November 28, 2008
Posted: November 28th, 2008 05:30 AM ET

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Paul Volcker prepared a 26-pound turkey for his extended family in New York City Thursday.
Paul Volcker prepared a 26-pound turkey for his extended family in New York City Thursday.

(CNN) – Paul Volcker, former chairman of Federal Reserve and an economic adviser to President-elect Barack Obama, knows a thing or two about turning out a tasty Thanksgiving turkey.

Volcker shared his tips with CNN on Thursday and said his secrets include port wine and strips of bacon.

Obama mentioned Volcker’s turkey prowess at a news conference Wednesday when the President-elect told reporters that Volcker and fellow Obama economic aide Austan Goolsbee both have “special turkey cooking recipes if anyone needs some advice on how to make the ideal turkey.”

Volcker and Goolsbee were named Wednesday to head up a new economic recovery board Obama is creating as part of his incoming administration’s effort to turn around the economy which has been in crisis since mid-September when the nation’s credit markets and financial system seized up.

Related: Volcker to head board of economic experts

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Over taxed, over worked   November 28th, 2008 10:24 am ET

This holiday season give America a gift and report on how secret societies and unelected people from "think tanks" are adversly affecting our country and how they continue to put Americans in harm's way all over the world.

Rob   November 28th, 2008 10:19 am ET

OMG-he invited Sarah Palin for Thanks giving – she's looking good

Get over it   November 28th, 2008 10:13 am ET

From one turkey to another.

jacqueline   November 28th, 2008 10:10 am ET

We have used bacon for ever on our turkey....but we always drank the wine.....too bad they do not tell us how he used the Port Wine.

JasonTN   November 28th, 2008 10:04 am ET

How would the biggest turkey in America, Rush Limbaugh, fix his own turkey?

jill, london   November 28th, 2008 9:58 am ET

Sounds and looks absolutely delicious. Good for you, Mr. Volcker! Bacon and port are excellent in combination with poultry, and it looks beautifully crispy. I'm with Klee. Thrilled to bits you'll be part of an incredible team.

JT   November 28th, 2008 9:55 am ET

I wonder what people would be saying if an article like this was put out about someone on the the bush admin

Would everyone be so positive about it

I think not

philip   November 28th, 2008 9:43 am ET

hey griff

grow a brain and then maybe your posting will make sense.

Secretary Hounds   November 28th, 2008 9:42 am ET

Bacon? I guess that kills off the notion of Obama being a secret muslim. No self respecting muslim, secret or otherwise would ever recommend using bacon in a meal.

JIM...TX   November 28th, 2008 9:41 am ET

Griff...guess your doctors off today?? You could use a session but I doubt he could really help you with your hatred and cynicism

sarah   November 28th, 2008 9:37 am ET

slow news day?

amercanmissouri   November 28th, 2008 9:36 am ET

Obama is probably against the bacon.....being muslim and all.

Deb   November 28th, 2008 9:27 am ET

I'm glad our President and his team are not so up tight about the mess we're in. It gives me confidence that we will survive this trial. This is not a famine, but a time for true followers of Christ to step up and help out, stop looking to man to be our problem solver.

Gloria   November 28th, 2008 9:26 am ET

Griff,

You are an absolute fool!!!

sensible Cape Coral Fl   November 28th, 2008 9:21 am ET

Hey GRIFF

Ever hear of Spell-check. Try making your comments match your intelligence.......OH My

Frank   November 28th, 2008 9:15 am ET

Only a Democrat would even add PORK to turkey!

brother-in-law   November 28th, 2008 9:13 am ET

mmmm.....bacon

Kate   November 28th, 2008 9:12 am ET

BUT .. WHERE IS THE RECIPE????

Chris   November 28th, 2008 9:12 am ET

Griff...are you smokin' dope? That would be the only acceptable excuse for your idiotic ramblings. Get a life.

Glen,   November 28th, 2008 9:09 am ET

I am so grateful THE ONE has come and instead of worrying about India and a collapsing economy we can get concerned about how politicians in the Clinton's third term can cook turkey. We are so grateful to Obama News Network for their in depth coverage of all things Obama. Could we have a discussion on where he buys his boxers? If they are silk or whatever. I am sure the world waits for the latest revelation from THE ONE

Chris   November 28th, 2008 9:08 am ET

He can put all the bacon he wants on the turkey, just as long as they don't put any pork in the budget!

Debbie   November 28th, 2008 9:05 am ET

Lighten up People.

Things are bad but can't you find one thing in your life to be THANKFUL for?

just one?

Port wine and bacon, I will be trying that one next year.

