Just as it seemed McCain didn't give much thought to his choice of a running mate in the recent presidential election, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin might not have fully considered her choice of a press conference location.

After pardoning a 30-pound turkey named Tom, Palin held a press conference discussing some of her plans for the future. Unfortunately, none of the turkeys behind her had a future. While Tom escaped certain death, at least two birds were slaughtered by a smiling executioner who couldn't keep his eyes off the camera.

See the MSNBC video here.