Obama Thanksgiving turkey pardon joked that "in life there is always a second chance."

November 23, 2011, U.S. President Barack Obama and daughter Sasha, Maria eve of Thanksgiving in accordance with the traditional turkey pardon. Survived turkey pardon publicly displayed. Cheap MLB fitted hats

China news agency, Washington, November 21- Annual Thanksgiving is about to become, for tens of millions of Americans are terrible and delicious turkey is called "Good Friday" However, this year's Thanksgiving Day two turkey from Virginia is "Lucky Day" - the 21st U.S. President Barack Obama personally pardoned them.

According to tradition, he is accompanied by two daughters, Malia and Sasha on the day at the White House pardon ceremony. This two from Virginia, "the palace" accept "amnesty" turkey named Cobbler Gobbler, they are the first time in history by netizens "sea election" out through social networking.cheap snapback hats

"It is often said, there is always a second chance in life. November of this year, I fully agree with this statement Obama pardon ceremony on the day to take his own reelection campaign slogan" Forward "big joke, He said: "The American people have said, these turkeys can continue to 'move forward'."

Obama revealed two turkeys the first time in history as voted by the intense network, he also joked again, Nate Silver once again accurately predicted the winning of this turkey trials persons. Nate Silver is the New York Times columnist, the day before this year's presidential election, he had predicted that Obama won 91.6% chance.

After a brief speech, Obama went the Cobbler front, put on a set of gesture of pardon, and then said: "You are Amnesty Congratulations to you, you will have a better life." Subsequently, Obama in hand stroked Cobbler, also called two daughters with great interest also to touch, and the Cobbler also very compatible with the issue of the "grunt" sound.Cheap Supreme Snapbacks

In accordance with tradition, had the president simply pardon a turkey, turkeys spare in case in case the first one is unable to perform his duties as a substitute. Called "Gobbler" turkey this year is called "Cobbler" turkey substitute, they are forgiven will be sent to the Washington House in Mount Vernon spent a glorious retirement life, turns out to be "after the blessing is not shallow . "

But the nation's other turkeys may not be so lucky. According to statistics, Americans are expected to eat 46 million turkeys at Thanksgiving this year. To this end, the person in charge of the animal rights organization "(PETA), Ingrid Newkirk recently wrote urged Obama not to follow the tradition of the turkey is innocent, he also bluntly criticized the president has become a fire some chicken slaughter industry business partners.

On the fourth Thursday of November each year (this year, Nov. 22) for the National Day of Thanksgiving.The President said that Thanksgiving turkey pardon tradition began more than 60 years ago, the Truman era, but no basis test. Most historians believe that the President of the United States officially pardoned turkey began 20 years ago, the elder Bush era.