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Beg your pardon, governor

Nov 26, 2008 - 09:20:47 CST

By BRIAN DUGGAN
Bismarck Tribune

At least one North Dakota turkey can breathe a sigh of relief this Thanksgiving.

"Tom Turkey" got an official pardon from Gov. John Hoeven during a ceremony in the state Capitol on Tuesday.

"Now if he goes across state lines," Hoeven said, "the pardon is only good in North Dakota."

"Tom" is 6 months old and weighs about 50 pounds, said Dave Muehler of the North Dakota Turkey Federation.

Wyatt Wittenburg, 10, presented representatives from the Ruth Meiers Hospitality House and the Abused Adult Resource Center with turkeys -- the edible type -- during the ceremony.

The turkey federation will donate 10 turkeys to both Bismarck-area homeless shelters.

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Comments

JP wrote on Dec 3, 2008 1:06 PM:

" South Central Conservative would you contact the online editor and give him persmission to give me your contact informaiton. I work with folks looking for employment and would like to help them out!

Please give the online editor permission for me to contact you!!

Thanks "

Online Editor wrote on Dec 3, 2008 11:20 AM:

" To Jay: I recommend posting something asking for that person to contact me, if they agree I will send you the contact info. "

Online editor wrote on Dec 3, 2008 7:33 AM:

" To readers, writers: Please move the conversation back to the topic. "

Skyway wrote on Dec 3, 2008 6:07 AM:

" To 'South Central Conservative' who wrote - "I know of over 200 $20+ an hour jobs available TODAY in a central ND town."

Perhaps you would do your fellow citizens a service and post what community you are refering to. i hear from people every day that have been or are about to get laid off and they could sure use the information. "

Southwest wrote on Nov 26, 2008 6:23 PM:

" to South Central Conservative---wow better let us all know what county you live in. "

To Take my picture please wrote on Nov 26, 2008 12:31 PM:

" Seriously, what is the matter with that backdrop of Sarah Palin standing there?
How do you think your turkey ends up on your table without you butchering it? "

yea ok wrote on Nov 26, 2008 12:28 PM:

" South Central Conserviative - wow what town do you live in? i need to relocate. Just the other day on the news they were saying housing is worth about 7 grand less this year? "

Dubbles wrote on Nov 26, 2008 12:03 PM:

" A photo op? Guys time to get real. "

Economic Conservative wrote on Nov 26, 2008 11:41 AM:

" South Central Conservative: In the last 6 weeks there have been over 3000 job layoffs announced in ND, not including the 165 announced today by Cirrus. The North Dakota Department of Human Services announced that families needing food stamps increased by 5% in the month of October alone. My ax to grind with the Govern is simply this: do more Governor for the needy citizens of this state than for your friends. The oil fields are booming, but other than that, the rural towns are dying. Perhaps you also missed this :http://www.bismarcktribune.com/articles/2008/11/22/news/state/170038.txt
Governor Hoeven has pretty mush abandoned rural ND. I understand why though: Grand Forks, Fargo, Bismarck, Minot and Williston account for almost 75% of the population of ND, so what does he need the rural communities for? We don't have large numbers of voters, so who cares, right? I am watching my neighbors file for fuel assistance in record numbers, and the population continues to decline. Although we do have quite a few minimum wage jobs available for those who can't leave. Some of us are fortunate South Central, but for many in the rural sections of the state, the future is very dim. So spare me your chants of Hoeven and the fantasic state of the ND economy. "

fremarketradical wrote on Nov 26, 2008 11:33 AM:

" How come it is always a male turky that always gets the pardon, it's never a female turkey ? "

South Central Conserviative wrote on Nov 26, 2008 11:23 AM:

" Economic Conservative: Are you living in la-la land??? I just resigned my position and had 9 requests for my resume in 6 days. I have had 4 job interviews and have 2 very strong business opportunities to seriously consider. Also, I know of over 200 $20+ an hour jobs available TODAY in a central ND town. Are you kidding me??? Even the housing market in my county has GROWN by almost 10% in valuation this year, ALL during the recent housing problems. We even have a few NEW homes being bulit, and, I got a home equity loan in less than 30 days. I realize you have an axe to grind with the governor, and that's fine. But please, sir/maam, use soem good judgement in picking the fights. "

Take my picture please wrote on Nov 26, 2008 10:35 AM:

" Wow- good old Hoeven- with his priorities in order!! Wonder if his turkey pardon was as entertaining as Palin's?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8DTSPzU0RI "

Economic Conservative wrote on Nov 26, 2008 9:37 AM:

" The donation of these turkeys is truly a blessing for the homeless of Bismarck. Kudos to the North Dakota Turkey Federation for this charitable act. While I applaud the Federation, I can't help but notice that Hoeven didn't miss this photo op and continues to remain silent on the economic downturn ND has taken. "

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