Newt Gingrich Slams Hype Over Obama's Dog

CNN.com:

Former Republican House Speaker Newt Gingrich weighed in Sunday on news that the first family has finally settled on a new puppy for daughters Malia and Sasha.

“I hope that the girls love the dog,” Gingrich said on ABC’s “This Week.” “I hope the family – and all the pressure they’re going to be in – finds it useful. And I think that this whole thing is fairly stupid.”

The six-month-old puppy is a Portuguese water dog that the Obamas have decided to name Bo. The dog is a gift to the first family from Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy, a longtime Obama political ally who also owns several dogs of the breed.

“It’s great that they have a dog. It’s great that the kids are adjusting,” Gingrich said. “And where they got it from – who cares? It’s a nice gesture on Senator Kennedy’s part to give it to them but who cares?” Gingrich added.

I'll be fair and say that Newt does sound like he's just hating here. I mean going back to Bill Clinton, I can recall First Dog's getting their fair share of the press. So instead of what brand of Puppy Chow Bo likes, Newt needs to get back behind the wheel and concentrate on getting his party back in order.