Subject: Watch Live: President Obama Pardons a Turkey
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Date: Wed, 23 Nov 2011 08:46:00 -0600

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Wednesday, Nov.23, 2011 

Watch Live: President Obama Pardons a Turkey

Americans have been sending turkeys to the White House for the holidays since Ulysses S. Grant was President. But today, President Obama will spare a beautiful bird from the Thanksgiving dinner table - in keeping with modern tradition.

Watch the pardon ceremony at 10:30 a.m. EST on WhiteHouse.gov/Live [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=112311&utm_medium=topper&utm_campaign=daily ], and read a blog post on the history of the turkey pardon [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/blog/2011/11/23/definitive-history-presidential-turkey-pardon?utm_source=112311&utm_medium=topper&utm_campaign=daily ].

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Throughout history, 22 have been pardoned at the White House, and today, President Obama will pardon one more.

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Today's Schedule

"All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST)."

*10:30 AM: *The President pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey WhiteHouse.gov/live [ http://www.whitehouse.gov/live?utm_source=112311&utm_medium=live&utm_campaign=daily ]

*4:20 PM: *The First Family participates in a service event

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