Jon   November 28th, 2008 9:01 am ET

This is definately the change we've been waiting for. We've gone from 8 years of over the op negative pieces about the President and his men to a clear shift to non-stop puff pieces about the President-elect and his henchmen. Ah...liberal bias is a beautiful thing.

Marc   November 28th, 2008 9:01 am ET

Griff – SHUT UP!
Spend Thanksgiving Day spewing hate, racial and religious prejudice and still with that 'But he's not American!' lie is low, pretty low...
Let me guess, you had so much time to waste with your rants because there was no one around, like a family or friends, to delay or impede you from doing that, right?
Get a life...

Connor   November 28th, 2008 8:52 am ET

so where are the tips.

Dozirulf   November 28th, 2008 8:50 am ET

Griff... Give it a rest.

common sense   November 28th, 2008 8:45 am ET

Hey Eugene, maybe it's because for thirty hours, hundreds of people, including many innocent Americans are getting butchered and terrorized by a bunch of Muslim fundalmentalist ...

When shall you stop this deception!   November 28th, 2008 8:39 am ET

Griff November 27th, 2008 5:39 pm ET
"Griff" get a life and stop being so hateful! Your choice lost because he doesn't have the slightest clue and the right leadership skills for 21st century USA! Watch and learn, Barack (not "Borack") Obama and his team will turn things around and help make USA a great nation again! Do not be surprised if Osama Bin Laden and co are caught or killed within next 4 years, as a matter of fact it happen soon after PE Obama is swarn in as the 44th President of USA in January 2009!
What is hapening in India, is a sign that those terrorist leaders will do anything to divert the focus, because they recognize that from January 2009, they will loose their safe heaven! They will be approached with intelligence and they understand fully well what that means.
Lastly STOP putting all Muslims and Arabs under same umbrella and calling them names. It only reflect the type of person you are! Thank you!

Craig from NC   November 28th, 2008 8:36 am ET

At his age he should be steering clear of the booze and the bacon for crying out loud.

Funny how the same people who derided McCain for being old are now making comments about someone 10 years older like this:

"Anyone who cooks with port wine and stips of bacon is alright with me! Great addition to the financial team. Love putting the human touch to those folks who are going to lead us out of this mess. Yes we can!!!!"

I mean, do real people even have comments like this?

!@#$%^&*()_   November 28th, 2008 8:24 am ET

how come they don't have any real news that you can leave comments for? guess they don't want to hear anyone opinion about serious matters. For example they say that can't find these pirates off Somalia bacause they cover such a vast area of ocean. The GPS on my phone knows if I'm not on a street. You expect me to believe they can't use Satelites to find them? How 'bout taking some comments about things that actually matter. Does anyone really care how this guy cooks his turkey? If you do, get a life.

gc   November 28th, 2008 8:21 am ET

Griff, please get yourself some counseling. You hate and paranoia are eating you alive.

rm   November 28th, 2008 8:10 am ET

@Griff:

You ate alone yesterday didn't you?

Nick, Rochester, NY   November 28th, 2008 8:06 am ET

Given your unreasonably high expectations, you must be viewing Obama’s economic team as the “return of the Jedi” with Larry Summers as Obi-Wan Kenobi (sorry Ben Bernanke), and Paul Volcker as Yoda (on growth hormones) with Obama in the role of young Luke Skywalker tanned by the sun on planet Tatooine (it was Berlusconi’s idea). You guys expect them to waive their magic light sabers to slash taxes and spending and unemployment. Good luck…!

KJL   November 28th, 2008 8:02 am ET

Why so many nasty comments on this post? We should be able to relate to people who love their families and enjoy simple things like cooking in spite of having power. I know Paul Volcker's advice to our incoming government will prove invaluable, and if he cooks as well, good for him.

silver bells   November 28th, 2008 7:57 am ET

we had a good turkey on thanksgiving, my hope is that with our new administration that next thanksgiving will be americas best ever.

John   November 28th, 2008 7:40 am ET

Get grip Griff! Get an education while you are at it.

Greg FL.   November 28th, 2008 7:37 am ET

I see the wawawa patrol is up alreay this morning. People might take your whines a little more serious. If the spelling were even close to right. Stop complaining about Obama and get back to the dictionary.

Change - Yeah Left!   November 27th, 2008 9:57 pm ET

Yep, they can give tips because they work for the biggest turkey in the world.

Bald Ex-Soldier   November 27th, 2008 8:45 pm ET

Now if they could just bake the businesses to stop being turkeys who steal the stuffing out of the American Economy.

Griff   November 27th, 2008 8:32 pm ET

America has not Future; only a past. Alas! A very short indipendence...
Talk to me again, in 2015... 7 years of Famine....

