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2016 Postmortem

struggle4progress

(118,228 posts) Sat Feb 2, 2013, 09:22 AM Feb 2013

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RIP: Barney Bush, Former First Dog

Barney, the Scottish Terrier that accompanied former President George W. Bush through his entire two-term presidency, has died. He was 12 and a half years old.

They say if you want a friend in Washington, you should get a dog ...

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/politics/2013/02/rip-barney-bush-former-first-dog/

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RIP: Barney Bush, Former First Dog (Original Post) struggle4progress Feb 2013 OP

He and Mrs Beasley were the only likable members of the Bush admin n/t rox63 Feb 2013 #1

They were certainly my favorite White House residents in those days struggle4progress Feb 2013 #2

First Ed Koch now Barney.... when will it end! whistler162 Feb 2013 #3

I enjoyed Barney's Christmas WH tours Mz Pip Feb 2013 #4

rox63

(9,464 posts)

1. He and Mrs Beasley were the only likable members of the Bush admin n/t

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 10:46 AM

Feb 2013

struggle4progress

(118,228 posts)

2. They were certainly my favorite White House residents in those days

Reply to rox63 (Reply #1)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 07:18 PM

Feb 2013

whistler162

(11,155 posts)

3. First Ed Koch now Barney.... when will it end!

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 08:45 PM

Feb 2013

Mz Pip

(27,431 posts)

4. I enjoyed Barney's Christmas WH tours

Reply to struggle4progress (Original post)

Sat Feb 2, 2013, 09:23 PM

Feb 2013

Cute dog. It's tough to lose a pet, no matter who you are. Condolences to the Bush family.

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