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Document No. 363807SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 11/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: MONDAY, 11/23 2:00 pr
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TURKEY PRESENTATION
SUBJECT:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992 - ROSE GARDEN
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCBRIDE
BAKER
X
MOORE
SCOWCROFT
X
MULLINS
DARMAN NK
PETERSMEYER
BATES
PORTER N/C
BRADY
PROVOST
BROMLEY
ROSS N/C
CALIO
SMITH
N/C
DEMAREST N/C
TUTWILER
FITZWATER
X
ZOELLICK N/C
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY N/C
PORTER ROSE
HORNER
MCGROARTY
FIRESTONE
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty,
Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 2:00 p.m., MONDAY, NOV.
23, with a copy to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
Called 1'00
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Grossman)
November 20, 1992
Draft One
20 P3: 39
TURKEY
PRESIDENTIAL TALKING POINTS: TURKEY PRESENTATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992
THE ROSE GARDEN
I want to welcome everybody to the White House: Bruce Cuddy,
[Exec. Vice President]
President of the Turkey Federation. Stuart Proctor^ All the
children here.A And of course, our very special guest of honor:
--from Kent Gardens Elementary School, Amiden Elementary School and
Holy Cross
School
The Bird.
I asked Barbara if she thought there might be an image
problem resulting from the event today. She said she was sure
the turkey could survive it.
o
I want to set our guest at ease. After all, he represents
America's 45 million turkeys who will again be making their
irreplaceable contribution to our Thanksgiving celebration. So
take it easy, turkey: we're just here to serve you.
o
So I've got a question for all the kids here today: Should I
let this turkey live? Yes? Well, it's settled then. The bird
lives. He'll be going into early retirement, living out his
years on a Virginia children's farm.
o
I want to share some private thoughts with all the young
people here. For you are the future of our nation. Like most
Americans, this year I will sit down to Thanksgiving dinner with
my family, and I will think on the thanks I have to give for
all that I've been given. It's been a tough year for me and my
family; we've had our losses. But we've also been blessed with a
great many gifts.
o
Health. Family. Friends. My wife is a gift herself -- and
as if that weren't enough, she's given me five kids, thirteen
grandchildren, and forty-seven of the best years of my life.
((In turkey years, that's even longer.) Then I'll give thanks
for the sacred gift of the American Trust: the chance to serve
the greatest, freest country on the face of the earth. Only
America would reserve a special day for the sole purpose of
giving thanks.
o
Even the loss of one gift reveals another: the knowledge of
its full value the gratitude for all that remains. So this
Thanksgiving will be a year of special thanks. There's one
prayer that I want to share with you today. It goes like this:
"Thank you, Lord, for what you have given us; thank you
for what you have taken away; thank you for what you
have left."
O
And I want to thank all of my new friends for coming here
today. Why don t you come up here and greet the guest of honor.
Molly
Osbrno
#
#
#
TURKEY PRESENTATION / THE ROSE GARDEN
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992
0 I WANT TO WELCOME EVERYBODY TO THE WHITE
NATIONAL
HOUSE: BRUCE CUDDY, PRESIDENT OF THE TURKEY
FEDERATION. STUART PROCTOR [EXEC. VICE
PRESIDENT]. ALL THE CHILDREN HERE -- FROM
KENT GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AMIDEN
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, AND HOLY CROSS SCHOOL.
AND OF COURSE, OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST OF
HONOR: THE BIRD.
- 2 -
O I ASKED BARBARA IF SHE THOUGHT THERE
MIGHT BE AN IMAGE PROBLEM RESULTING FROM THE
EVENT TODAY SHE SAID SHE WAS SURE THE
TURKEY COULD SURVIVE IT.
O I WANT TO SET OUR GUEST AT EASE. AFTER
ALL, HE REPRESENTS AMERICA'S 45 MILLION
TURKEYS WHO WILL AGAIN BE MAKING THEIR
IRREPLACEABLE CONTRIBUTION TO OUR
THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION.
- 3 =
So TAKE IT EASY, TURKEY: WE'RE JUST HERE TO
SERVE YOU.
But
o So I'VE GOT A QUESTION FOR ALL THE KIDS
SPECIAL
HERE TODAY: SHOULD I LET THIS ^ TURKEY LIVE?
YES? WELL, IT'S SETTLED THEN. THE BIRD
will
LIVES He'llt BE GOING INTO EARLY RETIREMENT,
LIVING OUT HIS YEARS ON A VIRGINIA CHILDREN'S
FARM.
