“The first time she said it, it felt like I got kicked in the chest, ” he said.

Where was I? Oh, I was saying that according to a new study, the key to understanding someone with a different accent is to repeat what he says and to approximate the accent.

The dog was a gift from close family friend Senator Edward Kennedy. He said the breed would be a " perfect fit for the Obama family", as the dogs have a " can-do and hopeful spirit".