Posted on 11/26/2008 5:10:40 PM PST by silent_jonny
Today President Bush took part in the 61st National Thanksgiving Turkey Ceremony in the White House Rose Garden. (Transcript)
This is my final Thanksgiving as the President. Over the past eight years, I have been given many reasons to be thankful. I'm thankful to our men and women in uniform and I am incredibly proud to have been their Commander-in-Chief. (Applause.) I am thankful for the armies of compassion volunteers who feed the hungry and shelter the poor. I am thankful for the teachers and nurses and pastors police officers and firefighters, and others who serve their neighbors and better their communities.I'm thankful for the wonderful and supporting family that I have been blessed with. I'm grateful to Laura for her love. I'm grateful for two Thanksgiving miracles who were blessed -- who we were blessed with 27 years ago: Barbara and Jenna. I'm thankful for the fact that my mother is doing well. (Applause.) And this year we're looking forward to having another place at our Thanksgiving table with a son-in-law, and I'm thankful for Henry.
President & Mrs. Bush and their daughter Barbara departed the White House this afternoon for Camp David, where they will stay this Thanksgiving weekend.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice held a news conference at the State Department in Washington.
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Quote of the Day:
President Bush: This is an election year, so it is fitting that the names of these two birds were chosen through the democratic process. After a long, drawn out election season, when the people finally spoke, the name of the ticket sent here to the White House was Pumpkin and Pecan. (Laughter and applause.) Pumpkin is right there. (Laughter.) Pecan is in an undisclosed location. (Laughter.)
Photo of the Day:
President George W. Bush gathers with children and National Turkey Federation officials as he pardons "Pumpkin", the 2008 Thanksgiving turkey, during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington November 26, 2008.
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Hello!
Hi!!
Happy Thanksgiving!
:)
You won!
The silly clapping turkey has me cracking up.
Hi! Happy Thanksgiving :)
Cute name for the pardoned turkey!
& Cute pic too!
LOL!!
Pumpkin, the 2008 national Thanksgiving turkey, is pictured before being pardoned by U.S. President George W. Bush during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, November 26, 2008.
"Pumpkin", the National Thanksgiving Turkey, is surrounded by the media moments before U.S. President George W. Bush pardons him in the Rose Garden of the White House, November 26, 2008. Pumpkin will travel to Disneyland later today to participate in the Thanksgiving Day Parade in California.
Hi! Happy Thanksgiving Everyone at Freerepublic! Have a great weekend!
President George W. Bush speaks in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, during a ceremony to pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey, Pumpkin.
President Bush: Thank you, all. Please be seated. Welcome to the Rose Garden for the pardoning of the National Thanksgiving Turkey.This is a tradition that dates back to the presidency of Harry Truman. Just to be safe, I will be pardoning a second bird -- (laughter) -- in the unlikely event the main act chickens out. (Laughter.) Turkeys are not only the ones on edge this morning -- you see, it turns out the Rose Garden is Barney's turf. (Laughter.) So the press corps is a little nervous, as well. (Laughter.)
Hi and thanks for the ping. I am watching Air Force One as I type. I am also recording it
President Bush: This is an election year, so it is fitting that the names of these two birds were chosen through the democratic process. After a long, drawn out election season, when the people finally spoke, the name of the ticket sent here to the White House was Pumpkin and Pecan. (Laughter and applause.) Pumpkin is right there. (Laughter.) Pecan is in an undisclosed location. (Laughter.)Pumpkin and Pecan have an exciting trip ahead of them: Later today, they will fly to Disneyland aboard "Turkey One." (Laughter.) Pumpkin will be the honorary Grand Marshal of Disneyland's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Together these birds will gobble the rest of their days in "The Happiest Place on Earth." I just hope they stay humble there. (Laughter.)
Yea!
I love trying for T’s, especially on Your Dose Day’s!!
This makes #11!!!!!!!!!!!
OH! Speaking of Cuteness!! T Y!
LOL!
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I’m posing my gif gift find after “all clear.”
President Bush: This is my final Thanksgiving as the President. Over the past eight years, I have been given many reasons to be thankful. I'm thankful to our men and women in uniform and I am incredibly proud to have been their Commander-in-Chief. (Applause.) I am thankful for the armies of compassion volunteers who feed the hungry and shelter the poor. I am thankful for the teachers and nurses and pastors police officers and firefighters, and others who serve their neighbors and better their communities.I'm thankful for the wonderful and supporting family that I have been blessed with. I'm grateful to Laura for her love. I'm grateful for two Thanksgiving miracles who were blessed -- who we were blessed with 27 years ago: Barbara and Jenna. I'm thankful for the fact that my mother is doing well. (Applause.) And this year we're looking forward to having another place at our Thanksgiving table with a son-in-law, and I'm thankful for Henry.
