Obama's US Presidential Election Speech and Translation
Obama: Obama: Hello, Chicago. Hello, Chicago. If there are still people who doubt that America is a place where everything is possible, who doubt whether the dream of our founders still exists in our time, and who question the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. Does the United States have great potential that anything is possible? Has America realized the American dream forged by the founding fathers? Is the power of democratic belief great? If anyone still doubts this, what happened here tonight is the answer. This is the answer told by the unprecedented long queues around schools and churches in this country. It is the answer told by people who have waited for three or four hours. Many of them have done this for the first time in their lives because they believe that this time will be different and their voices may be different. There are countless people queuing to vote next to schools and churches, which we have not seen for many years; Three hours, four hours, they waited a long time for this, which is the first time in the lives of many compatriots. Because they believe that this time it will be different; This time, it's different because of their voices. This is the answer given by young people and old people, rich and poor, Democrats and Republicans, blacks, whites, Spaniards, Asians, Indians, homosexuals, heterosexuals, disabled people and able-bodied people. The American people have sent a message to the world that we are never just a collection of individuals, nor a collection of red states and blue states. We are, and always will be, the United States of America. Whether young or old, rich or poor, whether * * * and the Party or the Democratic Party, whether it is dark-skinned, white, Latino, Asian or Native American; Regardless of sexual orientation, health or disability, all Americans send a message to the whole world: we have never been the political stack of the red and blue camps, we are and will always be the United States of America. It is this answer that makes those who have been told by so many people for a long time to be skeptical, fearful and skeptical about what we can achieve put their hands on the arc of history and let it bend towards a better future again. For a long time, many people lacked confidence, were timid and doubted what they could achieve. Now, we are walking in the long river of history, standing tall and sketching a glorious picture of a better tomorrow. It's been a long time, but tonight, because of what we did on this election day, at this decisive moment, America has ushered in change. However, tonight, on this election day, at this historic moment, because of your efforts, America has finally ushered in change. Earlier tonight, I received a very kind phone call from Senator McCain. Senator McCain made a long and arduous effort in this campaign. He fought for the country he loved for a longer time and worked harder. He made sacrifices for America that most of us can't imagine. Thanks to the service provided by this brave and selfless leader, our life has become better. I congratulate him; I congratulate Goff. Palin for all they have achieved. I look forward to working with them in the coming months to revive the hope of this country. Just now, I received a polite congratulatory call from Senator McCain. For this election, he worked hard for a long time and tried his best; For his beloved America, he made a longer and harder contribution. Senator McCain's sacrifice for America is unimaginable to most people. His heroic and selfless dedication has improved our lives. I congratulate Senator McCain and Governor Palin on their achievements. In the next few months, I look forward to working with them to revitalize the United States. I want to thank my partner on this trip. He participated in the election from the bottom of his heart and spoke for the men and women who grew up with him on the streets of scranton and rode with him on the train back to Delaware. He is the elected vice president of the United States, Joe Biden. Here, I want to thank my running mate who accompanied me all the way. He is our incoming Vice President Joe Biden. In order to make the American working class make its voice heard, he threw himself into the election unselfishly, because he came from an ordinary background and started from scratch, just like those people on the streets of scranton, Pennsylvania. I wouldn't be standing here tonight without the firm support of my best friend in the past 16 years. She is the cornerstone of our family, the love of my life and the next first lady of the United States, Michelle Obama. Sasha and Malia, I love you both more than you can imagine. You have earned a new puppy, and it will live with us in the new White House. Although my grandmother is gone, I know that she is watching me and watching me with my family. They made me who I am today. I miss them tonight. I know what I owe them is beyond measure. I wouldn't be standing here tonight without Michelle Obama, the first lady of the United States. We have been together 16 years. She is the pillar of our family and the love of my life. And Sasha and Maria, I love you. You two sisters can finally take your new dog to the White House. I know, like my other relatives who died, my grandmother must be watching me somewhere, although she is no longer alive. They made me who I am today. I miss them very much tonight, and my debt to them is immeasurable. My sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my brothers and sisters, thank you very much for all your support. I thank them. My sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you for giving me so much support. I thank them. My campaign manager, David Plouffe, is the unsung hero of this campaign. He built what I think is the best political campaign in American history. My campaign adviser David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, I think he built the best political movement in American history. Thanks to my chief strategist, David axelrod, who has been my partner along the way. Thanks to the best campaign team in political history, you have made all this happen, and I am forever grateful to you for making all this happen. I want to say to my campaign manager David Plough, chief strategist David axelrod and the best campaign team in our history that you made this happen, and I will always be grateful for your sacrifices and contributions. But most importantly, I will never forget who this victory really belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you. I have never been the most promising candidate for this position. We didn't have much money or sponsorship at first. Our campaign was not planned in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyard of Des Moines, the living room of Concord and the front porch of Charleston. However, the most important thing is that I will never forget that it is you, all of you, who really won this victory! I have never been the hottest candidate for the White House. At the beginning of the campaign, we didn't have enough funds and received little support. Our campaign did not start in Washington, D.C., but from the backyard of Des Moines Hotel in Iowa to the room of Concord Hotel in North Carolina. Later, the meeting will be held in the lobby of the Charleston Hotel in West Virginia ... It was set up by working people who donated $5, $65,438 and $20 from their little savings to this cause. Its strength comes from young people, who refuse to accept the myth of indifference of their generation. They leave their families and families to engage in jobs with low pay and little sleep. Its strength comes from people who are no longer young, who braved the cold and heat to knock on the doors of perfect strangers, and from millions of Americans who volunteered to organize themselves, proving that more than two centuries later, a government of the people, by the people and for the people has not disappeared from the earth. This is your victory. Our victory came from the working class, who took out $5, $65,438+00 or $20 from their meager savings to support our campaign. Our strength comes from the younger generation who took off the cold mask, from the lower class who worked day and night for their livelihood, from the mainstay of the team who braved the cold and heat to knock on the door and publicize, and from the tens of thousands of election volunteers in Qian Qian. With their outstanding dedication and organizational ability, they proved that a government of the people, by the people and for the people still maintains a strong vitality after 200 years. This is your victory! I know you're not just doing this to win the election. I know you didn't do it for me. You did this because you understand the difficulty of the task before you. Because even if we celebrate tonight, we know that tomorrow will bring the biggest challenge of our lives-two wars, a planet in danger and the worst financial crisis in a century. Even as we stand here tonight, we know that there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan, risking their lives for us. Some mothers and fathers can't sleep after their children fall asleep. They don't know how to repay the mortgage or pay the doctor's bill, or save enough money for their children's college education. There are new healthy energy sources, new jobs to be created, new schools to be built, threats to be dealt with and alliances to be repaired. I understand that everything you have done is not only for winning this election, but also for myself. You do this because you understand the arduous task ahead. Even though we are immersed in the joy of celebration tonight, we know that tomorrow will be the most difficult challenge in our life: two wars, the endangered earth and the once-in-a-century financial crisis; Even if we stand here safely tonight, we know that those brave American soldiers trapped in the Iraqi desert and the mountains of Afghanistan are risking their lives for us. There are also parents whose children have fallen asleep, but they are still tossing and turning. They can't sleep at night, thinking about how to repay the mortgage, how to pay the medical bills, and how to save the college fund for their children. We should master new energy sources, create employment opportunities, build new school buildings, face up to existing threats and repair relations with allies.