September 17, 2010
WASHINGTON, DC - 18 months after moving into the White House, First Dog Bo Obama today blamed predecessor Barney Bush for a large pile of dog poop found buried in the White House Rose Garden. "Clearly, this mess was made before I got here," said a panting Bo during an impromptu exchange with reporters following an exhausting game of fetch on the East Lawn. "I think everyone here acknowledges that the failed pooper-scooper policies of the previous administration have led to this," exclaimed Bo. FDOTUS then refused to answer additional questions posed by reporters, instead preferring to take yet another romp through a patch of organic carrots meant to be harvested by DC area elementary school students.

In recent weeks, the First Dog has come under increasing criticism for blaming previous First Dog Barney Bush for a number of domestic problems, including the discovery of a half-eaten bully stick in the Lincoln Bedroom, the faint smell of "wet dog" wafting through the West Wing and dog hair spotted clinging to the pant legs of foreign dignitaries during meetings in the Oval Office. While even Barney's supporters acknowledge that he made mistakes during his White House tenure, they accuse Bo Obama of making matters worse. "Just because Barney Bush snatched a squirrel off the South Lawn doesn't mean Bo should snatch two more," said a senior member of the minority party.

Those with connections inside the Beltway are convinced that First Dog Bo Obama has been meeting secretly with his party's leadership in order to convince them to pass controversial legislation aimed at curbing dogs who poop more than 250 times per year. "I am urging everyone in my party to continue working on HR36POO, the 5,476 page 'Pooper-Scooper Reform Act' as soon as possible. I believe the federal government has no greater responsibility than to distribute dog poop on the shoes of all Americans equally."

The opposition to Bo's pooper-scooper reform continues to gain ground throughout the country. The minority party, dubbed the party of "NO - Bad Dog!" has seen its popularity rise in recent polls with the help of the newly established Teacup Dog Party. Champ Biden, however, vigorously defended his boss at a $400 per tub charity dog-wash event. "First Dog Bo Obama is really doing very well considering what he inherited from the previous First Dog. And, let's not forget that Bo's new pooper-scooper policies will more than likely save or create millions of jobs. Waste will not be wasted by this administration."

Following protocol established by previous First Dogs, Barney Bush has not commented publicly on any of the current First Dog's statements. Friends, however, say the former First Dog is barking mad.  SJ Marie