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We have a president who can jokingly pardon turkeys but ignore the sentencing of a Saudi rape victim for the crime of being raped. Who can ignore the millions killed in Iran based on an administrative lie. But perhaps that is the point. Justice is a joke except for those in power who can make a fortune from the suffering of others.

I would have named them "Not" and "Funny". The vp should just not even try

I'm no Bush fan, but I did see the footage. Bush actually came off kind of humorous and likeable here. Nothing wrong with this tradition, and there's no reason to pile on Bush here with the one-liners. And the sound-bite of Bush saying "gobble, gobble" that one year always cracks me up.

But, yes, free those two Border Patrol agents. And vote Obama as well. Peace.

Is this not the stupidest presidential tradition of them all?

Hunger, poverty. The GOP line is to "bring youself up by the bootstraps". The management of domestic problems has been "trust capitalism" everything will be alright. Well..it isn't alright. The capitalists are now creating jobs in other lands (and do not give a whimper for the American jobs lost). The only reason the Democrats are leading right now is because–now, finally, "white collar" jobs are also being lost to foreign lands. Today...just getting a college education, and perhaps graduate education, is STILL not enought to ensure your future. How about this...raise the standard of living–worldwide–so our CEO's won't continue earning obscene bonuses..by aligning and exporting elements of business to foreign lands. Perhaps I missed the MEMO but I haven't even seen this issue addressed by ANY of the GOP candidates. Hmmmmmm

Who the heck are Marc and Rich...? Man some really lef field right winngers out there! Please send a complete thought so someone in EITHER camp knows what the heck you're talking about! You don't thing there ar rich Democrats? Mabye you don't think any Democrats own business? Or, are you just nuts.

turkeys are offended, you have been comparing them to the two-I wouldn´t know how to call them-in the white house, not even a weasel would like that comparison, perhaps $%&"/& and ?&%^» would be more appropriate. HAPPY DAY TO ALL OF YOU.

For those who are uptight about the president being criticized around Thanksgiving, did you ever take holidays off from criticizing liberals?

Bush is heavily criticized because his actions as president are largely indefensible. As much as I love one-word political slurs to superficially characterize someone you disagree with, there's nothing "kooky" about disliking a president - especially one as unethical as this one.

p.s. Who will the liberals and Code Stink direct their angst at if there's a Democrat in the White House? They won't know who to be mad at…

Posted By steve feldt, arlington va. : November 20, 2007 3:18 pm
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Not true, unless you and your ilk plan to leave the planet. (Please, oh please)

"This Thanksgiving we are grateful for a harvest big enough to feed us all and millions more. We're grateful for citizens who reach out to those who struggle, from neighbors in need to the strangers they've never met," he said.

I bet you're greatful! Just goes to show how much of an idiot this piece of trash is. The main ones rejoicing this harvest are the corporations. They're jumping with joy and giving thanks for their record profits. Bush is just their prostitute that they can use anytime they want.

How about 35 million Americans that went hungry at some point this year? Of course this idiot is correct in one thing. Only the citizens will help because it sure won't be the Greedy Old Party. You know, the compossionate conservatives, the family values party, the Christian party, the fiscally responsible party, etc., etc.

What's really sad here is that there are real articles about the leaks in this White House that have NO COMMENTS, and yet here you all are, commenting on a stupid joke.
(And now me, but I DID leave comments on the other ones first.)

PARDON RAMOS AND COMPEONE OR FACE IMPEACHMENT!!

Why were they pardoned, so Cheney can shoot them while they're trapped in a cage?

You liberals are so witty and cool! I got one too....ready? How bout naming the turkeys "Marc" and "Rich"? I can't wait to see how you guys bash the president on Christmas, too....

"May they live the rest of their lives in blissful gobbling and may all Americans enjoy a holiday filled with love and peace," the president said.

Again, the president shows how deeply superficial and irrelevant is his "thinking." Instead of mouthing empty platitudes about our service people and veterans, how about giving them some half-way decent medical care and some compassion for the sacrifices they've made for you and your gang of rancid liars, Sir?

