I met Bo today (and the Flotus!!)

[handmade34]

I visited the White House and got a pleasant surprise... Bo is so very soft and cuddly and totally laid back

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/video/first-lady-and-bo-greet-white-house-visitors-15685541

[Enrique]

1. he does look very soft

the fur on his head looks very sproingy.

[handmade34]

8. so soft!!

would loved to have buried my face in his fur... but I needed to maintain some sense of decorum

[malaise]

25. Lucky you

[dana_b]

2. are you in the video??

very nice!

[handmade34]

5. no... I was towards the end of the line

probably good... I was pretty excited and made some lame joke... the kids there were all so excited though!

[Worried senior]

3. Lucky you,

would love to wrap my arms around him.

[trumad]

4. Wow---very cool

[graywarrior]

6. OMG, that is so awesome!

[handmade34]

15. I don't excite easily but

I was very excited to meet her... didn't know until I walked upstairs and one of the assistants rushed me through the East Room...to be one of the last people in

[graywarrior]

17. Congratulations!

You are very lucky and now you're a celevreity at DU...lol

[nanabugg]

30. The entire video is available on YouTube. I watched the entire video. The FLOTUS is beautifiul,

graceful, and gracious. She seemed so genuine, standing a long time giving out hugs, compliments, encouragement, admonishments to students to do good. What a treasure the First Lady is. If you have the time, it's worth the time to view the entire video. How can you not respect this woman And Bo is a polished, first dog and displays the coolness and character of his masters.

[handmade34]

31. I just finished watching the entire video

so pleased that it's available... I'm sending a link to all my kids, saying... I really did meet the First Lady!! of course I knew they were taping while I was there but didn't find it until someone here posted it. I had about 5 minutes to compose myself after I found out she was greeting us... I was at the head of the next group in line downstairs, but one of the assistants rushed me up and through the East room into the Green room where they closed the door behind me... She greeted us in the Blue Room and was still wonderful even after an hour and half of non-stop facetime with us and of course Bo was cool as a cucumber...

We are indeed fortunate to have such a wonderful couple reside in the White House!!!

[AtomicKitten]

7. What a lovely surprise for those touring the WH.

[handmade34]

12. I was particularily lucky

I was one of the last four people in to meet her... there were quite a few people behind us and I felt sad for them...

[AtomicKitten]

16. I bet you wish you had a camera there!

I met then candidate Obama when he campaigned here in SF in 2007. I was on crutches and was separated from my son who had the camera. He forgot about the flash ...

[handmade34]

20. no cameras allowed in the White House

but still glad to be there ...love your son's photo

[TBF]

26. No cameras - is that new?

I visited at Christmas time back in the early 90s but it was with a White House employee and we took bunches of pictures. Is that a new rule?

[handmade34]

28. no idea when the rule was implemented

but I didn't mind... I was glad to have my full attention on the wonderful rooms in the house... it would have been extremely obnoxious to have a lot of people taking pictures during the tour and especially during the meet with Michelle Obama


http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/tours-and-events

Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, the following:

•Cameras or Video Recorders
•Handbags, book bags, backpacks or purses
•Food or beverages, tobacco products, personal grooming items (i.e. makeup, lotion, etc.)
•Strollers
•Any pointed objects
•Aerosol containers
•Guns, ammunition, fireworks, electric stun guns, mace, martial arts weapons/devices, or knives of any size
The U.S. Secret Service reserves the right to prohibit any other personal items. Umbrellas, wallets, car keys, and cell phones (including those with cameras) are permitted. However, guests will not be allowed to use cell phones inside the White House. Phones used inside the White House may be confiscated by US Secret Service.

[snacker]

9. Sooooo exciting...

good for you!!! What a thrill!

[renate]

10. squee! how exciting!

Are you in the video? Did you get a hug? Michelle seemed so warm and friendly! (And weren't those little girls in pink a couple of cuties!)

Bo must be a very good boy indeed to be so relaxed and friendly with all those strangers.

Tell us more! And congratulations!

Edited to add that I saw your response about not being in the video. Oh well!

[tk2kewl]

11. Michelle Obama is pretty tall

[handmade34]

13. yes!

beautiful and tall and gracious... I am only 5ft and just a mere little person next to her

[sinkingfeeling]

14. Wow, you're so lucky! The little girls hugging Bo were adorable!

[Motown_Johnny]

18. Martin Bashir's show just showed a similar clip

I guess she greeted visitors for an hour and a half

[politicasista]

19. Cool!

I love MO and Bo.

[hunter]

21. I want to be Bo. Best job in the world.

[ellisonz]

22. +1

[treestar]

23. Cool!

What struck me is how the girls in the line wanted to hug her and she hugs them. People feel like they know her.

[handmade34]

24. she was as excited

as the girls and she gave extra attention to all the young children that went through the line... hugging and teasing and giving them such positive talk... she is genuinely AWESOME!!

[demtenjeep]

27. so awesome. The two times we visited the WH when dumbass was president

we couldn't even get closer than an iron fence to peer through

[handmade34]

29. well...

I had to go through Peter Welch's office to request the visit and get approved... I put in the request about 2 months before the visit.

I thought while I was there that there may have been some Republicans or others w/little respect for the Obama's but it is difficult not to respect the White House for what it is regardless of the current occupant. The history of the White House is special. I was absolutely thrilled to meet Bo and the FLOTUS but it still would have been a treat even if George Bush was there...

though... I can not even imagine that any other First lady would be as energetic and down to earth and gracious as Michelle Obama was...

[boston bean]

32. cool.