This year, for the first time ever, the American public decided which of the two turkeys – Cobbler or Gobbler – would become the 2012 National Thanksgiving Turkey by casting a vote via the White House Facebook page.
Press Release - Background on the Pardoning of the National Thanksgiving Turkey
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