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克林顿在2004 演讲 的 原文 Text of Former President Clintons Remarks to the Democratic National Convention FDCH E-Media, Inc. Monday, July 26, 2004; 11:21 PM Former president Bill Clintons remarks to the Democratic National Convention at FleetCenter in Boston, Mass. CLINTON: Ladies and gentlemen, I am honored to be here with you. (APPLAUSE) I am honored to share this podium with my senator, Hillary Rodham Clinton. And I want to thank the people of New York for giving the best public servant in my family a chance to continue serving the public. Thank you. CLINTON: I am also -- Im going to say that again, in case you didnt hear it. (LAUGHTER) (APPLAUSE) Im honored to be here tonight. And I want to thank the people of New York for giving Hillary the chance to continue to serve in public life. (APPLAUSE) I am very proud of her. And we are both very grateful to all of you, especially my good friends from Arkansas, for giving me the chance to serve in the White House for eight years. (APPLAUSE) I am honored to share this night with President Carter, for whom I worked in 1976 and who has inspired the world with his work for peace, democracy and human rights. (APPLAUSE) I am honored to share it with Al Gore, my friend and my partner for eight years, who played such a large role in building the prosperity and peace that we left America in 2000. And Al Gore, as he showed again tonight, demonstrated incredible patriotism and grace under pressure. He is the living embodiment of the principle that every vote counts. And this year, were going to make sure theyre all counted in every state in America. (APPLAUSE) CLINTON: My friends, after three conventions as a candidate or a president, tonight I come to you as a citizen, returning to the role that I have played for most of my life, as a foot soldier in our fight for the future, as we nominate in Boston a true New England Patriot for president. (APPLAUSE) Now this state,