奥巴马演讲稿短

奥巴马演讲稿的翻译
奥巴马演讲稿短(一)

奥巴马(欧巴马)访华演讲稿(英文演讲稿+翻译)时间:2009-11-17 11:52 作者:Slang Freak 点击: 773次美国总统奥巴马11月16日在上海科技博物馆举行的与上海大学生的直接对话会上发表演讲，并回答了大学生以及网友提出的一系列问题。本站提供演讲及问答记录稿英文及译文。奥巴马在上海演讲稿的英语全文：

President Obama at Town Hall Meeting in Shanghai

Obama answers questions from Fudan University students and the Internet

THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary

November 16, 2009

REMARKS BY PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

AT TOWN HALL MEETING WITH FUTURE CHINESE LEADERS

Museum of Science and Technology

Shanghai, China

1:18 P.M. CST

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. It is a great honor for me to be here in Shanghai, and to have this opportunity to speak with all of you. I'd like to thank Fudan University's President Yang for his hospitality and his gracious welcome. I'd also like to thank our outstanding Ambassador, Jon Huntsman, who exemplifies the deep ties and respect between our nations. I don't know what he said, but I hope it was good. (Laughter.)

What I'd like to do is to make some opening comments, and then what I'm really looking forward to doing is taking questions, not only from students who are in the audience, but also we've received questions online, which will be asked by some of the students who are here in the audience, as well as by Ambassador Huntsman. And I am very sorry that my Chinese is not as good as your English, but I am looking forward to this chance to have a dialogue.

This is my first time traveling to China, and I'm excited to see this majestic country. Here, in Shanghai, we see the growth that has caught the attention of the world -- the soaring skyscrapers, the bustling streets and entrepreneurial activity. And just as I'm impressed by these signs of China's journey to the 21st century, I'm eager to see those ancient places that speak to us from China's distant past. Tomorrow and the next day I hope to have a chance when I'm in Beijing to see the majesty of the Forbidden City and the wonder of the Great Wall. Truly, this is a nation that encompasses both a rich history and a belief in the promise of the future.

The same can be said of the relationship between our two countries. Shanghai, of course, is a city that has great meaning in the history of the relationship between the United States and China. It was here, 37 years ago, that the Shanghai Communique opened the door to a new chapter of engagement between our governments and among our people. However, America's ties to this city -- and to this country -- stretch back further, to the earliest days of America's independence.

In 1784, our founding father, George Washington, commissioned the Empress of China, a ship that set sail for these shores so that it could pursue trade with the Qing Dynasty. Washington wanted to see the ship carry the flag around the globe, and to forge new ties with nations like China. This is a common American impulse -- the desire to reach for new horizons, and to forge new partnerships that are mutually beneficial.

Over the two centuries that have followed, the currents of history have steered the relationship between our countries in many

directions. And even in the midst of tumultuous winds, our people had opportunities to forge deep and even dramatic ties. For instance, Americans will never forget the hospitality shown to our pilots who were shot down over your soil during World War II, and cared for by Chinese civilians who risked all that they had by doing so. And Chinese veterans of that war still warmly greet those American veterans who return to the sites where they fought to help liberate China from occupation.

A different kind of connection was made nearly 40 years ago when the frost between our countries began to thaw through the simple game of table tennis. The very unlikely nature of this engagement contributed to its success -- because for all our differences, both our common humanity and our shared curiosity were revealed. As one American player described his visit to China -- "[The] people are just like us…The country is very similar to America, but still very different."

Of course this small opening was followed by the achievement of the Shanghai Communique, and the eventual establishment of formal relations between the United States and China in 1979. And in three decades, just look at how far we have come.

In 1979, trade between the United States and China stood at roughly $5 billion -- today it tops over $400 billion each year. The commerce affects our people's lives in so many ways. America imports from China many of the computer parts we use, the clothes we wear; and we export to China machinery that helps power your industry. This trade could create even more jobs on both sides of the Pacific, while allowing our people to enjoy a better quality of life. And as demand becomes more balanced, it can lead to even broader prosperity.

In 1979, the political cooperation between the United States and China was rooted largely in our shared rivalry with the Soviet Union. Today, we have a positive, constructive and comprehensive relationship that opens the door to partnership on the key global issues of our time -- economic recovery and the development of clean energy; stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and the scourge of climate change; the promotion of peace and security in Asia and around the globe. All of these issues will be on the agenda tomorrow when I meet with President Hu.

And in 1979, the connections among our people were limited. Today, we see the curiosity of those ping-pong players manifested in the ties that are being forged across many sectors. The second highest number of foreign students in the United States come from China, and we've seen a 50 percent increase in the study of Chinese among our own students. There are nearly 200 "friendship cities" drawing our communities together. American and Chinese scientists cooperate on new research and discovery. And of course, Yao Ming is just one signal of our shared love of basketball -- I'm only sorry that I won't be able to see a Shanghai Sharks game while I'm visiting.【奥巴马演讲稿短】

It is no coincidence that the relationship between our countries has accompanied a period of positive change. China has lifted hundreds of millions of people out of poverty -- an accomplishment unparalleled in human history -- while playing a larger role in global events. And the United States has seen our economy grow along with the standard of living enjoyed by our people, while bringing the Cold War to a successful conclusion.

There is a Chinese proverb: "Consider the past, and you shall know the future." Surely, we have known setbacks and challenges over the last 30 years. Our relationship has not been without disagreement and difficulty. But the notion that we must be adversaries is not predestined -- not when we consider the past. Indeed, because of our cooperation, both the United States and China are more prosperous and more secure. We have seen what is possible when we build upon our mutual interests, and engage on the basis of mutual respect.

And yet the success of that engagement depends upon understanding -- on sustaining an open dialogue, and learning about one another and from one another. For just as that American table tennis player pointed out -- we share much in common as human beings, but our countries are different in certain ways.

I believe that each country must chart its own course. China is an ancient nation, with a deeply rooted culture. The United States, by comparison, is a young nation, whose culture is determined by the many different immigrants who have come to our shores, and by the founding documents that guide our democracy.

Those documents put forward a simple vision of human affairs, and they enshrine several core principles -- that all men and women are created equal, and possess certain fundamental rights; that government should reflect the will of the people and respond to their wishes; that commerce should be open, information freely accessible; and that laws, and not simply men, should guarantee the administration of justice.

Of course, the story of our nation is not without its difficult chapters. In many ways -- over many years -- we have struggled to advance the promise of these principles to all of our people, and to forge a more perfect union. We fought a very painful civil war, and freed a portion of our population from slavery. It took time for women to be extended the right to vote, workers to win the right to organize, and for immigrants from different corners of the globe to be fully embraced. Even after they were freed, African Americans persevered through conditions that were separate and not equal, before winning full and equal rights.

None of this was easy. But we made progress because of our belief in those core principles, which have served as our compass through the darkest of storms. That is why Lincoln could stand up in the midst of civil war and declare it a struggle to see whether any nation, conceived in liberty, and "dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal" could long endure. That is why Dr. Martin Luther King could stand on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and ask that our nation live out the true meaning of its creed. That's why immigrants from China to Kenya could find a home on our shores; why opportunity is available to all who would work for it; and why someone like me, who less than 50 years ago would have had trouble voting in some parts of America, is now able to serve as its President.

And that is why America will always speak out for these core principles around the world. We do not seek to impose any system of government on any other nation, but we also don't believe that the principles that we stand for are unique to our nation. These freedoms of expression and worship -- of access to information and political participation -- we believe are universal rights. They should be available to all people, including ethnic and religious minorities -- whether they are in the United States, China, or any nation. Indeed, it is that respect for universal rights that guides America's openness to other countries; our respect for different cultures; our commitment to international law; and our faith in the future.

These are all things that you should know about America. I also know that we have much to learn about China. Looking around at this magnificent city -- and looking around this room -- I do believe that our nations hold something important in common, and that is a belief in the future. Neither the United States nor China is content to rest on our achievements. For while China is an ancient nation, you are also clearly looking ahead with confidence, ambition, and a commitment to see that tomorrow's generation can do better than today's.

In addition to your growing economy, we admire China's extraordinary commitment to science and research -- a commitment borne out in everything from the infrastructure you build to the technology you use. China is now the world's largest Internet user -- which is why we were so pleased to include the Internet as a part of today's event. This country now has the world's largest mobile phone network, and it is investing in the new forms of energy that can both sustain growth and combat climate change -- and I'm looking forward to deepening the partnership between the United States and China in this critical area tomorrow. But above all, I see China's future in you -- young people whose talent and dedication and dreams will do so much to help shape the 21st century.

I've said many times that I believe that our world is now fundamentally interconnected. The jobs we do, the prosperity we build,

the environment we protect, the security that we seek -- all of these things are shared. And given that interconnection, power in the 21st century is no longer a zero-sum game; one country's success need not come at the expense of another. And that is why the United States insists we do not seek to contain China's rise. On the contrary, we welcome China as a strong and prosperous and successful member of the community of nations -- a China that draws on the rights, strengths, and creativity of individual Chinese like you.

To return to the proverb -- consider the past. We know that more is to be gained when great powers cooperate than when they collide. That is a lesson that human beings have learned time and again, and that is the example of the history between our nations. And I believe strongly that cooperation must go beyond our government. It must be rooted in our people -- in the studies we share, the business that we do, the knowledge that we gain, and even in the sports that we play. And these bridges must be built by young men and women just like you and your counterparts in America.

That's why I'm pleased to announce that the United States will dramatically expand the number of our students who study in China to 100,000. And these exchanges mark a clear commitment to build ties among our people, as surely as you will help determine the destiny of the 21st century. And I'm absolutely confident that America has no better ambassadors to offer than our young people. For they, just like you, are filled with talent and energy and optimism about the history that is yet to be written.

So let this be the next step in the steady pursuit of cooperation that will serve our nations, and the world. And if there's one thing that we can take from today's dialogue, I hope that it is a commitment to continue this dialogue going forward.

So thank you very much. And I look forward now to taking some questions from all of you. Thank you very much. (Applause.)

So -- I just want to make sure this works. This is a tradition, by the way, that is very common in the United States at these town hall meetings. And what we're going to do is I will just -- if you are interested in asking a question, you can raise your hands. I will call on you. And then I will alternate between a question from the audience and an Internet question from one of the students who prepared the questions, as well as I think Ambassador Huntsman may have a question that we were able to obtain from the Web site of our embassy.

So let me begin, though, by seeing -- and then what I'll do is I'll call on a boy and then a girl and then -- so we'll go back and forth, so that you know it's fair. All right? So I'll start with this young lady right in the front. Why don't we wait for this microphone so everyone can hear you. And what's your name?

Q: My name is (inaudible) and I am a student from Fudan University. Shanghai and Chicago have been sister cities since 1985, and these two cities have conduct a wide range of economic, political, and cultural exchanges. So what measures will you take to deepen this close relationship between cities of the United States and China? And Shanghai will hold the World Exposition next year. Will you bring your family to visit the Expo? Thank you.

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, thank you very much for the question. I was just having lunch before I came here with the Mayor of Shanghai, and he told me that he has had an excellent relationship with the city of Chicago -- my home town -- that he's visited there twice. And I think it's wonderful to have these exchanges between cities.

One of the things that I discussed with the Mayor is how both cities can learn from each other on strategies around clean energy, because one of the issues that ties China and America together is how, with an expanding population and a concern for climate change, that we're able to reduce our carbon footprint. And obviously in the United States and many developed countries, per capita, per individual, they are already using much more energy than each individual here in China. But as China grows and expands, it's going to be using more energy as well. So both countries have a great interest in finding new strategies.

We talked about mass transit and the excellent rail lines that are being developed in Shanghai. I think we can learn in Chicago and the United States some of the fine work that's being done on high-speed rail.

In the United States, I think we are learning how to develop buildings that use much less energy, that are much more energy-efficient. And I know that with Shanghai, as I traveled and I saw all the cranes and all the new buildings that are going up, it's very important for us to start incorporating these new technologies so that each building is energy-efficient when it comes to lighting, when it comes to heating. And so it's a terrific opportunity I think for us to learn from each other.

I know this is going to be a major focus of the Shanghai World Expo, is the issue of clean energy, as I learned from the Mayor. And so I would love to attend. I'm not sure yet what my schedule is going to be, but I'm very pleased that we're going to have an excellent U.S. pavilion at the Expo, and I understand that we expect as many as 70 million visitors here. So it's going to be very crowded and it's going to be very exciting.

Chicago has had two world expos in its history, and both of those expos ended up being tremendous boosts for the city. So I'm sure the same thing will happen here in Shanghai.

Thank you. (Applause.)

