think Rahm Emmanuel with a golden coat of curls and a beard.

itgetter January 12, 2009 at 4:46 pm

[re=216438]chascates[/re]: Yay! Good job using the wotd!

Also, after googling both breed of dog, I see that the choice will come down to black or white. If Obama chooses the black dog, it is clearly affirmative action. If he chooses the white dog it is only because the Obamas will enjoy having a subservient white beast at their beck and call. Either way, they truly are monsters.

Also.

DemmeFatale January 12, 2009 at 4:47 pm

[re=216565]CARCUNTZ!(tm)-R-Us[/re]: My Standard, (Mr. Demme calls sub-standard), Poodle may be a neurotic, diva, beeyotch, but she’s no yapper!

AxmxZ January 12, 2009 at 4:52 pm

[re=216629]Dumb Ass[/re]: But he’s already got a Rahm Emanuel. If he gets another one, the first one will eat him.

Advocatus_Diaboli January 12, 2009 at 4:57 pm

[re=216538]Doglessliberal[/re]: I just had the same thought over at Sara’s other job thing.

I came back here to say:

“80 some odd comments and no mention of TruckNutz!?

Yet.”

But you beat me to it, sort of.

Doglessliberal January 12, 2009 at 5:03 pm

[re=216680]Advocatus_Diaboli[/re]: Neuticles are clearly kin to TruckNutz.

DustBowlBlues January 12, 2009 at 5:03 pm

Get a shelter dog! Period. And why no cats?

Those posters don’t have any sense of humor, and that first one who says, no bad dogs, just bad owners?

What an animal hater. Everyone knows that you are a pet’s guardian, if you love animals. I consider myself my cats’ person. Being the one who has to strive to make their every moment on earth perfect, as all felines believe they deserve.

Fuck anyone who ever buys a pet when they could save one from misery. Fuck that person, even if their name is Obama. You can adopt fancy breed dogs who have been rescued from puppy mills.

Animal stuff gets me worked up, kinda’ crazy, huh? When Bambi was re-released my kid had to go with a friend and his mom. I can’t stand that sad Bambi opening. I love the animals, way more than I love most people. But what decent person doesn’t?

DustBowlBlues January 12, 2009 at 5:09 pm

[re=216570]Naked Bunny with a Whip[/re]: I’m sure David Gregory reads wonkette and will be very relieved you don’t want him for the butseks.

mattsmom January 12, 2009 at 5:16 pm

Four water dogs on Petfinder.com now. Over 30 labradoodles now (search “poodle” by
by zip code). These are all rescue dogs.

Lemming Caution January 12, 2009 at 5:22 pm

[re=216476]loganmo[/re]: there are groups who rescue purebreds from puppy mills/bad breeders, too

Dumb Ass January 12, 2009 at 5:53 pm

Portuguese water dogs are a very tightly controlled breed in the US, so I doubt there are very many, if any, puppy mills involving the breed. Mattsmom’s research reveals four portuguese water dogs basically in the whole country. Those are not good adoption odds compared to nearly any other breed. If they want one they will have to shell out $1500. So, they picked the arugula of dogs. Elitists.

WadISay January 12, 2009 at 6:42 pm

The thing about poodle cross breeds is they’re supposed to be wicked smart, perhaps requiring Senate confirmation, which Harry Reid will goof up.

Dr. Spaceman January 12, 2009 at 7:38 pm

Get a parrot.

hobospacejungle January 12, 2009 at 7:39 pm

[re=216702]DustBowlBlues[/re]: Bless you.

CollegeStudent January 12, 2009 at 7:57 pm

[re=216449]AnnieGetYourFun[/re]: Remind me again, why wasn’t the presidential election like that too?

CollegeStudent January 12, 2009 at 8:10 pm

“The writers over at Wonkette just smoke a lot of pot and drink herbal tea and then write this kind of stuff where real Americans have to read it.”

Damn it Layne, you owe me 50 bucks for that bag of herbal tea

MrHacks January 12, 2009 at 11:33 pm

How about a pitt bull.

DustBowlBlues January 12, 2009 at 11:37 pm

[re=216872]CollegeStudent[/re]: “The writers over at Wonkette just smoke a lot of pot and drink herbal tea and then write this kind of stuff where real Americans have to read it.”

Where is this quote and how did i miss it?

hobospacejungle January 12, 2009 at 11:57 pm

Non-snark momentarily…if you followed the link on SKS’s column to the “insane leopard-looking thing” you are led to believe that this is an above-board neato super big cat growing place breeding cats called Asheras, supposedly the product of breeding 2 wild cats and one domestic cat (?)

Anyhoots, let it be known that LifeStylePets.com is a scam. They buy a breed of cat called Savannah and re-sell them as “Ashera” for 4x what they paid for the Savannah. Wikipedia has more info on this godawful business, with links to other pages explaining the crimes.

And no I don’t blame SKS for perpetuating this scam. These are beautiful (and huge) cats no matter what the breed. It’s just a crying shame that several of them have been sequestered for almost a year as evidence, instead of settling into a nice home, while the law takes it slow course to justice.

But I sure would like to take home a 30lb cat just to see the reaction on the faces of our own four beasts who collectively don’t weigh 30lbs.

Please excuse the interruption. We now return to our regularly scheduled snark.

foog January 13, 2009 at 6:14 am

Ding! We have a winner!!

“get real” posted:
“You idiots act like you’re related to Obama. Once again, realize that you live in the United States of America where you are allowed freedom of speech. Not everyone has to agree with Obama or his decisions. Brainwashed idiots. Hillary would have selected a much better breed of dog.”

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