Naming the First Pup

It's probably safe to say Maverick (think John McCain) won't be the Obama family's first choice for a dog name. But Americans have plenty of name suggestions for the puppy that President-elect Barack Obama promised his daughters Malia and Sasha after his electoral victory.

Among the most popular name suggestions, according to an MSN-Zogby poll:

Hope

Lucky

Change

Snoopy

Buddy

Champ

Dog

Freedom

King

Liberty

Lincoln

Martin

Yes We Can

Other, less popular suggestions:

Abrahound Lincoln

Donut

Duffy

Economy

Momentum

Nomad

Oprah

Promise

Secretary of State

Tina Fey

As for the breed, 25 percent of respondents said the Obamas should get a mutt, and 15 percent suggested a golden retreiver. Forty-five percent weren't sure.