Spot, Bush's Dog Has Died

White House web page | Press Secretary

[cajuncooker]

Statement by the Press Secretary

February 21, 2004

STATEMENT BY THE PRESS SECRETARY

The President and Mrs. Bush and the entire Bush family are deeply saddened by the passing of Spot. A loyal and loving companion, Spot was a beloved member of the Bush family for nearly 15 years. She will be missed.

[radiohead]

What pictures! What a couple!

[BigSkyFreeper]

Only Gizmo and my mom can hold onto Gizmo's lil pig. LOL Mom trained Gizmo so well, he puts his toy away when he's not playing with it. Toby on the other hand isn't into toys, but sometimes he'll take Gizmo's toy and just hold it in his mouth just to tease Gizmo. Speaking of rabbits. We've got a family of rabbits in the old shed that like to sit out on the grass in the warmer weather to tease and taunt Toby and Gizmo. I'll ask both Toby and Gizmo "Where's the rabbit?" and they'll go looking under the bushes and all over for the rabbits.

[Neets]

HA!!!!!

[BigSkyFreeper]

Alot of times though, when they're searching for the rabbits, they end up wrestling and playing with each other. It's so funny to watch! They do the same thing every time. LOL

[baseballmom]

Oh no, How very sad for them. Our dog, Buddy, (we had him first) is 9 1/2. I can't even go there....

[MamaB]

Yes, that is the one. Guess Nikki was there to welcome Janice home. We all loved that mutt so much that we have not gotten another one.

[Inspectorette]

Now, this one brings tears to my eyes. You can see that the President loved Spot.

[maxwellp]

RIP Spot. I always enjoyed seeing you with President Bush on TV.

[McGavin999]

It gets better, but you never forget. They become a part of you and even when they are gone that part stays with you forever.

I had a Great Dane once who lived to be 14. That's terribly old for a Dane, but he wanted so much to stay. I would have to lift him up to go outside, and he'd shuffle out like the little old man he was. Even when it was time for him to go, and I had to make the decision (the one we all dread) he fought to stay.

I really wish God had given them longer lives. But the time they are with us is worth all the pain at losing them. It get's better.

[kaylar]

THE CURATE THINKS YOU HAVE NO SOUL

The curate thinks you have no soul;

I know that he has none. But you,

Dear friend, whose solemn self-control,

In our foursquare familiar pew,

Was pattern to my youth -- whose bark

Called me in summer dawns to rove --

Have you gone down into the dark

Where none is welcome -- none may love?

I will not think those good brown eyes

Have spent their life of truth so soon;

But in some canine paradise

Your wraith, I know, rebukes the moon,

And quarters every plain and hill,

Seeking his master... As for me,

This prayer at least the gods fulfill;

That when I pass the flood and see

Old Charon by the Stygian coast

Take toll of all the shades who land,

Your little, faithful, barking ghost

May leap to lick my phantom hand.

-- St.John Lucas

[Mamzelle]

Spotty? Oh, dear.

[maxwellp]

May I offer my sympathy on the loss of your pet. We recently lost a cat we had for eleven years. It hurts - Floyd gave us much love and purrs.

[Mamzelle]

re: pic of Bush the Elder, Millie, and pups.

Aw--nothing cuter than springer pups.

[Salvation]

Let me hear the dims on this one.

Bush did it.

[SAMWolf]

Aw--nothing cuter than springer pups.

Except Golden Retriever pups. ;-)

[realpatriot71]

ALWAYS bad when the dog goes. I still tear up over my old pooch and he's been gone for three years now.

I'm sure God created dog to be man's best friend.

[Smartass]

GOD BLESS SPOT!

[Arpege92]

Yes it was. His name is Barney and he's how shall I say it....fresh....but in a good way. Kind of has a mind of his own.

[Hildy]

I like your tagline....I wish I knew who to credit this one to:

Compromise is failure on the installment plan.

[Hildy]

I like your tagline....I wish I knew who to credit this one to:

Compromise is failure on the installment plan.