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George W. Bush: Vladimir Putin ‘dissed’ Barney the dog
politico.com ^

Posted on 04/04/2014 7:42:25 AM PDT by Sub-Driver

George W. Bush: Vladimir Putin ‘dissed’ Barney the dog By: Tal Kopan April 4, 2014 08:13 AM EDT

Former President George W. Bush is unveiling a new painting exhibit Saturday that features some of his renderings of the world leaders he worked with during his time in office, including Russian President Vladimir Putin.

“Vladimir Putin, yeah, I met with him a lot during the presidency,” Bush said as he described the painting during an interview with his daughter, Jenna Bush Hager, for NBC’s “Today” show. “I got to know him very well. I had a good relationship throughout, it became more tense as time went on.”

Previewing the never-before-seen works, including by the leaders depicted themselves, Bush said the paintings reflect his relationships with the leaders.

“Vladimir’s a person who in many ways views the U.S. as an enemy,” Bush said. “And although he wouldn’t say that, I felt that he viewed the world as either the U.S. benefits and Russia loses or vice-versa. I tried of course to dispel him of that notion.”

Bush said he learned some of Putin’s character when he introduced the Russian leader to another one of his favorite painting subjects: his dog Barney.

“Our dear dog Barney, who has a special spot in my heart. I introduced him to Putin: Putin kind of dissed him,” Bush told his daughter. “‘You call that a dog?’ A year later, your mom and I go to visit Vladimir at his Dacha outside of Moscow and he says, ‘Would you like to meet my dog?’ Out bounds this huge hound, obviously much bigger than a Scottish Terrier. And Putin looks at me and says, ‘Bigger, stronger and faster than Barney.’”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Russia
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To: Bigg Red

I love dogs, big and small. I personally think it’s a mistake to look for validation of manhood in a dog. A strong man doesn’t need a 4x4, or a fierce breed of dog, to be strong.

When Bush was president, his military was the biggest, meanest dog on the block.


41 posted on 04/04/2014 11:16:27 AM PDT by catbertz
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

Pit Bull: scaled-up terrier meant for bigger game. Bears, wild boar, etc.

Most dog breeds were developed in a pre-industrial era when dogs were customized to perform tasks around the farm. ie. herding, hunting, controlling vermin, etc.

Form follows function.


42 posted on 04/04/2014 11:38:34 AM PDT by Tallguy
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To: Tallguy

That makes me wonder: just what function was a Chihuahua bred for, aside from fitting into a woman’s purse?


43 posted on 04/04/2014 12:17:12 PM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (I'm not anti-government, government's anti-me.)
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

That’s pretty much it. The Toy Breeds were bred small basically for companionship. That the one breed grouping which (for the most part) lacks a “common job”. Toys are all over the map.

Yorkshire Terriers are considered “Toys” by the AKC, but that’s more like the NFL trying to ‘balance’ the number of teams per division, conference.

Similar thing goes on with the “Non-Sporting” group. Standard Poodles were originally developed for hunting water fowl. By rights they should be a “Sporting” Breed with all the other “Gun Dogs”. But I suspect that was a numbers game too. The fact that Poodles have outrageous hairdo’s probably making them show-pieces probably also has something to do with it.


44 posted on 04/04/2014 12:26:13 PM PDT by Tallguy
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To: Tallguy

Knowing the sort of lives most poodles lead nowadays, I found it rather interesting when I learned they were originally bred as hunting dogs.


45 posted on 04/04/2014 12:33:16 PM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (I'm not anti-government, government's anti-me.)
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

Standard Poodles are incredibly smart dogs. Sadly there seems to be more demand to out-cross them with labrador or golden retrievers to get a cross with a low-dander coat. I guess if it keeps a worthy breed alive then it’s worth it?

I have a neutered male Portuguese Water Dog. Some say that they are a close cousin to the Standard Poodle. Another ‘smart’ dog. But it’s a dangerous kind of smart. He figures things out (like how to poach food when I’m not looking or how to let himself out of a gated fence). Plus he was raised with terriers and that messed with his psyche a bit!


46 posted on 04/04/2014 12:40:07 PM PDT by Tallguy
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To: Tallguy

A friend of mine had a beagle who was old and slow (he passed late last year). Except when there was food within easy reach; I saw him steal a tri-tip right off the grille once.


47 posted on 04/04/2014 12:46:26 PM PDT by ZirconEncrustedTweezers (I'm not anti-government, government's anti-me.)
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To: Tallguy
One of the neighbors has a Labradoodle. That dog is the most beta submissive dog I've ever met when it's around other dogs. With people, it jumps into their laps.

However, it chases deer. (woof woof whine woof howl woof woof). It runs out to the electric fence border, jumps up, and starts barking. The deer stare and ignore the dog aware of the fence for some reason.

48 posted on 04/04/2014 12:51:08 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (Abortion - legalized murder for convenience)
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To: ZirconEncrustedTweezers

My PWD has perfected the art of the ‘quick frisk’. Any person who doesn’t know him is going to have every pocket poked & sniffed as he passes by. He should be working for the TSA — nothing would get buy him (although I suspect some women might be offended).


49 posted on 04/04/2014 1:03:34 PM PDT by Tallguy
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To: Bigg Red

Here’s some sage advice I gave my children, “do not own a dog that can take a bigger crap than you can.”


50 posted on 04/04/2014 1:18:00 PM PDT by tupac (the crux of the biscuit is the apostrophe)
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To: Sub-Driver
Pootie Poot is quite a piece of work.
I wonder if Pootie Poot ever returned Kraft's Super Bowl ring that he lifted.
51 posted on 04/04/2014 3:02:05 PM PDT by Amagi (Lenin: "Socialized Medicine is the Keystone to the Arch of the Socialist State.")
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To: Amagi
I just realized that PootyPoot is just as classless as Obama.
52 posted on 04/04/2014 3:11:28 PM PDT by Chgogal (Obama "hung the SEALs out to dry, basically exposed them like a set of dog balls..." CMH)
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To: Amagi
I wonder if Pootie Poot ever returned Kraft's Super Bowl ring that he lifted.

The Ring! I can't believe you fell for the oldest trick in the book! What a goof! What's with you man? Come on! You know what? Here let me give it back to you.

[throws it down the grate]

Oh, look, you fell for that too! I can't believe it, man!

53 posted on 04/04/2014 3:15:07 PM PDT by dfwgator
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To: Tallguy

We have Cavalier King Charles Spaniels, which were originally referred to as comfort spaniels. They were bred for the upper classes to provide companionship and warmth in castles.

Today they can be trained to work, for example retrieving water fowl, but they are happiest sleeping at your feet or in your lap.

Ours are cheerful clowns/couch potatoes.


54 posted on 04/04/2014 3:31:37 PM PDT by kalee
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To: catbertz

I don’t think of in terms of validation of masculinity. It’s more of a style thing, I suppose. I just think a man looks silly with a wimpy little dog.


55 posted on 04/04/2014 3:56:15 PM PDT by Bigg Red (1 Pt 1: As he who called you is holy, be holy yourselves in every aspect of your conduct.)
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To: kalee

Have a friend that raises them. Really nice dispositions.


56 posted on 04/04/2014 3:56:57 PM PDT by Tallguy
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To: dfwgator

LOL


57 posted on 04/04/2014 6:15:19 PM PDT by Amagi (Lenin: "Socialized Medicine is the Keystone to the Arch of the Socialist State.")
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