Obama to pardon two national turkeys for Thanksgiving

       "It’s good to have friends in high places. Especially when you’re a turkey. On Thanksgiving.", this was the perfect "grabber" to start off the light-hearted artcile. It made me laugh and keep on reading the rest of the article. I find it a useless tradition though, why does the President need to pardon two turkeys? Shouldn't he be fixing the budget defecate or bringing home troops from Iraq and Afghanistan. Even though his time could have been used to accomplish more important things, it is an interesting tradition that recently officially started with President George H.W. Bush in 1989. Maybe more turkeys could be donated to the local food bank besides the two that were this year. I think it is a great tradition that could be expanded so it is helpful to the needy, not just for entertainment. 
      Writer, David Nakamura, finds this new tradition very comical and shares his thought with everyone. He writes with everyone in mind, keeping it simple, short, and enjoyable to read. Nakamura informed the reader of every aspect of the tradition and even the  names of the turkeys that were pardoned.  In the short, but sweet article I learned everything there is to know about this silly tradition. I enjoyed this article and would love to read more of Nakamura's pieces. 

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/44/post/obama-to-pardon-two-national-turkeys-for-thanksgiving/2011/11/23/gIQAcWmbnN_blog.html