The Battle of the Bads

The First 100 Dog Days
The president is facing a teetering economy. He's had trouble with the banks and with a cabinet nominee. And then, a miracle: dogs arrive at the White House and the cloud lifts, temporarily. If that sounds familiar, it's because it happened in 1989—to Bush 41, courtesy of First Dog Millie and her puppies. What's more, you didn't hear the president complaining about too much doggone canine coverage. "After all," Bush said, "the first 100 days were saved by those puppy pictures." So you go, Bo.

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