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Watch Live: President Obama Pardons Your National Thanksgiving Turkey

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Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012

Watch Live: President Obama Pardons Your National Thanksgiving Turkey

This year, for the first time ever, the American public had its say in the annual turkey pardon. People across the country flocked to cast their vote between Cobbler and Gobbler on the White House Facebook page.

Today at 2 p.m. EST, President Obama will pardon Cobbler, your 2012 National Thanksgiving Turkey, live from the Rose Garden.

Watch live on WhiteHouse.gov/live as the President pardons Cobbler.

Announcing Cobbler: Your 2012 National Thanksgiving Turkey

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Standard Time (EST).

12:45 AM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

1:00 AM: The President arrives the White House

2:00 PM: The President pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey