Video: “Barney’s Holiday Extravaganza”
posted at 1:11 pm on December 8, 2006 by Allahpundit
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Man, Tony Snow really gets into it, doesn’t he? And what in the hell is Margaret Spellings wearing?
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Where’s Barney’s main squeeze,Miss Beasley?
EF on December 8, 2006 at 1:16 PM
The dog parts were cute, but who scripted the people’s parts? One of Barney’s fleas?
Puritan1648 on December 8, 2006 at 1:30 PM
Dam….. why can’t the President of the most powerfull nation on earth… have a Non Wimp dog???
Every Pres seems to have cutsy little balls of fur… and you know, that just like the car you choose to drive, the pets you choose DOES say somthing about you….
Dam…
Romeo13 on December 8, 2006 at 1:40 PM
“Dam….. why can’t the President of the most powerfull nation on earth… have a Non Wimp dog???”
I agree and think the next first dog needs to be an Akita.
America1st on December 8, 2006 at 1:48 PM
Barney is gonna have a doggone good time with Dolly! Nice Karl cameo!
infidel on December 8, 2006 at 2:01 PM
Barney ‘08!
What? It would be better than Clinton.
amerpundit on December 8, 2006 at 2:07 PM
Well Margaret Spelling can’t dance & she can’t do Jeopardy either. Other than that it was really cute even if Barney is an “ankle biter” type of dog.
Catie96706 on December 8, 2006 at 2:13 PM
Think about what you just said… You want the First Dog of The United States of AMERICA to be a Japanese breed??
Better suggestion, pound for pound the most powerful dog on the planet, the AMERICAN Pit Bull Terrier. If you have ever seen a 50 pound dog take down a 2000 pound bull, you know what I’m talking about. And don’t even start with the “vicious, dangerous killer” crap. The dog’s attitude is a reflection of the atmosphere in which it is raised.
If you dig far enough into those APBT attack stories you will find that the dog was abused. If you raise ‘em right you’ll have a loyal, loving companion that will play with your children and will lay down it’s life for you.
MOMinuteman on December 8, 2006 at 2:33 PM
Fortunately I was able to skip through most of this, so it wasn’t a full nine minutes and twenty-seven seconds utterly wasted.
Every year we suffer through these overly-long “Barney” videos with snoozefest scripts and amateurish editing that move the show along at a glacial pace.
I understand this isn’t the Clinton White House with Harry and Linda Thomason planning the Christmas video out months in advance, hiring Hollywood talent for cameos (”Call David at William Morris to see if Morgan Freeman is available as the narrator…”), licensing the top Christmas music for the soundtrack, and meticulously editing and re-editing it until it is a slick mass market package but come on.
This is the YouTube world, now. On demand video for the iPod. Moblogs on cell phones. These Barney vids aren’t going to keep a child’s attention for two minutes but someone at the White House thinks kids will sit still and watch this for almost ten minutes?
Can someone get James Baker to suggest the White House surrender the making of Barney Christmas vids by 2008?
ScottMcC on December 8, 2006 at 2:39 PM
I’m gonna take my Rotti with me to be first dog when I get elected (LOL!)
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on December 8, 2006 at 2:51 PM
This seems like a big waste of time for all concerned.
Bah humbug!
asc85 on December 8, 2006 at 3:00 PM
I must’ve been living in a cave, this is the first I heard about Barney Cam. I really don’t like these breeds (give me a large-size mutt anyday), but I thought this was kinda cute. And I think it’s good to see that the Bush WH is able to provide a few (albeit cheesey) laughs, even at the expense of itself.
And, I’ll bet the liberal nutroots were crying in their soy latte’s over the fact that the evil Karl Rowe won the part.
dalewalt on December 8, 2006 at 3:03 PM
I don’t know guys, I like small dogs. I grew up with a miniature poodle and she was great, and smarter than 99% of dogs I’ve ever been around.
That said, think practically. How often are there freak incidents of these little sissy dogs freaking out and biting someone? Now consider the breeds you guys have been mentioning? Imagine the bad press if the president’s dog were to bite someone!? The only thing I can imagine would be worse is if the VP were to shoot someone in the face.
RightWinged on December 8, 2006 at 3:05 PM
Just make the dog part of the secret service… heh
E L Frederick (Sniper One) on December 8, 2006 at 3:09 PM
As someone else said, it’s all in the training and the upbringing.
Nothings more peaceful, more loyal, or smarter than a mixed breed. My dog is part black Lab, part border collie, and part whatever-was-running-around-the-street-that-night; my puppy is part black Lab, part Shepherd, part Doberman. Both of them are very smart, and very peaceful (none of this constant yipping and nipping-at-the-heels.)
But, to each his own, said the woman as she kissed the cow.
dalewalt on December 8, 2006 at 3:09 PM
I’d still rather hunt with Dick Cheney than ride with Ted Kennedy.
The Monster on December 8, 2006 at 3:19 PM
That Miss Beasley’s hot! Laura better watch out!
Dread Pirate Roberts VI on December 8, 2006 at 3:21 PM
What’s wrong with all of you guys these days? That was a good, fun video that kids will love. Quit complaining about freakin’ everything.
DaveS on December 8, 2006 at 3:27 PM
True. I enjoyed Clinton’s last Christmas video, the one where he was depressed. It was very well done.
Ian on December 8, 2006 at 3:27 PM
I think it should have shown Barney trotting off to the New York Times with some secret documents.
GoodBoy on December 8, 2006 at 3:29 PM
Looks like a Diane Keaton original…right down to the hair style and glasses.
And she pulls if off quite nicely too, if you ask me.
