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Obama Pardons 'Liberty'

Matt Cantor — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:54:13 CST

Two lucky ducks, er, turkeys dodged a dark fate this year. Liberty, who is 19 weeks old and weighs 45 pounds, received a presidential Thanksgiving pardon; her alternate, Peace, also got one, USA Today notes. President Obama said it was his latest “executive order” that didn’t require Congressional approval. Thanksgiving,...

Turkey Pardon as Barbaric as Death Penalty

Matt Cantor — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 11:00:05 CST

On the surface, the annual presidential pardon of a turkey may be all in fun, but it’s also a disturbing reminder of the continued existence of the death penalty in this country. The pardon makes light of “the strange power vested in politicians to decide the earthly fates of death-row...

This Year's Top Liberal Turkeys

Will McCahill — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:01:18 CST

As we await tomorrow’s feast, conservative pundit Michelle Malkin gives us something to gnaw on, running down the year’s top turkeys: The stimulus: The “Generational Theft Act” isn’t even a turkey, but a “Turbaconducken—the heart attack-inducing dish of roasted chicken stuffed inside a duck stuffed inside a turkey, all...

Bizarre Political Moments of '08

Kevin Spak — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 17:59:13 CST

Oh-eight was a banner year for politics, and half the time it was a really strange banner. Politico looks back on the weirdest moments in a topsy-turvy year. Mike Huckabee holds a news conference to announce he won’t run a negative ad, then plays the ad for everyone. Desperate for...

Meet Tom, Your New Pet

Jason Farago — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:02:13 CST

This is generally not the best of days for turkeys, though some have it better than others. The New York Times takes a look at several families who have spared turkeys the knife—by adopting them. "I instantly, totally fell in love, and now I just want to stay home...