Which candidate will most likely Pardon Bush and Cheney???

Are their names Karl Rove and Dick Cheney?

Chuck, Jax, FL – you need to follow your own advice man. Why are you still attacking Mr. Clinton?

Correction, that is "I am sure", I don't know how the 'U' got in there. Wishing everyone a happy thanksgiving.

I like President Bush's names for the two turkeys. Its better than neigbors of mine named three of theirs one year I gave them, being 'Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years'
I have to wonder though if Reid and the senator 'mr. lonely', as cnn named the senator today who is keeping guard on things this thanksgiving holiday because they are so afraid the President would use his presidential rights if needed.
Senator 'lonely' my foot, I bet he's a richer senator now, what do you think they paid him to give up thanksgiving and stand guard?
Seriously, I would bet quite a bit of money, truth be known. I had to laugh when CNN printed that today, "Mr. Lonely" staying behind to guard, made me think theres a song about Mr. Lonely, by Bobbie Vinton already, so he can't use that! Whoever cnn said the senator is Reid had stay behind, I didn't catch his name. Doesn't matter, the ones who need to know, do, IU am sure one of his senator guards will take mr. lonely a hot plate of turkey or a bag full of money.

Hey Turkey Republican, I organized a canned food drive at the college I'm the Director of Education for and my wife and I contribute clothes, food, cars, and money to a wide variety of charities year around. So don't assume that I'm your stereotypical liberal who expects the government to solve all the problems. You know what happens when we assume.

The only turkeys that need a pardon are Sandy Burglar and Bill Clinton.

"Each year, the President of the United States grants an official pardon to a Thanksgiving turkey presented to the White House by the Nat'l Turkey Federation. The tradition dates back to 1947, when Pres. Truman issued the first turkey pardon. It is said he got the idea from Abe Lincoln who refused to kill a holiday turkey after his son Tad became attached to it. The traditional ceremony is held on the Rose Garden a day or two before Thanksgiving. A second bird is chosen as a runner-up in case the first turkey can't go on. After being pardoned, the turkey is sent to Kidwell Farms, a petting zoo at Frying Pan Park in Herndon, Va."

from "American Tradition Turkey Talk"

May and Flower? That's dumb.

LOL ! When Bush was petting the turkey, it was hilarious how the turkey was looking at him as if to say, "look buddy, this is uncomfortable for me ,too."

1) The Truman library has not found one shred of evidence that Pres. Truman ever pardoned a turkey, in fact saying instead that they were headed for the dinner table.
2) The whole thing is kinda lame... I won't eat ya'll, but that one over there looks moist- more substitution than pardon.
3) The turkeys fly first class! Is disney footing that bill?
4)I think the real story is that Bush is headed on yet another week of vacation and this turkey business seems to detract from that.
For the record, I'm not just here to "Bush bash" as I'm not particularly fond of any party rushing off to holiday while our men and women spend their 4th Thanksgiving in a godless desert while "we" are still trying to figure out exactly what to do. This year I'm especially thankful for them and continue to pray for their safe return...

But of course the ultimate turkey is George Bush himself. Hopefully, when the time comes, God won't pardon that old bird.

Gee, is it humanly possible to write something without throwing the, "Liberal card" around?

This is a silly tradition. Who started it and why?

We do have much to be thankful for as a nation. I do believe that. I will be even more thankful when our troops have pulled out of Iraq.

MEMO to people who don't pay attention:

President Bush "pardons" a turkey every year. His predecessor pardoned a turkey too . This is nothing new, so calm down.

p.s. Who will the liberals and Code Stink direct their angst at if there's a Democrat in the White House? They won't know who to be mad at...

What about Dick and Dub?

How about naming them birdshot and slipshod to sum up this administration's term(s) in office?

Ah yes, in the spirit of Thanksgiving, a majority of the nation is thankful we have only a little over one more year to endure the wrath of this merry band of criminals.