Why don't we get one of the questions from the Internet? And introduce yourself, in case --

Q: First shall I say it in Chinese, and then the English, okay?

PRESIDENT OBAMA: Yes.

Q: I want to pose a question from the Internet. I want to thank you, Mr. President, for visiting China in your first year in office, and exchange views with us in China. I want to know what are you bringing to China, your visit to China this time, and what will you bring back to the United States? (Applause.)

PRESIDENT OBAMA: The main purpose of my trip is to deepen my understanding of China and its vision for the future. I have had several meetings now with President Hu. We participated together in the G20 that was dealing with the economic financial crisis. We have had consultations about a wide range of issues. But I think it's very important for the United States to continually deepen its understanding of China, just as it's important for China to continually deepen its understanding of the United States.

In terms of what I'd like to get out of this meeting, or this visit, in addition to having the wonderful opportunity to see the Forbidden City and the Great Wall, and to meet with all of you -- these are all highlights -- but in addition to that, the discussions that I intend to have with President Hu speak to the point that Ambassador Huntsman made earlier, which is there are very few global challenges that can be solved unless the United States and China agree.

So let me give you a specific example, and that is the issue we were just discussing of climate change. The United States and China are the world's two largest emitters of greenhouse gases, of carbon that is causing the planet to warm. Now, the United States, as a highly developed country, as I said before, per capita, consumes much more energy and emits much more greenhouse gases for each individual than does China. On the other hand, China is growing at a much faster pace and it has a much larger population. So unless both of our countries are willing to take critical steps in dealing with this issue, we will not be able to resolve it.

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关于奥巴马就职演说词语言特色的分析_句子结构

时间：2011-06-18 08:52:51 来源：句子结构 作者：秩名

论文导读:：这也正是政治演说通常带有明显的宗教色彩的原因。关于奥巴马就职演说词语言特色的分析。 论文关键词：就职演说修辞手段，宗教色彩，句子结构【奥巴马演讲稿短】

总统大多在美国历史上占有特殊地位，其演说亦各具特色。二百多年来，从乔治.华盛顿到巴洛克.奥巴马，总统们通过就职演说表达其美好希望和英雄梦想，展示其雄才大略和施政纲领。因此，很多的就职演说词不仅仅是总统个人忠诚与热情、风度与智慧的生动写照，更是美国民族社会与历史、经济与文化的壮丽画卷，值得鉴赏和学习。

作为美国的第四十四任总统句子结构，巴洛克.奥巴马就任之际正逢全国性的经济危机，其就职演说不可避免的也会起到表达这位新晋总统的政治思想和增加公众对于政府的信心的作用。本文将从修辞手段的运用，句子类型以及宗教特色等多方面就这篇就职演说词的语言特色进行分析。

一． 修辞特色

总统就职演说的主要目的是通过宣传本届政府的主要政策以唤起民众的热情，使民众认可新政府并加以支持。各类修辞手段的运用将会使得演说更加生动和具有说服力，以达到上述目的。

1.排比的运用

排比（Parallelism）是由三个或三个以上结构相同或相似、内容相关、证据一致的短语或句子排列在一起，用来加强语势强调内容，加重感情的修辞方式<

?On this day, we gather because …On thisday, we come to proclaim…

? For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions …For us,they toiled in sweatshops…For us, they fought and died…

?The capital was abandoned. The enemy was advancing. The snow wasstained with blood.

?We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, thetime has come to set aside childish things. The time has come toreaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our betterhistory; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed onfrom generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, allare free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure ofhappiness.

奥巴马的就职演说总共有3055个单词，而排比在此文中的运用超过十次，其中包括单词?、短语?、句子?甚至是段落?&?的排比。胡曙中（1983）通过对英汉排比修辞的比较指出，汉语的排比不仅强调结构上的对称，而且要求具有重复性中国论文下载中心。英语中的排比则更注重前者。例如：The time hascome to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our betterhistory; to carry forward that precious gift. 这个句子运用整齐的排比句式，不仅曾强了语气，更表达了更加深刻的思想内涵，演说者的目的在于提醒民众明确当下历史时刻的严峻性和跨越眼前的重重障碍所要选择的正确道路。总之，大量排比的应用使得该就职演说词充满激情和韵律句子结构，同时演说的中心思想得到深刻和富有逻辑的表达。

2. 反复的运用

在现代英语中，反复（Repetition）通常被用来表达强烈的感受，展示压抑的情感或是强调某物的重要性（胡曙中，1993）。在奥巴马的就职演说词中，有多个词如“危机”等被反复使用。具体分析如下：

通过分析上表可以看出，总统在演说中多次提到我们以及表示危机、精神和奋斗等意义的词语。通过反复的强调，使整个国家的听众感受到总统战胜危机、继续推进国家发展的决心和信心。在演说词中，较之于对“threat”的轻蔑语气，奥巴马更青睐“work”一词，这也清楚而且强烈的表达出了他对于当前国家经济状况的政治态度和决心。与其他词相比，“we”是使用次数最多的一个单词。在这一个个的我们当中，听众感受到与演说者的一种强烈的亲密联系，整个国家仿佛一个紧密团结的整体，应当共同努力、共同奋斗以及共同前行。由此，演说的目的也就达到了。

3. 头韵的运用

有魅力的语言是一定是充满韵律的。头韵是英语语音修辞手段之一,它蕴含了语言的音乐美和整齐美,使得语言声情交融、音义一体,具有很强的表现力和感染力.它指的是在文句中有两个以上连结在一起的词或词组，其开头的音节有同样的字母或声音，以增强语言的节奏感（熊莉句子结构，2004）。

在就职演说词中，奥巴马多次运用这种修辞方式以吸引听众的注意力。例如：Time and againthese men and women struggled and sacrificed...We remain the most prosperous,powerful nation on Earth. With old friends and former foes,we will ...that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, cameforth to meet .

每种文体的写作都要考虑文字读起来是否流畅和有节奏，总统的演讲稿也不能例外。恰当的运用压头韵的修辞手段，将会是的演说词的语言抑扬顿挫、富有节奏感，从而起到感染气氛和增强效果的作用。

二．宗教特色

宗教是西方文化不可或缺的组成部分。在历次的就职演说中，总统们通常都会希望借助上帝的力量使得他们的演说更加充满吸引力和感染力。这也正是政治演说通常带有明显的宗教色彩的原因。奥巴马在他的就职演说中，多次直接引用圣经中的句子来表达其政治观点，目的在于使得本次演说更加具有说服力，鼓励民众树立对新政府迎战危机、重建更美好未来的信心。

? We remain a young nation, but in the words ofScripture, the time has come to set aside childish things.

The God-given promise that all are equal,all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure ofhappiness.

? We are a nation of Christians and Muslims,Jews and Hindus - and non-believers...’ In this sentence, the President's standis shown by mentioning most of the main religious

believes in the USA , whichwould benefit the unity of the different religious believers and the lesseningof religious conflicts.

?... with eyes fixed onthe horizon and God’s grace upon us, we carried forth that great gift offreedom and delivered it safely to future generations.在就职演说的最后，奥巴马总统祈求上帝的赐福，号召民众将上帝所赋予人类的自由之权世代相传，无所畏惧迎战一切困难。

三．句式结构

与日常会话、广告词和新闻报道等不同，总统就职演说在句式结构上也有独特的要求中国论文下载中心。在演讲中，陈述句居多，而一般很少使用疑问句，原因是虽然疑问句会使得演讲的语言生动，但同时也会削弱演说的严肃性句子结构，因而降低演说的信服力（熊莉，2004）。

在奥巴马的演说词中没有运用疑问句。除了陈述句以外，大部分的句子都是祈使句。文中多次使用以“Let us”开头的祈使句，例如：Let usremember these timeless words. With hope and virtue, let us brave once more theicy currents, and endure what storms may come. 祈使句的作用在于直接性的感染听众、呼吁听众按照演说者的意愿行动（王佐良&丁旺道，1987）。

恰当的运用祈使句可以使得演说具有极强的号召力。巴洛克.奥巴马就任之际恰逢美国身处经济危机的关键时刻，为达到鼓励民众为经济复兴而努力奋战的目的，很显然对于当前形势轻描淡写的描述肯定是不够的。在这种情况下，他的就职演说必须具备足够的吸引力和号召力，才能够挽回濒临对政府失去信任边缘的民众的心。

巴拉克.奥巴马总统是一位十分具有演说才能的总统，他的就职演说更是取得了巨大的成功。这篇就职演说无论在阐述观点还是文字修饰方面都颇具功力，具有很高的政治价值和文学价值。由于演说词庄重严肃的独特语境,虽然这篇演说是通过口头方式进行表达的,却具有较强的书面语特征。本文通过对其就职演说在修辞手法、宗教色彩和句子结构特点等语言特色方面的分析，意在指出修辞手段的熟练运用，对演说词的文体特征的准确把握以及此演说富有的浓郁的宗教色彩都使它成为英文政治演说中的成功之作,不仅具有很高的欣赏价值,而且顺利地达到了总统就职演说的政治目的。

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奥巴马成名演讲稿——无畏的希望audacity
奥巴马演讲稿短(三)【奥巴马演讲稿短】

奥巴马成名演讲稿:无畏的希望 (英文版)

keynote address at the 2004 democratic national convention

july 27, 2004

on behalf of the great state of illinois, crossroads of a nation, land of lincoln, let me express my deep gratitude for the privilege of addressing this convention. tonight is a particular honor for me because, let’s face it, my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely. my father was a foreign student, born and raised in a small village in kenya. he grew up herding goats, went to school in a tin-roof shack. his father, my grandfather, was a cook, a domestic servant.

伟大的伊利诺伊州既是全国的交通枢纽，也是林肯的故乡，作为州代表，今天我将在大会致词，并为自己能有幸获此殊荣而倍感骄傲和自豪。今晚对我而言颇不寻常，我们得承认，我能站在这里本身就已意义非凡。我父亲是一个外国留学生，他原本生于肯尼亚的一个小村庄，并在那里长大成人。他小的时候还放过羊，上的学校简陋不堪，屋顶上仅有块铁皮来遮风挡雨。而他的父亲，也就是我的祖父，不过是个普通的厨子，还做过家佣。

but my grandfather had larger dreams for his son. through hard work and perseverance my father got a scholarship to study in a magical place:America, which stood as a beacon of freedom and opportunity to so many who had come before. while studying here, my father met my mother. she was born in a town on the other side of the world, in kansas. her father worked on oil rigs and farms through most of the depression. the day after pearl harbor he signed up for duty, joined patton’s army and marched across europe. back home, my grandmother raised their baby and went to work on a bomber assembly line. after the war, they studied on the gi bill, bought a house through fha, and moved west in search of opportunity.

但祖父对父亲抱以厚望。凭借不懈的努力和坚忍不拔的毅力，父亲荣获赴美留学的机会，而且还拿到奖学金。美国这片神奇的土地，对于很多踏上这片国土的人而言，意味着自由和机遇。还在留学期间，父亲与母亲不期而遇。母亲来自完全不同的另一个世界，她生于堪萨斯的一个小镇。大萧条时期，外祖父为谋生计，曾在石油钻井打工，还曾在农场务农。日军偷袭珍珠港后的第二天，他就自愿应征入伍，在巴顿将军麾下，转战南北，横扫欧洲。在后方的家中，外祖母含辛茹苦，抚养子女，并在轰炸机装配线上找了份活计。战后，依据士兵福利法案, 他们通过联邦住宅管理局购置了一套房子，并举家西迁，谋求更大发展。

and they, too, had big dreams for their daughter, a common dream, born of two continents. my parents shared not only an improbable love; they shared an abiding faith in the possibilities of this nation. they would give me an african name, barack, or "blessed," believing that in a tolerant america your name is no barrier to success. they imagined me going to the best schools in the land, even though they weren’t rich, because in a generous america you don’t have to be rich to achieve your potential. they are both passed away now. yet, i know that, on this night, they look down on me with pride.

他们对自己的女儿也寄予厚望，两家人虽然身在不同的非洲和美洲大陆，却有着共同的梦想。我的父母不仅不可思议地彼此相爱，而且还对这个国家有了不移的信念。他们赐予我一个非洲名字，巴拉克，意为“上天福佑”, 因为他们相信，在如此包容的国度中，这样的名字不应成为成功的羁绊。尽管他们生活并不宽裕，还是想方设法让我接受当地最好的教育，因为在这样一个富足的国度中，无论贫富贵贱，都同样有机会发展个人的潜力。现在他们都已不在人世，不过，我知道，他们的在天之灵，此时此刻正在骄傲地关注着我。

i stand here today, grateful for the diversity of my heritage, aware that my parents’ dreams live on in my precious daughters. i stand here knowing that my story is part of the larger american story, that i owe a debt to all of those who came before me, and that, in no other country on earth, is my story even possible. tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation, not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power of our military, or the size of our economy. our pride is based on a very simple premise, summed up in a declaration made over two hundred years ago, "we hold these truths to he self-evident, that all men are created equal. that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights. that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness."

