Palin Pardons Turkey

[Teacher Mark 53]

WASILLA, Alaska — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has granted the traditional U.S. Thanksgiving pardon to one lucky turkey.

But as she spoke Thursday at Triple D Farm & Hatchery outside Wasilla, news cameras caught a worker slaughtering turkeys in the background.

Palin didn't comment about the slaughter.

But she said she's thankful her son's Stryker brigade is relatively safe in Iraq and the rest of her family is healthy and happy.

The former Republican vice-presidential candidate said she's glad to be back in Alaska.

With a gaggle of media looking on, Palin read a proclamation granting the short, white male his pardon just in time for Thanksgiving.

His crime: being tender, juicy and overall delicious.

Like many public figures - including the president of the United States - Palin performed the traditional ceremony of pardoning a turkey just before Thanksgiving.

As his turkey pals - and maybe some family members - watched, the turkey Palin named Thanksgiving got a second chance at life.

He was pardoned near a bloodied tub where Triple D employees worked to fill orders in time for Thanksgiving feasts next Thursday.

The governor's visit couldn't have come at a better time for the bird.

Anthony Schmidt, owner of Triple D, didn't mince words just before the pardon when talking about the good fortune one of his turkeys was about to have.

"One of these guys is a lucky dog," Schmidt said.

The practice of pardoning a turkey before Thanksgiving goes back generations and various presidents have given birds new leases on life.

Palin said she was grateful to have the chance to pardon at least one of Alaska's turkeys.

She began the ceremony in a stately voice: "We're gathered here today to spare the life of this turkey."

It's only fitting a turkey be spared because it's the bird Benjamin Franklin proposed to be the U.S. national symbol, Palin said.

Of course, the bald eagle was chosen over the turkey, leading Palin to conclude that for Thanksgiving "one runner-up bird can be protected."

The ceremony didn't last long and as Palin strode from the turkey pen, her newly pardoned friend clucked and strutted in front of her.

"This was neat," Palin said of the outing.

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OMG! I am going to miss this Woman so much!

Edited November 23, 2008 by Joe Six-Pack

[kaydee457 13]

Don't worry, after 4 years of Barack/Hillary you'll be calling this woman President and thanking God for it!

[Teacher Mark 53]

Don't worry, after 4 years of Barack/Hillary you'll be calling this woman President and thanking God for it!

Her a$$ will get sent packing back to Alaska AGAIN!

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Don't worry, after 4 years of Barack/Hillary you'll be calling this woman President and thanking God for it!

:rofl: :rofl:

You're still not getting it, do you?