Posted on 12/15/2008 5:45:15 PM PST by lewisglad
WASHINGTON - Olympic gold medalists Michael Phelps and Nastia Liukin guest star in the final holiday doggie video from the White House.
In the “Barney Cam” Christmas greeting, the first family’s Scottish terrier scampers amid the White House’s red, white and blue holiday decorations before retiring for a nap and imagining himself as an athlete.
Barney is shown in cutout animation as an Olympic vaulter, swimmer and synchronized diver with fellow terrier Miss Beazley, both in red swimsuits. He also dreams of sinking the final putt to secure the Ryder Cup, with the entire U.S. Ryder Cup team chanting “Barney, Barney, Barney!”
The Barney Cam was an instant holiday hit when it was introduced in 2002 and got 24 million Web visitors on its first day. Since then, Barney’s holiday videos have featured former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, Bush adviser Karl Rove, country singers Dolly Parton and Alan Jackson.
The videos aren’t Barney’s only star turn, though. He was an inadvertent hit on YouTube recently when he was taped biting a reporter who tried to get his attention.
The Barney Cam spot introduced Monday starts with President George W. Bush, his wife, Laura, and their daughters, Jenna and Barbara, reminiscing about their times together in the White House, then sending Barney off to decorate and nap.
After a wake-up from President Bush (“We’re sprinting to the finish, not napping to the finish”), Barney gets a “10” score from Liukin and fellow gymnast Shawn Johnson.
Phelps tells Barney: “I’m glad the decorations are finally coming together and you’re using my favorite color, gold.”
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I will only watch it if he gets to bite another dopey reporter.
Mrs. V
Thank goodness it wasnt FRED Phelps who was invited up there!
wait. there’s a video of Barney biting the reporter! I will have to search that. I would love to see it!
.....Barney...... do you mean Barney Franks was taking a nip out of something????
I am shocked!!!
Preferably, the “reporter” who threw the shoes at Bush.
Fred Phelps probably would have been if someone else had won in 2000:
http://www.conservapedia.com/Image:20001025_xnjdo_FredGoreFiny.jpg
Him Barney could bite twice!
I’d pay good money to see that.
Shawn Johnson was a big Obama supporter. I remember she appeared at the DNC, or some big event. Bush doens’t even know his friends from his enemies.
I guarantee you Obama isn’t having any Bush supporters at his WH.
Barney.
Video.
Ever.
I loved the comments on YouTube (which I normally wouldn't read in a million years...
"...If I was Barney I would've bitten this douche too ..."
"...barney is sick of media bias. ..."
"...Barney Owns ..."
"...Between Barney's badassery and W's impressive shoe dodging abilities, I'm really starting to like this administration..."
And even though it seems like Bush has been just marking time, I will miss him as my President and his wonderful wife, Laura (she is a rose between two thorns - Hillary and Michele).
Awesome video - I will miss the Barney Cam next year. I’ll have to make sure I get a copy of all 7 before they get taken down
**sniff**
Laura is one of the best First Ladies in the history of this country, IMO.
The hard core Romney hating Freepers may be interested to be reminded that we have had a “Willard” in the White House the last several years... the First Cat!
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