Free bird: Thanksgiving turkey pardons
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Posted By Russell McLendon - Tue, Nov 24 2009 at 4:04 PM ESTRe: The Turkey Pardon
Actually, skeptic, that's a common misconception. Check out the other slides in this photo gallery for more info about the tradition's true history, including the 1947 ceremony you're referring to.
Posted By Fred Stephens - Mon, Nov 16 2009 at 1:41 PM ESTBush turkey pardon
What about all the other poor little birdies, which acccroding to 60 Minutes are descended from DINOSAURS???????????
Posted By Gary Lynn - Sun, Nov 29 2009 at 3:17 AM EST60 minutes?
60 minutes, 88% of Europeans, 60% of Americans, and around 99% of scientists.
Posted By Jill Poole - Mon, Nov 16 2009 at 1:34 PM ESTGlad to see that Truman rumor gone...
Every year I read that Truman pardoned the first Thanksgiving...in fact, it was the exact opposite (this is from theTruman Library website):
“The library’s staff has found no documents, speeches, newspaper clippings, photographs, or other contemporary records in our holdings which refer to Truman pardoning a turkey that he received as a gift in 1947, or at any other time during his presidency. Truman sometimes indicated to reporters that the turkeys he received were destined for the.... More
Posted By Grey Garvin - Mon, Nov 16 2009 at 1:28 PM ESTWhat happens to these birds afterwards?
I've always been very dubious of these thanksgiving "pardons.' Sure, the bird sticks around for another week or so...until the cameras are gone....but doesn't he just end up on Christmas table somewhere? (and it'd be easy for them to trot out the "turkey" over & over....who's to say if its the original bird).
in any case, consider a turkey-free day this year.
Posted By Turkey Lover - Mon, Nov 16 2009 at 1:41 PM ESTI have trivia to contribute!
Their names!
1999 - Harry
2000 - Jerry
2001 - Liberty
2002 - Katie and Zack
2003- Stars and Stripes
2004- Biscuit and Gravy
2005- Marshmallow and Yam
2006 - Flyer and Fryer
2007 - May and Flower
2008 - Pumpkin and Pecan
The Turkey Pardon
Your web site states that the Turkey Pardon has been a tradition for twenty years. WRONG! This year marks the 62nd year of this annual tradition.