This past weekend the White House announced that our First Family had found a dog to bring home. First Puppy “Bo” is apparently a gift from Senator Ted Kennedy, a long time fan of Portugese Water Dogs. As a dog lover I can only imagine how excited Malia and Sasha are about the arrival of their much anticipated furry friend and how much joy Bo will bring to his new family.
And yet… I dared to venture out into the open ended shark infested waters surrounding Foxnation (I really cannot bring myself to link to it) and the more tempered waters of ABC where George Stephanopoulos apparently had the audacity to blog about the new First Puppy yesterday… It was once again eye opening and as much as I knew what awaited me in the comment section it never ceases to amaze me. Ever! It is so truly unbelievable that a lovely creature like Bo and the happiness of two young girls and their family would bring about such hatred and ugliness:
- Nothing like getting a gift from a drunk murderer like good old Teddy.
- Yeah, we are held hostage by four idiot terrorists in a lifeboat – that we really don’t want to offend of course….but we got a puppy. We always need a ‘puppy’ or some other cute story to keep peoples’ minds off what is really going on.
- I know why that dog was picked. It starts!!!!
- And he didn’t get an Arab dog from the King after his famous bow to his bosses?
- They don’t even like dogs. It’s all for show.
What kind of person would write such vile and inappropriate comments? If they get this worked up about a pet how do they treat their fellow citizens who might not have voted for the same candidate and party, their neighbors who don’t agree with them, their own family members who have a different opinion? It is frightening and disheartening. Whether you voted for Barack Obama or not and whether you agree with his policies or not, to sink to such a low level putting forth whatever agenda it is you have is pretty steep. Using a dog, that two young girls have been waiting for and are excited about, as political banter and to show your hatred is as appalling as it gets. But! Your words speak for themselves and I was happy to see that the positive comments (at least on George’s blog, I had to stop reading Foxnation) outweighed the ones of those who are surely a breed on its way to extinction.
Today’s Running Tip: Running with your puppy!
If you want to start running with your puppy consider his age and breed. It is recommended that you wait until he has completed his first year’s shot schedule so he’s protected from the environment and other dogs. Also, since puppies are still growing they need intervals of training and rest to build stamina and give muscles and joints time to strengthen and rebuild. Just as you should check with your doctor before starting to run, check with your veterinarian for specific needs and timeframes for your furry friend.
