Palin Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon

Sarah Palin Turkey Pardon  Gov. Sarah Palin has granted the traditional Thanksgiving pardon to one lucky turkey but the video that shocked some viewers captured what was happening in the background. (warning: graphic content)
by The Associated Press
Published: Fri, November 21, 2008 - 10:52 am CST
Gov. Sarah Palin has granted the traditional Thanksgiving pardon to one lucky turkey, but the video that shocked some viewers captured what was happening in the background.

As she answered questions Thursday at Triple D Farm & Hatchery outside Wasilla cameras from the Anchorage Daily News and others showed the bloody work of an employee slaughtering birds behind the former Republican vice presidential candidate.

On the video, Palin didn't comment about the slaughter as she answered questions, saying she's thankful that her son's Stryker brigade is relatively safe in Iraq and the rest of her family is healthy and happy. She said she's glad to be back in Alaska.

"This was neat," she said of the outing. "I was happy to get to be invited to participate in this. For one, you need a little bit of levity in this job, especially with so much that has gone in the last couple of months that has been so political obviously that it's nice to get out and do something to promote a local business and to just participate in something that isn't so heavy-handed politics that it invites criticism. Certainly we'll probably invite criticism for even doing this, too, but at least this was fun."
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I took the quiz and got 10 correct.I did it as fast as I could and it took about 2 minutes.

I wonder if they have film of the old AMOS & ANDY shows,thats another one I got a kick out of but it might be a bit sensitive at this time and Red Skelton’s old shows.

There is nothing on TV that I care much for these days.  Every Sunday night I watch two episodes of WKRP, two episodes of Newhart and two episodes of the Honeymooners.  And, I get a big laugh out of all of those even though I’ve already seen most of them a couple of times.

Mobile Public Library. Free rental since it’s a TV show.

I don’t get WGN with my satellite service but that was one comedy show I really got some good laughs from and good clean comedy is getting harder to find.

Blessherheart. I can’t stop laughing at this. I am trying my best to spackle and paint the bedroom while hubby is away but I can’t stop watching this clip.

LOL I meant WKRP!

I remember that episode of WKRG.  I wonder if they will run it again tomorrow night?  WKRG comes on every Sunday night on WGN.

OHMYGAWD Carl.. the turkeys regrouped? I didn’t remember that part.

I have vague memories of some comedy episode where FROZEN turkeys were dropped. Did I make that up?

“A skydiver from 2 thousand feet in the air.”

“Oh the Humanity of it all.” I can’t stop laughing. This is the most entertainement I’ve had in months.

And here is a behind the scenes view of Palin’s press conference assisted by Tom the Turkey Twister.

http://divasblueoasis.com/showDiary.do;jsessionid=ABAADB15EEFC010D18E05798E44C71F2?diaryId=320

Beware, it’s not for the faint of heart. Blood, gore, matching red streaks and crimson globules sticking to nearly everything.

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