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- Posted on November 23, 2011 at 3:30pm by
Eddie Scarry
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Continuing a long presidential tradition, President Obama pardoned two turkeys (named Liberty and Peace) Wednesday while his daughters Sasha and Malia watched. Members of the White House press corp were there and he threw out a couple jokes.
In reference to the tradition, he said to the news media, “some of you may know that recently I’ve been taking a series of executive actions that don’t require Congressional approval,” according to the New York Times. He also said the two saved turkeys had been given media training for the press corp that included “learning how to gobble without really saying anything.”
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Posted on November 27, 2011 at 8:48amImpeach him now!!!!
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CharlesMartel
Posted on November 26, 2011 at 10:09pmThat picture makes him look like the Obama impersonator that was on Huckabee’s show.!
Report Post »paintbrushbright
Posted on November 26, 2011 at 9:43pmHe pardened two Turkeys and one will stay in the Whitehouse until next november.
Report Post »RestoreCapitalism
Posted on November 25, 2011 at 3:15amObviously this was a bad turkey, since he’s white…
Report Post »Girard1974
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 11:51amI suppose it‘s partly because I’m over 50, but this idea of pardoning a turkey on Thanksgiving is getting just a tad old. Sure, maybe young kids get a kick out of it, but frankly I’d rather any president tend more to the actual business of the country than participate in such idiotic pranks to make him/her appear closer to the people – especially when he/she isn’t.
Report Post »Tenfold
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 11:05amThe two that I feel sorry for are the ones standing behind the president. They will never grow up knowing about what a great country this is. Happy Thanksgiving and God Bless America.
If your tired of this guy, get off your rear and get all the others that believe in America out to VOTE. We are the majority! But we sit back and tolerate what is happening as if we can’t do anything about it.
Report Post »Tenfold
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 10:59amThe two that I feel sorry about are standing behind their dad. Its too bad the will grow up hating what this country is all about. Even with our human failings, still the best country on earth! Happy Thanksgiving and God bless American.
Report Post »lynnissmart
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 10:36amThis piece of crap continues to make jokes about Congress….it is not a joke….he is a deliberate condescending a h and means every word he says…..
Report Post »JLGunner
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 9:17amReal funny, how about pardoning the border partol agent for “aggressively” handcuffing an invader of our country. Barack is the enemy of Americans.
Report Post »SerikFox
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:27amHonestly although I completely disagree with most of what he’s doing, including going around congress; I thought his joke was kinda funny.
Report Post »1389AD
Posted on November 24, 2011 at 1:07amThe real turkeys are those who voted for Obama.
And they ought to be asking OUR pardon, not Obama’s.
Report Post »war7412
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 6:58pmObama pardoned the turkeys to where??????????THE KITCHEN……………………….
Report Post »Ketchum Kildoo
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 6:41pmLook at the face of the turkey and then look at the face of the other one – LOL Turkey ” if I have to stand here one more minute; I don’t want to be pardoned! “.
Report Post »spudwhite
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 5:34pmObama looks at ease with that (other) turkey, perhaps because he has finally found his niche doing a meaningless act while being lauded for it. He looks goofy in that photo and the girls appear supremely bored and in need of a lengthy vacation with their prima donna mater.
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lukerw
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 4:48pmThat means… his Family and everyone in his Administration… are FREE!
Report Post »biohazard23
Posted on November 23, 2011 at 3:47pmHe also said the two saved turkeys had been given media training for the press corp that included “learning how to gobble without really saying anything.”
So, I guess the turkeys were really named Carney and Matthews……
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