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Bo Obama in "Much Ado About Nothing"

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Water Dog puppy Bo. Some are saying that President Obama broke his promise to get a rescue dog. Ted Kennedy gave him to the Obamas as an act of friendship. We would have loved it if the Obamas had adopted a dog from a shelter. I think we animal people should just chill and enjoy the new puppy.

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On Bad Presidential Puppy Decisions

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They can say that the puppy was needing to be re-homed, therefore it's like adopting from a rescue group. But I didn't campaign for a presidential greyhound for exactly the same reason Obama's decision was disappointing: it glorifies pure breed dogs.

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On Bob Herbert and Direct Action

Animal Person

Most whites do not want to hear about racial problems, and President Obama would rather walk through fire than spend his time dealing with them. While whites use illegal drugs at substantially higher percentages than blacks, black men are sent to prison on drug charges at 13 times the rate of white men.

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A Valentine For Bo

4 The Love Of Animals

Canine Campers Express Puppy Love for Bo with Paw-Print Valentine. The doggy day campers at Best Friends Pet Care in Chicago were paw deep in paint this week, creating a special Valentine card for First Dog Bo Obama. The dogs paw-signed a heart-shaped card as a mark of their deep puppy love for the First Pup.

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Humane Society Endorses Obama

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I’m proud to announce today that the HSLF board of directors—which is comprised of both Democrats and Republicans—has voted unanimously to endorse Barack Obama for President. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) has been a solid supporter of animal protection at both the state and federal levels. In the U.S.

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