Jan 12, 2009

Presidential Family Death

The first family leaving the White House this month will be without one of its longtime members: the Bush family's 18-year-old cat has died.

The first lady's office said Monday that India, a black American shorthair named for former Texas Rangers player Ruben Sierra, died Sunday at the White House.

Bush daughter Barbara, then 9, named the cat “India” after Sierra, a former major league player, whose nickname was "El Indio." President George W. Bush was a former co-owner of the Texas Rangers.

When Bush daughters Barbara and Jenna went to college, the cat stayed at the White House with the president and first lady. The family affectionately called the cat “Kitty.”

Sheeba says "who says mans best friend is a dog, or the only friend a President can have - cats rule, dogs drool." The news feeds have said that the cat did not want to leave the luxury of the White House :o)

16 comments:

  1. Thats a cat for ya'...spoiled, and would choose death over leaving her life of leisure behind!

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  2. Sheba's got a pretty good grasp on the better species, albeit a bit prejudiced. Possum, however, agrees wholeheartedly.

    Jimmy

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  3. Affectionately called "kitty" ... and I thought I was being original when I call my cat "kitty"!

    I can just see the cat choosing to stay at the White House and haunting the drooling dogs.

    Monica

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  4. Aww, what a handsome kitty. RIP, India. :(

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  5. That's a shame. I'm sure they'll all miss their feline friend. But now "Kitty" won't have to make that long move from Washington DC to Texas. Linda in WA

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  6. I felt so bad for the family when I heard that.

    Hope you have a good week.

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  7. Hi Ken,
    What lousy timing ... Makes you almost wonder if somehow "Kitty" was aware of all the stress that must be floating around Pennsylvania Avenue these days and it was just too much for her 18-year-old ticker.
    Best,
    Marty

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  8. I sure hate to hear that. India lived a very long life for a cat. I certainly understand the grief that the Bush's must feel.
    Hugs, Joyce

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  9. that is sad for the Bush family; these critters of ours become part of our family; I'm sure they will miss India :(

    betty

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  10. Gosh darn, that Sheeba is a wise feline.

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  11. Didn't like much of Bush's politics, but feel very sorry that they lost their cat. Sounds as if that one had as much personality as most of them. Very much closure of a period.

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  12. That is sad ~ I think they will miss "Kitty" after having her for 18 years ~ Ally x

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  13. Well, she's not the first White House resident to die in office.

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  14. My kids put in a prayer for the kitty today.

    xxalainaxx

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  15. Poor cat couldn't get a taste of the life after the White House!

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  16. Awwww...poor India. I feel bad for anyone who loses a beloved pet. RIP India.

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