Breaking News: President's dog photographed - scandal follows

"Bo does not eat tomatoes," a spokeswoman for the First Lady told Cook.

"It was all a joke, they say. When Bo first came to the White House, back in April, Obama ad-libbed a little zinger to the press: 'The only concern we have is apparently Portuguese water dogs like tomatoes -- Michelle's garden is in danger,' he said."

"So when the White House ginned up it's latest propaganda campaign to foist Bo on the American people just like they're doing with Communism, they inserted a little joke in there -- 'Favorite food: tomatoes -- or toys' -- for the greater glory of the Anointed One, to remind us all how funny he is."

Cook solved this one. Awards will certainly follow.

History

If this makes you long for the more scandal-free days of the past administration, well they weren't so scandal-free.

Barney, President Bush's Scottish Terrier, was involved in his own controversy. "Ballgate" it was called. I know, because I was at the center of the storm.

And, just like Nevada Senator John Ensign, it's best to bring it up now -- pro-actively -- rather than have it sprung on me later.

It was during my days as a spokesman for the White House where I hit my low point. The website Ledge of Liberty -- now just an empty shell of a political blog -- still carries the infamous headline: "White House Admits Fault." The sad details follow:

This just in -- White House staff member, Jimmy Orr, has accepted blame for deliberately misleading the American people.

It was on the official White House website where the controversy began -- Orr had repeatedly referred to Barney the dogs chew toy as a soccer ball. It was only after a thorough investigation, the shocking truth was revealed -- President's dog was not playing with a soccer ball in the Christmas 2003 “Barney and Spot's Winter Wonderland” video, it was actually a volleyball.

"I blame myself", says White House Internet News Director, Jimmy Orr. Though a resignation has not been ordered, there is speculation as to whether or not the White House Director will be able to effectively carry out his job in light of the recent scandal.

Bush administration critics are calling for "heads to roll" over Ballgate, but for me satisfaction comes from just hearing a White House employee admit fault.

No one political party has a monopoly on scandal....

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