The Ugly American on December 8, 2006 at 3:36 PM
Great post, I agree.
infidel on December 8, 2006 at 3:37 PM
Barney should’ve left a dookie on David Gregory’s seat in the new Press room.
kevcad on December 8, 2006 at 3:39 PM
You’re right about training being key, but my only point was about Akitas, Pit Bulls, etc. Yes, they can be trained to be as friendly as any other dog, but you never eliminate the fact that they are unpredictable animals, and my point was - do you ever hear about some goofy little lap dog flipping out and attacking someone? But you do with those other dogs.
Mr. Mackey and the Hardly Boys would have gotten to the bottom of it.
RightWinged on December 8, 2006 at 3:49 PM
o you ever hear about some goofy little lap dog flipping out and attacking someone?
No, because a goofy little lapdog doesn’t do the same kind of damage a pit-bull or Akita does. Most of the lap-dogs I’ve met, if you put their personalities (capricious and mean) in a pit-bull or Rottweiler, there would be blood running in the streets of Beverly Hills.
spmat on December 8, 2006 at 4:13 PM
I don’t know; I once got a VERY nasty little scratch on my left heel from my friends’ ShizTzu (sp). Hurt like the dickens for at least 3 minutes.
Those evil little dogs.
dalewalt on December 8, 2006 at 4:24 PM
How cute. Now inform PETA that Bush compels Barney to play with fragile glass ornaments. Also, did anyone else have the impression of watching a very, very bad episode of The West Wing?
laelaps on December 8, 2006 at 4:58 PM
We need a Conservative and a Pit Bull in the White House!
CliffHanger on December 8, 2006 at 5:21 PM
I can attest to this one. One of the nicest dogs I’ve ever seen was a neighbor’s pit bull.
Dinsdale Piranha on December 8, 2006 at 5:25 PM
Happy Holidays??? WTF???
I have no problem with Barney as “first dog”. He’s a cool little dude. I have small dogs (and big dogs). My Italian Greyhounds can hit 26mph jump 6 feet off the groound and can live up to 18 years. My boy Fisher has caught more than one bird right out of the air.
Ain’t a pit or akita on Earth that can catch my little “ankle biters”. And if they did, I would just release my full-sized Greyhound. Most loyal dogs on Earth.
robblefarian on December 8, 2006 at 5:29 PM
…also it doesn’t hurt to be 6″5′/260lbs when walking my little royal dogs.
robblefarian on December 8, 2006 at 5:30 PM
… or doing his business on the Times.
mikeyboss on December 8, 2006 at 6:06 PM
I’m a big dog girl myself.
Grew up with a Newfoundland that topped out at 170lbs. Great thing is, the Newf is bred to be a rescue dog, so they are as sweet as sugar.
We found an Irish Wolfhound wandering the streets once when I was 10. The dog was taller than me (when it was on all fours - enormous dogs!). We put it in our backyard until we could find the owner, and it stepped right over our fence (yes, stepped). We spotted the tiny, little lap dog it was running with, put it in the backyard, and the Wolfhound stepped right back over the fence. Another sweet dog! And yes, we did find the owner!
I’m also fond of Mastiffs, Great Danes, Saint Bernards, and Dauchsands (who doesn’t love those malformed little fellows).
If I got elected president though (ain’t gonna happen), I’d adopt a mutt from a pound and name it America. The sheeple dig that symbolic junk. ;)
JadeNYU on December 8, 2006 at 6:33 PM
Better yet, Barney should have left a thumbtack in sissy boy’s seat :)
The video was awesome — some people need to get a sense of humor — it’s the Christmas season, lighten up a wee bit :)
wytammic on December 8, 2006 at 6:45 PM
Sniper One—-make sure you spell J A N E right on the buttons.
seejanemom on December 8, 2006 at 8:10 PM
That was an unenjoyable 3 minutes and 13 seconds. Did it get better towards the end?
Kevin M on December 8, 2006 at 9:58 PM
No.
I counted several groups of people that should be offended.
The top of the list is the handicapped. About 3 minutes in, notice how Barney closes off the handicap entraces to the white house for himself? Wuh? Are handicapped entrances only fit for dogs?!?! I’m offended :mad: ;)
lorien1973 on December 8, 2006 at 10:12 PM
…said the woman as she kissed her two Shelties and one black cat, no matter the commentary expressed or reserved…
The 3 WH pets are adorable. Never question what kind of dog anyone likes. Most are loyal and non-judgmental. Also, I believe Barney was a gift (from Christine Todd Whitman).
Barney should have licked Helen Thomas’ face. She would have had to finally say something nice, like “nice doggie” or “uh, doggie”. It’s kind of hard to say “Barney, get away you Palestinian-grief-causing-beast, you”.
Yes, but how un-PC, un-one-World and non-elite/nuanced of you…
…two versions of PC behind the times? First “disabled” and now the PC-police of today dictates “physically challenged”.
Mary X-mas, happy holidays or whatever you prefer,
Entelechy on December 8, 2006 at 11:33 PM
Correction - of course “Merry Christmas”!!!!!
Entelechy on December 8, 2006 at 11:36 PM
C’mon, Laura. Don’t be afraid. Just say C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s.
dm60462 on December 9, 2006 at 11:29 AM
How about Barney taking a dump on the NYT?
Wade on December 9, 2006 at 6:15 PM
That pretty much displays why the Republicans got a 6 pack of whoop-ass on 11-7.
Wade on December 9, 2006 at 6:18 PM
Men! Honestly. Cute video, but the real White House Christmas story is the Laura wardrobe catastrophe!!!!! Heads need to roll for this one!!!
honora on December 10, 2006 at 2:04 PM