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White House pastry chef Bill Yosses speaks about the 2010 White Chocolate Gingerbread House featuring marzipan replicas of the Obama family dog, Bo, and the White House Kitchen Garden, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. The theme for the White House Christmas 2010 is "Simple Gifts". (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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The Obama family dog, Bo, made from marzipan, is seen as the 2010 White House Chocolate Gingerbread House is displayed in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. The theme for the White House Christmas 2010 is "Simple Gifts". (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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Ornaments are seen on the official White House Christmas Tree in the Blue Room of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. The theme for the White House Christmas 2010 is "Simple Gifts". (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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A military appreciation Christmas tree is seen at the East Entrance Landing of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. The theme for the White House Christmas 2010 is "Simple Gifts". (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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An oversized version of Bo, the Obama family dog, made of pipe cleaners, is displayed in the Booksellers area of the White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. The theme for the White House Christmas 2010 is "Simple Gifts". (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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First lady Michelle Obama stands with retired Marine Lt. Gen. Pete Osman as she speaks about the Toys for Tots program which distributes gifts to needy children, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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First lady Michelle Obama stands with retired Marine Lt. Gen. Pete Osman as she speaks about the Toys for Tots program which distributes gifts to needy children, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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First lady Michelle Obama makes Christmas arts and crafts with children from military families, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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White House holiday cookies, including one resembling the Obama family dog Bo, are seen following a preview of the Christmas decorations at White House in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
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A red ribbon hangs from the the North Portico of the White House in Washington, Tuesday, Nov., 30, 2010, to commemorate World Aids Day.(AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
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From left, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., House Speaker-designate John Boehner of Ohio, and House Majority Leader-elect Eric Cantor of Va., take part in a news conference, on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, following their meeting at the White House with President Obama. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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From left, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., House Speaker-designate John Boehner of Ohio, and House Majority Leader-elect Eric Cantor of Va., take part in a news conference, on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, following their meeting at the White House with President Obama. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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From left, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., House Speaker-designate John Boehner of Ohio, and House Majority Leader-elect Eric Cantor of Va., take part in a news conference, on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, following their meeting at the White House with President Obama. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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President Barack Obama makes a statement in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, on the White House campus in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, about his meeting today with Republican and Democratic Congressional leaders. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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From left, Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., House Majority Leader-elect Eric Cantor of Va., and House Speaker-designate John Boehner of Ohio, leave a news conference, on Capitol Hill in Washington Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, where they talked about their meeting at the White House with President Obama. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
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President Barack Obama arrives in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, on the White House campus in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, to make a statement to reporters about his meeting today with Republican and Democratic Congressional leaders. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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President Barack Obama makes a statement in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, on the White House campus in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, about his meeting today with Republican and Democratic Congressional leaders. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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President Barack Obama makes a statement in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, on the White House campus in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, about his meeting today with Republican and Democratic Congressional leaders. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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President Barack Obama makes a statement in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, on the White House campus in Washington, Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, about his meeting today with Republican and Democratic Congressional leaders. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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ASSOCIATED PRESS LIP SERVICE: Despite an injured mouth that required 12 stitches, President Obama was able to deliver a statement at the White House on Monday.
