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President Barack Obama stands with daughters Sasha and Malia after pardoning 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. National Turkey Federation Chairman Rick Huisinga, left, holds on to Liberty. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

US President Barack Obama's daughter Sasha pets the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, November 23, 2011 as Chairman of the National Turkey Federation Richard Huisinga (L) holds the 45-pound (17kg) bird named "Liberty". Each Thanksgiving, the President "pardons" a hand-selected turkey, sparing the bird from someone's dinner table and ensuring the rest of its days are spent roaming on a farm or petting zoo. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN

President Barack Obama stands with daughters Sasha and Malia after pardoning 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. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

US President Barack Obama's daughrter Malia (2nd-L) pets the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, November 23, 2011 as his younger daughter Sasha (2nd-R) and Chairman of the National Turkey Federation Richard Huisinga (L) holding the 45-pound (17kg) bird named "Liberty" look on. Each Thanksgiving, the President "pardons" a hand-selected turkey, sparing the bird from someone's dinner table and ensuring the rest of its days are spent roaming on a farm or petting zoo. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN

"Liberty, a 45-pound (17kg) turkey poses after US President Barack Obama pardoned the National Thanksgiving Turkey during ceremonies at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, November 23, 2011. Each Thanksgiving, the President "pardons" a hand-selected turkey, sparing the bird from someone's dinner table and ensuring the rest of its days are spent roaming on a farm or petting zoo. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN

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. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Liberty, a 19-week old, 45-pound turkey, stands on the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2011, after being pardoned by President Barack Obama. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

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. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

US President Barack Obama (3rd-R) pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey in a ceremony in the North Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, November 23, 2011 with his daughters Sasha (2nd-R) and Malia (R) as Chairman of the National Turkey Federation Richard Huisinga (3rd-L) holding the 45-pound (17kg) bird named "Liberty". Each Thanksgiving, the President "pardons" a hand-selected turkey, sparing the bird from someone's dinner table and ensuring the rest of its days are spent roaming on a farm or petting zoo. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN