cvfd1399 0 #1 November 26, 2015 QuoteThe Washington elite are gathered in the sunbathed White House Rose Garden on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, ready to witness another white male receive special recognition after a lifetime of preferential treatment. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/a-thanksgiving-tradition-for-the-birds/2015/11/25/eb2a5d8a-9387-11e5-a2d6-f57908580b1f_story.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 330 #2 November 26, 2015 cvfd1399QuoteThe Washington elite are gathered in the sunbathed White House Rose Garden on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving, ready to witness another white male receive special recognition after a lifetime of preferential treatment. https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/a-thanksgiving-tradition-for-the-birds/2015/11/25/eb2a5d8a-9387-11e5-a2d6-f57908580b1f_story.html Lots of turkeys in my 'hood, but none are white, or obese. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #3 November 26, 2015 I'd just like to see a POTUS with the balls to say: "Fuck no, I'm not wasting my time with such stupid shit!""There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headoverheels 330 #4 November 26, 2015 ryoderI'd just like to see a POTUS with the balls to say: "Fuck no, I'm not wasting my time with such stupid shit!" Or step up and wring its neck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ryoder 1,590 #5 November 26, 2015 The history behind "turkey pardons": http://www.npr.org/2015/11/25/457253194/the-strange-truth-behind-presidential-turkey-pardons"There are only three things of value: younger women, faster airplanes, and bigger crocodiles" - Arthur Jones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jakee 1,445 #6 November 26, 2015 "Dr. Jihad Douglas..." Wow. That must cause some problems! Do you want to have an ideagasm? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 212 #7 November 26, 2015 ryoderI'd just like to see a POTUS with the balls to say: "Fuck no, I'm not wasting my time with such stupid shit!" Please, don't hold your breath, I wouldn't want to see you asphyxiated.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #8 November 26, 2015 Quote“This turkey has earned a second chance to live out the rest of his life comfortably on 1,000 acres of open land, complete with a barn called the ‘White House on Turkey Hill,’ ” Obama says as the ceremony gets underway. “Which actually sounds pretty good!” The left's wet dream - the president gets to personally decide who gets to live a life of leisure with zero contribution, AND it's at the expense of the life and livelihood of others, ALSO he gets to choose who dies and pays for it, too. Not surprised also that a Dem president did pick an old white bird to get the benefits. And likely all the other turkeys of various colors will applaud his decision and vote for him - those that live through to next year. that's probably plenty of cynical analogies to last me for awhile ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,162 #9 November 26, 2015 rehmwaQuote“This turkey has earned a second chance to live out the rest of his life comfortably on 1,000 acres of open land, complete with a barn called the ‘White House on Turkey Hill,’ ” Obama says as the ceremony gets underway. “Which actually sounds pretty good!” The left's wet dream - the president gets to personally decide who gets to live a life of leisure with zero contribution, AND it's at the expense of the life and livelihood of others, ALSO he gets to choose who dies and pays for it, too. Not surprised also that a Dem president did pick an old white bird to get the benefits. And likely all the other turkeys of various colors will applaud his decision and vote for him - those that live through to next year. that's probably plenty of cynical analogies to last me for awhile Uhhh... You do realize that the turkeys are selected and presented by a Washington turkey producers lobby group right?Always remember the brave children who died defending your right to bear arms. Freedom is not free. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #10 November 26, 2015 gowlerk***Quote“This turkey has earned a second chance to live out the rest of his life comfortably on 1,000 acres of open land, complete with a barn called the ‘White House on Turkey Hill,’ ” Obama says as the ceremony gets underway. “Which actually sounds pretty good!” The left's wet dream - the president gets to personally decide who gets to live a life of leisure with zero contribution, AND it's at the expense of the life and livelihood of others, ALSO he gets to choose who dies and pays for it, too. Not surprised also that a Dem president did pick an old white bird to get the benefits. And likely all the other turkeys of various colors will applaud his decision and vote for him - those that live through to next year. that's probably plenty of cynical analogies to last me for awhile Uhhh... You do realize that the turkeys are selected and presented by a Washington turkey producers lobby group right? Mmmmmm, so my stereotype rant goes a level even deeper - nice. Big Turkey pulls all the political strings ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvfd1399 0 #11 November 26, 2015 If we are going to be racist shouldn't he have given a pardon to a (fried) chicken and not a turkey? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #12 November 30, 2015 cvfd1399If we are going to be racist shouldn't he have given a pardon to a (fried) chicken and not a turkey? I'd rather you didn't use the word "we" for that particular post if you're responding to my post. My analogies were about political hypocrisy, not racism. ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites