Comments on: Do I have to pay extra if I’m buying a turkey that Sarah Palin watched get slaughtered? http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/ Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:12 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Maria Meringolo http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-473696 Maria Meringolo Sat, 22 Nov 2008 23:55:47 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-473696 Last night on your show, with a warning from yourself about the gruesome look at a turkey being slaughtered while an interview with Sara Palin was taking place in Alaska, I was shocked and confused to have to see how a turkey was being slaughtered by what looked to be a slow torturous process for the turkey to endure. The equipment that the man was stuffing the live turkey in, looked to be some sort of a grinder machine? My question is what exactly is the contraption used to slaughter that turkey? Is it legal in Alaska to allow turkeys to be slaughtered in a slow barbaric torturous method? Please advise. Thank you for your information and for airing this particular piece- I hope it will bring a realization to your viewers that animals can feel pain and that they should not be mistreated and exploited for the sake of a dinner or in this case a Thanksgiving dinner. Not much to give thanks to when you see the cruelty turkeys are subject to. Very truly yours, Maria Meringolo Last night on your show, with a warning from yourself about the gruesome look at a turkey being slaughtered while an interview with Sara Palin was taking place in Alaska, I was shocked and confused to have to see how a turkey was being slaughtered by what looked to be a slow torturous process for the turkey to endure. The equipment that the man was stuffing the live turkey in, looked to be some sort of a grinder machine? My question is what exactly is the contraption used to slaughter that turkey? Is it legal in Alaska to allow turkeys to be slaughtered in a slow barbaric torturous method? Please advise.

Thank you for your information and for airing this particular piece- I hope it will bring a realization to your viewers that animals can feel pain and that they should not be mistreated and exploited for the sake of a dinner or in this case a Thanksgiving dinner. Not much to give thanks to when you see the cruelty turkeys are subject to.

Very truly yours,

Maria Meringolo

]]> By: Karen J http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-473669 Karen J Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:20:45 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-473669 Will somebody please pass the message on to Anderson Cooper -- who reported last night that Sarah Palin was denying any responsibility for the gruesome scene of Turkey Massacre behind her when she was delivering yet another garbled interview -- that there is documentation in that very video that she DID know what was going on? For Anderson Cooper and anyone else who's interested in the documentation, there's a fine summary of events on Mudflats ( URL http://mudflats.wordpress.com/ ) with some great detail of who was there and what was said and done. You folks at CNN know that Sarah Palin is using the very "mainstream media" she's blaming for all her faux pas, don't you? The stupid Turkey Massacre interview gave birth to a subsequent televised statement from Palin, and when she commits another Stupid ex-VP-candidate trick on TV, she'll get another subsequent televised statement, all free publicity, good or bad. And so on, and so on. And she'll still blame all of you in "the media" for the bad publicity. Will somebody please pass the message on to Anderson Cooper - who reported last night that Sarah Palin was denying any responsibility for the gruesome scene of Turkey Massacre behind her when she was delivering yet another garbled interview - that there is documentation in that very video that she DID know what was going on?

For Anderson Cooper and anyone else who's interested in the documentation, there's a fine summary of events on Mudflats ( URL http://mudflats.wordpress.com/ ) with some great detail of who was there and what was said and done.

You folks at CNN know that Sarah Palin is using the very "mainstream media" she's blaming for all her faux pas, don't you? The stupid Turkey Massacre interview gave birth to a subsequent televised statement from Palin, and when she commits another Stupid ex-VP-candidate trick on TV, she'll get another subsequent televised statement, all free publicity, good or bad. And so on, and so on.

And she'll still blame all of you in "the media" for the bad publicity.

]]> By: Manuela http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-473664 Manuela Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:50:26 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-473664 I almost feel sorry for Sarah Palin. She does not have too much luck lately. Now she made history by becoming "the woman that ruined the Thansgiving turkey tradition" for ever ! From now on, I will not be able to eat turkey again. Thank you Sarah, this time you really excelled yourself. By the way, among the turkey population, Sarah Palin is #1 "most wanted".lol. I almost feel sorry for Sarah Palin. She does not have too much luck lately. Now she made history by becoming "the woman that ruined the Thansgiving turkey tradition" for ever ! From now on, I will not be able to eat turkey again. Thank you Sarah, this time you really excelled yourself. By the way, among the turkey population, Sarah Palin is #1 "most wanted".lol.

]]> By: canoe http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-473654 canoe Sat, 22 Nov 2008 20:21:59 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-473654 You sound like you have some mental health problems that have nothing to do with Sarah Palin. Don't people in politics become convenient scapegoats? You sound like you have some mental health problems that have nothing to do with Sarah Palin. Don't people in politics become convenient scapegoats?

