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Debate over 'first dog' dominates Obama Web site

Never mind the economy. Hold on a moment, Iraq and Afghanistan.

In his first news conference yesterday as president-elect, Barack Obama said that the issue of a "first dog" for daughters Malia and Sasha had generated more interest on his Web site than any other topic.

But, as with most decisions he has before him, the issues are complex, with "two criteria that have to be reconciled,"...

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