# No family.
NOV personal
TURKEY PRESENTATION / THE ROSE GARDEN
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992
O I WANT To WELCOME EVERYBODY To THE WHITE
HOUSE: BRUCE CUDDY, PRESIDENT OF THE
NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION. STUART PROCTOR,
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. ALL THE KIDS HERE
-- KIDS FROM KENT GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
\
AMIDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL \ AND HOLY CROSS.
AND OF COURSE, OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST OF
HONOR: THE BIRD.
- 2 B
0 AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THIS CEREMONY YEAR
AFTER YEAR, I'VE COME TO LEARN A LITTLE BIT
ABOUT THE TURKEY. FOR INSTANCE, IT'S HAND-
FED, GETS LOTS OF PERSONAL ATTENTION, AND
IT'S OVERWEIGHT. KIND OF REMINDS ME OF MY
DOG RANGER.
- 3 -
o
I WANT TO SET OUR GUEST AT EASE. AFTER
ALL, HE REPRESENTS AMERICA'S 45 MILLION
TURKEYS WHO WILL AGAIN BE MAKING THEIR
IRREPLACEABLE CONTRIBUTION TO OUR
THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION. So TAKE IT EASY,
TURKEY: WE'RE JUST HERE TO SERVE YOU.
- 4 -
o BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT THANKSGIVING IS MORE
THAN A JUST AN OCCASION TO STUFF YOURSELF
(EASY, TURKEY). IT'S A UNIQUELY AMERICAN
HOLIDAY. A TIME FOR REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD
THINGS WE'VE BEEN GIVEN -- OF ASKING
OURSELVES WHAT GOOD WE CAN FIND TO DO. AFTER
ALL, ONLY AMERICA WOULD SET ASIDE A SPECIAL
HOLIDAY -- JUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING
THANKS.
- 5 -
o GEORGE WASHINGTON, IN THE FIRST
PRESIDENTIAL THANKSGIVING DAY PROCLAMATION,
SPOKE OF "THE DUTY...TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE
PROVIDENCE OF THE ALMIGHTY GoD, TO OBEY HIS
WILL, TO BE GRATEFUL FOR HIS BENEFITS, AND
HUMBLY TO IMPLORE HIS PROTECTION AND FAVOR."
- 6 -
o WELL THIS TURKEY MUST HAVE SAID SOME
PRAYERS OF HIS OWN.
I'M GOING TO GRANT HIM A SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL
PARDON: THIS TURKEY WILL BE GOING INTO EARLY
RETIREMENT, LIVING OUT HIS YEARS ON A
VIRGINIA CHILDREN'S FARM.
o I WANT TO THANK ALL OF MY NEW FRIENDS FOR
COMING HERE TODAY.
# # #
- 4 -
o BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT THANKSGIVING IS MORE
THAN A JUST AN OCCASION TO STUFF YOURSELF
(EASY, TURKEY). IT'S A UNIQUELY AMERICAN
HOLIDAY. A TIME FOR REMEMBERING ALL THE GOOD
THINGS WE'VE BEEN GIVEN -- OF ASKING
OURSELVES WHAT GOOD WE CAN FIND TO DO. AFTER
ALL, ONLY AMERICA WOULD SET ASIDE A SPECIAL
HOLIDAY -- JUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING
THANKS.
TURKEY PRESENTATION / THE ROSE GARDEN
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992
o I WANT TO WELCOME EVERYBODY TO THE WHITE
HOUSE: BRUCE CUDDY, PRESIDENT OF THE
NATIONAL TURKEY FEDERATION. STUART PROCTOR,
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT. ALL THE KIDS HERE
-- KIDS FROM KENT GARDENS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL \
AMIDON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL \ AND HOLY CROSS.
AND OF COURSE, OUR VERY SPECIAL GUEST OF
HONOR: THE BIRD.
- 2 -
0 AFTER PARTICIPATING IN THIS CEREMONY YEAR
AFTER YEAR, I'VE COME TO LEARN A LITTLE BIT
ABOUT THE TURKEY. FOR INSTANCE, IT'S HAND-
FED, GETS LOTS OF PERSONAL ATTENTION, AND
IT'S OVERWEIGHT. KIND OF REMINDS ME OF MY
DOG RANGER.
