Talking Turkey: President Obama's Paltry Pardons on The Conversation website

The Myanmar government hailed Barack Obamas recent trip to Burma, the first US president to visit the former military regime, by pardoning 56 prisoners. On his return to the US, President Obama will pardon a Thanksgiving turkey. As the holiday rolls around each year, one lucky turkey (and his alternate) is spared the fate of his tasty brethren. This executive reprieve is followed by the Presidents blessing bestowed upon the American people. However, Obama is unlikely to pardon a human if he maintains his profile as the least merciful chief executive in US history.