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Obama pardons a turkey, yams still on death row

by on Nov. 24, 2011, under Play on Words

PLAY ON, WORDS

This week’s satire collection of quips, quibbles and the general “lexicution” of the English language

 

President Obama pardons "Courage," a 45-pound turkey during an annual White House tradition that dates back to the Truman administration. Alex Wong/Getty Images

 
President Barack Obama has pardoned a turkey for Thanksgiving. The mashed potatoes and stuffing, however, remain on death row — which I believe is some kind of buffet line.

Rumor has it, they’ve requested pizza for their last meal.

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In a move being panned by the GOP as “socialist,” President Obama today pardoned a turkey as well as a bowl of mash potatoes, a yam, some stuffing, cranberries, a green bean casserole and a mince-meat pie.

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Nothing sucks worse than a broken vacuum.

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Went fishing today and caught a vermilion rockfish. My fishing guide said the odds of me catching a salt-water fish here in Colorado were one-in-vermilion.

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Life Tip: You shouldn’t throw out your old, beat up 10-speed. Instead, you should recycle it.

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Today is a sad day. My Papua New Guinea little person friend is depressed and in need of a Pygmy up.

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 - COP: “How do we know who are World- Series-celebrating Cardinals fans and who are Occupy St. Louis protestors?”

 

- POLICE CHIEF: “Who cares, pepper spray them all.”

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Adding butane to a lighter does not make it a heavier.

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Looks like it’s whiskey and elbow pasta for dinner again tonight. Or as I called it: Jack ‘N Cheese.

(Yes, I’m aware that, technically, that would be considered Mac N’ Jack)

 

FOOTBALL

 

I think if UC Berkeley ever gets an Italian quarterback, the Golden Bears should rename the end zones of California Memorial Stadium: Calzones.

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The New England Patriots’ defense is holier than the screen doors in the Vatican.

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Is it safe to say that Ralph Wilson, owner of Buffalo’s NFL franchise, has the skills to pay the Bills?

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Little Known Fact: Despite being regarded as the smartest player of his era, Pele detested the nickname “Soccerates.”

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Little Known Fact: Sitting in the upper deck at a Denver Broncos game, you’re actually sitting Two Miles High.

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I can no longer watch New York Jets games with my daughter. I’m tired of her telling me that “damn it” is a bad word.



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