The days are short. There’s a chill in the air.
Barney cam is the best worst thing on the World Wide Web during the holidays. If you aren’t familiar with it the simple explanation is it’s a video featuring President Bush’s dog Barney at the White House during the holidays. If my memory is correct it started out being basically a dog’s-eye tour of the holiday decorations in the White House. But it has evolved into little movies, this year's centered around a plot about Barney and his pal becoming Junior Park Rangers. The White House holiday theme this year is our National Parks.
It is corny in the way of the worst school filmstrips and embarrassingly cheesy. And terrific.
The highlight is always the cameos. This year’s installment features the president, the First Twins, First Lady, a cabinet member, former world leader and surprise guests. And every year I wonder the same thing: How in the world does the person who makes these videos make these videos? What is protocol for interrupting those running the country to ask if they can please deliver lines to a Scottish Terrier in the Map Room?
“Mr. Secretary I know you are crafting response policy to the sub-prime mortgage crisis… but if you could just say, ‘What’s that Barney? You want to be a Junior Park Ranger but don’t know where to begin to learn about all of our nearly 400 National Parks? Well, come with me!’ And really sell it, sir. Really make me believe you are talking to the dog... No, look down here when you deliver your lines, sir. Down here... OK, now again, but this time really punch the 400 NATIONAL PARKS line.”
Anyway, Happy Holidays. Enjoy.
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