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NEWS BULLETIN: Obama Pardons White House Turkey

Posted by JOE GANDELMAN, Editor-In-Chief in Economy, Politics, Society, War.
Nov 25th, 2009 | View Comments

This just in via AP: President Barack Obama has pardoned the White House turkey.

No, not the one who has been in charge of designing White House strategy and tactics in getting health care reform through Congress, but a turkey who is a real birdbrain.

Here’s the complete ceremony, including Obama’s extensive remarks on this vital matter:

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StockBoySF

No other turkeys being slaughtered in the background?

DLS

"I would have favored a military tribunal."

The ABA, the ACLU, and PETA would object.

DLS

Was the turkey's owner a big Democratic contributor?

Isn't it a good thing that the turkey's name wasn't "Hope" or "Change"?

kathykattenburg

That large chicken is a mighty lucky bird.

DaGoat

I would have favored a military tribunal.

Father_Time

This turkey has escaped justice today, but I swear by the gods that it's kind shall pay tomorrow!

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