This just in by email from Ringling Brothers:

IT'S A BOY!

On behalf of the entire Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^® family, I'm thrilled to announce the birth of our first Asian elephant born as a result of artificial insemination. A healthy male born on the inaugural eve of our 44th President of the United States, the calf named Barack, is a living tribute of our ongoing commitment to help save this magnificent yet endangered species.

For details including a photo see:

http://p.p0.com/YesConnect/HtmlMessagePreview?a=Whd4_yrtcEKF_UDS_p&msgVersion=web

Aside from the fact that Republicans are elephants, this seems pretty tacky. I doubt that the President is delighted by the honor.