Tuesday, January 06, 2009
A Moment of Silence, Please
Don't ever think that the administration missed a chance to either change the subject, when things were bad, or to go in search of new supporters. For instance, if you have been browsing the White House "News" page, you would see for January 5--under the announcement regarding President Bush's meeting with the government officials from Sudan and above the memorandum for the Secretary of State--the announcement that "President, Mrs. Bush, Barbara, and Jenna" are "Deeply Saddened by Passing of Their Cat India ("Willie"). We learned that the cat was 18, named by daughter Barbara when she was 9, and got the name "India" after Texas Ranger ballplayer Ruben Sierra, who was nicknamed "El Indio." It appears also that when the Bush twins went to college, the cat got a name change by those at the White House, who "affectionately called" the cat "Kitty."
But what about those of us who need more information than just this? The White House doesn't disappoint here either. Another link, which takes us to the White House website for kids, has a complete biography for India, or Willie, or Kittie. This page tells us about India's "Dream" job ("presidential historian") and favorite book, assuming he could read (If You Take a Mouse to the Movies by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond).
So please take a moment, when saying your prayers tonight or tomorrow, to say one for the First Cat, who lived a long life despite the multiple names.
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But what about those of us who need more information than just this? The White House doesn't disappoint here either. Another link, which takes us to the White House website for kids, has a complete biography for India, or Willie, or Kittie. This page tells us about India's "Dream" job ("presidential historian") and favorite book, assuming he could read (If You Take a Mouse to the Movies by Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond).
So please take a moment, when saying your prayers tonight or tomorrow, to say one for the First Cat, who lived a long life despite the multiple names.