Most of all, I thank the American people for the tremendous privilege of serving as the President. In recent weeks, I've talked a lot about sprinting to the finish. Yet I've assured these turkeys they will not be trotting to their finish. (Laughter.) That's because in keeping with a longstanding tradition, Pumpkin and Pecan are hereby granted a full and unconditional -- unconditional presidential pardon.
I wish all Americans a happy Thanksgiving, and may God bless you. (Applause.)
Yup! Thanks!
I know,lol!
Me too!
:)
Great & Touching speech by Pres. B.!
President George W. Bush stands between Paul Hill, left, of the National Turkey Federation, and his son, Nathan Hill during the pardoning of the Thanksgiving turkey Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, in the Rose Garden of the White House. This year marked the 61st anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation and Pardoning. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
Happy Thanksgiving!
Why do they put all the shows I want to watch on at the same time? West Side Story is on, too. Singing and dancing teen gangs and Natalie Wood!
Nice Thanksgiving decor outside.
Happy Thanksgiving, tallyhoe!
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President George W. Bush stands with three generations of the Hill family who raised "Pumpkin", the National Thanksgiving Turkey on their Ellsworth, Ohio farm, after the President gave officially pardoned the bird on November 26, 2008 in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC.
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Thank you!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Young members of the Rose Garden audience gather around Pumpkin, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, after it was officially pardoned by President George W. Bush during festivities Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at the White House. White House photo by Joyce N. Boghosian
or was it Popcorn and Cranberry?
OH MAN I going watch History channel on that
Hey how Barbara Bush Sr she is okay
In this image released by Disneyland, Pumpkin the turkey is greeted by Jack Valentino, 3, from Easton, Conn., before boarding a flight at Dulles International Airport following the National Thanksgiving Turkey pardoning ceremony at the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. Pumpkin and his alternate Pecan are being flown to Disneyland where they will participate in the Thanksgiving Day Parade and live out their lives in a special area inside Frontierland.
Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice fields a question during a news conference at the State Department in Washington November 26, 2008.
I read on Fox News that she had to have surgery for a perforated ulcer, but is doing well.
Cool place to live out thier days...Frontierland @ Disney Land!
Coushshville!
Okay that cool I watching Greta last night saw breaking news story
President George W. Bush, his wife Laura, and their daughter Barbara, on board Marine One, depart from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, Camp David, Md.
As Jan. 20 draws ever closer I have been reading this thread more & more often. Many thanks to all of you who bring us these wonderful pictures and stories.
Yes, I voted Popcorn and Cranberry too. :(
President George W. Bush acknowledges his audience as he enters the staging area Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, at Fort Campbell, Ky., home of the 101st Airborne. The President told the troops, “We are blessed to have defenders of such character and courage.” “I’m grateful to the families who serve by your side. And I will always be thankful for the honor of having served as the Commander-in-Chief.” White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush waves to the troops at Fort Campbell, Ky., Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, after being introduced on stage during aThanksgiving visit. Said the President, “Over the past seven years, folks from this base have done exactly what they were trained to do.” “You have taken the battle of the terrorists overseas so we do not have to face them here in the United States. You have helped counter the hateful ideology of tyranny and terror with a more hopeful vision of justice and liberty. You’re part of the great ideological struggle of our time. With the soldiers of Fort Campbell out front, the forces of freedom and liberty will prevail.” White House photo by Eric Draper
President George W. Bush addresses the troopsTuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, during his visit to Fort Campbell, Ky. “In Iraq, Afghanistan, and beyond, our men and women in uniform have done everything we have asked of them and more,” said the President. “You’ve earned the thanks of every American.” White House photo by Eric Draper
As I wished to You...Happy Thanksgiving to The President;F L Laura & Bush Fam,too...
Rest well too & eat well...All well deserved!!!
President George W. Bush greets his audience Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2008, after addressing the troops at Fort Campbell, Ky. Said the President, “I’m honored to be with the Screaming Eagles of the 101st Airborne; the Night Stalkers of the 160th; the Green Berets of the 5th Special Forces Group, all members of the Fort Campbell community. You are part of the finest military in the world. I have one word for you: Hooah!” White House photo by Eric Draper
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