Kind of hard to have a sense of humor about an administration that has been playing jokes on America and abroad for the last 7 years with such dire consequences.

One turkey with no name would sum up the accomplishments(???) of this Fowl-in-Chief and all his accomplices.

I noticed President Bush knows how to talk turkey,to a turkey.Not really impressed,what I would like to know, is,can he pardon Shasta,the polar bear.She says Bush isnt listening.~Missouri

Cheney needs to lay off the turkey...he's as big as a freakin' houseboat!

Well, honestly, this isn't the right place to bash Bush. He just pardoned two turkeys, followed tradition of some sort, nothing wrong with that. Being a lame-duck president doesn't give you that much to do honestly, so who cares what Bush does so long as it isn't spending billions of dollars or making new enemies.

What is strange is that Bush said Cheney would call the two turkeys that were being pardoned lunch and dinner. Yes, it was funny, but it really adds to Cheney's persona as a ruthless and coldhearted person... it is a little scary that Cheney seems to match the stereotype they gave of him in the TV Show Lil' Bush (wherein he grabs birds, tears off their heads and drinks their blood) so well.

Do turkeys apologize to Cheney and his family after they get shot?

I don't take issue with Bush pardoning a turkey, or even with Cheney's suggested names. I take issue with Bush's blatent ignorance. "A harvest big enough to feed us all, and millions more." Really? So what about the homeless? The individuals who DON'T have a harvest big enough to feed them? The children who will go to bed with empty tummies on Thursday night because mommy or daddy can't put food on the table? I wish we could be grateful for such a harvest in this country, but, sadly, it's not happening this year.
Happy Thanksgiving all. Please do what you can to help those who don't have enough.

a pig and a chicken naming turkeys.

Isn't it so like Cheney, condemn a criminal after he has already been pardonned by Bush. Of course, this goes on all the time.

You know, it amazes me that not even a holiday can assuage one's hatred for the president... I don't even know what to say to all you pinheads who find this to be a source of insult for Bush and Cheney.

And come one... Lunch and Dinner? That's hilarious. Maybe if Hillary said it, you might find it more amusing.

These 2 turkeys were pardoned. All the other turkeys were classified as "terrorists" and will be brought to justice.

Listen to the liberals make fun of Bush for pardoning the turkey. If it were Clinton, you could be sure the turkey's tonsils would be getting checked...gobble gobble tree huggers.

You know liberals and democrats are scraping the barrel when they insult the President for naming a turkey. Sad.

Where do all the pardoned turkeys go? Is there a retirement village somewhere on the white house lawn?

How about Cheney renaming himself,I'm outta here.

Then there would be one less Turkey in the White House.

I like Cheney's names for the turkeys ... wonder what he calls Bush?

dubya ain't that bright. but the people who don't want cheney running their company, ain't that bright either

If someone intentionally posts comments on a forum to incite others hes called a troll. Why do we have a Vice President who wants to purposedly incite others? I eat turkey on Thanksgiving just like millions of Americans, I just don't rub it in the face of people with alternative views, like PETA or vegetarians. Cheney is an a**.

As much fun as it was to see him pardon turkeys 2 and 3 today, maybe he could have been serious enough to say that he would also give thanks to the border guards and their work by pardonning the two he has sitting in jail for 12 years while a drug smuggler was considered a more credible source than they were and to appease complaints from Mexico. Maybe he could fly them and their families first class with the turkeys and treat them to DineyWorld as well for all he's put them through.

Now to rile the Birkenstock crowd:

PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals.

If God didn't want us to eat them, why did he make them taste so good?

... wow ... its amazing how such an innocent story about the annual presidential turkey pardon brings out all the kooks suffering from bush-derangement-syndrome ... thankfully most are too stupid to know how to vote ... lol

Cheney looks like he had two entire turkeys for lunch and dinner. Have you seen his gut recently?

