Obama pardons turkeys in annual Thanksgiving ritual

London, Nov 22 (ANI): President Obama pardoned two turkeys in an annual White House ritual, saying he wanted to offer the birds a second chance before the US holiday of Thanksgiving. In a reference to his re-election earlier this month, Obama said: "They say life is full of second chances, and this November I couldn't agree more with that sentiment." Cobbler, the newly designated national turkey, and his alternate, Gobbler, received a reprieve, the Telegraph reported. "The American people have spoken, and these birds are moving forward!" Obama said in a reference to his campaign slogan of "Forward." Obama noted that Cobbler and Gobbler were selected by the American people, who cast their...