White House Dog Barney Bites Reuters Reporter

The Washington Post's Al Kamen reports:

Reuters television White House correspondent Jon Decker reports that President Bush's dog Barney, going on a walk this morning on the North Lawn, let his reaction to the news show.

He "bit my right index finger this morning -- as I reached down to pet him," Decker said. The bite broke skin and the wound was bleeding enough to prompt White House physician Dr. Richard Tubb to treat Decker with antibiotics. He will also be getting a tetanus shot.

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Comments

[roshni]

The Bush adminstration and household must be making poor Barney neurotic. He needs therapy.

[honeydiva]

well i know it's mean but i don't like this guy, so good work barney!

[Pdubya]

dogs are non-partisan. MSM is centrist.

go get em spot.

[AHydel]

That dog needs to be put to sleep. I'M SUPER CEREAL!

[Zoidie]

Maybe you need to be put to sleep....

[reggieb]

People should leave other people's dogs alone.

[MountPanic]

Can you imagine the negative energy surrounding that poor dog over the past couple days? The poor animal simply doesn't have the mechanism to filter that much anger and fear.

[Hillblogger]

Good old Barney! Yeah, go get 'em bad reporters...

[beantowner]

Barney: Just another rabid Republican now.

[fabulonica]

Poor Barney's probably just protecting his master from the vultures that are circling the White House. Dogs can sense what's in people's hearts.

[itmaybetoolate]

I guess he heard that even NC went for Obama.

[Zeppelinfan]

If i was barney, of course I would be pissed. Living with the worst president in history, I'd be biting everyone.

[turtle bay]

That's what these people do for a living? Wow, real hard-hitting journalism.

[JBS]

It's called "filler".

[Darthwave]

Typical Bush White house attack dog! Barney's pissed off about the election.

[ObamaEdwards]

Maybe Barney's upset because he's losing his job soon.

[biglover]

What a wuss. I have been bitten by dogs before and never had to get antibiotics. How about cleaning it with soap and water, then peroxide or alcohol.

Give me a break.

[MadOzbo]

Yeah, but were you bitten by a REPUBLICAN dog???
That bite could be toxic...

[Babysnake]

I was bitten by an old girlfriend on one occassion. 5 bites broke the skin. One got infected. Had to go on a full course of antibiotics.
Moral of story: When she's been drinking, let her have the tv remote.

[deeppeace]

Might not need the treatment, but a smart White House doctor doesn't want to get sued in the final days for doing too little.