Forget America’s selections of local, state and national office holders.
Concentrate on the more-important selection of First Dog.
The current canine-in-chief, Dubya’s skittish Scottish terrier Barney, this week marred his lame-duck tenure by biting a member of the White House press corps.
Unlike other nippers in America, Barney will not be quarantined and tested for rabies. The reporter, however, will get a tetanus shot and dose of antibiotics.
Meanwhile, the family of President-elect Barack Obama is searching for a First Puppy—either a rescue mutt or a goldendoodle or Labradoodle—crosses between standard poodle and laid-back golden or Labrador retriever.
To dog-crazy Americans, this is the most-important vetting process of the new administration. (9 NOVEMBER 2008)