]]> By: Brandi - bottom of the boot http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-473559 Brandi - bottom of the boot Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:09:43 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-473559 lovely jack. perfection. i have never seen a turkey killed like that, and i kinda wish i still hadn't. lol i agree with hunting and living off the land to a degree, but with all those woodchippers, isnt that more of a mass consumption kinda thing? yeah, ill be skipping the turkey...and turducken this year. lol although, i highly recommend the turducken if you are ever here in the south. :P hmmm, do they have those up north? lol eve, agreed. kudos. lovely jack. perfection.

i have never seen a turkey killed like that, and i kinda wish i still hadn't. lol

i agree with hunting and living off the land to a degree, but with all those woodchippers, isnt that more of a mass consumption kinda thing? yeah, ill be skipping the turkey...and turducken this year. lol

although, i highly recommend the turducken if you are ever here in the south. :P hmmm, do they have those up north? lol

eve, agreed. kudos.

]]> By: Heather.Ca,Us http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-472762 Heather.Ca,Us Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:04:32 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-472762 Well I guess Palin could have shot the Turkey from a helicopter. No I didnt watch. I dont need to be grossed out during dinner. Im still backing Sammy. She's no turkey. Well I guess Palin could have shot the Turkey from a helicopter. No I didnt watch. I dont need to be grossed out during dinner. Im still backing Sammy. She's no turkey.

]]> By: eve http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-472353 eve Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:36:23 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-472353 For those who keep comparing turkey slaughter to "baby killings", would you prefer lots of women go to butcher shops to have illegal abortions? Because that's what they were doing before it was legalized and made more safe for women; and you can believe that if abortion were made illegal, the butcher shops would reopen. Just because it could be made illegal some day wouldn't stop the desperation of a troubled woman. And who are you to pass judgement? We should look for other ways to resolve the problem (unwanted pregnancies) so that even if the option of abortion is available, girls and women may not get into this predicament, or perhaps they will think of other options they have (adoption, or faith, and more faith that they can survive with a child). Perhaps it's not government that you should point fingers at but churches, parents, our culture; and television, movies, radio, magazines that sell sex, sex, sex all over the place. Point fingers at yourself. What have you done to try to get some of the sex off of the airways. Shame on all of us for putting up with it! Look where freedom of expression has gotten us! Don't blame government for saving lives of women who could otherwise be butchered! It wlll continue to happen. Let's find the real problems leading up to abortion and try to resolve them. And it doesn't start with you calling people "baby killers". For those who keep comparing turkey slaughter to "baby killings", would you prefer lots of women go to butcher shops to have illegal abortions? Because that's what they were doing before it was legalized and made more safe for women; and you can believe that if abortion were made illegal, the butcher shops would reopen.

Just because it could be made illegal some day wouldn't stop the desperation of a troubled woman. And who are you to pass judgement? We should look for other ways to resolve the problem (unwanted pregnancies) so that even if the option of abortion is available, girls and women may not get into this predicament, or perhaps they will think of other options they have (adoption, or faith, and more faith that they can survive with a child).

Perhaps it's not government that you should point fingers at but churches, parents, our culture; and television, movies, radio, magazines that sell sex, sex, sex all over the place. Point fingers at yourself. What have you done to try to get some of the sex off of the airways. Shame on all of us for putting up with it! Look where freedom of expression has gotten us!

Don't blame government for saving lives of women who could otherwise be butchered! It wlll continue to happen. Let's find the real problems leading up to abortion and try to resolve them. And it doesn't start with you calling people "baby killers".

]]> By: Tammy, Berwick. LA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-472222 Tammy, Berwick. LA Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:56:26 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-472222 I know a lot of people who go turkey, duck, and deer hunting for the holidays. And there's not a thing wrong with it. In fact, I've eaten many great deer roasts and duck gumbos on holidays in my time. And let's not forget deer sausage or turducken (turkey, duck, and chicken rolled into one). You know, bashing Sarah Palin is so juvenile. Really. You people need to get lives. The election is over. Your moron won. And we get to deal with the mess for the rest of our lives. And Xtina, I agree completely with you. Better to kill poultry than babies. Murdering an unborn life is never a choice no matter how politically correct they try to make it sound or rationalize it out to make themselves feel better. I know a lot of people who go turkey, duck, and deer hunting for the holidays. And there's not a thing wrong with it. In fact, I've eaten many great deer roasts and duck gumbos on holidays in my time. And let's not forget deer sausage or turducken (turkey, duck, and chicken rolled into one). You know, bashing Sarah Palin is so juvenile. Really. You people need to get lives. The election is over. Your moron won. And we get to deal with the mess for the rest of our lives.

And Xtina, I agree completely with you. Better to kill poultry than babies. Murdering an unborn life is never a choice no matter how politically correct they try to make it sound or rationalize it out to make themselves feel better.

