Bo Obama: Three Adorable Years In The White House, Stumping For Four More (PHOTOS link)

[Tx4obama]

WASHINGTON -- Awwww. It's been an adorable three years since Bo Obama, the First Family's pet Portuguese water dog, first took up residence in the White House.

Bo Obama first arrived at the White House on April 14, 2009. The six-month old had been returned to his breeder by a previous owner; he was then given to the Obama family as a gift by late Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.).

The first three years have been so good that the handsome black and white dog is stumping for four more, doing his part to help the president's reelection campaign by appearing in a campaign ad.

As you can see in the slideshow below, Bo is not just a political friend -- he is an overall loyal companion, accompanying the Obama family on vacation and to White House events like the annual Easter Egg Roll. And sometimes he's found doing normal dog things, like playing fetch, riding Air Force One and hanging around the Oval Office.

PHOTO slideshow here: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/16/bo-obama-three-years_n_1429488.html

p.s. It sure doesn't seem like it's been three years already!
p.s.s. Photo #13 is my favorite, I've never seen that one before.

[demtenjeep]

1. awesome photos

and a great dog. Very obvious the puppy is happy and healthy and loves his people.


Unlike the pictures of the drunkard's Barney where he was being abused and looked like he wanted to bolt every time

[elleng]

2. Nice, well-behaved, sweet dog.

Thanks

[treestar]

3. Photo 23

President Obama and Bo, the Obama family dog, ride in the presidential motorcade en route to PetSmart in Alexandria, Va. The president bought Bo some Christmas gifts at the pet store then walked nearby to Best Buy to purchase gifts for his daughters.

Not on the roof!

[gateley]

5. Haha! nt

[riderinthestorm]

4. I admit to being a total sucker for this dog!! Great pics! nt

[gateley]

6. I love how he seems to have the run of the house -- "Here's Bo in the Oval Office." "Here's Bo

lounging in the White House (on some probably antique sofa!)" You can tell Obama is crazy about him!

And I LOVED the I <heart> Obama leash!

[Skittles]

7. he is stellar-looking, just like all of the Obamas

I sometimes wish these folk would look bad in a picture just to make 'em more human!

[Tx4obama]

9. Here's one I think is 'bad', one that I do NOT like

Is that human enough for ya? LOL
Or sorta zombie-ish.

Edited to add:
The photo was taken at the White House Easter Egg Roll event, while President was reading 'Where The Wild Things Are' to the children.

[Bolo Boffin]

14. This should totally be a meme picture!

ROOOWRRRRR


I'M COMING FOR YOUR, UM, GUNS NEXT


I love the way President Obama is giving nutty rightwingers all the rope they need to hang themselves with their silliness.

[Skittles]

16. I can help it

his ears prevent him from ever looking truly evil

[GP6971]

8. Great Photos!!! N/t

[ellisonz]

10. I'm tired of all these dog threads in GD...

[Tx4obama]

11. Yeah, but but but ... this is a special dog thread regarding the FDOTUS :)

a three year anniversary in the White House is 'news'

[ellisonz]

12. All dogs are the same...

...they all go to Heaven, unlike those wicked kittehs!
GD is for threads on the Buffet Rule.

[marlakay]

13. My favorite is the one where he sits and waits for Obama

to get out of the car and come home. You can tell he really loves him.

[Rhiannon12866]

15. Can't believe it's been three years, either! Such a great dog, and obviously loved.

Thanks for posting this...

[Honeycombe8]

17. Bo was supposed to be for the girls, but it's obvious that Bo is Obama's dog.

I can tell that Obama and Bo have a bonding. They're buds. Is Bo the son that Obama never had? (lol)

Seriously, Bo waits for Obama, jogs with Obama, Obama pets on Bo. But if you'll notice, there's not one pic with the girls or Michelle even touching Bo.

Pretty dog, well behaved, sweet natured looks like. I love dogs, but Bo doesn't seem to have a lot of personality. Maybe it's because I can't see his eyes very well?

[malaise]

18. Lovely

Thanks

[gma4703]

19. Has anyone else seen this new painting of Bo, the first dog riding in style. Bo wants 4 more years!

[link:http://www.cafepress.com/localculturearts|

Nationally recognized contemporary painter Jerry Clovis is the artist behind "Forward with Bo, the first dog".

This is a very cute image of Bo and the clever composition plays off of the Romney dog "crate on the roof" story a few years ago.

If interested, the new Bo image is available on t shirts, posters, coffee mugs and more at www.cafepress.com/localculturearts