Bo Obama

Bo Obama

Bo Obama is a Portuguese Water Dog acquired by President Barack Obama for his daughters, Sasha and Malia.

 
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The Obama’s new dog finally made his first appearance on the White House lawn the other day. Bo, a Portuguese Water Dog, is six months old and was returned to the Texas breeder (for unknown reasons) where he was purchased by his previous owner. Already there has been some criticism of the Obamas and Sen. Ted Kennedy (who gave Bo to the Obamas as a gift) for not adopting a rescue dog from a shelter. I know there are plenty of fantastic dogs sitting in shelters waiting to be adopted, but I personally find nothing wrong with getting a dog from a breeder. Disagree ... Read Full Story
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Bo, the Portuguese water dog chosen by the Obama family. (Photo by the Whitehouse) It took five months after first announcing he was looking for a dog for daughters Sasha and Malia , but President Barack Obama has finally chosen a Portuguese water dog named Bo to join the first family in the White House. The six-month old pup was a gift from Sen. Ted Kennedy , who has three PWDs himself: Splash Sunny and Cappy. It was first mentioned that Obama might be considering the breed in November, after he let it be known that he was looking for a hypoallergenic dog because ... Read Full Story
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U.S. President Barack Obama walks with daughters Malia (L) and Sasha (R) as they take their new Portuguese water dog Bo for a walk on the South Lawn of the White House April 14, 2009 in Washington, DC. The six-month-old puppy is a gift from Sen. Edward M. Kennedy (D-MA) who owns several Portuguese water dogs himself. This breed of dog is considered a good pet for children who have allergies, as Malia does. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) more pics » Bo Obama made his White House press corps debut Tuesday, and President Barack Obama says the dog has "star quality." The black ... Read Full Story
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Say cheese! Today, the White House released the first official family photo of the Obamas . Shot Sept. 1 by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz , the First Family — President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and daughters Malia Ann and Natasha (Sasha) Obama — smiles from within the White House’s Green Room. Noticeably absent? Bo, their Portuguese water dog. Read Full Story
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Associated Press Video Highlights: President Barack Obama left Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland to head off for his summer vacation in Martha’s Vineyard. See Video Below With no official events on the schedule, a spokesman says he expects President Barack Obama to play a lot of Golf on the 10-day vacation that began today. Obama, his wife, their daughters and their dog left for Camp David this afternoon. EXCLUSIVE: Video of Blue Heron Obama Watch: Plum’s Exclusive Coverage of the First Family’s visit to … The President and his family will be staying at Blue Heron Obama Get You Feet Off The Table! ... Read Full Story
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First Lady Michelle Obama held an event at the White House to thank the volunteers who helped ready the House for Christmas. Mrs. Obama also announced that White House employees will participate in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve's Toys for Tots drive this holiday season.Length: 13 min.Published: Today at 12pm (ET)  
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Credit: Annie Leibovitz/The White House While visiting Paris this summer, Malia and Sasha Obama visited upscale children’s boutique Dino e Lucia and snapped up some fancy black and white dresses. The sisters liked them so much they wore them while taking the first official Obama family portrait photographed by Annie Leibovitz. Dino e Lucia is known for creating [...]  
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U.S. President Barack Obama fills a bag with a Thanksgiving day pumpkin pie alongside first lady Michelle Obama (2nd R) and their daughter Malia (3rd R) during their visit to Martha's Table, a community-improvement organization for the underprivileged in Washington, November 25, 2009.  
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Offensive search results are by no means anything new; we've probably all come across some pretty awful stuff in our searches, right? This week a particularly odious offensive search result, that of First Lady Michelle Obama characterized as an ape-like creature, came up first (first!) in Google's image search. Many people reported this offensive image, and Google investigated (they're usually pretty good about doing that) the originating...  
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Seattle Post IntelligencerFirst Lady Michelle Obama receives White House Christmas TreeThe Daily VoiceFirst Lady Michelle Obama, along with daughters Sasha and Malia, presided over the official arrival ceremony of the White House Christmas tree on Friday. ...Video and Slideshow: Michelle Obama and children welcome Christmas tree to ...Examiner.comThe Obama Christmas TreeABC OnlineToday at the White House: Leftovers and a Christmas treeUSA...  
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President Barack Obama, right, speaks as he pardons a turkey, Courage, with daughter Sasha Obama, 8, today at the White House as Walter Pelletier, chairman of the National Turkey Federation, center and Paul Hill, left, with the federation, look on. Daughter Malia Obama is not seen behind the President. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) As part of a tradition that goes back to the late 1940s, President Barack Obama, along with daughters Malia and...  
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Barack Obama

Barack Hussein Obama (born Aug. 4, 1961) is the first African American to be elected president of the United States. He was formerly the junior U.S. Senator from Illinois. He is married to Michelle Obama and has two daughters: Malia and Sasha.

Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama, (born Jan. 17, 1964) is an attorney and the wife of Barack Obama. Michelle was born in Chicago and can trace her lineage to pre-Civil War black slaves in the American South.

Malia Obama

Malia Ann Obama, (born 1998) is the oldest daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama. Her Secret Service codename is "Radiance."

Sasha Obama

Sasha Obama (born 2001) is the youngest daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama. She is also the youngest child to live in the White House since John F. Kennedy, Jr. Sasha's Secret Service nickname is "Rosebud."

Marian Robinson

Marian Robinson (born July, 1937) is the mother of Michelle Obama. She joined the Obamas in their move to Washington, D.C., to help care for daughters Sasha and Malia.

Bo Obama

Bo Obama is a Portuguese Water Dog acquired by President Barack Obama for his daughters, Sasha and Malia.

Madelyn Dunham

Madelyn Lee Payne Dunham (born October 26, 1922 – November 2, 2008) was Barack Obama's maternal grandmother. She was married to Stanley Dunham and gave birth to Ann Dunham Soetoro. Madelyn and Stanley raised Barack Obama from age 10 in Hawaii, where she died Nov. 2, 2008, just two days before Obama was elected president.

Ann Dunham Soetoro

Ann Dunham Soetoro (born Nov. 29, 1942 - Nov. 7, 1995) was born Stanley Ann Dunham and was later known as Ann Obama; S. Ann Dunham Soetoro; and Ann Dunham Sutoro. She was an anthropologist born in Kansas. She married Barack Obama, Sr. in 1961 before giving birth to Barack Obama, Jr. The two soon divorced after Obama Sr. went to study at Harvard. She later married Lolo Soetoro in 1967 and gave birth to Maya Soetoro-Ng.

Barack Obama, Sr.

Barack Hussein Obama Sr. (born 1936 - Nov. 24, 1982) was a Kenyan economist who studied at the University of Hawaii and later at Harvard. Obama was briefly married to Ann Dunham Soetoro, who gave birth to the couple's only child together: Barack Obama, Jr.

George Obama

George Hussein Onyango Obama, (born c. 1982) is the youngest son of Barack Obama, Sr., who died while George was only a few months old. He is the half brother of U.S. president Barack Obama. His mother is a Kenyan named Jael who now lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

Malik Obama

Malik Obama (born c. March 1958) is the eldest son of Barack Obama, Sr. and the half-brother of Barack Obama. Malik was born to Barack Obama, Sr.'s first wife, Kezia. He is a successful businessman who still lives in Kenya though frequently visits the United States. He was Barack Obama's best man at his wedding to Michelle Obama.

Maya Soetoro-Ng

Maya Kassandra Soetoro-Ng (born Aug. 15, 1970 in Jakarta, Indonesia) is the daugther of Ann Dunham Soetoro, and the half sister of Barack Obama. She is a high school history teacher in Hawaii.

More Family Members
  • Stanley Dunham - maternal grandfather (1918-1992)
  • Charles T. Payne - maternal great-uncle (born 1925)
  • Lolo Soetoro - stepfather (1936-1987)
  • Hussein Onyango Obama - paternal grandfather (1895-1979)
  • Habiba Akumu Obama - paternal grandmother
  • Sarah Obama - paternal step-grandmother (born 1922)
  • Kezia Obama - step-mother (born 1940)
  • Abo Obama - half-brother (born 1968)
  • Auma Obama - half-sister (born 1960)
  • Bernard Obama - half-brother (born 1970)
  • Ruth Ndesandjo - Barack Obama Sr.'s third wife (born in U.S. c. 1940)
  • Mark Ndesandjo - half-brother
  • Zeituni Onyango - half-sister (born May 29, 1952)
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