今天，我站在这里，对自己身上这种特殊的血统而心怀感激，而且我知道父母的梦想将在我的宝贝女儿身上继续延续；我站在这里，深知自己的经历只是千百万美国故事中的沧海一粟，更深知自己无法忘却那些更早踏上这片土地的先人，因为若不是在美国，我的故事无论如何都不可能发生。今夜，我们聚集一堂，再次证明这个国度的伟大之处，而这一切并不在于鳞次栉比的摩天大厦，也不在于傲视群雄的军备实力，更不在于稳健雄厚的经济实力。我们的自豪与荣耀来自一个非常简单的前提，两百多年前，它在一个著名的宣言中得以高度的概括：“我们认为以下真理不言而喻，人生来平等，造物主赐与他们以下不可剥夺的权利：生命、自由和对幸福的追求。”

that is the true genius of america, a faith in the simple dreams of its people, the insistence on small miracles. that we can tuck in our children at night and know they are fed and clothed and safe from harm. that we can say what we think, write what we think, without hearing a sudden knock on the door. that we can have an idea and start our own business without paying a bribe or hiring somebody’s son. that we can participate in the political process without fear of retribution, and that our votes will he counted - or at least, most of the time.

这才是真正的美国智慧，坚信自己的国民有着朴素无华的梦想， 坚信点滴的奇迹终会出现在身边。入夜，当我们为孩子掖好小被的同时，相信他们不会为衣食所累，不会为安全担忧。我们可以畅所欲言，无需担心不速之客会不请自来。我们有灵感，有想法，可以去实现，去创业，无须行贿或雇佣某些人物的子女作为筹码和条件。我们可以参政议政，不必担心打击报复，我们的选票至关重要，至少多数情况下，都是如此。

this year, in this election, we are called to reaffirm our values and commitments, to hold them against a hard reality and see how we are measuring up, to the legacy of our forbearers, and the promise of future generations. and fellow americans - democrats, republicans, independents - i say to you tonight: we have more work to do. more to do for

the workers i met in gale□□urg, illinois, who are losing their union jobs at the maytag plant that’s moving to mexico, and now are having to compete with their own children for jobs that pay seven bucks an hour. more to do for the father i met who was losing his job and choking back tears, wondering how he would pay $4,500 a month for the drugs his son needs without the health benefits he counted on. more to do for the young woman in east st. louis, and thousands more like her, who has the grades, has the drive, has the will, but doesn’t have the money to go to college.

在今年的选举中，特别重申了我们主张的价值和肩负的责任，以此来应对当下的艰难现实：并希望了解怎样才能更好秉承前辈的遗产，实现对子孙的承诺。诸位美国国民，无论你是民主党，还是共和党，抑或是无党派人士，今晚我想对大家说的是：我们需要作的事情还有很多很多，在伊利诺伊州盖尔斯堡(gale□□urg), 由于maytag洗衣机厂要迁至墨西哥，很多工人将失去工作，而现在唯一的选择就是和自己的子女一起竞争每小时7美元的低薪工作。我曾遇到一位强忍泪水的父亲，他也因此丢掉了工作，没有了经济来源，不知怎样才能为儿子支付得起每月4500美元的高昂医药费用，本可救命的医疗保险对他而言却遥不可及，我们应该为他们做点什么；在东圣路易斯市，有这样一个年轻女孩，她品学兼优，成绩出色，却因为没有钱，无法完成学业，与大学无缘，而像她这样的孩子还有千千万万，我们应该为他们做点什么。

don’t get me wrong. the people i meet in small towns and big cities, in diners and Office parks, they don’t expect government to solve all their problems. they know they have to work hard to get ahead and they want to. go into the collar counties around chicago, and people will tell you they don’t want their tax money wasted by a welfare agency or the pentagon. go into any inner city neighborhood, and folks will tell you that government alone can’t teach kids to learn. they know that parents have to parent, that children can’t achieve unless we raise their expectations and turn off the television sets and eradicate the slander that says a black youth with a book is acting white. no, people don’t expect government to solve all their problems. but they sense, deep in their bones, that with just a change in priorities, we can make sure that every child in america has a decent shot at life, and that the doors of opportunity remain open to all. they know we can do better. and they want that choice.

请正面理解我的意思。我在城市与乡镇，在餐厅和办公楼停车场，接触过很多民众，他们并不期待由政府出面，帮他们排忧解难。而是清楚地意识到，需要通过努力工作，去面对和解决所有的问题，而这也确实是他们真实的想法和愿望。走进芝加哥周边的城镇，大家会告诉你，希望自己辛苦缴纳的税款能够物尽其用，而不是让社会保障机构或五角大楼任意支配。走进市中心的街区，大家会告诉你，让孩子好好读书不能仅仅依靠政府的力量，父母也要尽职尽责，培养下一代，不让孩子整天沉溺于电视，对于黑人而言，更要和白人一样，让子女有接受教育的权利，而不是相反。人们并不是依赖政府来解决所有问题，但他们真诚地认为，只要政府把工作的重点有所调整，就可以使得每个孩子都能奋发图强，积极向上，让机遇大门向每个人敞开。他们深知，我们有能力做得更好，他们同样希望如此。

in this election, we offer that choice. our party has chosen a man to lead us who embodies the best this country has to offer. that man is john kerry. john kerry understands the ideals

of community, faith, and sacrifice, because they’ve defined his life. from his heroic service in vietnam to his years as prosecutor and lieutenant governor, through two decades in the united states senate, he has devoted himself to this country. again and again, we’ve seen him make tough choices when easier ones were available. his values and his record affirm what is best in us.

在本次选举中，我们做出了这样的选择。民主党已选出一国之中品行最为高尚的人作为我们的领袖，带领大家实现这样的选择。他就是约翰凯利, 他深刻地领悟了社区、信念和献身精神这些崇高的理想，因为这些铸就了他生命的全部。他曾在越南英勇作战，回国后出任过检察官和副州长，在美国参议院度过了20个春秋，把全部精力都投入到国家社稷大业之中。多少次，他面对艰难抉择，知难而上，不畏艰险，他的阅历和品行为我们树立了榜样。

john kerry believes in an america where hard work is rewarded. so instead of offering tax breaks to companies shipping jobs overseas, he’ll offer them to companies creating jobs here at home. john kerry believes in an america where all americans can afford the same health coverage our politicians in washington have for themselves. john kerry believes in energy independence, so we aren’t held hostage to the profits of oil companies or the sabotage of foreign oil fields. john kerry believes in the constitutional freedoms that have made our country the envy of the world, and he will never sacrifice our basic liberties nor use faith as a wedge to divide us. and john kerry believes that in a dangerous world, war must be an option, but it should never he the first option.

约翰凯利坚信，在美国，付出就会有回报，因此，对于那些在本土创造就业机会的公司，他会在税收上给与优惠，而将工作机会输送到海外的公司则不会享受到如此待遇。他坚信，美国应该实现标准的医疗保险，对普通百姓和华盛顿的政治家都一视同仁。他坚信能源自主的重要性，因此我们不会再因石油公司对利润的追求，或对国外油田的破坏而遭致威胁。他坚信美国应该成为世人艳羡的国度，因为国民的自由受到宪法的保护。他永远都不会让大家的基本自由受到影响，更不会以信仰为借口，来制造分裂。他还坚信当今世界的确存在危险因素，战争在所难免，但战争永远不会成为解决争端的首选。

a while back, i met a young man named shamus at the vfw hall in east moline, illinois. he was a good-looking kid, six-two or six-three, clear-eyed, with an easy smile. he told me he’d joined the marines and was heading to iraq the following week. as i listened to him explain why he’d enlisted, his absolute faith in our country and its leaders, his devotion. to duty and service, i thought this young man was all any of us might hope for in a child. but then i asked myself: are we serving shamus as well as he was serving us? i thought of more than 900 service men and women, sons and daughters, hu□□ands and wives, friends and neighbors, who will not be returning to their hometowns. i thought of families i had met who were struggling to get by without a loved one’s full income, or whose loved ones had returned with a limb missing or with nerves shattered, but who still lacked long-term health benefits because they were reservists. when we send our young men and women into harm’s way, we have a solemn obligation not to fudge the numbers or shade the truth about why they’re going, to care for their families while they’re gone, to tend to the soldiers upon their return, and to never ever go to war without enough troops to win the war, secure the peace, and earn the respect of the world.

前不久，在伊利诺伊州东莫林市的外战老兵俱乐部里，我偶遇一个年轻人，他叫沙莫斯，身高足有 2米，相貌英俊，目光清澈，笑容可掬。他说自己加入了海军陆战队, 一周后就将进驻伊拉克。当我听他讲述入伍的原因时，他讲到了对我们国家和领导人的绝对信赖，对军队的无上忠诚以及自身强烈的责任感，这让我感受到他身上具备的优良品质正是我们对子女的所有期待。然而，当我扪心自问：我们为他所做的一切，是否能与他的付出相当呢? 我想到这次战争中已有900多名军人战死沙场，他们也有自己的家人和邻友，也许已是为人父母，还有年迈的双亲，却再也无法回到这些关爱他们的人身边。我想到自己遇到的那些家庭，他们或是要应对亲人阵亡，收入锐减所来的经济窘境，或是要面对肢体残缺的家人复原归来，甚至精神崩溃，却因其预备役军人的身份而无法享受长期的健康补贴，生活变得举步维艰。当这些可爱的年轻人舍身踏上征程，我们责无旁贷地要确认做出出兵决定的所有数据和理由确凿无误；我们责无旁贷地要替他们照顾好家人，而当他们荣归故里时，要关照他们的生活；当决定要介入战争、保卫和平和赢得世界的尊重之时，我们责无旁贷地要派驻足够数量的军队，以确保战士能凯旋而归。

now let me be clear. we have real enemies in the world. these enemies must be found. they must be pursued and they must be defeated. john kerry knows this. and just as lieutenant kerry did not hesitate to risk his life to protect the men who served with him in vietnam, president kerry will not hesitate one moment to use our military might to keep america safe and secure. john kerry believes in america. and he knows it’s not enough for just some of us to prosper. for alongside our famous individualism, there’s another ingredient in the american saga.

请允许我阐明下述观点：在世界上，确实有人与我们为敌，我们必须找到他们，并予以坚决打击，获取胜利。约翰凯利深知这一点，正如身为上尉的他在越南战场上出生入死，保护自己的下属一样，若他身为总统，也同样会义无反顾地运用军队的力量确保国家的安全。他对美国充满信心，而且深知仅有部分公民实现生活的富足还远远不够，而这要仰仗与我们闻名于世的个人主义相伴的另一种元素，正是因为它们，美国史册才熠熠生辉。

a belief that we are connected as one people. if there’s a child on the south side of chicago who can’t read, that matters to me, even if it’s not my child. if there’s a senior citizen somewhere who can’t pay for her prescription and has to choose between medicine and the rent, that makes my life poorer, even if it’s not my grandmother. if there’s an arab american family being rounded up without benefit of an attorney or due process, that threatens my civil liberties. it’s that fundamental belief - i am my brother’s keeper, i am my sister’s keeper - that makes this country work. it’s what allows us to pursue our individual dreams, yet still come together as a single american family. "e pluribus unum." out of many, one.

