Top 10 Sarah Palin Excuses For Turkey Slaughter (VIDEO)

David Letterman's "Top 10 List" tonight was Sarah Palin's top ten excuses. The list refers to the unfortunate interview that Palin gave right after she pardoned a turkey for Thanksgiving. As Palin answered questions, a worker right behind her was slaughtering turkeys in a turkey grinder. Palin seemed oblivious to the gruesome events as she continued talking for three minutes. Watch Letterman's top ten excuses Palin gave for the turkey massacre.

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[pipp]

How about an interview where she asked why she missed Alaska's conference on Education last week.
Enough of this turkey nonsense!

[jsgaetano]

She's a rock star now. You can't expect her to have to to run Alaska, dontchaknow.

[eastutican]

It's like cowbell ... cant get enough. The turkey "nonsense" goes to the heart of who Sarah Palin is. She is a very stupid politician who has no clue that she is very stupid but believes she is the Next Leader of the Republicans, as do many very stupid Republicans.

[EmotionDetector]

"It's like cowbell"...Thanks, east, I got a good laugh out of that SNL reference!

[S-Jane]

Education has never been her priority. Her husband never went to college, her college record is pretty shotty, her daughter will probably drop out, and her daughter's bf has already dropped out. No wonder she's against the educated "elite".

[Citizen-Jane]

Sarah cleaned up the Oil and Gas Commission. Wow... that must've been easier than I thought. What did she say to the commission? "Stop it." I can't imagine her doing much else. Oh! -Or maybe she planted a few of her moose hunting separatist friends in strategic locations with barrels loaded. (Not oil barrels if you know that I mean) ;-)

It's also funny how she is a poppular govenor who capitalizes on "socialist tactics" Hmmm
Could this woman among everthing else be a hypocrit?!!.

Sarah stay in Alaska and do your civic duty-Keep and eye on Russia and keep away from the bad media. Flash! Can any one imagine if we had to officially send her to London? Oh the bad media,
the horror, the horror.

[Arbicuswoo]

I'll tell you up front I'm a vegetarian. My view of this whole thing is she was definitely not too savvy and didn't think about where she was standing. I'm sure the camera crew knew exactly what they were doing. Secondly, I find it fascinating that everyone wants to deny what goes on with the slaughter of animals. Most people want to eat it but they don't want to think about it. Somehow people use denial to absolve themselves of responsibility. I honestly think this video has done a service to animals, and I'd bet my last cent that it created a few vegetarians just in time for Thanksgiving.

[DarleenMB]

um, nope. She knew exactly where she was standing. She just didn't THINK that it might upset some viewers. As in those who do NOT know where that big, fat juicy turkey comes from.

Look, my grandparents had a small farm, they raised chickens. Every sunday Grandpa grabbed a chicken and lopped off its head. Grandma then plucked, cleaned and cooked it. And yes I was present for those activities. Not pretty but definitely essential unless one wants to starve.

Palin is clueless about other people. She only sees herself. Can we all say "narcissist?"

[Arbicuswoo]

That's possible too. Carnage is nothing to her.

Still, in today's world, meat is not the only option. Few people would starve without it.

[Meggie]

Sociopathic tendencies.

[SammyGone]

I admire your honesty. There are people who are mistreated every day, small children are killed by their parents. Don't get me wrong, animals are a big part of our lives, but where would we put all the turkeys so they could have a good life? Maybe we could Adpot-a-turkey?

[Arbicuswoo]

We wouldn't have to put them anywhere. We'd just stop breeding them.

[ev2256]

I love to eat meat, so I don't really care that she stood there. I mean, its what happens to turkeys.
Yum.

[Grundoono]

Er, didja notice how filthy those poor birds looked? Think of what they were standing around in all day.

[diamondgirl9]

The photographer asked if she wanted to move out of that shot-she said no -plus she looked right at Joe the Psycho Turkey Killer. And no I don't want to be a vegetarian-did you know plants scream when you cut them up?

[SammyGone]

Sure strange that EVERYONE knew about Sarah but knew NOTHING about the congress.....astounding. Very interesting poll!!! I think it's called brain-washing.

[ralph10]

Just like when more people new American Idol contestants than Supreme Court justices.

[cafemocha]

Turkeys are a metaphor for any GOP candidate who shares the ticket with her, and any pundit who promoted her.

[Meggie]

you must be one of those educated elites that the GOP is always afraid of!

[mamala4]

I guess Alaska is not far enough away....stop with this....she's a has been!

[diamondgirl9]

She's a never was.

[Dichotomy]

So disgusting~

Can someone tell me why the turkey is still struggling even though it's supposed to be dead and they are draining the blood out?

Makes me so happy to eat my Tofurkey on Thursday!

