0Barack Obama, Bill Cinton & More Presidential Turkey Pardons (Photos)SAVE THIS BIRD!President Obama spared Popcorn at the annual turkey pardon Wednesday, telling jokes along the way. The Daily Beast looks back at the Thanksgiving tradition.The Daily BeastUpdated Jul. 14, 2017 2:37AM ET / Published Nov. 21, 2012 6:00AM ET Carlos Barria / Reuters Clockwise from top left: Bettmann/Corbis; Wally McNamee / Corbis; Mark Wilson/Getty Images; Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP Photo Carlos Barria / Reuters Gary Cameron/Reuters Barack ObamaMandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Barack ObamaJim Watson/AFP/Getty Barack ObamaPablo Martinez Monsivais / AP Photo George W. BushMark Wilson/Getty Images Bill ClintonTim Sloan / AFP / Getty Images Ronald ReaganMike Spague / AFP / Getty Images Jimmy CarterWally McNamee / Corbis Richard NixonWally McNamee / Corbis Lyndon B. JohnsonBettmann/Corbis John F. KennedyBettmann / Corbis
Clockwise from top left: Bettmann/Corbis; Wally McNamee / Corbis; Mark Wilson/Getty Images; Pablo Martinez Monsivais / AP Photo Carlos Barria / Reuters Gary Cameron/Reuters Barack ObamaMandel Ngan/AFP/Getty Barack ObamaJim Watson/AFP/Getty Barack ObamaPablo Martinez Monsivais / AP Photo George W. BushMark Wilson/Getty Images Bill ClintonTim Sloan / AFP / Getty Images Ronald ReaganMike Spague / AFP / Getty Images Jimmy CarterWally McNamee / Corbis Richard NixonWally McNamee / Corbis Lyndon B. JohnsonBettmann/Corbis John F. KennedyBettmann / Corbis