Obama: Holiday means food, football, and not-too-dry turkey?

[...] the macaroni and cheese, sweet potato gratin and Yukon Gold mashed potatoes

Earlier Thursday, Obama used his weekly radio and Internet address to appeal again for acceptance of Syrian refugees, saying "so much of our greatness comes from our generosity."

Obama's plan to receive thousands of additional Syrian refugees has come under heavy criticism in Congress and by Republican presidential contenders in the aftermath of the Paris attacks Nov. 13.