[Queenhuh]

OMG I am so happy to see a fellow soulful peaceful person out there. Bless you and like yourself, I'm very happy to be living peacefully while giving thanks. Been a vegan since the early '80's and can't understand why in 2008 people sanction skinning alive animals whose screaming falls on the deaf and careless ears of their slaughterers. I know this, because "I'm one of those" people who have visited slaughterhouses and seen the worst of these "Treblinka's". And statistics don't lie. People who "work" in these holocaust factories have the highest rates of spousal domestic abuse, violence and substance abuse. Duh! And lest not forget No Country For Old Men. The cycle of violence reaches far beyond the murder of voiceless helpless slaves. Wake up people. Palin would go to war as easily as W because they are de-sensitized to the pain of others, including you and I. Not rocket science folks! There are no grey areas for murder!

[Motorinstructor]

If only we would have the same passion when we see babies being dismembered from their mothers wombs. They are voiceless and helpless as well!

[DEMolition]

How dare you compare an animal slaughterhouse to Treblinka. Most reasonable people would agree that the slaughter system in this country is grossly mismanaged and horribly inhumane. That being said, one cannot murder or enslave animals, because they are not people. You are a deranged fanatic with as little a grasp of reality as Bush and Palin. Enjoy your tastless tofu mush on Thanksgiving. I'll stick with the turkey.

[RenoSage]

The phrase "acting like a chicken with its head cut off" actually refers to the contraction of the
muscles.
The turkey has to bleed out after it is dead. Looks like they recycle that blood. It is protein.
Anybody who can gut a moose is inured to the slaughter of turkeys.

[kissmygrits]

They keep it alive so that it can pump all its blood out. It's pretty gross.

[MrMike513]

Turkeys, like most birds, have a basal ganglia in their lower spines that controls most lower body movement. That's why birds continue to move, or even run, after their heads are removed.

Want to do something gross at the dinner table? Take a chicken thigh and remove the basal ganglia from the back end of the spine. It's usually exposed when the thigh is cut from the backbone. It's the gray thingy that looks like a little brain.

You're Welcome.

[rabiddog6708]

I see posts suggesting there is Palin-envy. This just shows how clueless Repubs are. The left's fixation is because after 8 years of Dubya, the fact that a majority of polled Repubs want the female version of Dubya as POTUS shows that Repubs are really too stupid to have their opinions taken seriously. It would be funny if your leaders weren't ruining the country. Palin is unfit for any elected offie higher than PTA President.

[Dichotomy]

Every time I see her I just shudder at what could have been.

[SammyGone]

Save the shudder-you may need it.

[SammyGone]

What is wrong with a PTA president? An ACORN worker?

[ralph10]

Nothing.

[JulieSA]

I guess you didn't read about her cleaning up the OIl and Gas Commission, or her record as an effective and popular governor. Because of our stupid press, who prefer gossip to reporting on policy and records, all people know about her is that she wore some expensive clothes for a few weeks, and her son was sired by space aliens, or whatever the current Kos conspiracy is.

[LHoney]

you can make that work until she opens her mouth....

[prabbit]

Certainly heard a lot about abuse of power, willful ignorance, shootin' wolves from planes, ties to Ted Stevens, pallin around and marrying secessionists, being for the bridge to nowhere before being against it. And lotsa other good stuff too, yup yup.

[ReservoirDog]

I guess you missed the Couric interview.

[denholt]

JulieSA, I guess you missed Sarah Palin's interviews with Charles Gibson and Katie Couric, and her telephone "conversation" with "Nicolas Sarkozy", etc., etc., etc.? Do yourself a favor and educate yourself by paying a visit www.youtube.com and searching for "Palin." You'll need several days/weeks/months to view everything that is available. These important videos will form an important archival base from which to create anti-Palin commercials in the event she should ever choose to seek national office again. Have a nice day, JulieSA!

[darwinfish]

I think you mean her grandson!

[TimmySlagle]

" Repubs are really too stupid to have their opinions taken seriously"

Well at least WE know that the Democrats control Congress. Very few Obama supporters know that

[ralph10]

Did you take a poll?

[FlamingLibrul]

Is this the latest wingnut talking point? And hey, remember this headline:

Sarah Palin Claims 'The Vice President is in charge of the U.S. Senate.'

[brantl]

Except for the constant Republican voting against cloture, you'd be right. Republicans have voted against cloture of Senate bills a record number of times in the past 2 years, making them the blockage in Congress that stops anything from being done. That's why the 60 votes is so important, bozo. And THAT'S why the Republicans are shaking in their boots about the Democrats getting 60 votes. Because the obstructionism will be OVER.

[GregorZap]

What is your source on that, TimmySlagle?

[JulieSA]

Geez, HuffPo it wasn't a "turkey grinder"; it was a restraint cone. Do you honestly think they grind up turkeys whole? I have no words for how dumb this is.

HuffPo is the stereotype of the effete metro who has no idea where his food comes from.

[zakwouldhave]

Hey JulieSA, so you've never heard of Letterman exaggerating??? I'm pretty sure we all by now where food comes from? My question is ...where do Republican candidates come from? Cuckooland?

[JulieSA]

I didn't watch the Letterman tape--I'm talking about HuffPo. The HuffPo article says it was a turkey grinder, and it wasn't. HuffPo is stupid for writing that. That was ignorance on parade.

[senorplaid]

I love all the navel-gazing done by the right on this one, yet they're totally fine with burying the photos of dead coming back from Iraq:

What, you don't want to see where your freedom comes from?

[JulieSA]

So you're saying dead turkeys raised for food are the equivalent of dead soldiers?

[JulieSA]

So turkeys slaughtered for food are the equivalent of dead soldiers?

[JulieSA]

So turkeys slaugh.tered for food are the equivalent of de.ad soldie.rs?

[Mahi Joe]

Ah much better, a restrainer, whew. And why were they restraining the turkey? So the press could come over and pet it?

[FlamingLibrul]

You're the perfect example of a looney-tune wingnut who has nothing good to say about anything. Your sentence structure is hilarious too. Rail against the "Elite Liberals' all you want; it's painfully obvious you're trying to convince yourself you're smart.

[Dandywalker]

Thank you very much for elaborating on the "turkey grinder". I am sure plenty of us here , worrying about jobs, economic recession, mortgage, health insurance, and iraq.. should focus on the mechanics of the turkey restraint cone. Thank you for putting it in perspective for us

[JulieSA]

You took time out from all your worry to click on this article. You may disagree, but I think food production is an important subject.

[diamond83]

Greta van Susteren really hates Letterman for making fun of Palin. It's too funny! Greta spent 3 days straight calling letterman names on her blog.If you disagree with anyone on the blog, they send you to Huffingtonpost

[JulieSA]

I'm a Letterman fan from way back, had the t-shirt and everything. I really loathe him now. He got very ugly during the election, and he hasn't stopped! Talk about an ungracious winner. He's been acting like a nasty jerk.

[brynn6]

It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it. GO DAVE!!!

[ralph10]

When you get stood-up by a guest it's not very fun.

[TimmySlagle]

Gosh where will Letterman's writers go for material after January 20?

Into History apparently.

God forbid they actually go after the new guy

[JulieSA]

Yeah, they won't even go after Biden, and he's a comedy goldmine. He's off-limits since he was anointed by the One.

[TimmySlagle]

He's Dan Quayle without the hairpiece.

[BalancedEgg]

Ah...the rare but vocal Alaskan Turkey with Lipstick.

[boing007]

MontereyJack

she like to rub the turkey blood on her thighs.

Some kind of native Alaskan voodoo?

[SammyGone]

How about Joe's great gaffe's-by the way, where is good old Joe anyway?

[bby328]

Joe the Plumb Bob is so yesterday.

[SaulBloodworth]

Bill Maher hat a recent segment on him, Farewll to Douchebags. Joe the Plumber was the first on the list.

[prabbit]

Haven't heard any as of late. As for the Wasilla Gorilla, she's is the gift that keeps on giving. Latest word is that she's advanced her grammar skills to a 3rd grade level. 3RD GRADE!!! YOU GO SARAH!!!

[MiDemFem]

freak

[MiDemFem]

Losing sucks doesn't it, Sammy?

[kelvinstinks]

The vidoe of Sarah gaffes will be like those spring break videos of girls on the beach at Daytona. Sells for $19.95, get yours now.

[SammyGone]

I'm spending my money on the plates, coins, magazines and DVD of Obamamania! Help the economy and rent a storage space for all the "collectibles"-

[MiDemFem]

Still bitter about the election? I know, being a loser sucks.

[solopico]

yes, isn't it great we have all these collectibles for a man who is being called 'president' even though the elctoral college has not yet voted him prsident, and he has not been through the inaguration?

and what's with this 'Office of the President-elect' sign he stands over? funny how 'W' never wanted 'Hail to the Chief' played for him, yet Obama's got a podium with a sign for an office that technically does not exist and has no power.

[RadicalRepublican]

If you eat animals you have a responsibility to be aware of the process. This was not morally wrong merely bad judgement.

[LHoney]

No one said it was morally wrong - it's just dumb a$$ and we're laughing!

[NaturesNurturer]

I'm sort of thankful that she put this in the media spotlight. Here's where you turkey-dinner comes from, omnivores! Take a good look at it before you ingest all the suffering these birds went through after you say "grace" this Thursday.

[GregorZap]

I agree. It is all about poor judgment and a complete and total lack of awareness. All traits I would expect in a governmental leader. Palin is not a contender. I know the religious faction loves her faith-based analysis, but it's really not going to get us where we need to be. We need the elite, not Joe the Plumber, who's name is actually Sam and who lacks a license to be a plumber. Kind of like Sarah lacking the stuff to be POTUS.