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Obama, Barack - President
On behalf of the Obama family – Michelle, Malia, Sasha and Bo – I want to wish everyone a very happy Thanksgiving. |
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Obama, Barack - President
For us, like so many of you, this is a day full of family and friends; food and football. It’s a day to fight the overwhelming urge to take a nap... |
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Obama, Barack - President
That’s especially important this year. As a nation, we’ve just emerged from a campaign season that was passionate, noisy, and vital to our democracy.... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Thanksgiving is a chance to put it all in perspective – to remember that, despite our differences, we are, and always will be, Americans first and... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Today we give thanks for blessings that are all too rare in this world. The ability to spend time with the ones we love; to say what we want; to worship... |
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Obama, Barack - President
We’re also grateful that this country has always been home to Americans who see these blessings not simply as gifts to enjoy, but as opportunities... |
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Obama, Barack - President
Right now, as we prepare to gather around our dinner tables, there are families in the northeast who don’t have that luxury. Many of them have lost... |
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Obama, Barack - President
But in the midst of so much tragedy, there are also glimmers of hope. Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen FEMA personnel, National Guard and first... |
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Obama, Barack - President
It would have been easy for these folks to do nothing – to worry about themselves and leave the rest to someone else. But that’s not who we are.... |
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Obama, Barack - President
As Americans, we are a bold, generous, big-hearted people. When our brothers and sisters are in need, we roll up our sleeves and get to work – not... |
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Obama, Barack - President
That’s something to be grateful for – today and every day. |
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Obama, Barack - President
So to all the Americans doing your part to make our world a better place – it is my privilege to serve as your President. To all our servicemembers... |