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irisblue

(33,056 posts) Fri Mar 19, 2021, 12:35 PM Mar 2021

Socks the Clinton's Cat [View all]

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27 years ago today, "Socks" Clinton addressed reporters from White House Press Room podium on the state of cats and dogs.
"Socks" bemoaned the long discrimination against cats as White House pets, and need for presidents to be more bi-partisan in affection shown to cats and dogs.----@ruh_william

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Socks the Clinton's Cat [View all] irisblue Mar 2021 OP

I thought I heard that the Bidens also have a cat at the White House is that correct? luckone Mar 2021 #1

I do not think they have a WH cat today. irisblue Mar 2021 #2

TY for the answer 😻 luckone Mar 2021 #3

from the Press Secretary 9 March 2021 irisblue Mar 2021 #4

OK at least there was mention of a cat + I'm not hallucinating . Thank you for the Socks flashback 😻 luckone Mar 2021 #8

No, not yet. CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #5

That cat is Winston. soldierant Mar 2021 #11

I think Winston the black rescue cat is granddaughter Naomi's cat. catrose Mar 2021 #12

Socks: "Now that I have attained my rightful place as supreme ruler... CaptainTruth Mar 2021 #6

... after I am finished with some of the rats speak easy Mar 2021 #10

Should have given Socks the gavel. "Listen up humans.." Evolve Dammit Mar 2021 #7

Socks, Gone but not forgotten. Fla Dem Mar 2021 #9

Oh poor baby I_UndergroundPanther Mar 2021 #13