这就是我们作为一个民族荣辱与共的信仰。假如，芝加哥南部的一个孩子无法读书识字，即便他与我非亲非故，我也会心怀忐忑。如果有位老人因无法支付高昂的医疗费用，不得不在治病和租房之间痛苦抉择，即便她与我素未谋面，我也会如坐针毡，。假如，一个阿拉伯裔的美国家庭未经律师辩护，或诉讼程序就遭受不公正待遇，同样会让我寝食难安。正是这个基本信仰让这个国家发展到今天：我们都是一家人，我们都是兄弟姐妹。只有这样我们才能

奥巴马经典演讲稿
奥巴马演讲稿短(四)

奥巴马经典演讲稿

[篇一]:竞选

this is a defining moment in our history。 we face the worst economic crisis since the great depression -- 760，000 workers have lost their jobs this year。 businesses and families can't get credit。 home values are falling， and pensions are disappearing。奥巴马经典演讲稿。 wages are lower than they've been in a decade， at a time when the costs of health care and college have never been higher。 

at a moment like this， we can't afford four more years of spending increases， poorly designed tax cuts， or the plete lack of regulatory oversight that even former federal reserve chairman alan greenspan now believes was a mistake。 america needs a new direction。 that's why i'm running for president of the united states。 tomorrow， you can give this country the change we need。 

my opponent， senator mccain， has served his country honorably。 he can even point to a few moments in the past where he has broken from his party。奥巴马经典演讲稿。 but over the past eight years， he's voted with president bush 90% of the time。 and when it es to the economy， he still can't tell the american people one major thing he'd do differently from george bush。 

it's not change to e up with a tax plan that doesn't give a penny of relief to more than 100 million middle-class americans -- a plan that even the national review and other conservative organizations plain does far too little to benefit the middle class。 it's not change to add more than $5 trillion to the deficits we've run up in recent years。 it's not change to e up with a plan to address our housing crisis that puts another $300 billion of taxpayer money at risk -- a plan that the editorial board of this newspaper said 'raises more questions than it answers。' 

if there's one thing we've learned from this economic crisis， it's that we are all in this together。 from ceos to shareholders， from financiers to factory workers， we all have a stake in each other's success because the more americans prosper，the more america prospers。 

that's why we've had titans of industry who've made it their mission to pay well enough that their employees could afford the products they made -- businessmen like warren buffett， whose support i'm proud to have。 that's why our economy hasn't just been the world's greatest wealth creator -- it's been the world's greatest job generator。 it's been the tide that has lifted the boats of the largest middle class in history。 to rebuild that middle class， i'll give a tax break to 95% of workers and their families。 if you work， pay taxes， and make less than $200，000， you'll get a tax cut。 if you make more than $250，000， you'll still pay taxes at a lower rate than in the 1990s -- and capital gains and dividend taxes one-third lower than they were under president reagan。 

we'll create two million new jobs by rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure and laying broadband lines that reach every corner of the country。 i'll invest $15 billion a year over the next decade in renewable energy， creating five million new， green jobs that pay well， can't be outsourced， and can help end our dependence on middle east oil。 when it es to health care， we don't have to choose between a government-run system and the unaffordable one we have now。 my opponent's plan would make you pay taxes on your health-care benefits for the first time in history。 my plan will make health care affordable and accessible for every american。 if you already have health insurance， the only change you'll see under my plan is lower premiums。 if you don't， you'll be able to get the same kind of plan that members of congress get for themselves。 

to give every child a world-class education so they can pete in this global economy for the jobs of the 21st century， i'll invest in early childhood education and recruit an army of new teachers。 but i'll also demand higher standards and more accountability。 and we'll make a deal with every young american: if you mit to serving your munity or your country， we will make sure you can afford your tuition。 

and when it es to keeping this country safe， i'll end the iraq war responsibly so we stop spending $10 billion a month in iraq while it sits on a huge surplus。 for the sake of our economy， our military and the long-term stability of iraq， it's time for the iraqis to step up。 i'll finally finish the fight against bin laden and the al qaeda terrorists who attacked us on 9/11， build new partnerships to defeat the threats of the 21st century， and restore our moral standing so that america remains the last， best hope of earth。

none of this will be easy。 it won't happen overnight。 but i believe we can do this because i believe in america。 this is the country that allowed our parents and grandparents to believe that even if they couldn't go to college， they could save a little bit each week so their child could; that even if they couldn't have their own business， they could work hard enough so their child could open one of their own。 and at every moment in our history， we've risen to meet our challenges because we've never forgotten the fundamental truth that in america， our destiny is not written for us， but by us。 so tomorrow， i ask you to write our nation's next great chapter。 i ask you to believe -- not just in my ability to bring about change， but in yours。 tomorrow， you can choose policies that invest in our middle class， create new jobs， and grow this economy so that everyone has a chance to succeed。 you can choose hope over fear， unity over division， the promise of change over the power of the status quo。 if you give me your vote， we won't just win this election -- together， we will change this country and change the world。 

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现在是美国历史的关键时刻。我们面临着大萧条以来最为严重的一场经济危机:今年以来已经有76万人失业；企业和家庭无法获得信贷；房价不断下滑，养老金日益缩水；工资降到了十年来的最低水平，同时医疗和教育成本却涨到了有史以来的最高点。 

在眼下这样的危急时刻，我们承受不起又一个四年的支出增长、千疮百孔的减税措施、或是监管全无──即使是美国联邦储备委员会(fed)前主席格林斯潘(alan greenspan)现在也承认那是个错误。美国需要一个新的方向。这也正是我竞选美国总统的原因所在。 

明天，也就是周二，你们将有能力赋予这个国家我们所需要的变革。 

corbis我的竞选对手麦凯恩参议员为美国作出的贡献令人尊敬。他甚至可以指出他过去曾有几次与自己的党派分道扬镳。然而，在过去八年中，他十之八九都赞同布什总统的主张。而在经济问题上，他仍然无法向美国民众说明，他与布什的做法会有什么太大区别。 

如果提出的税收计划没有让1亿多美国中产阶级获得一分钱的税项减免，这不是变革──即使是<国家评论>(national review)杂志和其他保守派组织也抱怨说，这个计划对造福中产阶级贡献寥寥。在近年来不断累积的财政赤字上再添5万亿美元，这不是变革。如果解决房市危机的计划又将另外3，000亿美元纳税人的钱置于风险之中，这不是变革──<华尔街日报>编辑委员会称这一计划“产生的问题比解决的问题多”。 

如果说我们从此次经济危机中学到了什么的话，那就是我们要患难与共。从首席执行长到公司股东，从金融家到工厂工人，我们每个人都休戚相关，因为美国的民众越富足，美国才会越繁荣。 

这就是为什么我们有些企业巨头把提高员工薪酬作为自己的一项使命，让员工能买得起自己生产的产品，比如巴菲特(warren buffett)这样的商界人士。我对能有他的支持感到自豪。这就是为什么美国经济不仅是世界上最伟大的财富创造者，也是世界上最伟大的就业机会制造者。它一直托举着有史以来规模最大的中产阶级之舟。 

为了重塑美国中产阶级，我将给予95%的工人及其家庭税收减免待遇。如果你工作，就交税；如果年收入不足20万美元，你会获得减税；即使你的年收入超过了25万美元，你所负担的税率也比上世纪九十年代要低──资本利得税和股息税要比里根总统时期低三分之一。 

通过重建日益破败的基础设施、在美国的各个角落接通宽带，我们将创造200万个就业岗位。未来的十年中，我将每年在可再生能源领域投资150亿美元，进而新增500万个岗位；这些工作环保、薪酬丰厚、不能外包，而且能帮助我们摆脱对中东石油的依赖。 

在医疗问题上，我们不必在政府运营的体系和目前这种我们难以负担的体系之间进行选择。我的竞选对手提出的方案会令美国人有史以来首次为自己获得的医疗福利纳税。我的计划则会让医疗保健成为每个美国人都负担得起、享受得到的服务。根据我的计划，如果你已经有了医疗保险，你将看到的唯一一个变化是保费降低；如果你还没有医疗保险，你将能与国会议员们享受到同样的医疗福利。 

为了让每个孩子享受到世界级的教育，让他们能在全球经济中竞争21世纪的工作岗位，我将投资早期教育，并且增加师资力量。不过，我同时也会要求更高的标准和更多的责任。我们向每个美国年轻人作出承诺:如果你致力于服务你的社区或是你的国家，我们将确保你能负担得起自己的学费。 

在国防安全问题上，我将负责任地结束伊拉克战争，这样我们就不必在这个国家享有巨额财政盈余的情况下每月却要在那里花费100亿美元。为了美国的经济、美国的军队和伊拉克的长期稳定，现在是伊拉克人站出来的时候了。我将最终完成对本·拉登(bin laden)和基地组织恐怖分子的打击，正是这些人制造了9/11恐怖袭击，同时我还会建立新的合作关系、击退21世纪出现的威胁，恢复我们的道德威望，让美国仍然是地球上最后也是最好的希望。 

这些事情没有一件是轻而易举能办到的，也不是一朝一夕能完成的。但是，我坚信我们能成功，因为我对美国深信不疑。是美国使我们的父辈相信，即使他们自己无法上大学，也可以每周积攒下一些钱来，让他们的孩子接受好的教育；即使他们不能拥有自己的企业，也可以通过努力工作让自己的孩子创办企业。在美国历史的每个时刻，我们都勇敢地站起来面对挑战，因为我们从来没有忘记过这样一个基本真理:在美国，我们的命运并非天定，而是掌握在我们自己的手中。 所以，明天，我恳请你们书写美国下一个伟大的篇章。我恳请你们不只相信我带来变革的能力，还有你们自己的能力。明天，你们可以选择这样一种政策──向美国中产阶级进行投入、创造新的就业岗位、实现经济增长让人人都有成功的机会。你们可以选择希望而非恐惧、选择团结而非分裂、选择变革的希望而非墨守成规。如果你们投我的票，我们将不仅赢得此次竞选，还将一起改变这个国家、改变这个世界。 

[篇二]:胜选

if there is anyone out there who still doubts that america is a place where all things are possible; who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time; who still questions the power of our democracy， tonight is your answer。 

it's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen; by people who waited three hours and four hours， many for the very first time in their lives， because they believed that this time must be different; that their voice could be that difference。 

it's the answer spoken by young and old， rich and poor， democrat and republican， black， white， latino， asian， native american， gay， straight， disabled and not disabled - americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been a collection of red states and blue states: we are， and always will be， the united states of america。 

it's the answer that led those who have been told for so long by so many to be cynical， and fearful， and doubtful of what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day。 

it's been a long time ing， but tonight， because of what we did on this day， in this election， at this defining moment， change has e to america。 

i just received a very gracious call from senator mccain。 he fought long and hard in this campaign， and he's fought even longer and harder for the country he loves。 he has endured sacrifices for america that most of us cannot begin to imagine， and we are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader。 i congratulate him and governor palin for all they have achieved， and i look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead。 

i want to thank my partner in this journey， a man who campaigned from his heart and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of scranton and rode with on that train home to delaware， the vice president-elect of the united states， joe biden。 

i would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last sixteen years， the rock of our family and the love of my life， our nation's next first lady， michelle obama。 sasha and malia， i love you both so much， and you have earned the new puppy that's ing with us to the white house。 and while she's no longer with us， i know my grandmother is watching， along with the family that made me who i am。 i miss them tonight， and know that my debt to them is beyond measure。

to my campaign manager david plouffe， my chief strategist david axelrod， and the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics - you made this happen， and i am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done。 

but above all， i will never forget who this victory truly belongs to - it belongs to you。 

i was never the likeliest candidate for this office。 we didn't start with much money or many endorsements。 our campaign was not hatched in the halls of washington - it began in the backyards of des moines and the living rooms of concord and the front porches of charleston。 

it was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give five dollars and ten dollars and twenty dollars to this cause。 it grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy; who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep; from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on the doors of perfect strangers; from the millions of americans who volunteered， and organized， and proved that more than two centuries later， a government of the people， by the people and for the people has not perished from this earth。 this is your victory。 

i know you didn't do this just to win an election and i know you didn't do it for me。 you did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead。 for even as we celebrate tonight， we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime - two wars， a pla in peril， the worst financial crisis in a century。 even as we stand here tonight， we know there are brave americans waking up in the deserts of iraq and the mountains of afghanistan to risk their lives for us。 there are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after their children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage， or pay their doctor's bills， or save enough for college。 there is new energy to harness and new jobs to be created; new schools to build and threats to meet and alliances to repair。 

the road ahead will be long。 our climb will be steep。 we may not get there in one year or even one term， but america - i have never been more hopeful than i am tonight that we will get there。 i promise you - we as a people will get there。 

there will be setbacks and false starts。 there are many who won't agree with every decision or policy i make as president， and we know that government can't solve every problem。 but i will always be honest with you about the challenges we face。 i will listen to you， especially when we disagree。 and above all， i will ask you join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it's been done in america for two-hundred and twenty-one years - block by block， brick by brick， calloused hand by calloused hand。 

what began twenty-one months ago in the depths of winter must not end on this autumn night。 this victory alone is not the change we seek - it is only the chance for us to make that change。 and that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were。 it cannot happen without you。 

so let us summon a new spirit of patriotism; of service and responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves， but each other。 let us remember that if this financial crisis taught us anything， it's that we cannot have a thriving wall street while main street suffers - in this country， we rise or fall as one nation; as one people。 

let us resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long。 let us remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the republican party to the white house - a party founded on the values of self-reliance， individual liberty， and national unity。 those are values we all share， and while the democratic party has won a great victory tonight， we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress。 as lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours， "we are not enemies， but friends。。。though passion may have strained it must not break our bonds of affection。" and to those americans whose support i have yet to earn - i may not have won your vote， but i hear your voices， i need your help， and i will be your president too。 

and to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores， from parliaments and palaces to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of our world - our stories are singular， but our destiny is shared， and a new dawn of american leadership is at hand。 to those who would tear this world down - we will defeat you。 to those who seek peace and security - we support you。 and to all those who have wondered if america's beacon still burns as bright - tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation es not from our the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth， but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy， liberty， opportunity， and unyielding hope。 

for that is the true genius of america - that america can change。 our union can be perfected。 and what we have already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow。 

this election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations。 but one that's on my mind tonight is about a woman who cast her ballot in atlanta。 she's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing - ann nixon cooper is 106 years old。 

she was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons - because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin。 

and tonight， i think about all that she's seen throughout her century in america - the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't， and the people who pressed on with that american creed: yes we can。 

at a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed， she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot。 yes we can。 

when there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land， she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a new deal， new jobs and a new sense of mon purpose。 yes we can。 

when the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world， she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved。 yes we can。 

she was there for the buses in montgomery， the hoses in birmingham， a bridge in selma， and a preacher from atlanta who told a people that "we shall overe。" yes we can。 

a man touched down on the moon， a wall came down in berlin， a world was connected by our own science and imagination。 and this year， in this election， she touched her finger to a screen， and cast her vote， because after 106 years in america， through the best of times and the darkest of hours， she knows how america can change。 yes we can。 

america， we have e so far。 we have seen so much。 but there is so much more to do。 so tonight， let us ask ourselves - if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as ann nixon cooper， what change will they see? what progress will we have made? 

