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President's Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon a Grim Death Penalty Spoof: Justin Smith

Turkey Pardon
as Barbaric as
Death Penalty

OPINION

Nov 21, 2011 11:00 AM CST

Turkey Pardon as Barbaric as Death Penalty

Thanksgiving tradition a reminder of 'arbitrary' punishment: Justin Smith

(Newser) - 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...

This Year's Top Liberal Turkeys

MALKIN GETS FESTIVE

Nov 25, 2009 8:01 PM CST

This Year's Top Liberal Turkeys

Stimulus, President O-bow-ma get top billing

(Newser) - 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

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Bizarre Political Moments of '08

Jan 2, 2009 5:59 PM CST

Bizarre Political Moments of '08

Weird doings with Hillary, Huck and a chucked shoe

(Newser) - 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

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Meet Tom, Your New Pet

Nov 22, 2007 11:02 AM CST

Meet Tom, Your New Pet

For some Americans, turkeys are to be adopted, not eaten

(Newser) - 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...