CBS NewsObama to pardon Thanksgiving turkeyWTVCWASHINGTON (AP) -- Back from a trip to Asia, President Barack Obama is taking care of some holiday business, pardoning the national Thanksgiving turkey. The annual White House ceremony takes place Wednesday afternoon in the Rose Garden.PETA Implores Obama to Not Pardon Turkeys Because It's Opposite DayNew York MagazineAh, tradition.