President Obama pardons Thanksgiving Turkey (9 images)

U.S. President Barack Obama pardons Liberty, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, in a ceremony on the North Portico of the White House in Washington on November 23, 2011. With him are daughters Malia (R) and Sasha (RC) and Chairman of the National Turkey Federation Richard Huisinga. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

Malia Obama pets Liberty, the National Thanksgiving Turkey pardoned by U.S. President Barack Obama, as Sasha Obama looks on during a ceremony on the North Portico of the White House in Washington on November 23, 2011. At left is Chairman of the National Turkey Federation Richard Huisinga. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

Liberty, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, was pardoned by U.S. President Barack Obama in a ceremony on the North Portico of the White House in Washington on November 23, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg

Sasha Obama pets Liberty, the National Thanksgiving Turkey pardoned by U.S. President Barack Obama, in a ceremony on the North Portico of the White House in Washington on November 23, 2011. At left is Chairman of the National Turkey Federation Richard Huisinga. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg