Obama's biggest decision........
What will he name his family dog?
OK...maybe this isn't his biggest decision, but it is one he will enjoy!
While dog lovers wait for the new administration to select the First Dog, marketing firm Strategic Name Development randomly surveyed 487 U.S. pet owners/Obama supporters about their thoughts on what the First Dog should be named.
Nearly one in four, it turned out, preferred a pet named after a well-known person, fictional or real.
The findings also include:
• One in 10 Obama supporters named their pets after a consumer brand, such as Hershey, Snickers, Adidas or Nike.
• 7 percent named their pets based on color: Goldie, Rusty, Red, Onyx.
• 7 percent used size as their inspiration: Itsey, Magnus, Half-Pint.
• 16 percent of Obama supporters played off virtues -- Faith, Frank, Precious -- or Bandit, Misfit or Jinxie.
• Other popular inspirations include objects (Shamrock, Cashmere, Snowball); personality Traits (Lovey, Maverick, Turbo); and generic animal names (D'og, Moose, Panda).
What names have past presidential dog owners chosen?
Gerald Ford's dog was Liberty. Richard Nixon went with Vicky, for victory. Jimmy Carter chose Grits. Rutherford B. Hayes picked Grim and Calvin Coolidge went for Calamity Jane. Abraham Lincoln's dog was named Jip, which was often spelled Gyp. John F. Kennedy's dog was named Shannon because it was a gift from the president of Ireland.
One suggestion for Obama from Strategic Name Development: End with a vowel sound. Names ending in vowels like Fido (another Lincoln dog) and Barney (George W. Bush's dog) are significantly easier for pets to hear. Says Strategic Name Development: "This is good insurance for a president who wants to make sure that no matter what he does, there is still one living being who will listen to him."
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And Have a Great Weekend!
Check out this YouTube video discussing Obama's big decision.....VIDEO