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09年春季高级口译阅读训练(15)《奥巴马施政纲领》 The Obama Agenda 　　　　Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008, is a date that will live in fame (the opposite of infamy) forever. If the election of our first African-American president didn’t stir you, if it didn’t leave you teary-eyed and proud of your country, there’s something wrong with you.　　　　But will the election also mark a turning point in the actual substance of policy? Can Barack Obama really usher in a new era of progressive policies? Yes, he can.　　　　Right now, many commentators are urging Mr. Obama to think small. Some make the case on political grounds: America, they