A glimpse of light in ongoing turkey genocide. Obama spares two turkeys named 'Liberty' and 'Peace' - Polidicks

[release](CNN) – Two turkeys from Willmar, Minnesota are counting their blessings this day before Thanksgiving, officially pardoned by President Obama and set to be transported to classy digs at Mount Vernon. [b]For two turkeys the day before at least 45 million of their comrades are to be consumed at dinner tables across the country, it’s the equivalent of winning the jackpot. “Tomorrow is one of the best days of the year to be an American. It is a day to count are blessings, spend time with the ones we love, and enjoy some good food in great company. But it’s also one of the worst days to be a turkey. They don’t have it so good,”[/b] Obama said at a ceremony on the North Portico of the Whit House. [b]Named Liberty and Peace, the turkeys clock in at 45 pounds each and are 19-weeks old, according to the White House. They were chosen from over 100 submissions for the top honor.[/b] I’ve been taking a series of executive actions that don’t require congressional approval. Well here’s another one. We can’t wait to pardon these turkeys, literally,” the president joked. “Otherwise they’d end up next to the mashed potatoes and stuffing.” Obama added the turkeys even received special preparations for their big day in the spotlight. [b]“They received the most important part of their media training which was learning how to gobble without really saying anything,” he said to laughter.[/b] After the pardoning, the turkeys are in store for a life of luxury and leisure at the Mount Vernon estate. There, they will be on display during the holidays and then live in a custom-made enclosure at Mount Vernon’s livestock facility. Liberty and Peace can thank Minneapolis and St. Paul school children for their bout of good fortune. Their submission came from students there who studied agriculture and its effect on local economies. While the tradition of the president receiving a national Thanksgiving turkey began with Harry Truman in 1947, the first official presidential turkey pardon was given in 1989 by George H.W. Bush. [/release] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tKP9DdrFtT0[/media] [url=http://whitehouse.blogs.cnn.com/2011/11/23/obama-to-spare-two-turkeys/]Source[/url] The video kicks out a chuckle

Doesn't seem very newsworthy to be honest, but it's kinda cute.

[quote]“They received the most important part of their media training which was learning how to gobble without really saying anything,” he said to laughter.[/quote] Shit they taught them how to be Politicians? Impressive.

This is how uprisings begin. Now the surviving turkey's will spread their education to others and they will kill US for thanksgiving

I keep looking at his daughters shifting around. "What are we supposed to do with our hands? Can we look at the audience?"

Did Obama just make a cock joke?

Presidents have pardoned Turkeys every year for years.

Obama just seems more and more chill every speech he gives.

Bad move, man....they're raising an army as we speak... [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/M0p7z.jpg[/IMG]

at this rate in just 100 short years obama will have spared every turkey ever alive

Rated late because I am Canadian

After the pardoning, the turkeys are in store for a life of luxury and leisure at the Mount Vernon estate. There, they will be on display during the holidays and then live in a custom-made enclosure at Mount Vernon’s livestock facility. Just like the movie stars.

What the hell, I was expecting genocide in the country, not birds.

They should have eaten the turkeys. "What are we having for dinner, father?" "We're going to feast... on LIBERTY."

I'm sure that now that these turkeys have been spared, they will go on to achieve great things.

[QUOTE=monkey11;33410118]Presidents have pardoned Turkeys every year for years.[/QUOTE] Since '89 with George H. W. Bush. Gotta love those random tidbits in the video.

Obama's a funny guy.

[QUOTE=StormHammer;33408951]Doesn't seem very newsworthy to be honest, but it's kinda cute.[/QUOTE] I'd rather read about this than some shitty parent who killed their child. There's a lot of interesting and funny things that I wouldn't have found if it weren't for it being put in the news.

So what happens when Liberty and Peace dies? ;)

This gives me the idea to kill everyone and spare only two so I can name them Liberty and Peace. Then there is still liberty and peace.

[QUOTE=KamenMoore;33411970]So what happens when Liberty and Peace dies? ;)[/QUOTE] They'll stuff them and act like they never left.

[QUOTE=Mr. Someguy;33409014]Shit they taught them how to be Politicians? Impressive.[/QUOTE] To be completely honest, not very.

And cue PETA complaints.

I guess Peace really does sell.

Misread the title being the Middle eastern country having a Genocide Anyways cool

what about Tasty and Delicious???

[QUOTE=monkey11;33410118]Presidents have pardoned Turkeys every year for years.[/QUOTE]

Soon going to slaughter my two Turkeys... Economic and Collapse.

[QUOTE=Sexy Eskimo;33413055]Soon going to slaughter my two Turkeys... Economic and Collapse.[/QUOTE] You did that years ago. There's only leftovers in the fridge now.

[QUOTE=ButtsexV3;33410696]at this rate in just 100 short years obama will have spared every turkey ever alive[/QUOTE] There are 200 turkeys ever alive?