第一篇：奧巴馬在丹佛大學的2012總統競選演講

奧巴馬在丹佛大學的2012總統競選演講

Remarks by President Barack Obama at Campaign Event

Auraria Events Center University of Denver Denver, Colorado August 08, 2012

Four years ago as I had the privilege to travel all across the country and meet Americans from all walks of life.I decided nobody else should have to endure the heartbreak of a broken health care system.No one in the wealthiest nation on earth should go because they get sick.Nobody should have to tell their daughters or sons the decisions they can and cannot make for themselves are constrained because of some politicians in Washington.四年前我有幸周游了全國，遇到了各行各業的人們。我下定了決心不讓任何人由于醫療保健系統的不健全而心碎，不讓這個世界上最富有的的國家的任何人因為疾病而窮困潦倒。不讓任何人需要告訴自己的子女，他們能做什么，不能做什么，會由華盛頓的某些政客而左右。

And thanks to you, we’ve made a difference in people’s lives.Thanks to you.There are folks that I meet today who have gotten care and their cancer’s been caught.And they’ve got treatment.And they are living full lives and it happened because of you.感謝你們，人們的生活才有了更多不同。感謝你們，讓今天的我遇到的很多人得到了關懷，得到了治療。他們能夠繼續完整地生活，這些都離不開你們。

We've come too far to turn back now.We've got too much work to do to implement health care.We've got too much work to do to create good jobs.We've got too many teachers that we've got to hire.We've got too many schools that we've got to rebuild.We've got too many students who still need affordable higher education.我們已經經歷了那么多，現在不該回頭。要落實醫療改革，要創造就業機會，我們還有太多要做。有太多老師等著我們去征集，有太多學校需要我們去重建，有太多學生需要讓他們負擔得起的大學。

There's more homegrown energy to generate.There are more troops that we've got to bring home.There are more doors of opportunity we've got to open to anybody who is willing to work hard and walk through those doors.We've got to keep building an economy.Or no matter what you look like or where you come from, you can make it here if you try.And you can leave something behind for the next generation.That's what at stake right now in Colorado.That's why I'm running for President of the United States of America.That's why I'm asking for your vote.有太多本土能源要去生產，有更多的軍隊需要回歸祖國，有更多的機會之門需要我們去打開，讓那些愿意努力工作的人們有機會成功。我們要繼續發展經濟。做到無論你是何種膚色，來自何方，只要你努力就可以成功。你就可以為下一代創造更好的條件。這是我們在科羅拉多州要爭奪的。這是為什么我要競選美國總統。這是為什么我希望你們投票給我。I still believe in you.And if you still believe in me, and if you're willing to stand with me, and knock on some doors with me, and make some phone calls with me, and talk to your neighbors and friends about what's at stake, we will win this election.We will finish what we started.And we'll remind the world why America is the greatest nation on earth.我依舊相信你們。如果你們依舊相信我，如果你們愿意支持我，和我一起去叩門拜訪，和我一起打電話，告訴你的鄰居和朋友們，我們在爭取什么，那我們就能在這場競選中獲得勝利。我們就會像上次那樣贏得最終勝利。

God bless you and God bless the United States of America.上帝護佑你，上帝護佑美利堅合眾國。

第二篇：奧巴馬競選總統演講（最終版）

奧巴馬競選總統演講

篇一：美國第一夫人米歇爾為奧巴馬競選總統的演講

Transcript: Michelle Obama's Convention Speech

September 4,2012

Thank you so much, Elaine...we are so grateful for your family's service and sacrifice...and we will always have your back.Over the past few years as First Lady, I have had the extraordinary privilege of traveling all across this country.And everywhere I've gone, in the people I've met, and the stories I've heard, I have seen the very best of the American spirit.I have seen it in the incredible kindness and warmth that people have shown me and my family, especially our girls.I've seen it in teachers in a near-bankrupt school district who vowed to keep teaching without pay.I've seen it in people who become heroes at a moment's notice, diving into harm's way to save others...flying across the country to put out a fire...driving for hours to bail out a flooded town.And I've seen it in our men and women in uniform and our proud military families...in wounded warriors who tell me they're not just going to walk again, they're going to run, and they're going to run marathons...in the young man blinded by a bomb in Afghanistan who said, simply, “...I'd give my eyes 100 times again to have the chance to do what I have done and what I can still do.”

Every day, the people I meet inspire me...every day, they make me proud...every day they remind me how blessed we are to live in the greatest nation on earth.Serving as your First Lady is an honor and a privilege...but back when we first came together four years ago, I still had some concerns about this journey we'd begun.While I believed deeply in my husband's vision for this country...and I was certain he would make an extraordinary President...like any mother, I was worried about what it would mean for our girls if he got that chance.How would we keep them grounded under the glare of the national spotlight? PBS NewsHour/YouTube

First lady Michelle Obama addresses the DNC after being introduced by military mom Elaine Brye, from PBS NewsHour.How would they feel being uprooted from their school, their friends, and the only home they'd ever known?

