WASHINGTON -- He was going to pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey anyway, but President Bush figured he really owed the bird this time. His dog had just scared the stuffing out of it.
Bush announced that the birds would be sent off to Disneyland in California to be the honorary grand marshals of a Thanksgiving Day Parade, just like their predecessors a year ago."It's a fine looking bird, isn't it?" Bush said.And after improving to an NBA-leading 11-1 with seven straight wins, they wondered not only how, but why.I also welcome the Girl Scouts who've joined us. Thanks for coming--yes, I'm glad you're here. These are troops from Virginia and Maryland and Washington, DC. And we thank you for being in scouting, and we thank your scout masters and your parents for setting such a good example for you.The 6-foot-2 Price took them and ran, sending Arco into a frenzy when he soared to dunk with his left hand over the 6-foot-9 Boozer and made it 74-59 Kings with just more than four minutes remaining in the third quarter.Carlos Boozer and Deron Williams led the charge this time, combining for 52 points -- including 18 together during a fourth quarter in which the Jazz outscored the shorthanded Kings 39-17."We can't," Harpring said. "We've been doing well right now with it, but we can't rely on that every game. It's gonna stop sometime."The president explained that his Scottish Terrier, Barney, got involved this year. The presidential dog typically gets his exercise by chasing a soccer ball around the Rose Garden.Thank you all for coming. God bless, and happy Thanksgiving.Completely ignoring Harpring's admonition, they flirted with fire -- going down by as many as 21 early in the third quarter -- before mounting yet another epic comeback to beat Sacramento 110-101 at sold-out Arco Arena.We love our country, and the greatest example of that devotion is the citizen who steps forward to defend our Nation from harm. The members of our military have set aside their own comfort and convenience and safety to protect the rest of us. Their courage keeps us free. Their sacrifice makes us grateful, and their character makes us proud. Especially during the holidays, our whole Nation keeps them and their families in our thoughts and prayers."I don't know what we're doing. I really don't," guard Derek Fisher said. "That takes way too much work. It's too long of a season to have to try to do that night-in and night-out."Good morning. Thanks for coming. Welcome to the Rose Garden. I appreciate being up here with Mike Briggs and Alice Johnson of the National Turkey Federation, and I thank you for bringing along our feathery guest. [Laughter] We're glad you're here. Mike, thanks for bringing your family as well.
The first family's menu for Thanksgiving includes free-range roasted turkey, cornbread dressing, zucchini gratin, whipped maple sweet potatoes, basil chive red potato mash and pumpkin pie.
Author: Ben Feller Associated Press
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