- 3 -
O
I WANT TO SET OUR GUEST AT EASE. AFTER
ALL, HE REPRESENTS AMERICA'S 45 MILLION
TURKEYS WHO WILL AGAIN BE MAKING THEIR
IRREPLACEABLE CONTRIBUTION TO OUR
THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION. So TAKE IT EASY,
TURKEY: WE'RE JUST HERE TO SERVE YOU.
- 4 -
0 BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT THANKSGIVING IS MORE
THAN A JUST AN OCCASION TO STUFF YOURSELF
(EASY, TURKEY). IT'S A UNIQUELY AMERICAN
HOLIDAY. A TIME FOR REMEMBER ALL THE GOOD
THINGS WE'VE BEEN GIVEN -- OF ASKING
OURSELVES WHAT GOOD WE CAN FIND TO DO. AFTER
ALL, ONLY AMERICA WOULD SET ASIDE A SPECIAL
HOLIDAY -- JUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING
THANKS.
- 5 -
o GEORGE WASHINGTON, IN THE FIRST
PRESIDENTIAL THANKSGIVING DAY PROCLAMATION,
SPOKE OF "THE DUTY...TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE
PROVIDENCE OF THE ALMIGHTY GoD, TO OBEY HIS
WILL, TO BE GRATEFUL FOR HIS BENEFITS, AND
HUMBLY TO IMPLORE HIS PROTECTION AND FAVOR."
- 6 -
o WELL THIS TURKEY MUST HAVE SAID SOME
PRAYERS OF HIS OWN.
I'M GOING TO GRANT HIM A SPECIAL PRESIDENTIAL
PARDON: THIS TURKEY WILL BE GOING INTO EARLY
RETIREMENT, LIVING OUT HIS YEARS ON A
VIRGINIA CHILDREN'S FARM.
o I WANT TO THANK ALL OF MY NEW FRIENDS FOR
COMING HERE TODAY.
# # #
- 4 -
o BUT WE ALL KNOW THAT THANKSGIVING IS MORE
THAN A JUST AN OCCASION TO STUFF YOURSELF
(EASY, TURKEY). IT'S A UNIQUELY AMERICAN
HOLIDAY. A TIME FOR REMEMBERING ALL THE GOOD
THINGS WE'VE BEEN GIVEN -- OF ASKING
OURSELVES WHAT GOOD WE CAN FIND TO DO. AFTER
ALL, ONLY AMERICA WOULD SET ASIDE A SPECIAL
HOLIDAY -- JUST FOR THE PURPOSE OF GIVING
THANKS.
THE WHITE HOUSE
WASHINGTON
12 NOV 23 November 23, 1992
20
MEMORANDUM FOR DAN McGROARTY
FROM:
ROGER B. PORTER RBP
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Turkey Presentation
We have reviewed the attached remarks and have no suggested
changes. We approve the draft remarks in their present form.
shauld check to make sure no other countries
have Thankagiving days.
CC: Phillip D. Brady
Document No. 363807SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 11/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: MONDAY, 11/23 2:00pr
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TURKEY PRESENTATION
SUBJECT:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992 - - ROSE GARDEN
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCBRIDE
BAKER
MOORE
SCOWCROFT
MULLINS
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BATES
PORTER
BRADY
PROVOST
BROMLEY
ROSS
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
TUTWILER
FITZWATER
ZOELLICK
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
PORTER ROSE
HORNER
MCGROARTY
FIRESTONE
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty,
Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 2:00 p.m., MONDAY, NOV.
23, with a copy to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Grossman)
November 20, 1992
Draft One
2 NOV 20 P3: 39
TURKEY
PRESIDENTIAL TALKING POINTS: TURKEY PRESENTATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992
THE ROSE GARDEN
o
I want to welcome everybody to the White House: Bruce Cuddy,
President of the Turkey Federation. Stuart Proctor. All the
children here. And of course, our very special guest of honor:
The Bird.
O
I asked Barbara if she thought there might be an image
problem resulting from the event today. She said she was sure
the turkey could survive it.
O
I want to set our guest at ease. After all, he represents
America's 45 million turkeys who will again be making their
irreplaceable contribution to our Thanksgiving celebration. So
take it easy, turkey: we're just here to serve you.
O
So I've got a question for all the kids here today: Should I
let this turkey live? Yes? Well, it's settled then. The bird
lives. He'll be going into early retirement, living out his
years on a Virginia children's farm.
o
I want to share some private thoughts with all the young
people here. For you are the future of our nation. Like most
Americans, this year I will sit down to Thanksgiving dinner with
my family, and I will think on the thanks I have to give...for
all that I've been given. It's been a tough year for me and my
family; we've had our losses. But we've also been blessed with a
great many gifts.
