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After an online vote that included a Twitter, Facebook and Instagram campaign, a turkey named Popcorn won a presidential reprieve from the Thanksgiving table Wednesday.

In a White House ceremony, President Barack Obama joined by daughters Sasha and Malia, joked that, “Thanksgiving is a bad day to be a turkey. Especially at a house with two dogs. So I salute our two guests of honor, Caramel and Popcorn for their bravery.”

Obama said 80 turkeys went head to head for the chance to make it to the White House. “It was quite literally ‘The Hunger Games,’” the President said.

“And then after weeks of vocal practice and prepping for the cameras, the two turkeys, Caramel and Popcorn, went head to head together for America’s vote as top gobbler,” Obama said.

“The competition was stiff but we can officially declare that Popcorn is the winner.”

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article courtesy of CNN.com

President Obama Pardons Popcorn The Turkey  was originally published on praisecleveland.com