What a bunch of turkeys!
Four days away from the Dec. 1 deadline and the administration can’t get the ObamaCare Web site running right – but it’s all systems go for the official White House Turkey webpage.
Americans with too much time on their hands can go to the White House’s Web site to chose whether “Popcorn” or “Caramel” should be named the official National Thanksgiving Turkey.
Honest.
The page includes a tale of the tape comparing height, weight, “gobble,” “strut” and other measurements.
And you can even listen to audio clips of each turkey’s supposedly distinctive gobble.
Both birds will get the ritual presidential pardon on Thanksgiving Day, but only one will get the putatively coveted title of America’s top turkey.
People can vote for the “official” turkey on www.whitehouse.gov/turkey on Facebook and Twitter.
The Obama administration – apparently tone deaf to how the poultry contest will play given the disastrous rollout of the Affordable Care Act – apparently went to great lengths to get the turkey contest just right.
And Americans quickly took to Twitter to note the irony and mock the contest.
“Oh now they want the public’s input?” tweeted Arbi Zare.
“The Good: White House Finds A Website It Can Build Properly. The Bad: Turkey Pardon Contest,” added Larry Dolinger.
“While Obamacare web site flounders, we are getting this Turkey from the White House,” cracked Ray Paseur.
Caramel’s online bio notes that the Tom turkey was born July 8, weighs in at 38 pounds and 4 ounces, stands 2-feet tall and has a “steady and deliberate” walk.
Caramel emits a “quick, clear and frequent” gobble, chows down on soybean meal – presumably approved by the health-conscious First Lady.
The bird is also a Lady Gaga fan whose favorite tune is “Bad Romance,” according to the leader of the free world’s Web site.
“Popcorn,” also a male and also born July 8, weighs 37 pounds and 6 ounces, stands an inch under 2 feet and walks with a “proud strut,” the White House reported.
Popcorn’s gobble is described as “more garbled” with “longer notes” by the Administration, and prefers corn over soy meal, and Beyonce’s “Halo” on his iPad.