]]> By: dee http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-472217 dee Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:54:41 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-472217 Wow! When we serve turkey this year, I'm sure I'll remember how the turkey got to my kitchen table thanks to Sarah! "Kay Sarah Sarah... whatever will be, will be... the future's now ours to see (Thanksgiving Turkey), kay Sarah Sarah. Wow! When we serve turkey this year, I'm sure I'll remember how the turkey got to my kitchen table thanks to Sarah!

"Kay Sarah Sarah... whatever will be, will be... the future's now ours to see (Thanksgiving Turkey), kay Sarah Sarah.

]]> By: Jill http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-472169 Jill Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:54:51 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-472169 Jenny I completely agree with you. this is just another example of the liberal media attacking Sarah Palin, a very good and decent person. Jenny I completely agree with you. this is just another example of the liberal media attacking Sarah Palin, a very good and decent person.

]]> By: Julie San Diego, CA http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-472158 Julie San Diego, CA Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:38:32 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-472158 Hey Jack, Glad I missed the video. No one listens to me either. Two months ago I was pointing out the similarities between Sarah Palin and Marge Gunderson, the pregnant cop from "Fargo" who was brilliantly played by Francis McDormand Francis is married to one of the directors, Joel Coen. ("Fargo" Fan Alert: The Coen Brothers just finished filming another Minnesota comedy entitled "A Serious Man".) These guys grew up in MInnesota, they know their woodchippers... So Jack, where was your buddy Anderson today? I was out shooting some golf balls on the Torrey Pines driving range and the ladies from the March For The Ta-Ta's passed by, all decked up in their pink t-shirts (Breast Cancer 3-Day). I didn't see NeNe there, but there was definitely a lot of Ta-Tas. And here I thought he was into the charity work... :-) Hey Jack,

Glad I missed the video. No one listens to me either. Two months ago I was pointing out the similarities between Sarah Palin and Marge Gunderson, the pregnant cop from "Fargo" who was brilliantly played by Francis McDormand

Francis is married to one of the directors, Joel Coen. ("Fargo" Fan Alert: The Coen Brothers just finished filming another Minnesota comedy entitled "A Serious Man".)

These guys grew up in MInnesota, they know their woodchippers...

So Jack, where was your buddy Anderson today? I was out shooting some golf balls on the Torrey Pines driving range and the ladies from the March For The Ta-Ta's passed by, all decked up in their pink t-shirts (Breast Cancer 3-Day). I didn't see NeNe there, but there was definitely a lot of Ta-Tas. And here I thought he was into the charity work... :-)

]]> By: Joy, Fort Gordon, Georgia http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-472150 Joy, Fort Gordon, Georgia Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:33:07 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-472150 As always Jack funny, entertaining, and enlightening. The comments brought my spirits up well that was until I read the one calling some of Obama's supporters baby killers and then once again I was slapped in the face with the reality of how many ignorant and judgemental people there are in this world. Anywho so did anyone in Palin's office who accompianed her for the pardoning of the turkey even think about the set up when she was being interviewed, did they not have any control over the situation, they could have said hey could you refrain from bleeding out the turkeys while were on camera. What made the situation funny was the guy who just kept looking back at the camera as if he was unsure if he should continue or wait. Anyways I wonder if Madeline Albright is spry enough to jump out of a cake, tell Sammy to be careful with robbing the convience stores, those three times your out laws can be troublesome even when it comes to petty theft. As always Jack funny, entertaining, and enlightening. The comments brought my spirits up well that was until I read the one calling some of Obama's supporters baby killers and then once again I was slapped in the face with the reality of how many ignorant and judgemental people there are in this world. Anywho so did anyone in Palin's office who accompianed her for the pardoning of the turkey even think about the set up when she was being interviewed, did they not have any control over the situation, they could have said hey could you refrain from bleeding out the turkeys while were on camera. What made the situation funny was the guy who just kept looking back at the camera as if he was unsure if he should continue or wait. Anyways I wonder if Madeline Albright is spry enough to jump out of a cake, tell Sammy to be careful with robbing the convience stores, those three times your out laws can be troublesome even when it comes to petty theft.

]]> By: LyonsPhilly http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-472139 LyonsPhilly Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:18:26 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-472139 Sarah Palin is a complete train wreck. I wonder if her husband the Alaskan Dude is afraid of her. Somebody needs to tell her she's a total ditz. I just hope she doesn't have a cooking show where she kills a moose..... Sarah Palin is a complete train wreck. I wonder if her husband the Alaskan Dude is afraid of her. Somebody needs to tell her she's a total ditz. I just hope she doesn't have a cooking show where she kills a moose.....

