And it looks like, if we pull closer in -- I'm going to ask the guys to pull closer in -- it does -- it is Santa.

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I'm not going to ask middle-class families to give up your deductions on a home mortgage, or your deductions for raising a kid, just to pay for another millionaire's tax cut.

WHITEHOUSE: The White House

So as my benediction-I guess Frank since I'm from the south, I know how to preach-I would ask that God bless us, each and every one of us, that God keeps each and every one of us in the hollow of his hand.

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"What we want is to take the time in this forum to not just hear a quick sound bite -'yes, I'm for reform of don't ask, don't tell', " he told the BBC News website.

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And I always get off the phone with America's Mayor, David Agnew, who is the guy that follows up on everything that I ask him to do in those phone calls -- I'm not sure how well David likes the phone calls.

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We'll cut out spending we don't need, but I'm also going to ask the wealthiest to pay a little bit more in taxes, including me -- (applause) -- so we can invest in research and technology, and provide young people with the support they need for their college educations.

WHITEHOUSE: Remarks by the President at a Campaign Event -- Las Vegas, NV

He believes he's capable of scoring 20 goals or more in a full, 82-game season, he said, and he sometimes will ask himself, 'If I'm so good in the shootout, why don't I score more during 5-on-5 play?

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