English subtitles for clip: File:2015-12-25 President Obama's Weekly Address.webm

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The President: Merry
Christmas, everybody!

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This is one of our favorite
times of the year in the

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Obama household, filled with
family and friends,

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warmth and good cheer.

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That's even true when I
spend all night chasing Bo

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and Sunny away from the
cookies we leave for Santa.

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It's also my favorite weekly
address of the year,

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because I'm joined by a
special holiday guest star:

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Mrs. Obama.

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Mrs. Obama: Merry
Christmas, everyone.

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Here at the White House,
we've spent the past month

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helping everyone get into
the holiday spirit.

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Our theme this year is "A
Timeless Tradition,

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" and the decorations in
each room reflect some of

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our country's most cherished
pastimes - from saluting our

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troops and their families to
helping children dream big

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dreams for their future.

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And we've invited thousands
of families here to the

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White House to enjoy the
festivities - because

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there's no holiday tradition
more timeless than opening

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our doors to others.

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The President: Today, like
millions of Americans and

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Christians around the world,
our family celebrates the

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birth of Jesus and the
values He lived in his own

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life.

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Treating one another with
love and compassion.

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Caring for those on
society's margins: the sick

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and the hungry, the poor and
the persecuted,

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the stranger in need of
shelter - or simply an act

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of kindness.

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That's the spirit that binds
us together - not just as

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Christians, but as Americans
of all faiths.

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It's what the holidays are
about: coming together as

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one American family to
celebrate our blessings and

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the values we hold dear.

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During this season, we also
honor all who defend those

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values in our country's
uniform.

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Every day, the brave men and
women of our military serve

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to keep us safe - and so do
their families.

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Mrs. Obama: So as we
sing carols and open

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presents, as we win snowball
fights...

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The President: Or lose
snowball fights...

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Mrs. Obama: Let's also
take time to pay tribute to

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those who have given our
country so much.

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Go to JoiningForces.gov to
see how you can serve the

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troops, veterans, and
military families in your

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community.

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And together, we can show
them just how grateful we

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are for their sacrifice.

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That's a tradition we all
can embrace - today and

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every day.

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The President: So on behalf
of Malia, Sasha, Bo, Sunny,

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and everyone here at the
White House -

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Merry Christmas.

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May God bless our troops and
their families.

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And may God bless you all
with peace and joy in the

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year ahead.