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The Office of the President-Elect previewed Barack Obama's weekly address on Thanksgiving Day. He speaks about the holiday, but also the economy: "This Thanksgiving, we are reminded that the renewal of our economy won't come from policies and plans alone -- it will take the hard work, innovation, service, and strength of the American people."