Health. Family. Friends. My wife is a gift herself -- and
as if that weren't enough, she's given me five kids, thirteen
grandchildren, and forty-seven of the best years of my life.
((In turkey years, that's even longer.)) Then I'll give thanks
for the sacred gift of the American Trust: the chance to serve
the greatest, freest country on the face of the earth. Only
NEED
TO CHELK.
America would reserve a special day for the sole purpose of
giving thanks.
O
Even the loss of one gift reveals another: the knowledge of
its full value
the gratitude for all that remains. So this
Thanksgiving will be a year of special thanks. There's one
prayer that I want to share with you today. It goes like this:
"Thank you, Lord, for what you have given us; thank you
for what you have taken away; thank you for what you
have left."
And I want to thank all of my new friends for coming here
today. Why don't you come up here and greet the guest of honor.
#
#
#
Document No. 363807SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
12
NOV 23 P5: 20
DATE: 11/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: MONDAY, 11/23 2:00pr
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TURKEY PRESENTATION
SUBJECT:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992 - ROSE GARDEN
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCBRIDE
BAKER
MOORE
SCOWCROFT
MULLINS
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BATES
PORTER
BRADY
PROVOST
BROMLEY
ROSS
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
TUTWILER
FITZWATER
ZOELLICK
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
PORTER ROSE
HORNER
MCGROARTY
FIRESTONE
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty,
Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 2:00 p.m., MONDAY, NOV.
23, with a copy to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
no Comments
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Grossman)
November 20, 1992
Draft One
2NOV20 P3: 39
TURKEY
PRESIDENTIAL TALKING POINTS: TURKEY PRESENTATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992
THE ROSE GARDEN
o
I want to welcome everybody to the White House: Bruce Cuddy,
President of the Turkey Federation. Stuart Proctor. All the
children here. And of course, our very special guest of honor:
The Bird.
o
I asked Barbara if she thought there might be an image
problem resulting from the event today. She said she was sure
the turkey could survive it.
0
I want to set our guest at ease. After all, he represents
America's 45 million turkeys who will again be making their
irreplaceable contribution to our Thanksgiving celebration. So
take it easy, turkey: we're just here to serve you.
o
So I've got a question for all the kids here today: Should I
let this turkey live? Yes? Well, it's settled then. The bird
lives. He'll be going into early retirement, living out his
years on a Virginia children's farm.
o
I want to share some private thoughts with all the young
people here. For you are the future of our nation. Like most
Americans, this year I will sit down to Thanksgiving dinner with
my family, and I will think on the thanks I have to give for
all that I've been given. It's been a tough year for me and my
family; we've had our losses. But we've also been blessed with a
great many gifts.
O
Health. Family. Friends. My wife is a gift herself -- and
as if that weren't enough, she's given me five kids, thirteen
grandchildren, and forty-seven of the best years of my life.
((In turkey years, that's even longer.)) Then I'll give thanks
for the sacred gift of the American Trust: the chance to serve
the greatest, freest country on the face of the earth. Only
America would reserve a special day for the sole purpose of
giving thanks.
O
Even the loss of one gift reveals another: the knowledge of
its full value the gratitude for all that remains. So this
Thanksgiving will be a year of special thanks. There's one
prayer that I want to share with you today. It goes like this:
"Thank you, Lord, for what you have given us; thank you
for what you have taken away; thank you for what you
have left."
O
And I want to thank all of my new friends for coming here
today. Why don't you come up here and greet the guest of honor.
#
#
#
Document No. 363807SS
WHITE HOUSE STAFFING MEMORANDUM
DATE: 11/20/92
ACTION/CONCURRENCE/COMMENT DUE BY: MONDAY, 11/23 2:00 pn
PRESIDENTIAL REMARKS: TURKEY PRESENTATION
SUBJECT:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992 - ROSE GARDEN
ACTION FYI
ACTION FYI
VICE PRESIDENT
MCBRIDE
BAKER
MOORE
SCOWCROFT
MULLINS
DARMAN
PETERSMEYER
BATES
PORTER
BRADY
PROVOST
BROMLEY
ROSS
CALIO
SMITH
DEMAREST
TUTWILER
FITZWATER
ZOELLICK
GRAY
KAUFMAN
HOLIDAY
PORTER ROSE
HORNER
MCGROARTY
FIRESTONE
REMARKS:
Please forward your comments directly to Dan McGroarty,
Rm. 122, x2930, no later than 2:00 p.m., MONDAY, NOV.
