U.S. President Barack Obama walks onto the North Portico of the White House with his daughters Malia and Sasha (R) as he prepares to pardon the 2011 Thanksgiving Turkey, Liberty (L), in Washington November 23, 2011. Since 1989 every U.S. President has pardoned the Thanksgiving Turkey. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES – Tags: POLITICS SOCIETY ANIMALS)