Posted: November 12, 2008, 5 a.m. EST
Yes for George, no for McCain?
Those were the results of a new MSN-Zogby poll that suggested names for President-elect Barack Obama’s White House puppy.
Other winning names included Hope, Lucky, Change, Maverick, and Sarah. Others – presumably less politically motivated – included Dog, Buddy, and Snoopy. Noteworthy but less popular suggestions included Abrahound Lincoln, Audacity, Secretary of State, Tina Fey, and Economy.
The online survey of 1,549 Americans asked respondents to write in their pick for the puppy’s name, and also asked what kind of dog the Obamas should get. One quarter of respondents said the Obamas should get a mutt, 15 percent said a Golden Retriever would be best, and 45 percent weren’t sure.
Here are the most popular names written in by poll respondents:
- Hope
- Lucky
- Change
- Sarah
- George
- Maverick
- Snoopy
- Buddy
- Champ
- Dog
- Freedom
- King
- Liberty
- Lincoln
- Martin
- Saul
- Yes We Can
Other, less popular suggestions:
- Abrahound Lincoln
- Audacity
- Big Reg
- Donut
- Duffy
- Duke
- Economy
- Entropy
- Howard (Dean)
- Lady Liberty
- Liberty ‘Libby’
- Momentum
- Nomad
- Nova or Jade
- Oprah
- Promise
- Rosa
- Rufus
- Secretary of State
- Tina Fey