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Obama: New dog could be 'mutt like me'

 
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: [...] (link)

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