As President Obama pardoned “Cobbler” and “Gobbler” today at the annual White House turkey pardoning, I could not help but remember my most favorite White House turkey story. Last year on the Fox News show The Five, Dana Perino, former White House press secretary, shared the funny story of President Bush saving the 2006 Turkey… Read More
White House Pets Live In Style — Vote for Your Favorite! November 6, 2012 | By Zoë Gowen | Comments (4) Red elephant? Or blue donkey? Who could choose between two animals? We can’t. So on Election Day 2012, we’re leaving electoral votes and margin of error reporting to CNN. Instead, we chatted with Dallas-native and… Read More
It is with a very heavy heart I write that on Monday Letitia Baldrige passed away. I first came to know her in the fall of 2007. She is one of the most talented ladies that I have ever had the privilege of working with. She will always be an inspiration to me and I… Read More
Well, the 2012 presidential debates are over, and what did not come up for discussion are their pets! Some presidents have addressed them, however, in their campaigns, and one of the most notable occasions was certainly President Nixon and his cocker spaniel. Nixon was the vice presidential candidate on the 1952 ticket (under Dwight D. Eisenhower)… Read More
Above – President George W. Bush’s pets: Barney, Miss Beazley and India the cat pose for the cover of a cookbook presented to Mrs. Bush on her birthday by her staff. White House Sweet Dough Butter Cookies From the Obamas 2011 Halloween Treats Last year at the White House each child that passed through… Read More
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