Our Suggestion for First Pup

Dear President-Elect Obama,

As long as everyone from the New York Times to The Daily Show is following the quest to be First Dog, it's time for us to weigh in as well. We know what The People have said (besides "Change"): Poodle. And we've heard Malia wants a Goldendoodle.

But maybe you'd like to consider getting a Pit Bull. If ever a breed needed a change (of perception) it's the poor maligned Pit Bull. (If I were a harder worker, I'd draw up a whole metaphor of Pit Bulls and the United States. But I think I'll save my energy for the hard work you said we'd all need to do to fix the country.) But I've seen you on the talk show circuit, and we know you have a decent sense of humor. So leave it at this: Get a Pit Bull, name her Sarah and put some lipstick on her. A guaranteed smirk every time. Heck, even McCain would chuckle at that one.

Not sold on the whole Pit Bull thing? Fine, then we recommend you go the shelter route. (As you've said you might.) Did we mention we have a whole list of Chicago-area shelters? We do. Check it out. And then sign up for the newsletter. It's free, which is exactly the right price for fixing the economy.