this is our chance to answer that call。 this is our moment。 this is our time - to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the american dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth - that out of many， we are one; that while we breathe， we hope， and where we are met with cynicism， and doubt， and those who tell us that we can't， we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: 

yes we can。 thank you， god bless you， and may god bless the united states of america。

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如果还有人对美国是否凡事都有可能存疑，还有人怀疑美国奠基者的梦想在我们所处的时代是否依然鲜活，还有人质疑我们的民主制度的力量，那么今晚，这些问题都有了答案。

这是设在学校和教堂的投票站前排起的前所未见的长队给出的答案；是等了三四个小时的选民所给出的答案，其中许多人都是有生以来第一次投票，因为他们认定这一次肯定会不一样，认为自己的声音会是这次大选有别于以往之所在。

这是所有美国人民共同给出的答案--无论老少贫富，无论是民主党还是共和党，无论是黑人、白人、拉美裔、亚裔、原住民，是同性恋者还是异性恋者、残疾人还是健全人--我们从来不是“红州”和“蓝州”的对立阵营，我们是美利坚合众国这个整体，永远都是。

长久以来，很多人一再受到告诫，要对我们所能取得的成绩极尽讽刺、担忧和怀疑之能事，但这个答案让这些人伸出手来把握历史，再次让它朝向美好明天的希望延伸。

已经过去了这么长时间，但今晚，由于我们在今天、在这场大选中、在这个具有决定性的时刻所做的，美国已经迎来了变革。

我刚刚接到了麦凯恩参议员极具风度的致电。他在这场大选中经过了长时间的努力奋斗，而他为自己所深爱的这个国家奋斗的时间更长、过程更艰辛。他为美国做出了我们大多数人难以想像的牺牲，我们的生活也因这位勇敢无私的领袖所做出的贡献而变得更美好。我向他和佩林州长所取得的成绩表示祝贺，我也期待着与他们一起在未来的岁月中为复兴这个国家的希望而共同努力。

我要感谢我在这次旅程中的伙伴--已当选美国副总统的拜登。他全心参与竞选活动，为普通民众代言，他们是他在斯克兰顿从小到大的伙伴，也是在他回特拉华的火车上遇到的男男女女。

如果没有一个人的坚决支持，我今晚就不会站在这里，她是我过去16年来最好的朋友、是我们一家人的中坚和我一生的挚爱，更是我们国家的下一位第一夫人:米歇尔·奥巴马(michelle obama)。萨莎(sasha)和玛丽亚(malia)，我太爱你们两个了，你们已经得到了一条新的小狗，它将与我们一起入驻白宫。虽然我的外祖母已经不在了，但我知道她与我的亲人肯定都在看着我，因为他们，我才能拥有今天的成就。今晚，我想念他们，我知道自己欠他们的无可计量。

我的竞选经理大卫·普劳夫(david plouffe)、首席策略师大卫·艾克斯罗德(david axelrod)以及政治史上最好的竞选团队--是你们成就了今天，我永远感激你们为实现今天的成就所做出的牺牲。

但最重要的是，我永远不会忘记这场胜利真正的归属--它属于你们。

我从来不是最有希望的候选人。一开始，我们没有太多资金，也没有得到太多人的支持。我们的竞选活动并非诞生于华盛顿的高门华第之内，而是始于得梅因、康科德、查尔斯顿这些地方的普通民众家中。

我们的竞选活动能有今天的规模，是因为辛勤工作的人们从自己的微薄积蓄中拿出钱来，捐出一笔又一笔5美元、10美元、20美元。而竞选活动的声势越来越大则是源自那些年轻人，他们拒绝接受认为他们这代人冷漠的荒诞说法；他们离开家、离开亲人，从事报酬微薄、极其辛苦的工作；同时也源自那些已经不算年轻的人们，他们冒着严寒酷暑，敲开陌生人的家门进行竞选宣传；更源自数百万的美国民众，他们自动自发地组织起来，证明了在两百多年以后，民有、民治、民享的政府并未从地球上消失。这是你们的胜利。

我知道你们的所做所为并不只是为了赢得大选，我也知道你们做这一切并不是为了我。你们这样做是因为你们明白摆在面前的任务有多艰巨。因为即便我们今晚欢呼庆祝，我们也知道明天将面临我们一生之中最为艰巨的挑战--两场战争、一个面临危险的星球，还有百年来最严重的金融危机。今晚站在此地，我们知道伊拉克的沙漠里和阿富汗的群山中还有勇敢的美国子弟兵醒来，甘冒生命危险保护着我们。会有在孩子熟睡后仍难以入眠的父母，担心如何偿还月供、付医药费或是存够钱送孩子上大学。我们亟待开发新能源、创造新的工作机会；我们需要修建新学校，还要应对众多威胁、修复与许多国家的关系。

前方的道路会十分漫长艰辛。我们可能无法在一年甚至一届任期之内实现上述目标，但我从未像今晚这样满怀希望，相信我们会实现。我向你们承诺--我们作为一个整体将会达成目标。

我们会遭遇挫折和不成功的开端。对于我作为总统所做的每项决定和政策，会有许多人持有异议，我们也知道政府并不能解决所有问题。但我会向你们坦陈我们所面临的挑战。我会聆听你们的意见，尤其是在我们意见相左之时。最重要的是，我会请求你们参与重建这个国家，以美国221年来从未改变的唯一方式--一砖一瓦、胼手胝足。

21个月前那个寒冬所开始的一切不应该在今天这个秋夜结束。今天的选举胜利并不是我们所寻求的改变--这只是我们实现改变的机会。而且如果我们仍然按照旧有方式行事，我们所寻求的改变不可能出现。没有你们，也不可能有这种改变。

因此，让我们发扬新的爱国精神，树立新的服务意识和责任感，让我们每个人下定决心全情投入、更加努力地工作，并彼此关爱。让我们铭记这场金融危机带来的教训:我们不可能在金融以外的领域备受煎熬的同时拥有繁荣兴旺的华尔街--在这个国家，我们患难与共。

让我们抵制重走老路的诱惑，避免重新回到长期荼毒美国政治的党派纷争和由此引发的遗憾和不成熟表现。让我们牢记，正是伊利诺伊州的一名男子首次将共和党的大旗扛到了白宫。共和党是建立在自强自立、个人自由以及全民团结的价值观上，这也是我们所有人都珍视的价值。虽然民主党今天晚上赢得了巨大的胜利，但我们是以谦卑的态度和弥合阻碍我们进步的分歧的决心赢得这场胜利的。林肯在向远比我们眼下分歧更大的国家发表讲话时说，我们不是敌人，而是朋友……虽然激情可能褪去，但是这不会割断我们感情上的联系。对于那些现在并不支持我的美国人，我想说，或许我没有赢得你们的选票，但是我听到了你们的声音，我需要你们的帮助，而且我也将是你们的总统。

那些彻夜关注美国大选的海外人士，从国会到皇宫，以及在这个世界被遗忘的角落里挤在收音机旁的人们，我们的经历虽然各有不同，但是我们的命运是相通的，新的美国领袖诞生了。那些想要颠覆这个世界的人们，我们必将击败你们。那些追求和平和安全的人们，我们支持你们。那些所有怀疑美国能否继续照亮世界发展前景的人们，今天晚上我们再次证明，我们国家真正的力量并非来自我们武器的威力或财富的规模，而是来自我们理想的持久力量:民主、自由、机会和不屈的希望。

这才是美国真正的精华--美国能够改变。我们的联邦会日臻完善。我们取得的成就为我们将来能够取得的以及必须取得的成就增添了希望。

这次大选创造了多项“第一”，也诞生了很多将世代流传的故事。但是今天晚上令我难忘的却是在亚特兰大投票的一名妇女:安·尼克松·库波尔(ann nixon cooper)。她和其他数百万排队等待投票的选民没有什么差别，除了一点:她已是106岁的高龄。

她出生的那个时代奴隶制度刚刚结束；那时路上没有汽车，天上也没有飞机；当时像她这样的人由于两个原因不能投票--一是她是女性，另一个原因是她的肤色。

今天晚上，我想到了她在美国过去一百年间所经历的种种:心痛和希望；挣扎和进步；那些我们被告知我们办不到的世代，以及那些坚信美国信条──是的，我们能做到──的人们。

曾几何时，妇女没有发言权，她们的希望化作泡影，但是安·尼克松·库波尔活了下来，看到妇女们站了起来，看到她们大声发表自己的见解，看到她们去参加大选投票。是的，我们能做到。

当30年代的沙尘暴和大萧条引发人们的绝望之情时，她看到一个国家用罗斯福新政、新就业机会以及对新目标的共同追求战胜恐慌。是的，我们能做到。

当炸弹袭击了我们的海港、独裁专制威胁到全世界，她见证了美国一代人的伟大崛起，见证了一个民主国家被拯救。是的，我们能做到。

她看到蒙哥马利通了公共汽车、伯明翰接上了水管、塞尔马建了桥，一位来自亚特兰大的传教士告诉人们:我们能成功。是的，我们能做到。

人类登上月球、柏林墙倒下，世界因我们的科学和想像被连接在一起。今年，就在这次选举中，她用手指触碰屏幕投下自己的选票，因为在美国生活了106年之后，经历了最好的时光和最黑暗的时刻之后，她知道美国如何能够发生变革。是的，我们能做到。

美国，我们已经走过漫漫长路。我们已经历了很多。但是我们仍有很多事情要做。因此今夜，让我们自问--如果我们的孩子能够活到下个世纪；如果我们的女儿有幸活得和安一样长，他们将会看到怎样的改变?我们将会取得怎样的进步?