23, with a copy to this office. Thank you.
RESPONSE:
see ment.
PHILLIP D. BRADY
Assistant to the President
and Staff Secretary
Ext. 2702
(Grossman)
November 20, 1992
Draft One
2NOV20 P3: 39
TURKEY
PRESIDENTIAL TALKING POINTS: TURKEY PRESENTATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992
THE ROSE GARDEN
o
I want to welcome everybody to the White House: Bruce Cuddy,
President of the Turkey Federation. Stuart Proctor. All the
children here. And of course, our very special guest of honor:
The Bird.
o
I asked Barbara if she thought there might be an image
problem resulting from the event today. She said she was sure
the turkey could survive it.
O
I want to set our guest at ease. After all, he represents
America's 45 million turkeys who will again be making their
irreplaceable contribution to our Thanksgiving celebration. So
take it easy, turkey: we're just here to serve you.
o
So I've got a question for all the kids here today: Should I
let this turkey live? Yes? Well, it's settled then. The bird
lives. He'll be going into early retirement, living out his
years on a Virginia children's farm.
o
I want to share some private thoughts with all the young
people here. For you are the future of our nation. Like most
Americans, this year I will sit down to Thanksgiving dinner with
my family, and I will think on the thanks I have to give for
all that I've been given. It's been a tough year for me and my
family; we've had our losses. But we've also been blessed with a
great many gifts.
Health. Family. Friends. My wife is a gift herself -- and
as if that weren't enough, she's given me five kids, thirteen
grandchildren, and forty-seven of the best years of my life.
((In turkey years, that's even longer )) Then I'll give thanks
for the sacred gift of the American Trust: the chance to serve
the greatest, freest country on the face of the earth. Only
America would reserve a special day for the sole purpose of
giving thanks.
O
Even the loss of one gift reveals another: the knowledge of
its full value the gratitude for all that remains. So this
Thanksgiving will be a year of special thanks. There's one
prayer that I want to share with you today. It goes like this:
&
the
President
nant
"Thank you, Lord, for what you have given us; thank you
the
for what you have taken away; thank you for what you
have left.
O
And I want to thank all of my new friends for coming here
today. Why don't you come up here and greet the guest of honor.
#
#
#
(Grossman)
November 20, 1992
Draft One
TURKEY
PRESIDENTIAL TALKING POINTS: TURKEY PRESENTATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992
THE ROSE GARDEN
o
I want to welcome everybody to the White House: Bruce Cuddy,
President of the Turkey Federation. Stuart Proctor. All the
children here. And of course, our very special guest of honor:
The Bird.
o
I asked Barbara if she thought there might be an image
problem resulting from the event today. She said she was sure
the turkey could survive it.
o
I want to set our guest at ease. After all, he represents
America's 45 million turkeys who will again be making their
irreplaceable contribution to our Thanksgiving celebration. So
take it easy, turkey: we're just here to serve you.
o
So I've got a question for all the kids here today: Should I
let this turkey live? Yes? Well, it's settled then. The bird
lives. He'll be going into early retirement, living out his
years on a Virginia children's farm.
o
I want to share some private thoughts with all the young
people here. For you are the future of our nation. Like most
Americans, this year I will sit down to Thanksgiving dinner with
my family, and I will think on the thanks I have to give for
all that I've been given. It's been a tough year for me and my
family; we've had our losses. But we've also been blessed with a
great many gifts.
Health. Family. Friends. My wife is a gift herself --- and
as if that weren't enough, she's given me five kids, thirteen
grandchildren, and forty-seven of the best years of my life.
((In turkey years, that's even longer.) Then I'll give thanks
for the sacred gift of the American Trust: the chance to serve
the greatest, freest country on the face of the earth. Only
America would reserve a special day for the sole purpose of
giving thanks.
o
Even the loss of one gift reveals another: the knowledge of
its full value the gratitude for all that remains. So this
Thanksgiving will be a year of special thanks. There's one
prayer that I want to share with you today. It goes like this:
"Thank you, Lord, for what you have given us; thank you
for what you have taken away; thank you for what you
have left."
And I want to thank all of my new friends for coming here
today. Why don't you come up here and greet the guest of honor.
