President Obama made a promise.  Okay, I cannot recall on what program the question was posed. Maybe it was Leno.  But the question was asked and my interest has been keen about the issue, so I feel confident I can quote Obama exactly as he said it.  Obama gave a date for this to be all wrapped up and the appointment in place.  So where is the gosh darned dog?!?  Enough about his wife's dresses and who she's been seen with in friendly embrace.  What about the dog already? 

What Obama said, as I recall but cannot confirm, was that he was going to Europe and when he came back "the dog would be in place."  It was a definitive statement.  It was a declaration.  He did not say I hope we would have a dog by then, at the latest.  Obama said, "the dog would be in place."  

It seemed too good to be true.  I thought, there's no way the Republicans are going to stand for this.  We're going to get another threat of World War III if Obama thinks he can just put any old dog in the White House without their having something to say about it on every news network that has the patience to put up with their sniveling.  They have not even decided what breed the dog would be, never mind have a particular dog in mind.  Having a dog in the White House that soon? Unbelievable!

Mr. President, you have been in office more then two months and this country has been without a First Dog.  This is a time of crisis and people need comfort, a little tenderness, and perhaps a few sloppy kisses.  America needs to know where they can go for unconditional love.  There is no dog and we, the American people, will never be able to recover without one.  Get the dog already!!!  Everything is better when one is in the company of a good dog.  Hell, everything is better when in the company of a bad dog too, sometimes.  I mean, if I had a rough day because my boss yelled at me, coming home to see my wife scolding the dog puts it all in perspective.  And the dog usually tells me just what I need to do at work the next day.  Jam my nose up their ass and wag my tail like nothing happened.  Job security is everything in these times. 

Today I was expecting a ceremony on the White House lawn with the dog being trotted out all clean and lively.  Instead, I have been disappointed.  You said it would be "in place".  President Obama, get the dog already!  Your country needs this!