Obama Asked To Skip Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon

President Barack Obama is due to pardon the national Thanksgiving turkey later today, despite a request from Peta to skip the tradition.

The animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says the annual event is "sorely outdated".

In a letter to the White House, Peta president Ingrid Newkirk wrote: "Turkeys do not need to be 'pardoned' - they are not guilty of anything other than being born into a world of prejudice.

"They are innocents who should be respected for who they are: good mothers, smart birds, and interesting animals."

The group suggested a vegetarian alternative for the Obama family's Thanksgiving meal.

Cobbler and Gobbler meet the press at an event on Tuesday

"This year, we encourage you to forgo this event, which so many Americans find offensive, and choose a delicious, healthy Tofurky roast for your family's holiday table," Ms Newkirk added.

The annual White House ceremony takes place in the Rose Garden.

This year, for the first time, the American public had a say in which of two birds will be the national Thanksgiving turkey by voting on the White House Facebook page.

The decision was between Cobbler and Gobbler, who were born on the same day on a farm in Rockingham County in Virginia.

President Obama pardoned both turkeys last year.

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