Washington pool reporters awaiting appearance of first family with Bo. Politico says 4:40 PM.

[flpoljunkie]

or not.

According to Nia-Malika Henderon, MSNBC--just now speaking with Nora O"Donnell. They are all very excited.

The announcement just went out. First Pup Bo will make his first public appearance at 4:40p.m.

Reporters were informed to dress appropriately on this rainy day because they'll be standing outside for what is being labeled as a "brief press opportunity." -- Amie Parnes (4:07 p.m.)

MORE: Reporters will head to the South Lawn for the Bo unveiling. A press aide says it will be "similar to a Marine One set up." (4:10 p.m.)

JUST NOW: They've just called for final call for reporters, 13 minutes early. Total stampede of reporters. -- Amie Parnes (4:31 p.m.)

Crowd count for the dog: 70+ reporters. (4:34 p.m.)

http://www.politico.com/politico44/

[joeybee12]

1. They should have gotten a dog from the pound...now everyone will want

one, and like when 101 dalmations (live-action) came out, everyone wanted one of those, found out they weren't just cute, and in the next several years shelters took in thousands of abandoned dalmations. this sucks.

[Hello_Kitty]

6. They probably would have if their child didn't have allergies.

Besides, what do you think happens to breeder dogs if their owners can't keep them and no one rescues them? My own dog is a "purebred" that I got from a friend who could no longer keep her. Should I have taken her to the pound instead, to satisfy your principles?

[joeybee12]

20. Your response is so illogical my head is spinning...

...read it again and try and make sense of something you write.

[TTUBatfan2008]

19. Malia has allergies...

No offense to your delicate principles, but her health is more important than what kind of dog they get. If it means getting a non-shelter dog, then so be it. If this dog is going to significantly decrease the chance of her having an allergic reaction to him, then that's a good thing.

[joeybee12]

21. Read my wghole post and see what kind of example this sets...

...sorry that your principles include not giving a s**t whether dogs are abandoned and killed. You sicken me.

[TTUBatfan2008]

22. What a nice strawman argument...

First of all, I OWN a dog from the pound. Would you like to remove the foot from your mouth or do you want to keep making huge assumptions about me?

And second of all, you think getting a dog that could kill Malia due to her allergies is the right thing to do? Wonderful idea! The Obamas made a donation to one of the shelters in D.C. I hope it was a large one because these organizations do need help in their efforts to help abandoned animals. My principles aren't any different than yours other than the fact that I value human life more than a dog's or cat's. Sorry if that upsets you. Malia's health comes first. She has bad allergies. Basically under your guidelines, you are saying it's better that they get a dog from a shelter that could potentially kill her. That is a fucking ridiculous notion. I love animals but if I were a parent I'd never get an animal that could kill my child due to allergies. Luckily for me I'm planning on avoiding kids and I have no allergies myself so my current dog will not be a problem.

[screembloodymurder]

2. My dog is named Bo.

I emailed the name to the WH months ago.

[Cha]

3. I really like

it for some reason..it just goes well with the whole play on Obama's name that is infinit:)

[bluestateguy]

4. Will the dog have his own press secretary?

Hey it would create another job for someone?

[Aloha Spirit]

7. Cesar Millan is the

favorite.

[Aloha Spirit]

5. Mr. President, I've got things to do, please let's go! republican pundits crawling all over my TV.nt

[CTD]

8. Does your TV not have a power button?

Turn the damn thing off.

[Aloha Spirit]

9. Oh hey, look at that, it does!

[ohheckyeah]

10. I understand that Americans like these kinds

of reports but I find it sad that we can't just afford the first family some privacy to enjoy their moment. It would be nice if we would curb our insatiable need to know every little thing about them and let the Obama daughters have some semblance of a normal life.

[Aloha Spirit]

11. Obama promised a puppy during the campaign. It was my top issue, and if he doesn't deliver,

just kiddin.

But let's be fair, The President has been building this up since last summer.
And it will all be over reallllly soon :-)

[Aloha Spirit]

12. on CNN now.

[flpoljunkie]

16. It's now on MSNBC.

[ohheckyeah]

13. I know, I just think

it must be hard for the kids to live in a glass bowl.

[Ioo]

14. Ummm.... who gives a shit, there are wars and people starving in the US

woo hoo Obama has a dog... BFD

[flpoljunkie]

15. It's a delightful distraction. Try and enjoy it.

[jefferson_dem]

17. Ugh...

Lighten up please...if just for a moment.

[Thrill]

18. Its ok to lighten up sometimes.