Published 11/7/2008
by CNN Ticker Producer Alexander Mooney
at CNN Political Ticker
During his press conference as president-elect, Sen. Obama told reporters his eldest daughter, Malia, has allergies which might preclude the family from adopting a shelter dog that would likely be a 'mutt' like Obama.
(CNN) – In his first press conference since winning the race to the White House, President-elect Barack Obama addressed a pressing question: [...]
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