President-elect Barack Obama delivered his weekly address in commemoration of the Thanksgiving holiday, noting that the holiday is a tradition set forth nearly 150 years ago by President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War.  He urged Americans to acknowledge blessings in spite of the difficult economic times the country faces.  He also emphasized the importance of the spirit of service and sacrifice to rebuild communities.

Barack Obama with Paul Volcher and Austan Goolsbee, November 26, 2008 press conference

The YouTube video was released a day after Obama’s most recent press conference, on November 26, 2008 (photo above)  in which he announced his Economic Recovery Advisory Board with former Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker  who will serve as chairman of the board and Austan Goolsbee, a senior economic adviser to the Obama campaign, as the board’s staff director and chief economist. (See full transcript and video.) It was Obama’s third press conference on the economy since the election.

Photo credit: Getty Images North America

See also Weekly address transcript via Change.gov

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President-Elect Barack Obama Thanksgiving Address Video 11-27-08