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You know, there's something about pooches that exemplifies democracy. Surrounded by powerful imagery and statuary, and approached by perhaps the most powerful person in the world, the dog simply finds enjoyment in a run down the hall, and the President leads, though it's obviously the dog that's in power here. Great image, great dog, and great, human president.