Posted on 02/20/2009 6:05:41 PM PST by NormsRevenge
BALTIMORE – Socks, the White House cat during the Clinton administration who waged war on Buddy the pup, has died. He was around 18.
Socks had lived with Bill Clinton's secretary, Betty Currie, in Hollywood, Md., since the Clintons left the White House in early 2001.
Currie confirmed Socks' death Friday evening and said she was "heartbroken." She did not give details, referring calls to the Clinton Foundation office.
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She never spilled the beans.
Hillary: “Socks who?”
I thought he died months ago. Maybe he was just sick.
India, the Bush’s cat died.
Socks was very luck to be given away to Bettie Currie when Der Sinkmeister left Washington. He traded in a classless owner for a classy one.
Socks and Buddy. The only Clinton’s I liked.
That’s Hillary Care for you.
Sad. I lost my Viking Kittie yesterday morning, so I know how she feels.
That’s right.
Sorry SIS.
Why is it that Dems enter the White House without pets, make a big production out of getting one (does Obamby have his dog yet?) and ditch them when they leave office (or turn them loose in the road)?
On the other hand IIRC Bush brought his dogs to the WH with him and left with them. Come to think of it, I’m going to miss Barney cam come xmas.
Thanks. I’m glad she went peacefully in her old age.
Thanks. I been there too many times.. to the vet , that is. ;-)
She never spilled the beans.
Or the milk for that matter.
So sorry to hear of Socks passing. Your kitties passing too. We lost our 14 yo boy a few weeks before Christmas and still miss him everyday.
Best thing to come out of the Clinton White House.
She was a cute kitty.
And notice they gave her away as soon as they left.
Ah that’s good—the best way to go.
Socks had lived with been foisted off on Bill Clinton's secretary, Betty Currie, in Hollywood, Md., since the Clintons left the White House in early 2001.
Everybody knows the cat and the dog were for show, only.
The pollsters told the 'Toon that a cat and a dog would play well with middle America, so...voila!, a cat and a dog showed up at the 'Toon's White House.
However, all reports indicated the cat (and the dog) were pretty good as White House pets go, so, for what its worth, RIP, Socks.
You were a better personality than your original master ever was.
Socks was an adorable cat. I remember her, Socks was the first Presidential cat. I love animals so for me this sucks, poor kitty. May she rest in peace
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