Ken in NC   November 27th, 2008 8:23 pm ET

Well if Voicker doesn't work out with the economy, at least he has got another profession he can fall back on.

mitchell   November 27th, 2008 8:17 pm ET

the advisory board is a good idea to bring fresh, outside faces to the table. our voices will be heard , in so many different ways.

at3   November 27th, 2008 8:05 pm ET

turkey look goood

Darren   November 27th, 2008 7:47 pm ET

And I am most thankful that we are not talking about an aide to PE-McCain.

Griff   November 27th, 2008 7:02 pm ET

See now you Know... The Last idiot uses what happened in India to glorify his own Ilusions... Stupid.. 25% of the World is Muslim???
35% of the World is Stupid.. They're all Arab's. The World will not bend because of Borack Obama... America will die!!! And the Muslim World is going with them....

drumble   November 27th, 2008 6:47 pm ET

Man, if he fixes economies like he cooks turkeys....

Joe in MN   November 27th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

Isn't there other pressing issues in the news? You're becoming a political tabloid.

Chris in Hawaii   November 27th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

I love it. Our new administration has a sense of humor. I am really excited and can't wait until Jan 20th.

Jasmine in Germany   November 27th, 2008 6:20 pm ET

It looks and smells good. A guy who knows how to make and use a recipe to achieve outstanding results and "brings in the bacon", as well.

Ryan   November 27th, 2008 6:16 pm ET

Turkey looks pretty well done and dry! Where's the squirrel jumping out of the christmas tree? Hahaha!

Griff   November 27th, 2008 6:15 pm ET

Where is the invincible Aga Khan??? What is happening in India...

Angel   November 27th, 2008 6:02 pm ET

NICE.

Matt D   November 27th, 2008 5:42 pm ET

One thing I wouldn't think anyone in Washington would need help with is cooking a turkey. I mean, look at all the turkeys Washington has given us in the past (Iraq, economy, environment, etc).

Griff   November 27th, 2008 5:39 pm ET

What is happening in India, is connected to Russia...

Texas Teacher   November 27th, 2008 5:36 pm ET

So, we have gentlemen on the Obama team who are good at cooking turkeys..... :)

With all the turkeys we have been dealing with on the other team, they might really come in handy! *LOL*

Smeryl62   November 27th, 2008 5:33 pm ET

Bacon on turkey. Hmmmm, this team will be very interesting or at least creative.

Milhouse van Houten   November 27th, 2008 5:29 pm ET

Better take them up on the turkey tips because as of now,the countries
goose is cooked.

Griff   November 27th, 2008 5:18 pm ET

America will never get together..... Never be alright.... You elected an Alien... A None American: who became an American only by Marriage...

lucy   November 27th, 2008 5:03 pm ET

Interesting! I thought he was kidding.

maurice   November 27th, 2008 5:02 pm ET

HAPPY THANKS GIVING,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Scott Tucson   November 27th, 2008 4:58 pm ET

From the looks of that bird in the pic above, I hope he's better at economics than he is cooking a turkey.

Ron of Baltimore   November 27th, 2008 4:45 pm ET

...about time someone in Washington was "talking turkey"

..."little konwn secrets of the rich and famous"

..."Today in the Basting Room, it's Martha Blitzer with Paul 'Grease the Skids' Volker on making this thing fly

...

Walt, Belton,TX   November 27th, 2008 4:37 pm ET

Isn't this one of the same turkeys that started this whole financial melt-down with Carter's insistence? I'll bet he knows how to cook the books too!

GLORY BURKE   November 27th, 2008 4:36 pm ET

Quite likely these guys have been picked by the Transition Team of the President – Elect, because they are experts, not "Xspurts"at turkey basting, carving and sharing. It is hoped that they will apply such skills appropriately to the economy, so as to pull throug difficult times triumphantly.

FreeNLovIt   November 27th, 2008 4:34 pm ET

That's awesome!! Men that can cook!!! Now that's experience.

Dan   November 27th, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Interesting partial tip : port wine and strips of bacon. Certainly adding fat to game (lardooning) is a time tested cooking method. It would be nice to have his hints fleshed out, so to speak.

KLEE   November 27th, 2008 4:18 pm ET

Anyone who cooks with port wine and stips of bacon is alright with me! Great addition to the financial team. Love putting the human touch to those folks who are going to lead us out of this mess. Yes we can!!!!

eugene   November 27th, 2008 3:26 pm ET

Why is the nedia still focused on the terriost attack and India,its thanksgiving and nobody cares gosh the media have been talking about this for 30 straight hours,who cares

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