Palin Pardons Turkey (While Others Are Slaughtered On Camera...)

She appeared to look back right at what was going on. I'll be having turkey myself on Thanksgiving Day but that doesn't mean I like to see something like that. It was reported yesterday and today that Palin knew what was going on and didn't think it was a problem. Now I saw this evening where she's now saying she didn't know. I'd say either way she's a pinhead! Annie

And I'm still sure she would have done a great job. I was highly impressed with the great shots of that poor doomed bird that were captured by the cameras. No one who dislikes Palin is even the least bit clued in that the whole thing was a media setup to keep making her look bad. BTW, I bet every one of those reporters and camera men have a big fat turkey on their table for Thanksgiving. Get a clue, will ya?

I'm the same way. I'm no vegetarian either but I don't think we really need to see something like that on TV when we're not expecting it. Basically, in the middle of a "human interest" - OK, TURKEY interest - fluff piece nobody was expecting to see other turkeys getting their heads chopped off. Annie

I saw this on the news last night and thought whoops someone's going to get fired over this screw up..lol...

The incompetent press are scared of Palin. They know that if they had left her to campaign without them playing interference even with her faults (yes, she does have faults) she would have helped McCain beat their bought and paid for candidate, Obama.

First, X, in response to your first comment - it's certainly not accurate that better than half my discussions are about Palin but even it they were she's still making news and when I choose what to post about I try to pick something interesting and pertinent that's going on. You're right, the election ended over three weeks ago, but WELL over half the political discussions here are still bashing Obama, and many of them are just rehashing things that have been discussed over and over for two years. This turkey story just happened yesterday and, sorry to offend any Sarah defenders, but it made her look totally clueless! Had it been anyone else the same people that are attacking the messengers (ME and the media) would be having a field day with whatever moron did such a thing. Next, it's not the media's fault this happened, it has nothing to do with anyone being "afraid" of Palin for 2012. She'll see to it herself nobody would vote for her by that time. Annie

The media know 2012 is just around the corner. They are trying to make their job a bit easier then by giving Palin a bad image for the next four years. After all, I think everyone can see she is a rising star among conservatives.

Thank you! How does it feel to be out-numbered about 10-1? You know, I had no intention of being too "mean" to the poor thing but after how defensive and angry everyone was since I even mentioned it, I couldn't help myself. I think she's sucking up all the press attention she can get, then she and her fans get all bent out of shape when something makes her look bad. Annie

"annie, yes, the majority of discussiions lately here are about Obama, he's the president Elect. Over the next 4 years, 9 out of 10 discussions will probably be about him. I wasn't offended by the post, just puzzled as to why you or the media for that matter, considered it even remotely a relevant story." Apparently Palin herself alerted the media she was doing this pardoning, don't you think? She didn't just do it for her own benefit and that of the workers at the turkey farm, I don't imagine. SHE gave the media access to her for the interview afterwards. In my lifetime, most of the V.P. candidates who lost would quietly go back to whatever they'd done before the campaign but Palin hasn't been like anyone who has come before her. She craves the attention but then she and her fans cry if something shows her in a bad light. You can't have it both ways! When someone becomes an icon like Sarah Palin has lately every move he or she makes is a "relevant story". Don't tell me it wouldn't have been covered if it had been Hillary Clinton who did such a stupid thing. Annie

annie, yes, the majority of discussiiona lately here are about Obama, he's the president Elect. Over the next 4 years, 9 out of 10 discussions will probably be about him. I wasn't offended by the post, just puzzled as to why you or the media for that matter, considered it even remotely a relevent story.

Scour the internet? Not hardly, it was a televised press conference and I happened to see it on not one but two news shows so I looked it up and discovered there wsa a You-Tube video. Obviously, Palin didn't do the pardon the turkey routine complete with a news conference if she didn't want people - LOTS of people - to see it. She should have been more aware of her surroundings before allowing the cameras to roll because some people may have found it a bit disturbing, especially kids watching because they got a kick out of a turkey being "saved". Annie

I missed that one. I don't watch much broadcast tv these days.

No offense, but when I saw that story on the news I was laughing my head off. I said to my son, where the heck do those city-slicker reporters think they turkeys for sale at grocery stores come from? Made in a factory of something? However, before she pardoned the turkey, they should have cleared the area so no confusing messages would have been evident.

Irish, that's a cheap shot about her daughter's baby. I wish her daughter and her baby only the best and I've never said anything different from that. Frankly, I haven't found anything "good" to post about Palin. As I've said before, the political posts here are still about 90% anti-Obama or anti-Democrats. Nobody is forced to read or respond to any discussion they don't like. I'm not going to say I'll keep on posting things about Palin, but if she continues to make news I'll probably post about it. If it offends anyone, I'm sorry but I have every bit as much right to write about her as anyone else has to write about Obama, anyone in his Administration or any other Democrat or liberal. We don't all have the same tastes or opinions, I've accepted that and I wish everyone else would too. Annie

THANK YOU!! You're so right, if any other governor or anyone else period, for that matter, had done that it would also have gotten attention. Maybe not as much as it did since it was Princess Sarah, but she's the one who's been craving the attention so much. She looked right at the guy killing the turkeys, for heaven's sake! Jay Leno might have gotten it right though - he said after hearing her talk for a minute or two the turkeys told the guy to "Kill us NOW!!"...lol! Annie

Yes, but would she post something good about Palin? That's what people have a problem with. Everything she post is something bad about Palin or belittles her. When Palin daughter has her baby what's annie's title of that post going to be? I doubt it will sound anything like Palin welcomes first grandchild. I've seen positive posts about Obama from people who did not support him. Don't you think it is time for the other side to step up to the plate?

Ted, I'm convinced the media aimed for that setting in order to create controversy and boost their ratings. They are still stuck in this "trash Palin" mode they were in during the campaign and seem to have forgotten the election is over now and their darling won.

It think it was more of a "what better place to pardon a turkey than a turkey slaughterhouse". The only people this would bother are those who hate the fact we eat turkeys and those who can't stand Palin in the first place. It's a stupid non issue.

Be serious, Ted...if it was any other public figure you wouldn't be so defensive. It was FUNNY...I don't care who it was.

I must be confused...I thought the governors were pardoning the presidents who were turkeys.

I'm with you about saving a polar bear! Annie

That's exactly what I thought even BEFORE I heard she'd been asked if she was sure she wanted the interview held in that spot. Annie

Did you see how he kept looking at the camera with that stupid grin on his face? That in itself creeped me out...lol! I heard three possible explanations on TV the other night: 1/ He really enjoys what he does 2/ He liked being on camera 3/ He has the hots for Palin! Annie