President Bush: Please pardon Ramos and Compean, the two border patrol agents jailed for shooting at a drug dealer on the border. Their case will discourage people from applying for border patrol agent positions and we need better border security after 9/11.

http://www.cnn.com/CNN/Programs/lou.dobbs.tonight/
CNN Anchor Lou Dobbs is actively reporting the two men's case. I hope their families can enjoy a happy thanksgiving with them, too.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

... wow ... such an innocent story to bring out all the comments from the kooks suffering from bush-derangement-syndrome ...

Oh geez, lighten up people. I'm surprised half of you haven't died from stress-related heart failure based on some of these comments. I don't like Bush either, but don't have an anyeurism over something as light hearted as a turkey naming ceremony.

You all need a sense of humor and some serious help. Sam got it right. The border guards should be pardoned. FYI, no one fears PETA or any other leftwing group for that matter.

I find this funny that the White House can spend an afternoon pardoning a turkey, but then they turn around and blame congress with wasting time passing stupid resolutions about genocide and tourture...Seems to be a double standard if you ask me....

Absolutely pathetic that you Bush haters can not even embrace the spirit of Thanksgiving and the 60 year old tradition of pardoning a turkey. What? No mention of the MASS pardon of criminals by the Clinton administration? Please, please try to elevate yourselves above this petty political blind hatred and enjoy the holiday for once.

"The president then vowed to liberate the birds by dropping them from Air Force One and letting them fly to freedom.."

I don't like many of the decisions Bush has made, but gheez. Lighten up!

Criticize the bad things and only the bad things. When you criticize everything, nobody will ever listen to your opinions with respect!

how about Bush get a grip and pardon Ramos and Campion?

It's not that liberals don't have a sense of humor. We just recognize a lame joke for what it is.

Where is Ronald Reagan when you need him? He never would have gotten us into such a mess as these two have done.

def. Turkey(n)= Bush + Cheney

President Bush needs to pardon the two border patrol officers he put in prison for trying to protect our country from a drug dealer. This is a mockery. A turkey pardoning turkeys

Even for something as stupid as this Cheney takes the low road. He probably nicknames the soldiers he meets "Cannon" and "Fodder".

I'm a liberal and I can't stand Bush and/or Cheney, but that was funny.

That's hillarious! I'm glad our President and Vice President have a sense of humor that makes their whining "politically correct" critics cringe.

I can think of two turkeys in particular that not only should they NOT be pardoned, but they should be the Main Course, roasted or better yet deep fried, with plenty of Congressional garnishes, and filled with as much stuffing as they have given us these last 7+ years...."Dubya" and "Dickie C", the chopping block is ready!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING.......
U.S. (Uncle Sam) America

"Bush pardons two turkeys" that includes Dick Cheney and Scooter Libby.
I am sorry I couldnt help myself that was just too easy.

I'm sure both of the turkeys were looking at Cheney thinking "Man, he ought to get his neck lifted."

Now if Bush would only pardon himself from the Oval Office, we'll all be as happy as those turkey's are.

Maybe we should pardon them for war crimes. nah

Give thanks that a strong government has protected us for 6 years from the homeland terror of 9/11. Although we don't all agree with the actions of Mr. Bush, let us all at least agree that the traditional values of America's home like celebrating Thanksgiving are lauded by this man.

That's funny. I've been naming our turkey George for years now.

Hey! You guys took "turkey" and used another definition of it to make it an insult! Awesome!

You conservatives are in fact bunch of turkeys, PETA gonna kick your behind!

He should have pardoned the two boarder guards.

Finally! I found something I agree with Dick Cheney about! Lunch and Dinner are brilliant names!

maybe they should be named Mike and Vick

Bush should send them over to the Senate's "pro forma" session on Thursday and let them show Harry how to pass some appointees in a bipartisan fashion.

May and Flower. Harry and Nancy. What's the difference? They're both living off our tax dollars for doing nothing..

"National Turkey Federation Chairman Ted Seger".....now there is a title to be proud of! I wonder how much taxpayer money he rakes in a year! "We are grateful for a harvest big enough to feed us all and millions more"...thats just awful! To boast about how much food we have and can waste, while the "millions more" will go starving. Thanksgiving has become more of a ornamental holiday than what we should be really using that day for: helping those who have none. And we REALLY have to wonder why all other countries hate us? Mental midgets like our President are flaunting our abundence of food!!