#
#
#
THE WHITE HOUSE
wASHINGTON
32 NOV 23 All: 40
November 23, 1992
MEMORANDUM FOR DAN MCGROARTY
SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT
FOR COMMUNICATION
FROM:
misfor ROBERT T. SWANSON
ASSISTANT COUNSEL TO THE PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Presidential Remarks: Turkey Presentation
At your request, Counsel's office has reviewed the above-
referenced matter. Minor comments on page one, no legal
objection.
Attachment
CC: Phillip D. Brady
(Grossman)
November 20, 1992
Draft One
12 NOV 20 P3: 39
TURKEY
PRESIDENTIAL TALKING POINTS: TURKEY PRESENTATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992
THE ROSE GARDEN
I want to welcome everybody to the White House: Bruce Cuddy,
President of the Turkey Federation. Stuart Proctor. All the
children here. And of course, our very special guest of honor:
The Bird.
o
I asked Barbara if she thought there might be an image
problem resulting from the event today. She said she was sure
the turkey could survive it.
o
I want to set our guest at ease. After all, he represents
America's 45 million turkeys who will again be making their
irreplaceable contribution to our Thanksgiving celebration. So
take it easy, turkey: we're just here to serve you.
o
So I've got a question for all the kids here today: Should I
let this turkey live? Yes? Well, it's settled then. The bird
lives. He'll be going into early retirement, living out his
years on a Virginia children's farm.
o
I want to share some private thoughts with all the young
people here. FOT you are the future of our nation. Like most
Americans, this year I will sit down to Thanksgiving dinner with
my family, and I will think on the thanks I have to give for
all that I've been given. It's been a tough year for me and my
family; we've had our losses. But we've also been blessed with a
great many gifts.
O
Health. Family. Friends. My wife is a gift herself -- and
as if that weren't enough, she's given me five kids, thirteen
grandchildren, and forty-seven of the best years of my life.
((In turkey years, that's even longer.)) Then I'll give thanks
for the sacred gift of the American Trust: the chance to serve
the greatest, freest country on the face of the earth. Only
America would reserve a special day for the sole purpose of
giving thanks.
o
Even the loss of one gift reveals another: the knowledge of
its full value the gratitude for all that remains. So this
Thanksgiving will be a year of special thanks. There's one
prayer that I want to share with you today. It goes like this:
"Thank you, Lord, for what you have given us; thank you
for what you have taken away; thank you for what you
have left."
o
And I want to thank all of my new friends for coming here
today. Why don't you come up here and greet the guest of honor.
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(Grossman)
November 20, 1992
Draft One
TURKEY
PRESIDENTIAL TALKING POINTS: TURKEY PRESENTATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1992
THE ROSE GARDEN
I want to welcome everybody to the White House: Bruce Cuddy,
President of the Turkey Federation. Stuart Proctor. All the
children here. And of course, our very special guest of honor:
The Bird.
O
I asked Barbara if she thought there might be an image
problem resulting from the event today. She said she was sure
the turkey could survive it.
o
I want to set our guest at ease. After all, he represents
America's 45 million turkeys who will again be making their
irreplaceable contribution to our Thanksgiving celebration. So
take it easy, turkey: we're just here to serve you.
O
So I've got a question for all the kids here today: Should I
let this turkey live? Yes? Well, it's settled then. The bird
lives. He'll be going into early retirement, living out his
years on a Virginia children's farm.
o
I want to share some private thoughts with all the young
people here. For you are the future of our nation. Like most
Americans, this year I will sit down to Thanksgiving dinner with
my family, and I will think on the thanks I have to give
for
all that I've been given. It's been a tough year for me and my
family; we've had our losses. But we've also been blessed with a
great many gifts.
Health. Family. Friends. My wife is a gift herself -- and
as if that weren't enough, she's given me five kids, thirteen
grandchildren, and forty-seven of the best years of my life.
( (In turkey years, that's even longer.) ) Then I'll give thanks
for the sacred gift of the American Trust: the chance to serve
the greatest, freest country on the face of the earth. Only
America would reserve a special day for the sole purpose of
giving thanks.
O
Even the loss of one gift reveals another: the knowledge of
its full value the gratitude for all that remains. So this
Thanksgiving will be a year of special thanks. There's one
prayer that I want to share with you today. It goes like this:
"Thank you, Lord, for what you have given us; thank you
for what you have taken away; thank you for what you
have left."
And I want to thank all of my new friends for coming here
today. Why don't you come up here and greet the guest of honor.
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