Be Thankful

Earlier this morning, surrounded by the standard Thanksgiving gourd-and-corn-husk decor in the White House Rose Garden and in keeping with a fabled tradition started by President Truman sixty years ago, George W. Bush give his Presidential word to May the turkey that he would not be dished up with a side of yams and cornbread on Thanksgiving Day. May’s feathered crony Flower was also promised clemency.

The President joked that the names May and Flower were certainly better than the names Vice-President Cheney suggested, which were ‘Lunch’ and ‘Dinner’.

Chortles and chuckles arose from the audience. Gobble Gobble Gobble emanated from May the turkey. It was such a grand day for all.

Remember to be thankful. Only a turkey is not thankful.