现在是我们回答这个问题的机会。这是我们的时刻。这是我们的时代--让我们的人民重新就业，为我们的后代敞开机会的大门；恢复繁荣发展，推进和平事业；让“美国梦”重新焕发光芒，再次证明这样一个基本的真理:我们是一家人；一息尚存，我们就有希望；当我们遇到嘲讽和怀疑，当有人说我们办不到的时候，我们要以这个永恒的信条来回应他们:

是的，我们能做到。感谢你们。愿上帝保佑你们，保佑美利坚合众国。

[篇三]:就职

my fellow citizens: 

i stand here today humbled by the task before us， grateful for the trust you have bestowed， mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors。 

i thank president bush for his service to our nation， as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition。 forty-four americans have now taken the presidentialoath。 the words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace。 yet， every so often， the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms。 at these moments， america has carried on not simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office， but because we the people have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebearers， and true to our founding documents。so it has been。 so it must be with this generation of americans。that we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood。 our nation is at war， against a far-reaching work of violence and hatred。 our economy is badly weakened， a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some， but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age。 homes have been lost; jobs shed; businesses shuttered。 our health care is too costly; our schools fail too many; and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our pla。these are the indicators of crisis， subject to data and statistics。 less measurable but no less profound is a sapping of confidence across our land -- a nagging fear that america''s decline is inevitable， and that the next generation must lower its sights。today i say to you that the challenges we face are real。 they are serious and they are many。 they will not be met easily or in a short span of time。 but know this， america: they will be met。 

on this day， we gather because we have chosen hope over fear， unity of purpose over conflict and discord。on this day， we e to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises， the recriminations and worn-out dogmas， that for far too long have strangled our politics。we remain a young nation， but in the words of scripture， the time has e to set aside childish things。 the time has e to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift， that noble idea， passed on from generation to generation: the god-given promise that all are equal， all are free， and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness。in reaffirming the greatness of our nation， we understand that greatness is never a given。 it must be earned。 our journey has never been one of shortcuts or settling for less。 it has not been the path for the fainthearted -- for those who prefer leisure over work， or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame。 rather， it has been the risk-takers， the doers， the makers of things -- some celebrated， but more often men and women obscure in their labor -- who have carried us up the long， rugged path toward prosperity and freedom。for us， they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life。for us， they toiled in sweatshops and settled the west; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth。for us， they fought and died， in places like concord and gettysburg; normandy and khe sahn。time and again， these men and women struggled and sacrificed and worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life。they saw america as bigger than the sum of our individual ambitions; greater than all the differences of birth or wealth or faction。

this is the journey we continue today。 we remain the most prosperous， powerful nation on earth。 our workers are no less productive than when this crisis began。 our minds are no less inventive， our goods and services no less needed than they were last week or last month or last year。 our capacity remains undiminished。 but our time of standing pat， of protecting narrow interests and putting off unpleasant decisions -- that time has surely passed。 starting today， we must pick ourselves up， dust ourselves off， and begin again the work of remaking america。for everywhere we look， there is work to be done。 the state of the economy calls for action， bold and swift， and we will act -- not only to create new jobs， but to lay a new foundation for growth。 we will build the roads and bridges， the electric grids and digital lines that feed our merce and bind us together。 we will restore science to its rightful place， and wield technology''s wonders to raise health care''s quality and lower its cost。 we will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories。 and we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age。 all this we can do。 and all this we will do。now， there are some who question the scale of our ambitions -- who suggest that our system cannot tolerate too many big plans。 their memories are short。 for they have forgotten what this country has already done; what free men and women can achieve when imagination is joined to mon purpose， and necessity to courage。what the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them -- that the stale political arguments that have consumed us for so long no longer apply。 the question we ask today is not whether our government is too big or too small， but whether it works -- whether it helps families find jobs at a decent wage， care they can afford， a retirement that is dignified。 where the answer is yes， we intend to move forward。 where the answer is no， programs will end。 and those of us who manage the public''s dollars will be held to account -- to spend wisely， reform bad habits， and do our business in the light of day -- because only then can we restore the vital trust between a people and their government。nor is the question before us whether the market is a force for good or ill。 its power to generate wealth and expand freedom is unmatched， but this crisis has reminded us that without a watchful eye， the market can spin out of control -- and that a nation cannot prosper long when it favors only the prosperous。 the success of our economy has always depended not just on the size of our gross domestic product， but on the reach of our prosperity; on our ability to extend opportunity to every willing heart -- not out of charity， but because it is the surest route to our mon good。

as for our mon defense， we reject as false the choice between our safety and our ideals。 our founding fathers， faced with perils we can scarcely imagine， drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man， a charter expanded by the blood of generations。 those ideals still light the world， and we will not give them up for expedience''s sake。 and so to all other peoples and governments who are watching today， from the grandest capitals to the small village where my father was born: know that america is a friend of each nation and every man， woman and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity， and that we are ready to lead once more。recall that earlier generations faced down fascism and munism not just with missiles and tanks， but with sturdy alliances and enduring convictions。 they understood that our power alone cannot protect us， nor does it entitle us to do as we please。 instead， they knew that our power grows through its prudent use; our security emanates from the justness of our cause， the force of our example， the tempering qualities of humility and restraint。we are the keepers of this legacy。 guided by these principles once more， we can meet those new threats that demand even greater effort -- even greater cooperation and understanding between nations。 we will begin to responsibly leave iraq to its people， and forge a hard-earned peace in afghanistan。 with old friends and former foes， we will work tirelessly to lessen the nuclear threat， and roll back the specter of a warming pla。 we will not apologize for our way of life， nor will we waver in its defense， and for those who seek to advance their aims by inducing terror and slaughtering innocents， we say to you now that our spirit is stronger and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us， and we will defeat you。for we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength， not a weakness。 we are a nation of christians and muslims， jews and hindus -- and nonbelievers。 we are shaped by every language and culture， drawn from every end of this earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation， and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united， we cannot help but believe that the old hatreds shall someday pass; that the lines of tribe shall soon dissolve; that as the world grows smaller， our mon humanity shall reveal itself; and that america must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace。

to the muslim world， we seek a new way forward， based on mutual interest and mutual respect。 to those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict， or blame their society''s ills on the west: know that your people will judge you on what you can build， not what you destroy。 to those who cling to power through corruption and deceit and the silencing of dissent， know that you are on the wrong side of history; but that we will extend a hand if you are willing to unclench your fist。to the people of poor nations， we pledge to work alongside you to make your farms flourish and let clean waters flow; to nourish starved bodies and feed hungry minds。 and to those nations like ours that enjoy relative plenty， we say we can no longer afford indifference to suffering outside our borders; nor can we consume the world''s resources without regard to effect。 for the world has changed， and we must change with it。as we consider the road that unfolds before us， we remember with humble gratitude those brave americans who， at this very hour， patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains。 they have something to tell us today， just as the fallen heroes who lie in arlington whisper through the ages。 we honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty， but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves。 and yet， at this moment -- a moment that will define a generation -- it is precisely this spirit that must inhabit us all。for as much as government can do and must do， it is ultimately the faith and determination of the american people upon which this nation relies。 it is the kindness to take in a stranger when the levees break， the selflessness of workers who would rather cut their hours than see a friend lose their job which sees us through our darkest hours。 it is the firefighter''s courage to storm a stairway filled with smoke， but also a parent''s willingness to nurture a child， that finally decides our fate。our challenges may be new。 the instruments with which we meet them may be new。 but those values upon which our success depends -- hard work and honesty， courage and fair play， tolerance and curiosity， loyalty and patriotism -- these things are old。 these things are true。 they have been the quiet force of progress throughout our history。 what is demanded then is a return to these truths。 what is required of us now is a new era of responsibility -- a recognition， on the part of every american， that we have duties to ourselves， our nation and the world; duties that we do not grudgingly accept but rather seize gladly， firm in the knowledge that there is nothing so satisfying to the spirit， so defining of our character， than giving our all to a difficult task。

this is the price and the promise of citizenship。this is the source of our confidence -- the knowledge that god calls on us to shape an uncertain destiny。this is the meaning of our liberty and our creed -- why men and women and children of every race and every faith can join in celebration across this magnificent mall， and why a man whose father less than 60 years ago might not have been served at a local restaurant can now stand before you to take a most sacred oath。so let us mark this day with remembrance， of who we are and how far we have traveled。 in the year of america''s birth， in the coldest of months， a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river。 the capital was abandoned。 the enemy was advancing。 the snow was stained with blood。 at a moment when the oute of our revolution was most in doubt， the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people:"let it be told to the future world 。。。 that in the depth of winter， when nothing but hope and virtue could survive。。。 that the city and the country， alarmed at one mon danger， came forth to meet ［it］。"america。 in the face of our mon dangers， in this winter of our hardship， let us remember these timeless words。 with hope and virtue， let us brave once more the icy currents， and endure what storms may e。 let it be said by our children''s children that when we were tested， we refused to let this journey end， that we did not turn back， nor did we falter; and with eyes fixed on the horizon and god''s grace upon us， we carried forth that great gift of freedom and delivered it safely to future generations。 

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我的同胞们:

我今天站在这里，以谦卑的心情面对着在我面前的使命，对于你们赋予我的信任心存感激，也不敢遗忘开国先贤们所作的牺牲。我感谢布什总统为我们国家所作的服务、以及在政权交接过程中他所展示的大度及合作。

到现在已经有44位美国人进行了总统就职宣誓。这些言辞在繁荣兴旺时以及和平时期作出。但是，也有一些时期，这些誓言是在阴云密布和暴风雨来袭时作出。在这些时期里，美国继续向前行，不单单是身为总统者的睿智和远见，也是因为我们身为人民者仍然忠于开国先贤们的理想、以及忠实执行开国时的文件宣言。

所以，世代一直是如此的。所以我们这一代的美国人也必须如此。

我们现在非常了解我们正处于危机之中。我们的国家正在作战状态，对抗一个暴力和仇恨的广大网络。我们的经济大大受到削弱，这不仅是一些人贪婪和不负责任的后果，也是我们在做出艰难抉择，为国家进入新时代进行准备方面的共同失误所使然。房屋失去了；工作机会流失了；商业陷入凋敝的困境。我们的医疗费用过于昂贵；我们有太多的学校令人失望；每天都有更多的证据显示，我们使用能源的方式只能令我们的对手变强，同时威胁到我们的星球。

这些就是危机的信号，数据和统计结果都显示出来。数字不容易显示出来的、但是却不容忽视的是，我们全国各地有些信心正在消蚀，担心的是美国的衰落不可避免，担心我们的下一代不得不降低对未来的期许。

今天我要对你们说的是，我们面临的挑战是真实的。这些挑战不仅严峻，而且复杂。应对这些挑战绝非易事，更非一朝一夕之功。但是，美国，请明白这一点:这些挑战将会面对。

我们今天聚集在一起，因为我们选择了希望而不是恐惧，选择了众志成城而不是纷争不和。我们今天共同来宣布，让心胸狭窄的怨言和虚妄的诺言成为过去，结束相互指责和攻击以及令人厌倦的教条，这些已经窒息压制我们的政治太过长久。

我们仍然还是一个年青的国家，不过用圣经的话来说，抛弃幼稚东西的时间已经到了。现在，我们要彰显美国的持久精神，创造新的历史，继承和发扬代代传承的珍贵才智和崇高的理想:那就是上帝赋予我们的，人人平等，人人自由，人人都有机会寻求最大幸福。

重申我们国家伟大的同时，我们深深懂得，伟大从来不是与生具来的。它必须努力赢得；我们的道路从来没有捷径，也没有妥协。我们的道路从来不是懦夫们所走的，也不是给那些喜欢轻松，或者喜欢追逐财富和名誉的人走的。而是给那些不畏风险的人、脚踏实地的实践者、那些发明创造者。带领我们走向繁荣和自由的漫长崎岖之路的前进者之中，有些有名声的人，但是更多的是工作中默默无闻的男女大众。为了我们，他们背起简单的行囊，飘洋过海，寻求新的生活。

为了我们，他们在血汗车间和作坊中辛勤劳作，并且在美国的西部扎下根，他们忍受皮鞭的抽打，在坚硬的土地上辛勤耕作。

为了我们， 他们在康科德和盖底斯堡，在诺曼底和溪山出生入死地战斗。

为了我们能够过上好日子，我们的这些男女大众，前仆后继，英勇奋斗，不懈牺牲，直到他们的双手粗糙地磨出老茧；他们看到的美国是一个理想高于个人雄心壮志的国家，他们把美国的理想看得高于个人的生死，高于财富和派别。

这就是我们今天要继续进行的旅程。我们依然是世界上最繁荣、最强大的国家；我们劳工的创造力并没有比这场危机开始的时候低；我们的思想也没有缺乏创造性；对我们产品和服务的需求，也没有比上个星期或者上个月或者上一年减少；我们的能力依然没有减弱；但是，我们那种一成不变，保护狭隘利益，推出不受欢迎决策的时代注定已经成为过去。从今天开始， 我们将重新鼓舞，揩干净身上的灰尘，重新开始重新创造美国的任务。

放眼四周，到处是需要从事的工作，目前的经济状况需要我们迅速采取果敢的行动，我们将行动起来，不仅要创造就业机会，而且还要为今后的发展奠定基础。我们将修路架桥，架设电力网线，修建通往商务和连接民众的数据通道。我们将恢复科学应有的正确位置。利用科技奇迹提高医疗保健的质量，同时降低成本。为了能为我们的车辆和工厂提供能源，我们要进一步利用阳光，风力和土壤。我们要改造学校和大学，满足新时代的要求；我们有能力完成上述任务，我们一定能够完成上述任务。

现在，有些人对我们的雄心壮志表示怀疑，他们说，我们的体制不可能让我们实现这么多的宏伟计划。这些人的记忆实在太糟了。

因为他们忘记了这个国家过去已经取得的成就，忘记了当自由的男男女女的想象力为了共同目标而激励、而聚集在一起的时候，能够达成些什么。

这些冷嘲热讽的人不可能理解的是，他们脚下的这片土地已经发生了变化，长期以来耗尽我们精力的无聊的政治辩论已经不复存在。我们今天要问的，不是我们的政府是否太大或者太小，而是我们的政府是否起到作用，是否帮助美国家庭找到一份像样收入的工作，能够支付起医疗保险，一个有尊严的退休生活。

