English subtitles for clip: File:Weekly Address- Merry Christmas from the President and First Lady - 2015.webm
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1 00:00:10,810 --> 00:00:11,850 The President: Merry Christmas, everybody! 2 00:00:12,612 --> 00:00:14,382 This is one of our favorite times of the year in the 3 00:00:14,381 --> 00:00:17,851 Obama household, filled with family and friends, 4 00:00:17,851 --> 00:00:20,051 warmth and good cheer. 5 00:00:20,053 --> 00:00:22,353 That's even true when I spend all night chasing Bo 6 00:00:22,355 --> 00:00:24,425 and Sunny away from the cookies we leave for Santa. 7 00:00:25,558 --> 00:00:27,698 It's also my favorite weekly address of the year, 8 00:00:27,694 --> 00:00:31,294 because I'm joined by a special holiday guest star: 9 00:00:31,297 --> 00:00:32,297 Mrs. Obama. 10 00:00:32,298 --> 00:00:35,038 Mrs. Obama: Merry Christmas, everyone. 11 00:00:35,034 --> 00:00:37,504 Here at the White House, we've spent the past month 12 00:00:37,504 --> 00:00:39,704 helping everyone get into the holiday spirit. 13 00:00:40,373 --> 00:00:43,843 Our theme this year is "A Timeless Tradition, 14 00:00:43,843 --> 00:00:46,413 " and the decorations in each room reflect some of 15 00:00:46,413 --> 00:00:50,083 our country's most cherished pastimes - from saluting our 16 00:00:50,083 --> 00:00:53,683 troops and their families to helping children dream big 17 00:00:53,686 --> 00:00:54,856 dreams for their future. 18 00:00:55,755 --> 00:00:58,155 And we've invited thousands of families here to the 19 00:00:58,158 --> 00:01:00,498 White House to enjoy the festivities - because 20 00:01:00,493 --> 00:01:04,333 there's no holiday tradition more timeless than opening 21 00:01:04,330 --> 00:01:05,670 our doors to others. 22 00:01:05,665 --> 00:01:08,735 The President: Today, like millions of Americans and 23 00:01:08,735 --> 00:01:11,505 Christians around the world, our family celebrates the 24 00:01:11,504 --> 00:01:14,404 birth of Jesus and the values He lived in his own 25 00:01:14,407 --> 00:01:15,507 life. 26 00:01:15,508 --> 00:01:18,548 Treating one another with love and compassion. 27 00:01:18,545 --> 00:01:22,245 Caring for those on society's margins: the sick 28 00:01:22,248 --> 00:01:25,518 and the hungry, the poor and the persecuted, 29 00:01:25,518 --> 00:01:29,418 the stranger in need of shelter - or simply an act 30 00:01:29,422 --> 00:01:30,862 of kindness. 31 00:01:30,890 --> 00:01:33,530 That's the spirit that binds us together - not just as 32 00:01:33,526 --> 00:01:36,796 Christians, but as Americans of all faiths. 33 00:01:36,796 --> 00:01:39,766 It's what the holidays are about: coming together as 34 00:01:39,766 --> 00:01:42,666 one American family to celebrate our blessings and 35 00:01:42,669 --> 00:01:43,869 the values we hold dear. 36 00:01:45,438 --> 00:01:48,838 During this season, we also honor all who defend those 37 00:01:48,842 --> 00:01:51,382 values in our country's uniform. 38 00:01:51,377 --> 00:01:54,117 Every day, the brave men and women of our military serve 39 00:01:54,113 --> 00:01:56,353 to keep us safe - and so do their families. 40 00:01:56,349 --> 00:01:59,189 Mrs. Obama: So as we sing carols and open 41 00:01:59,185 --> 00:02:01,885 presents, as we win snowball fights... 42 00:02:01,888 --> 00:02:03,558 The President: Or lose snowball fights... 43 00:02:03,556 --> 00:02:06,056 Mrs. Obama: Let's also take time to pay tribute to 44 00:02:06,059 --> 00:02:08,059 those who have given our country so much. 45 00:02:08,061 --> 00:02:11,331 Go to JoiningForces.gov to see how you can serve the 46 00:02:11,331 --> 00:02:13,501 troops, veterans, and military families in your 47 00:02:13,500 --> 00:02:14,500 community. 48 00:02:14,634 --> 00:02:17,834 And together, we can show them just how grateful we 49 00:02:17,837 --> 00:02:20,007 are for their sacrifice. 50 00:02:20,006 --> 00:02:23,646 That's a tradition we all can embrace - today and 51 00:02:23,643 --> 00:02:24,643 every day. 52 00:02:24,644 --> 00:02:29,854 The President: So on behalf of Malia, Sasha, Bo, Sunny, 53 00:02:29,849 --> 00:02:32,349 and everyone here at the White House - 54 00:02:32,352 --> 00:02:33,582 Merry Christmas. 55 00:02:33,586 --> 00:02:35,956 May God bless our troops and their families. 56 00:02:35,955 --> 00:02:39,195 And may God bless you all with peace and joy in the 57 00:02:39,192 --> 00:02:40,092 year ahead.