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Subway serves the turkeys that Bush didn't pardon

by Jason Cochran Dec 1st 2008 at 11:00AM

Filed under: Food

This year, economizing has reached shambolic levels: America is being served President Bush's Thanksgiving leftovers. We may not have an accurate death count of civilians killed as a result of the Iraq War, but at least the major news outlets can be counted on to cover at least one story from all angles. I'm referring to the ridiculous annual tradition in which politicians "pardon" a turkey just before the Thanksgiving holiday. Guess where there ones who don't get pardoned wind up? This week, on your plate.

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    In this image released by Disneyland, Pumpkin, the National Thanksgiving Day Turkey that was pardoned by President George W. Bush is shown Thursday, Nov. 27, 2007, at his new home at Santas Reindeer Ranch in the Frontierland section of Disneyland, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Disneyland, Paul Hiffmeyer)

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    In this image released by Disneyland, Pumpkin, the National Thanksgiving Day Turkey that was pardoned by President George W. Bush is shown Thursday, Nov. 27, 2007, at his new home at Santas Reindeer Ranch in the Frontierland section of Disneyland, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Disneyland, Paul Hiffmeyer)

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    "Pumpkin", the National Thanksgiving Turkey, is surrounded by hands moments after U.S. President George W. Bush pardoned 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. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES)

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    **FILE** This file photo provided by Disney shows one of the turkeys pardoned by President Bush making his grand entrance Nov. 22, 2007, in the Walt Disney World Thanksgiving Day Parade in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. as the Grand Marshal of the parade. Last year's birds are currently living the good life at Disney World in Florida, where they were flown by a United Airlines flight that was renamed "Turkey One" for the occasion. (AP Photo/Disney, Gene Duncan, FILE) **NO SALES**

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    **FILE** This Friday, Nov. 16, 2007 file photo provided by Disney shows Pilgrim Mickey Mouse at Ten Star Ranch in Dubois, Ind., unveiling the two turkeys that received presidential pardons from President Bush at the White House on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, in the 60th annual National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation. (AP Photo/Disney, Diana Zalucky, FILE) **NO SALES**

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    **FILE** This file photo provided by Disney shows President Bush as he pardons one of two turkeys Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2007, during the 60th annual Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation ceremony at the White House. Last year's birds are currently living the good life at Disney World in Florida, where they were flown by a United Airlines flight that was renamed "Turkey One" for the occasion. (AP Photo/Disney, Kent Phillips) **NO SALES**

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    U.S. President George W. Bush (C) 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. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES)

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    "Pumpkin", the National Thanksgiving Turkey, is surrounded by students from Cloverly Elementary School in Silver Spring, Maryland, after U.S. President George W. Bush pardoned 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. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES)

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    "Pumpkin", the National Thanksgiving Turkey, is surrounded by students from Cloverly Elementary School in Silver Springs, Maryland, after U.S. President George W. Bush pardoned 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. REUTERS/Larry Downing (UNITED STATES)

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    US President George W. Bush and turkey farmer Nathan Hill(R) from Elsworth, Iowa, pet "Pumpkin", one of two turkeys pardoned by Bush at the annual turkey pardoning ceremony November 26, 2008, at the White House in Washington, DC. AFP Photo/Paul J. Richards (Photo credit should read PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images)

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This year, the turkeys that didn't make the cut will be be made into slices in a sandwich at a Subway chain store near you. Yes, the farm that supplied this year's winners is one of the sub-franchise's main suppliers, and by the time the flightless birds were winging their way to Dubya, the rejects were already being processed into foot-longs.

What do you think of the tradition of the President pardoning a turkey?



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Palin unwittingly shows how turkeys die after pardoning 'Thanksgiving'

by Sarah Gilbert Nov 21st 2008 at 2:30PM

Filed under: Food

Americans may know that their Thanksgiving turkeys have to die before they can reach the family table. But most are loathe to watch it happen. Sarah Palin may have unwittingly opened many of our eyes to how our turkeys are harvested; ironically, minutes after "pardoning" another turkey named "Thanksgiving" at Triple D Farms in Wasilla, Alaska.

After having pardoned the turkey, Palin gives an interview in front of the slaughtering area (two cone-shaped contraptions into which turkeys are placed, upside down, so their heads can be severed and blood drained). A farm worker is inserting a turkey as the interview begins; he keeps looking over, and takes the turkey out at one point, evidently uncomfortable with chopping the bird's head off on-camera. But he's eager to get going and puts the bird back, holding its head at the bottom of the cone while it struggles and Palin says "certainly we'll probably invite criticism for even doing this too, but at least this is fun!"

As someone who's interested in "slow food" and sustainable farming practices, I wasn't horrified; I think it's probably a good thing for Americans to become more knowledgeable about what happens to animals before they're brought to the table. But this may be a rather harsh way of opening our eyes. The video interview is after the jump, complete with struggling bird and awkward farmer.


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Stock up on turkeys now before prices go up after holidays

by Aaron Crowe Nov 14th 2008 at 4:30PM

Filed under: Bargains, Budgets, Food, Shopping

If you're looking for a way to save money at the grocery store, shopping for a Thanksgiving meal is a good way to find deals that you normally won't find the rest of the year.

Turkeys are historically less expensive in November and December than in other months, so now is the time to clean out your freezer to make room for as many turkeys as you can. And as a high-protein, low-fat food, it's a healthy meal.

And some Thanksgiving side dishes, such as cranberries, are cheaper now than they are the rest of the year.



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