Posted on 11/17/2004 3:47:58 PM PST by GretchenM
Extending grace and compassion to the PETA crowd, along with another more particularly touched by the action, President Bush pardoned the national Thanksgiving turkey at the White House today.
Staffing changes: Bush named Harriet Miers as White House counsel, to succeed Alberto Gonzales. Margaret Spellings, the current White House domestic policy adviser and long-time Texas associate, was chosen by President Bush to replace Rod Paige as Education Secretary.
The president met with National Medal of Arts recipients opera composer Carlisle Floyd from Latta, S.C., left, and dancer, producer and choreographer Twyla Tharp, of Portland, Ind., in the Oval Office.
Bush is expected to participate in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit which will take place in Santiago, Chile November 20 - 21.
Enjoy your visit to Sanity Island!
QUOTE: "In Margaret Spellings, America's children, teachers and parents will have a principled, determined ally in my Cabinet. She has my complete trust and she will be an outstanding Secretary of Education."
An experienced turkey handler, the president holds Biscuits and Gravy, the turkey, by the neck in the pardoning ceremony.
"The National Thanksgiving Turkey will soon be on stage for all to see, but he's not going to end up on the table. I'm granting him a Presidential Pardon."
Dose on the way.
Pls wait to post or repost photos till the All Clear. Thanks!
A blue ribbon day?
Here!
Is this Bisquits or Gravy we are looking at?
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President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney shake hands with invisible students after attending the Pardoning of the National Thanksgiving Turkey ceremony 
Hi all!
I'm smiling so hard my face hurts! What great pics!
Here!
President Bush and handlers keep a tight hold on Biscuits the turkey during the Pardoning of the National Thanksgiving Turkey ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004, in Washington. After the ceremony, the turkey will be retired to the Kidwell Farm petting zoo at Frying Pan Park in Herndon, Va.
Thanks Gretchen!
Thanks for the ping!
One of my rare (and getting rarer) opertunities to post here!
I'm gonna be extra thankful this Thanksgiving.
Harriet Miers 
No photo for this glorious caption: "Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., in this image from video, makes his first speech on the Senate floor Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004, on Capitol Hill in Washington, since losing the presidential election to President Bush Nov. 2."
President Bush poses for a photo with National Medal of Arts recipients opera composer Carlisle Floyd from Latta, S.C., left, and dancer, producer and choreographer Twyla Tharp, of Portland, Ind., in the Oval Office
Both. (I know...my head hurts, too.)
Forgot to change my tagline (It's a joke from Dementional Doorway thread)
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