]]> By: Lilibeth http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-472123 Lilibeth Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:03:57 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-472123 Hi Jack, happy Friday and thanks for your post. I'm actually going to Canada on Thanksgiving, so I'm not even sure if I'm having turkey that day. I agree with Erica when she said "Tofurkey" last night. I might just try it. We'll see. Have a great weekend, Lilibeth Edmonds, Washington Hi Jack, happy Friday and thanks for your post. I'm actually going to Canada on Thanksgiving, so I'm not even sure if I'm having turkey that day. I agree with Erica when she said "Tofurkey" last night. I might just try it. We'll see. Have a great weekend,

Lilibeth
Edmonds, Washington

]]> By: pati mc., camp hill, pa http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-472116 pati mc., camp hill, pa Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:58:04 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-472116 @Annie Kate - Your story about your daughter had me in hysterics. Although it is more sad than funny, I thank you for sharing. I shared it with my folks and they loved it; especially my Dad who lived on a farm when he was little and could totally appreciate it. Poor little girl! I feel certain that she will never eat another hamburger. And my father does not eat chicken. You can imagine why. Ah, well.... My cousin worked on a a farm for many a summer during school and he and his friends fed a cow hamburger once- yes....cannibalism. Boys can be so dumb! @Annie Kate – Your story about your daughter had me in hysterics. Although it is more sad than funny, I thank you for sharing. I shared it with my folks and they loved it; especially my Dad who lived on a farm when he was little and could totally appreciate it. Poor little girl! I feel certain that she will never eat another hamburger. And my father does not eat chicken. You can imagine why. Ah, well....

My cousin worked on a a farm for many a summer during school and he and his friends fed a cow hamburger once- yes....cannibalism. Boys can be so dumb!

]]> By: hugh ~ california http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-472074 hugh ~ california Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:38:15 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-472074 Sarah Palin is always surrounded by a bloody carcass. What is her obsession with red blood on the white snow. Creepy and weird. "If You Want Blood, You Got It!....I want you to bleed for me!" (AC/DC) She should get a copy of this one, it fits her. Sarah Palin is always surrounded by a bloody carcass. What is her obsession with red blood on the white snow. Creepy and weird.

"If You Want Blood, You Got It!....I want you to bleed for me!" (AC/DC)
She should get a copy of this one, it fits her.

]]> By: Jenny http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-472069 Jenny Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:35:38 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-472069 What? The turkey I get from the deli comes from a real live turkey? Who knew??? Shame on the producer, cameraman, etc. Leave her alone. She's just a person who wants to do her job and raise her kids and everybody just loves to hate her. The mean comments reveal a lot about the people posting them. What? The turkey I get from the deli comes from a real live turkey? Who knew???
Shame on the producer, cameraman, etc.
Leave her alone. She's just a person who wants to do her job and raise her kids and everybody just loves to hate her.
The mean comments reveal a lot about the people posting them.

]]> By: Rachel http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-472041 Rachel Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:21:38 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-472041 lol. Funny article. I needed the laugh. As for Palin it is her typical airhead stance and why do we have to keep looking and hearing her blather of which she generally knows nothing about? It did make for a good joke. I rest my case! The woman is clueless! lol. Funny article. I needed the laugh. As for Palin it is her typical airhead stance and why do we have to keep looking and hearing her blather of which she generally knows nothing about? It did make for a good joke. I rest my case! The woman is clueless!

]]> By: Caitlin, San Diego http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-471963 Caitlin, San Diego Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:40:12 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-471963 Like anyone cares about the world through her lenses anymore. I believe we always cared more about her fashionable frames anyway. Like anyone cares about the world through her lenses anymore. I believe we always cared more about her fashionable frames anyway.

]]> By: Maria http://ac360.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/do-i-have-to-pay-extra-if-i%e2%80%99m-buying-a-turkey-that-sarah-palin-watched-get-slaughtered/comment-page-1/#comment-471931 Maria Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:07:54 +0000 http://cnnac360.wordpress.com/?p=17089#comment-471931 Happy Friday Jack, What a nightmare! I thought it will happen once in blue moon, but it happen again Jack, I am sorry for that. I thought Mrs Palin became history, woow she wants to energize the base with all means; and Madeleine Albright did it again, hard luck this time, no one like Hillary and Pelosi, except Margaret Thatcher. Jack, it is winter outside, nothing wrong with drinking hot chocolate, I know it is rich of calories, but it will energize you and keep you warm; don’t blame Sammy, it was not her fault, Jack, who let the dog out? Stay warm and have a lovely weekend Happy Friday Jack,
What a nightmare! I thought it will happen once in blue moon, but it happen again Jack, I am sorry for that. I thought Mrs Palin became history, woow she wants to energize the base with all means; and Madeleine Albright did it again, hard luck this time, no one like Hillary and Pelosi, except Margaret Thatcher. Jack, it is winter outside, nothing wrong with drinking hot chocolate, I know it is rich of calories, but it will energize you and keep you warm; don’t blame Sammy, it was not her fault, Jack, who let the dog out?
Stay warm and have a lovely weekend

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