Presidential Duties

Being the president of the United States is a very hard job. I don't think any of us can even imagine the unbelievable amount of stress that comes with that position. Your book discusses the multiple unofficial duties of the president. Do you think all of these "unofficial" duties are necessary? Do they keep the president from important work or are they necessary to help maintain a healthy balance? Explain your answer.

Also, the Obama family just got a puppy. Click here to read about Bo. What do you think about this story? Is it important enough for the press to report? Is it really not a story? What are your thoughts?