Get over yourselves and your hatred for Bush. It makes your side look petty.

Cheney was certainly looking for lunch and dinner, but they threw him off by blending in among the dem candidates head in sand foreign policy stance...

While "lunch and dinner" are funny. The fact that time and coverage are given to this is sad. There are serious problems needing addressing. Besides, he doesn't write his own shtick, they'd never allow him to.

"Lunch" and "Dinner" hilarious? You need to get out more....

The whole thing is silly and yet another diversion from what these guys - all of 'em, Democrats and Republicans - were sent to do in Washington.

Filling up the day with news conferences to pardon birds makes it so much easier to keep the status quo on the farm bill, children's health insurance, etc.

Are people really taking offense at the fact he's carrying out a 60 year old tradition of the president and made a funny joke? Lighten up people.

And if you've ever been to a grocery store the harvest is certainly large enough. If you think Americans need more food produced I think your the one out of touch.

Hey, Phil! My family has given over $500 this Thanksgiving for the homeless to have a great holiday meal, and about $6500 over the year to insure they have enough to eat everyday.

What's your contribution?

Bush and Cheney are the real turkeys.

I'd assume the president would be the only one with permission to hold and arrow, or so pass one.

It would be interesting to have the guilty turkeys loose for hunting, with taught proper pride of linx(solitary animals), or a set of foxes. A bow and arrow points with both these animals.

fitting sport and supper even on the Whitehouse lawn.

As long as he managed not to shoot anyone in the face who may have been involved in the pardoning of the turkeys.

This is an article about being thankful for what we have. For once maybe a positive word instead of your traditional "bush bashing" or whatnot.

Personally I thank God I live in this amazing country of ours. Even if it has its flaws.

Their names were Hastert and Foley?

Shouldnt they have been named"Scooter" and "Libby"

well bush pardoned two turkeys yeah well the two biggest TURKYS OCCUPY OUR WHITE HOUSE AND THEY DEFINRTLY DONT DESERVE PARDON FOR ALL THEIR LIES IMPEACH BOTH OF THEM IM SICK OF THEIR LIES

While he's pardoning turkeys there are children without health insurance. what a swell guy!

You guys have no sense of humor. Lunch and Dinner... hilarious! C'mon PETA... i'm not afraid of you!

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Come on, that was funny...

That Cheney is such a kidder.........

Did he pardon himself and Cheney?

Saw the headline and assumed that Bush was doing pre-emptive pardons for Chenney and Rumsfeld.

"This Thanksgiving we are grateful for a harvest big enough to feed us all and millions more."??? WHAT!!! Oh yeah, there are no homeless or undernourished people here in America. How out of touch can this guy be???

What a morron! This is all this guy can think of to do. Hell, who needs experience, I can do that!

The turkey's nickname for the Vice President? Dick.

Hey, I'm not a Bush fan, but I thought that was cute.

This is just the beginning. Bush will be pardoning many more turkeys before he finally surrenders his family throne.

This is more his speed anyway, just keep him away from anything meaninful and anything that he can break.

I think a more appropriate name for a turkey would be Obama or Hillary.

Amazing, I placed this comment before anyone else, and it was taken down by the Clinton News Network. However, they leave the comment by Gary in Detroit, which was identical except it referenced Bush. How blatantly biased of them. Lets see if the News Gestapos leave it up this time!

Oh, c'mon. Lunch and Dinner. It's funny. Lame, sure, but chuckle worthy.

Some people just can't look past the partisan politics.

At least Cheney didn't shoot them...wait, Turkeys make lousy hunting partners.

So, a turkey can be flown first class, but many people in this country still live in utter poverty... What does that say about the United States?

"Bush Pardons Turkeys; Turkeys Take Advisory Roles on Giuliani Campaign"

The turkey's should be named George and Dick...

