Thanksgiving story: US presidents and pardoned Turkeys
President Barack Obama smiles as he tries to bring his daughters, Malia (right) and Sasha, closer to him during the pardoning ceremony of the National Thanksgiving Turkey called Cobbler in the White House Rose Garden in Washington Nov 21, 2012. Cobbler, who was chosen by a public vote on the White House Facebook page, lived the rest of his life at President George Washington's estate in Mount Vernon, Virginia. [Photo/VCG] |