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'Yes, we cran': Obama pardons turkeys for last time as POTUS
CNN ^ | November 23, 2016 | Betsy Klein & Samantha Reyes

Posted on 11/23/2016 5:45:05 PM PST by Loyalist

Washington (CNN)--President Barack Obama dished out some final Thanksgiving puns Wednesday as he performed the ceremonial White House task of pardoning turkeys.

Obama was joined at the Rose Garden ceremony by his two young nephews, Austin and Aaron Robinson, as opposed to his two daughters, Sasha and Malia, whom, he said, "just couldn't take my jokes anymore -- they were fed up." He then spoke about turning from "polls to poultry" in carrying out the tradition.

This year, the two lucky birds, named Tater and Tot, came to Washington by way of Iowa.

Obama, however, said the tradition wouldn't end for him personally after he leaves the presidency, or, as he put it, he wouldn't be quitting "cold turkey."

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: obama; pardon; turkey
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To: Loyalist

I wonder if Trump is putting out the idea he won’t prosecute Hillary so Obama would not pardon her .. then later Sessions prosecutes her.


21 posted on 11/23/2016 9:01:53 PM PST by plain talk
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To: Loyalist
Can a turkey pardon a turkey?


22 posted on 11/24/2016 2:27:10 AM PST by FreedomPoster (Islam delenda est)
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To: Loyalist

If I were president, I would fry them and give them to a soup kitchen... would that be terrible.... terribly delicious


23 posted on 11/24/2016 5:30:19 AM PST by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world.)
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To: clearcarbon

The one I’m referring to really needs it for all the libs, the infamous Hildabeast master.

red


24 posted on 11/24/2016 7:15:13 AM PST by Redwood71
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