President Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkeys

Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP

President Barack Obama, with daughters Sasha and Malia, pardons Liberty, a 19-week old, 45-pound turkey, on the occasion of Thanksgiving, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, on the North Portico of the White House in Washington. At left is National Turkey Federation Chairman Richard Huisinga.

President Obama pardons the national Thanksgiving turkey, a 19-week-old, 45-pound bird named Liberty. NBC's Kristen Welker reports.

 

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Comment author avatarLo-1290349

And, I bet he considers this the most important thing he's done for our country while in office, lol!!!

    Reply#1 - Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:00 PM EST
    Comment author avatarimpatient girl

    His oldest daughter is too skinny :(

      Reply#2 - Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:54 AM EST
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