And here I thought the names of the turkeys were Rowe and Cheney...

Better names for these turkeys would be Dick and George.
Does Cheney's recipe include waterboarding the turkeys before roasting?

The two turkeys pardoned are called Libby and Rove.

SEE! That the problem with liberals. No sense of humor. Of course, why should anyone think that a liberal even has a sense of humor? They make no sense at all. As far as naming the turkeys how about PETA and PETA Jr.

Forget the turkeys Georgie..........pardon Ramon and Compeon.

Your history is faulty. The "Tradition" of "pardoning" the turkey actually didn't start until 1989, under the first Pres. Bush. (Snopes has the full story, BTW.)

As for the names, I would have expected no less from a man who hides his not inconsiderable shortcomings by wrapping himself in the flag.

Something tells me that this is just one of many pardons to come as he will have to pardon his entire cabinet once they are all convicted of the many crimes they have committed.

Lets all be thankful that these two turkeys only have a year left.

Will the turkeys return the favor?

I was glad to see that he didn't pardon Turkey for the genocide in Armenia just to protect his failed war policy in Iraq.

60 years!?! Last I checked H.W Bush was the first to "officialy" pardon a turkey in the 80's, check out http://www.snopes.com, they even did the research for you...

I was going to write the same thing, until I scrolled down and saw that somebody beat me to it. So all I need to say is "ditto" to AKC from Roanoke

I am shocked that Bush pardoned the turkeys, but then he did pardon the turkey, Lewis Scooter Libby.

I'll name my turkey Cheney.

He pardoned two turkeys?

Why then, I guess that he pardoned himself.......

I really enjoy this tradition. It has great sentiment . . in such a solemn time for our nation, it is nice to also see a light hearted side of things.

No, Dick Cheney is not but, AKC, you are for making such a foolish comment!!

I'd prefer the two turkeys took over as President and VP instead of the arrangement we have now.

So he'll withdraw turkeys from the dinner table, but not our troops from Iraq?

Much better than pardoning that traitor Scooter Libby!

I would have thought that Bush would have picked "Scooter" and "Libby."

Maybe next year.

Not to sound rude, but I kinda liked the VP's choice of names for the turkeys.

Have a joyful Thanksgiving and Happy Holiday Season!

Hey, something he's good at!!!

I think Obama or Hillary would have been a more appropriate name for a turkey!

I thought when I saw the headline Bush pardons two turkeys it would be Rove and Cheney!

Two turkeys? I didn't know he could pardon himself and the vice president.

How come the turkeys are always white, racism is alive and well.

Now this is news worthy. In keeping with adminstration tradition pardons were handed out to two more turkeys.

Happy Hoildays.

ohh misleading headline...

I thought he was pardoing Safavian & Libby again...

They should have been named Scooter and Libby

Now that the turkeys have been pardoned, I guess Cheney will have to go back to his original plan of eating puppies for Thanksgiving.

ahhhhh....gotta love Cheney's good old Wyoming humor!

Turkeys pardoned by a turkey. How ironic...

I'm ashamed...
If only Bush had the rocks to pardon the two border patrol agents as quickly as these two turkeys... I guess not. Regardless of political affiliation you may have, and regardless of how you either hate Bush or not, Put all of our crooks -er, politicians feet to the fire and release those two Border Patrol Agents NOW!!!

Each year, I keep hoping that this event will raise awareness in some that needlessly ending the lives of creatures who can suffer and feel pain, just like us, is the antithesis of giving Thanks. This hope is coupled with the dismay I feel that people can find a presidential "pardon" like this cute, yet turn a blind eye to the horrific conditions in which their Thanksgiving turkeys are raised and then killed.

I thought Bush would pardon the rest of the turkeys: Rove, Rumsfeld, Cheney, Wolfowitz, Craig, Rice, gosh, I could go on forever....

Aww, I wanted the turkey to be named Lunch and Dinner! IT'S NOT FAIR!

What about the border guards in jail for doing their jobs George? When you gonna pardon them?