Leave it to the White Press corps to retaliate against Presidential pooch Barney after he bit one of their own.
BOSTON - Turns out that when it comes to biting White House visitors, President Bush's dog Barney is a repeat offender.It is untrue Barney hasn't made any comment since the notorious incident. A little more digging by the fourth estate would have found this video.Boston Celtics public relations director Heather Walker said Friday that Barney bit her wrist and drew blood as she tried to pat the Scottish terrier in September after a White House ceremony honoring the team's 17th NBA championship.
"It was very strange. I didn't expect him to bite me," Walker told The Associated Press.
Last week, Barney bit Reuters reporter Jon Decker's index finger when he reached down to pet the seemingly docile dog. Sally McDonough, a spokeswoman for first lady Laura Bush, said jokingly then of Barney: "I think it was his way of saying he was done with the paparazzi."
McDonough said Friday she was unaware of the incident involving Walker and could not immediately comment.
How about Barney for President?
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Actually Barney did do an i... (Below threshold)1. Posted by Stephen Macklin | November 15, 2008 8:03 AM | Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Actually Barney did do an itnterview with CNN. When asked about biting journalists he responded "tastes like chicken."
1. Posted by Stephen Macklin | November 15, 2008 8:03 AM |
Score: 5 (5 votes cast)
Posted on November 15, 2008 08:03
2. Posted by Captain America | November 15, 2008 11:37 AM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
Barney is definitely a conservative.
2. Posted by Captain America | November 15, 2008 11:37 AM |
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Posted on November 15, 2008 11:37
3. Posted by Justin | November 15, 2008 12:42 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
For some odd reason, I saw "Presidential pooch Barney" and figured this was an entry about Barney Frank. I guess I'm still hazy from sleeping in; Mr. Frank is the President-Elect's pooch.
3. Posted by Justin | November 15, 2008 12:42 PM |
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Posted on November 15, 2008 12:42
4. Posted by Les Nessman | November 15, 2008 12:49 PM | Score: 1 (1 votes cast)
"Leave it to the White Press corps.."
Why you pickin' on Whites?
4. Posted by Les Nessman | November 15, 2008 12:49 PM |
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Posted on November 15, 2008 12:49
5. Posted by Parker | November 15, 2008 9:55 PM | Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Of course, he had to lick his butt for an hour to get that Reuters taste out of his mouth...
5. Posted by Parker | November 15, 2008 9:55 PM |
Score: 3 (3 votes cast)
Posted on November 15, 2008 21:55