如果回答是肯定的，我们就应该继续执行。如果回答是否定的，那么计划将会停止，那些负责管理公共资金的人应该负起责任。我们的支出必须睿智，必须改变坏习气，运作必须光明正大。只有这样，才能恢复美国人民和政府之间至关重要的信任。

市场到底是好的还是坏的力量，这也不是我们面临的问题。市场给人们带来的财富和扩大自由的力量是无可比拟的。但是目前的金融危机提醒我们，如果缺乏监督，市场可能会失去控制。如果一个国家只追求繁荣，繁荣是不可能长久的。美国经济之所以成功并不总是因为我们国内生产总值的规模，而是因为经济繁荣已经渗透到各个领域和层次，是因为我们有能力向一切愿意接受帮助的人提供机会。我们帮助其他国家不是出于慈善，而是因为这是达到我们共同利益最可靠的途径。

至于我们的共同防御，我们认为在我们的安全和理想之间做出选择是错误的。我们的建国先贤们在面对难以想象的危险的时候，他们起草了一份确保法制和人权的宪章，一份后来用几代人的鲜血发展的宪章。他们的理念如今依然照亮着全世界，我们不应该为了权宜之计而放弃。今天，观看这场就职典礼的世界各地的所有人民和政府，无论是在大都市，还是我父亲出生的小村庄，都知道，美国是所有追求和平与尊严的国家和人民的朋友，美国已做好准备，将再次成为世界领导人。

回想前辈们通过牢固的盟友和坚定的信念，而不是导弹和坦克，来面对法西斯主义和共产主义。他们明白，仅靠我们单独的力量是不能保卫我们自己的，而且我们也无权随心所欲要做我们想做的事情。他们知道只有通过明智的使用力量，力量才会增强，只有通过我们正义的信念、自身的榜样，以及具有人道主义和自我克制的温和素质，才会有国家的安全。

我们是这些美国传统的保持人，在这些原则再一次的指引下，通过各国之间更好的合作、理解和更多的努力，我们能够面对那些新的威胁。我们将开始负责任地撤离伊拉克，把伊拉克交给她的人民，并且巩固得来不易的阿富汗和平。我们将跟老朋友和从前的对手在一起，不辞辛劳地来减少核威胁，减少全球温室效应。我们不会为我们的生活方式而道歉，也不会放弃保卫这种生活方式。那些通过恐怖主义和屠杀无辜的方式来达到目的的人，我们现在要对你们说，我们的信念比以前更加强壮，是坚不可摧的，你们不会比我们更长久，我们一定会打败你们。

因为我们知道，多元化的传统是我们强点，而不是弱点。我们是一个由基督教和穆斯林、犹太教和印度教以及无信仰者组成的国家，我们是由来自地球每个角落的各种语言和文化组成的；因为我们承受过内战和种族隔离的痛苦洗礼，走出黑暗的历程，我们更加坚强，更加团结。我们不得不相信，以前的仇恨总有一天会过去，派别分歧迟早会消失。随着世界在变小，我们共有的人道主义精神一定会展示出来，美国一定要率先走进新的和平纪元。

针对穆斯林世界，我们要在相互有利和相互尊重的基础上，寻找新的推动方式；针对那些企图制造冲突，或者把自己的社会问题推卸给西方的各国领导人，要知道，你们的人民会用你的建设成就，而不是摧毁能力来评判你；针对那些通过腐败、欺骗和镇压异议人士来维持权力的人，要知道你们是在错误的历史一边；不过只要你们愿意放开拳头，我们愿意向你们伸出手。

针对那些贫穷国家，我们保证和你们一起工作，让你们的土地肥沃，让清水长流；我们会滋养饥饿的身躯，灌输饥渴的头脑。针对那些和我们一样相对富足的国家，我们要说，对我们境外的痛苦，我们再不能无动于衷了，在消耗世界资源的同时，我们不能不考虑后果。因为世界已经改变了，我们也一定要随之改变。

当我们思考未来的道路，我们要带着谦卑的感恩之心，牢牢记住那些勇敢的美国人，他们现在正在遥远的沙漠和山脉执行巡逻任务。他们今天有话要告诉我们，就像安葬在阿灵顿那些逝去的英雄一直对我们低语一样。我们向他们致敬，不只是因为他们捍卫我们的自由，他们更落实了服务的精神，他们愿意寻找比自己意义更重大的事情。在这个时刻，这个将定义整个时代的时刻，正是这样的精神，必须长存在我们心中。

不论政府能够或者需要做什么，这个国家最终仰赖的还是美国人民的信仰和决心。在堤坝决堤的时候，接纳一个陌生人所展现的仁慈；因为不愿意看到朋友失业，而宁愿减少自己的工时所展现的无私，这些美德帮助我们度过最黑暗的时间。消防队员冲进满是浓烟的楼梯间所展现的勇气；父母教养孩子展现的自发性，这些最终决定了我们的命运。

我们的挑战或许是全新的。我们解决的方式也可能是全新的。但是我们的成功所仰赖的价值观却是恒古不变的，这些价值观是辛勤工作、诚实、勇气、公平、宽容和好奇。这些是真实的。在历史上，这些是推动我们前进的宁静力量。现在需要的是回归这些真理。我们现在需要的一个新的责任世纪。每一个美国人都要认清，我们对我们自己、我们的国家、世界都有义务。我们不是勉强的接受这些义务，而是欢欣的接纳。我们坚定的知道，没有什么比为艰难的任务全力付出更能满足我们的精神，更能定义我们的特质。这是公民权的代价和承诺。

这是我们自信的泉源。我们知道神召唤我们为了要塑造这个充满变动的未来。

这是我们的自由和信仰的意义，这说明了为什么不同种族和信仰的男女和幼童相聚在这个宏伟的广场上；这说明了为什么一个当他的父亲在不到60年前或许还不能在餐厅里接受服务的人，今天能够在你们面前，许下这个最神圣的誓言。 

让我们以这样的态度纪念这一天:我们记得自己是谁，我们前进了多远。在美国诞生的年代，在最寒冷的月份，一小群爱国者在冰冻的河岸上，蜷缩在将熄的营火旁。那时，首都被遗弃了。敌人正在向前推进。白雪上沾染了鲜血。当时，我们革命的结果遭受最大的怀疑，但我们的建国之父命令要对人民宣读这些文字:

"让未来的世界知道，在寒冷的冬天，这个只有希望和美德能够生存的时候，受到一个共同危机挑战的城市和国家，曾经勇敢的面对他。"

美国。面对我们共同的危机，在这个艰苦的严冬，让我们记得这些永恒的字句。带着希望和美德，我们再次勇敢的面对冰冷的激流，承受未来可能降临的风暴。让我们的下一代传颂，当我们受到考验的时候，我们拒绝结束这场旅程。我们没有回头，也没有步履蹒跚。我们的眼光定在地平线上，神的恩典顾及我们，我们带着一份伟大的礼物，也就是自由，向前进，然后将这份礼物安全的交给未来的世世代代。

谢谢大家!上帝保佑你们!上帝保佑美国! 

奥巴马的演讲稿
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谢谢，非常感谢。今晚，是在一个殖民地赢得它自主权200多年之后，我们来到这里，不断前行，这主要是因为你们坚信这个国家能够实现永恒的希望，实现移民想的梦想，我们是一个大家庭，我们共同以一个国家，一个民族奋斗。

我要感谢每位参加这次选举的人，不管你是从第一天就投票了，还是一直等待了很长的时间才投的票。当然了，我们要解决这个排队投票的问题。奥巴马的演讲稿。不管你是自己上门投的票，还是打电话投的票，不管你是投了给我，和我们两党的领导人一起来共同寻求那些我们只有共同努力才能解决的矛盾的问题，比如说我们的税法，我们的移民，我们的工作，还有我们对进口石油的依赖这些问题，我都会寻求各种解决之道。但是这不意味着你们的工作就结束了，我们所有的公民，所有的同胞们，你们不是说投了票就轻松了你们的任务就没有了，你们一定要问问自己，不是美国能为你们做什么，而是我能为美国做什么，我们要进行自我治理，自我约束，这是我们的原则，也是我们建国的理念。

我们这个国家是世界上最富有的国家，但是这并不是让我们每个人更富有，虽然我们的军队十分强大，但是我们的个人并不强大，我们的大学、我们的文化，虽然是全球最优秀的，但是却并不是说我们就是全球最优秀的。是因为我们是一个多民族的国家，多样性的国家，但是在这样多样性的国家当中我们有共同的愿景和共识，并且我们的子孙后代会给他们更多的公民和自由，我们的子女后代必将获得更多的尊严，更多的爱护和尊敬。而且相信子孙后代只有他们正直，他们爱国，辛勤劳动才会使我们的美国变得更为强大。

我今天晚上充满了希望，因为我看到我们这些美国劳动人民的精神，还看到了那些商业人士你们所做的工作，提供了很多工作机会，而且我还看到那些失业的人民得到了帮助，我看到战士们，他们再次征兵，而且我还看到战士们他们仍然守卫着我们的国家，因为他们也知道我们在支持着他们。我还看到新泽西纽约每个政党的领导人，都开始抛开他们的旗舰，来探讨怎么从桑迪中重建我们的家园。我们还看到俄亥俄州一个父亲说他有一个八岁的女儿，她的肺病使他的家庭一贫如洗，他们之前并没有得到医疗保障的保护，但是几个月之前他开始得到了医疗保险，这对他们来讲是非常好的消息。

我和这位父亲，还有他的女儿都见面了，他对于群众说，他对大家说，当他说的时候，在场所有的父母都落泪了，因为我们知道，他的女儿也可能是我们的女儿，我们都希望自己的孩子未来充满光芒，这是每个父母的希望，这是我身为总统引以为豪的。今晚尽管我们经历了这么多的困难，尽管我们经历了这么多的挫折，我对于未来却格外充满希望，我对于未来格外充满希望，对于美国格外充满希望，我希望大家延续这种希望，我这里讲的并不是盲目的乐观，指的是我们对未来的挑战，忽视未来的挑战，我也不是说的天真或者理想化的乐观的情绪，我真正的希望，不管我们遇到多少的挫折，多少的困难，只有我们内心坚定的希望，才是我们保持不断努力、不断斗争，不断勇往直前的力量来源。

我相信我们我们能在取得成就的基础上取得新的机会，为美国的中产阶级提供新的希望，我相信我们能够继续延续我们的建国者的承诺，不管你来自哪里，不管你的肤色是什么，不管你是黑人、白人，亚裔人，任何种族，不管你是同性恋还是非同性恋，不管你是贫困的还是富裕的，你可以在美国做你想做的一切，我们可以共同迎来这样的未来，因为我们对未来是充满了希望，我们有雄心壮志，我们赢得的不仅仅是这一个选举，而且是一个未来，是美国的未来，我们会一起赢得这场战役。而且上帝会引导我们走向这条道路，并且我们相信，我们会成为世界上最伟大的国家，谢谢你们，上帝保佑美国!

