Bush's Baghdad Bird a Decoration

[Endangered Specie]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/12/04/politics/main586761.shtml


(CBS) That beautiful golden-brown turkey President Bush held during his surprise visit to U.S. troops in Iraq was for show, not for eating, the Washington Post reports.

The photo of Mr. Bush holding the bird on a platter laden with trimmings was the most memorable image of the president's 2 1/2-hour stay with U.S. troops at the Baghdad International Airport.

The newspaper reported that in response to questions about the bird, the White House said the turkey was a decoration adorning the steam table where GIs picked up their food on cafeteria-style trays.

The White House said the bird had been furnished by a contractor, and that officials had no idea that the turkey would be in the mess hall, or that the president would pick up the trophy turkey.

The Post quoted military sources as saying that a decorative turkey was a standard feature of holiday chow lines.

-Can you Say P-H-O-N-Y?

[tinrobot]

1. Hmmm....

The White House said the bird had been furnished by a contractor

So that must make it the Halli-bird.

Excellent...

[cmd]

9. LOL..........Halli-bird..........good one

[Frances]

2. A turkey who is a fake

was holding a fake turkey?

[Tom Yossarian Joad]

3. Also see this discussion

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=251479&mesg_id=251479

[pippin]

4. that makes TWO fake turkeys

although the one on the plate looks better.

[MSchreader]

5. Point of Clarification:

Which one was the phony turkey? :evilgrin:

Martin

[readmylips]

6. Hell, that was easy to see....

That huge turkey, trimmings and a big platter must have weight 60-70 pounds. You can't hold up 60-70 pounds of solid matter and not show any strain on your face. I saw immediately that it was a fake.

[Whoa_Nelly]

7. The REAL Bush Twins

n/t

[grasswire]

8. they still don't say....

.....what the turkey is made of. I'm betting paper mache, but it could be plastic.

[Walt Starr]

10. Bush: The other fake turkey

:evilgrin:

[Walt Starr]

11. THIS IS NOT AN ILLUSION!

There are TWO fake turkeys in this picture:

[Moderator]

12. Duplicate

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=251479&mesg_id=251479