奥巴马2008胜选演讲英文版.doc

OBAMA VICTORY SPEECH Hello Chicago. 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 first time in their lives Because they believed that this time must be different That their voices could be that difference It’s the answer spoken by young and old Rich and poor Democrat and Republican Black white Hispanic Asian Native American Gay straight Disabled and not disabled Americans who sent a message to the world That we have never been just a collection of individuals Or a collection of red states and blue states We are, and always will be, the United States of American It’s the answer that led those who’ve been told for so long By so many to be cynical and fearful And doubtful about 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 coming But tonight, because of what we did on this date In this election at this defining moment Changes has come to America A little bit earlier this evening I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Senator McCain Senator McCain fought long and hard in this campaign And he’s fought even longer and harder For the country that he loves He has endured sacrifices for America That most of us cannot begin to imagine We are better off for the service Rendered by this brave and selfless leader I congratulate him I congratulate Governor Palin for all that they’ve 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