谢谢，非常感谢各位。今晚，是在一个曾经的殖民地在赢得自己主权200多年之后，我们来到这里，不断前行，这主要是因为你们坚信这个国家能够实现永恒的希望，实现移民的梦想。每一个人都可以独立的争取自己的未来，我们将会作为一个国家共同起落。

今晚，在选举的过程当中，你们——美国的人民，让我们记得我们的道路是非常艰辛的，我们的道路是漫长的，我们重新站了起来，我们也从内心知道，美国还没有迎来最好的时代。

我想要感谢每一个参与选举的美国人。无论你们是第一次投票，还是(排队)等了很长的时间才投上一票——顺便说一下我会解决这个问题。无论你是自己去投票站投的票，还是打电话投的票；无论你是投给奥巴马，还是投给罗姆尼，你都是为我们国家带来转变的力量。

我刚刚同罗姆尼通过电话，我祝贺他和保罗•瑞安这次竞选所取得的成绩。我们的选战也许非常激烈，但这正是因为我们深爱着这个国家，并且我们十分在意它的未来。罗姆尼整个家庭，孙子辈，孩子辈，整个家庭都献给了美国，这种精神我们将永远铭记。几周之后我将会同罗姆尼坐在一起，讨论我们怎么样推动国家未来的发展。

我也感谢在过去四年辛苦奉献的搭档，也是美国最好的副总统，拜登先生。

我(之所以)成为现在的我，必须要感谢20年前与我结婚的女人。我想公开地表达:米歇尔，我从来没有像现在这样爱你!我为你感到非常非常的骄傲，我相信我们的国家也非常爱你，你是我们非常热爱的美国第一夫人。

萨莎和玛莉亚，我挚爱的女儿，你们两个是非常坚强也非常聪明的女性，就像你们的母亲一样，我对你们感到非常的骄傲，但是目前我觉得给你们养一条宠物狗就够了。

我还要感谢我的竞选团队和志愿者，他们是最好的，最棒的，而且是史上最棒的。有些人是第一次来听我的演说，有些人四年前就听了我的获胜演说，但是每个人对我来讲都是我的一分子，不管你做了什么，不管你去了哪里，你一定会记得我们今天晚上所创的历史，你会一生都感激今晚这个时刻，而且你们会一直记得有一个心怀感激的总统，谢谢你们一路以来对我的信任，我要感谢你们所做的每一件事情。正是因为有了你们，我才会一路坚持下来。我对此将永远感谢，不管你做的什么，你们所做的一切我都心怀感激，并且永远感谢。

我知道这些政治竞选，可能有时候看起来非常愚蠢，而且我们也听到很多人跟我们讲政治有的时候十分愚蠢，可能他只是利益的追求和冲突，但是如果你们真的有机会去和竞选活动上和人们谈论一些问题，或者你看到一些竞选团队，非常辛勤工作的志愿者们，你们的印象会有所改观，因为你能够看到他们有多大的决心。

一名大学生竞选活动组织者，他付出艰辛努力读完大学，而现在希望每一个孩子都能享有和他一样的机会。一名志愿者，言辞中藏不住骄傲，她挨家挨户助选拉票，只因哥哥终于找到工作，附近的汽车厂增加了班次给了他机会。一名军人的妻子在谈话中洋溢着爱国之情，她为助选打电话直到深夜，只是为了确保那些曾经为国家抛头颅洒热血的军人回家之后，无需再为一份工作、一个住处，再次走上“战场”。

这就是我们现在所做的一切，这就是政治的真谛，这才是大选如此重要的原因。这并不是小事情，这是大事情，是至关重要的事情。我们这个拥有3亿人口的国家，民主的情绪可能十分复杂，可能十分混乱，每个人可能都有自己的观点，每个人都有自己深深的信仰，在我们经历艰难时刻，做出艰难抉择时，我们很自然会有冲突，会有情感的表达，但是我认为它不应当影响我们今晚的表现。这些争论正是我们自由的基础，我们永远不会忘记我们说话的时候，许多国家的人民仍然在冒着风险，希望能够找到解决问题的方法，希望能够争取投票的权利。

尽管我们有很多的分歧，大多数人都对美国有共同的希望，我们都希望我们的孩子能够上最好的学校，有最好的老师；我们的国家成为技术以及创新方面的领袖，并且创造更多的就业岗位和更多的企业。我希望我们的孩子不是负债累累，不会受到恐怖力量的威胁。我们也希望我们的国家是安全的，在全球受到尊重和羡慕，并且拥有全世界最强大、最优秀的军队。同时我们的国家也应该是充满信心的国家，结束战争，重塑人类的和平。

与此同时我们也希望自己的国家，有信心，并且能够不断推动每个人的自由、繁荣和发展，我们相信美国的慷慨和包容，美国的自由和开放，我们将伸开双手迎接那些移民的子女来到美国。我们相信在芝加哥任何一个孩子都可以看到他的希望，在北卡州那些想要成为科学家和医生的学生，想要成为工程师，甚至是总统的学生，这是我们共同要争取的未来，这是我们共同分享的愿景，这也是我们前进的方向。

我们有的时候会对于怎么样向前进有非常强烈的分歧，200年来，大家知道我们的进步不是一蹴而就，也不是一帆风顺，我们伴随着很多分歧和不同。我们意识到我们有着共同的梦想，将会使我们结束僵局，努力的促成问题的解决。我们需要妥协，需要使我们国家的继续向前进，这样一种团结的力量是我们现在出发的基础。我们的经济正处于复苏期间，我们十年的战争也已经结束，我们的竞选也已经将告尾声，无论我是否赢得了你们的选票，我都倾听了你们的声音，我都从你们那里学到了很多东西，你们将会使我成为更好的总统。我将会记得你们的故事，你们的抗争，我将会更坚定的入主白宫，并且更坚定的完成未来的工作。

今晚，大家是为行动而不是为政治而投票，希望我们能够更关注你们的工作，而不是我的工作。在今后的几周，我将会与两党领袖会面应对我们的挑战，我们只能够共同应对挑战，减少我们的赤字，改善我们的移民体系，减少对外国石油的依赖，我们有很多工作要做。但是这不意味着你们的工作就结束了，在民主社会当中公民的作用并不因为投票而结束，你们一定要问问自己，不是美国能为你们做什么，而是我能为美国做什么，我们要进行自我治理，自我约束，这是我们的原则，也是我们建国的理念。

美国是全球拥有最多财富的国家，但这并不是美国人民富有的真正原因。我们拥有最强大的军队，但这并不是我们强壮的真正原因。我们拥有最优秀的高等教育和文化成果，但这并不是吸引世界各国人民涌向美国的真正原因。美国之所以与众不同，是因为能够包容多元化的纽带将我们联系在一起，是因为我们相信彼此拥有共同的命运，是因为我们相信，只有为他人付出，互相帮助才能实现国家的进步，才能为后代创造更美好的未来。前人曾为自由奋斗甚至是献出生命，而只有负责任与权利的结合，只有爱、宽容、责任感及爱国之情能使我们更好地实现、维护这份来之不易的自由。这才是美国的伟大之处。

我今天晚上充满了希望，因为我看到美国劳动人民的精神，还看到了那些商业人士所做的工作，提供了很多工作机会，而且我还看到那些失业的人民得到了帮助，我还看到战士们仍然守卫着我们的国家，因为他们也知道我们在支持着他们。我还看到新泽西纽约每个政党的领导人，都开始抛开他们的歧见，来探讨怎么从桑迪风暴中重建我们的家园。

我们还看到，几天前，俄亥俄州一个父亲说他有一个八岁的女儿，女孩的白血病使他的家庭一贫如洗，他们之前并没有得到医疗保障，后来他们受利于几个月前刚刚通过的医改方案，使他们能够支付起医疗费。我和这位父亲，还有他的女儿都见面了，当他说的时候，在场所有的父母都落泪了，因为我们知道，他的女儿也可能是我们的女儿，我们都希望自己的孩子未来充满光芒，这是每个父母的希望，这是我身为总统引以为豪的。

今晚，尽管我们经历了这么多的困难，尽管我们经历了这么多的挫折，我对未来格外充满信心，我对美国格外充满希望，我希望大家延续这种希望，我这里讲的并不是盲目的乐观，指的是我们对未来的挑战，我也没有说天真或者理想化的乐观情绪，我真正的希望，不管我们遇到多少的挫折，多少的困难，只有我们有勇气保持不断努力、不断斗争，不断勇往直前。

我相信我们我们能在取得成就的基础上取得新的机会，为美国的中产阶级提供新的希望，我相信我们能够继续延续我们建国者的承诺，不管你来自哪里，不管你的肤色是什么，不管你是黑人、白人、亚裔人，任何种族，不管你是同性恋，还是非同性恋，不管你是贫困的，还是富裕的，你都可以来到美国实现你的梦想。

我相信，我们可以共同迎来这样的未来，因为我们对未来是充满了希望，我们有雄心壮志，我们赢得的不仅仅是这一个选举，而且是一个未来，是美国的未来。我们将会作为一个整体，是美利坚合众国，而不是分成蓝色或者是红色，上帝会引导我们走向这条道路。并且我们相信，我们会成为世界上最伟大的国家，谢谢你们，上帝保佑美国!

[篇二:奥巴马竞选演讲稿]

现在是美国历史的关键时刻。我们面临着大萧条以来最为严重的一场经济危机:今年以来已经有76万人失业；企业和家庭无法获得信贷；房价不断下滑，养老金日益缩水；工资降到了十年来的最低水平，同时医疗和教育成本却涨到了有史以来的最高点。

在眼下这样的危急时刻，我们承受不起又一个四年的支出增长、千疮百孔的减税措施、或是监管全无──即使是美国联邦储备委员会(fed)前主席格林斯潘(alangreenspan)现在也承认那是个错误。美国需要一个新的方向。这也正是我竞选美国总统的原因所在。

明天，也就是周二，你们将有能力赋予这个国家我们所需要的变革。

corbis我的竞选对手麦凯恩参议员为美国作出的贡献令人尊敬。他甚至可以指出他过去曾有几次与自己的党派分道扬镳。然而，在过去八年中，他十之八九都赞同布什总统的主张。而在经济问题上，他仍然无法向美国民众说明，他与布什的做法会有什么太大区别。

如果提出的税收计划没有让1亿多美国中产阶级获得一分钱的税项减免，这不是变革──即使是<国家评论>(nationalreview)杂志和其他保守派组织也抱怨说，这个计划对造福中产阶级贡献寥寥。在近年来不断累积的财政赤字上再添5万亿美元，这不是变革。如果解决房市危机的计划又将另外3，000亿美元纳税人的钱置于风险之中，这不是变革──<华尔街日报>编辑委员会称这一计划“产生的问题比解决的问题多”。

如果说我们从此次经济危机中学到了什么的话，那就是我们要患难与共。从首席执行长到公司股东，从金融家到工厂工人，我们每个人都休戚相关，因为美国的民众越富足，美国才会越繁荣。

这就是为什么我们有些企业巨头把提高员工薪酬作为自己的一项使命，让员工能买得起自己生产的产品，比如巴菲特(warrenbuffett)这样的商界人士。我对能有他的支持感到自豪。这就是为什么美国经济不仅是世界上最伟大的财富创造者，也是世界上最伟大的就业机会制造者。它一直托举着有史以来规模最大的中产阶级之舟。

为了重塑美国中产阶级，我将给予95%的工人及其家庭税收减免待遇。如果你工作，就交税；如果年收入不足20万美元，你会获得减税；即使你的年收入超过了25万美元，你所负担的税率也比上世纪九十年代要低──资本利得税和股息税要比里根总统时期低三分之一。

通过重建日益破败的基础设施、在美国的各个角落接通宽带，我们将创造200万个就业岗位。未来的十年中，我将每年在可再生能源领域投资150亿美元，进而新增500万个岗位；这些工作环保、薪酬丰厚、不能外包，而且能帮助我们摆脱对中东石油的依赖。

在医疗问题上，我们不必在政府运营的体系和目前这种我们难以负担的体系之间进行选择。我的竞选对手提出的方案会令美国人有史以来首次为自己获得的医疗福利纳税。我的计划则会让医疗保健成为每个美国人都负担得起、享受得到的服务。根据我的计划，如果你已经有了医疗保险，你将看到的唯一一个变化是保费降低；如果你还没有医疗保险，你将能与国会议员们享受到同样的医疗福利。

为了让每个孩子享受到世界级的教育，让他们能在全球经济中竞争21世纪的工作岗位，我将投资早期教育，并且增加师资力量。不过，我同时也会要求更高的标准和更多的责任。我们向每个美国年轻人作出承诺:如果你致力于服务你的社区或是你的国家，我们将确保你能负担得起自己的学费。

在国防安全问题上，我将负责任地结束伊拉克战争，这样我们就不必在这个国家享有巨额财政盈余的情况下每月却要在那里花费100亿美元。为了美国的经济、美国的军队和伊拉克的长期稳定，现在是伊拉克人站出来的时候了。我将最终完成对本•lā dēng(binladen)和基地组织恐怖分子的打击，正是这些人制造了9/11恐怖袭击，同时我还会建立新的合作关系、击退21世纪出现的威胁，恢复我们的道德威望，让美国仍然是地球上最后也是最好的希望。

这些事情没有一件是轻而易举能办到的，也不是一朝一夕能完成的。但是，我坚信我们能成功，因为我对美国深信不疑。是美国使我们的父辈相信，即使他们自己无法上大学，也可以每周积攒下一些钱来，让他们的孩子接受好的教育；即使他们不能拥有自己的企业，也可以通过努力工作让自己的孩子创办企业。在美国历史的每个时刻，我们都勇敢地站起来面对挑战，因为我们从来没有忘记过这样一个基本真理:在美国，我们的命运并非天定，而是掌握在我们自己的手中。所以，明天，我恳请你们书写美国下一个伟大的篇章。我恳请你们不只相信我带来变革的能力，还有你们自己的能力。明天，你们可以选择这样一种政策──向美国中产阶级进行投入、创造新的就业岗位、实现经济增长让人人都有成功的机会。你们可以选择希望而非恐惧、选择团结而非分裂、选择变革的希望而非墨守成规。如果你们投我的票，我们将不仅赢得此次竞选，还将一起改变这个国家、改变这个世界。