Our life before moving to Washington was filled with simple joys...Saturdays at soccer games, Sundays at grandma's house...and a date night for Barack and me was either dinner or a movie, because as an exhausted mom, I couldn't stay awake for both.And the truth is, I loved the life we had built for our girls...I deeply loved the man I had built that life with...and I didn't want that to change if he became President.I loved Barack just the way he was.You see, even though back then Barack was a Senator and a presidential candidate...to me, he was still the guy who'd picked me up for our dates in a car that

was so rusted out, I could actually see the pavement going by through a hole in the passenger side door...he was the guy whose proudest possession was a coffee table he'd found in a dumpster, and whose only pair of decent shoes was half a size too small.But when Barack started telling me about his family – that's when I knew I had found a kindred spirit, someone whose values and upbringing were so much like mine.You see, Barack and I were both raised by families who didn't have much in the way of money or material possessions but who had given us something far more valuable –

their unconditional love, their unflinching sacrifice, and the chance to go places they had never imagined for themselves.My father was a pump operator at the city water plant, and he was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis when my brother and I were young.And even as a kid, I knew there were plenty of days when he was in pain...I knew there were plenty of mornings when it was a struggle for him to simply get out of bed.But every morning, I watched my father wake up with a smile, grab his walker, prop himself up against the bathroom sink, and slowly shave and button his uniform.And when he returned home after a long day's work, my brother and I would stand at the top of the stairs to our little apartment, patiently waiting to greet him...watching as he reached down to lift one leg, and then the other, to slowly climb his way into our arms.But despite these challenges, my dad hardly ever missed a day of work...he and my mom were determined to give me and my brother the kind of education they could only dream of.And when my brother and I finally made it to college, nearly all of our tuition came from student loans and grants.But my dad still had to pay a tiny portion of that tuition himself.And every semester, he was determined to pay that bill right on time, even taking out loans when he fell short.He was so proud to be sending his kids to college...and he made sure we never missed a registration deadline because his check was late.You see, for my dad, that's what it meant to be a man.Like so many of us, that was the measure of his success in life – being able to earn a decent living that allowed him to support his family.And as I got to know Barack, I realized that even though he'd grown up all the way across the country, he'd been brought up just like me.Barack was raised by a single mother who struggled to pay the bills, and by grandparents who stepped in when she needed help.Barack's grandmother started out as a secretary at a community bank...and she moved quickly up the ranks...but like so many women, she hit a glass ceiling.And for years, men no more qualified than she was – men she had actually trained – were promoted up the ladder ahead of her, earning more and more money while Barack's family continued to scrape by.But day after day, she kept on waking up at dawn to catch the bus...arriving at work before anyone else...giving her best without complaint or regret.And she would often tell Barack, “So long as you kids do well, Bar, that's all that really matters.”

Like so many American families, our families weren't asking for much.They didn't begrudge anyone else's success or care that others had much more than they did...in fact, they admired it.They simply believed in that fundamental American promise that, even if you don't start out with much, if you work hard and do what you're supposed to do, then you should be able to build a decent life for yourself and an even better life for your kids and grandkids.That's how they raised us...that's what we learned from their example.We learned about dignity and decency – that how hard you work matters more than how much you make...that helping others means more than just getting ahead yourself.We learned about honesty and integrity – that the truth matters...that you don't take shortcuts or play by your own set of rules...and success doesn't count unless you earn it fair and square.We learned about gratitude and humility – that so many people had a hand in our success, from the teachers who inspired us to the janitors who kept our school clean...and we were taught to value everyone's contribution and treat everyone with respect.Those are the values Barack and I – and so many of you – are trying to pass on to our own children.That's who we are.And standing before you four years ago, I knew that I didn't want any of that to change if Barack became President.Well, today, after so many struggles and triumphs and moments that have tested my husband in ways I never could have imagined, I have seen firsthand that being president doesn't change who you are – it reveals who you are.You see, I've gotten to see up close and personal what being president really looks like.And I've seen how the issues that come across a President's desk are always the hard ones – the problems where no amount of data or numbers will get you to the right answer...the judgment calls where the stakes are so high, and there is no margin for error.And as President, you can get all kinds of advice from all kinds of people.But at the end of the day, when it comes time to make that decision, as President, all you have to guide you are your values, and your vision, and the life experiences that make you who you are.So when it comes to rebuilding our economy, Barack is thinking about folks like my dad and like his grandmother.He's thinking about the pride that comes from a hard day's work.That's why he signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to help women get equal pay for equal work.That's why he cut taxes for working families and small businesses and fought to get the auto industry back on its feet.That's how he brought our economy from the brink of collapse to creating jobs again – jobs you can raise a family on, good jobs right here in the United States of America.When it comes to the health of our families, Barack refused to listen to all those folks who told him to leave health reform for another day, another president.He didn't care whether it was the easy thing to do politically – that's not how he was raised – he cared that it was the right thing to do.He did it because he believes that here in America, our grandparents should be able to afford their medicine...our kids should be able to see a doctor when they're sick...and no one in this country should ever go broke because of an accident or illness.And he believes that women are more than capable of making our own choices about our bodies and our health care...that's what my husband stands for.When it comes to giving our kids the education they deserve, Barack knows that like me and like so many of you, he never could've attended college without financial aid.And believe it or not, when we were first married, our combined monthly student loan bills were actually higher than our mortgage.We were so young, so in love, and so in debt.That's why Barack has fought so hard to increase student aid and keep interest rates down, because he wants every young person to fulfill their promise and be able to attend college without a mountain of debt.So in the end, for Barack, these issues aren't political – they're personal.Because Barack knows what it means when a family struggles.He knows what it means to want something more for your kids and grandkids.Barack knows the American Dream because he's lived it...and he wants everyone in this country to have that same opportunity, no matter who we are, or where we're from, or what we look like, or who we love.And he believes that when you've worked hard, and done well, and walked through that doorway of opportunity...you do not slam it shut behind you...you reach back, and you give other folks the same chances that helped you succeed.So when people ask me whether being in the White House has changed my husband, I can honestly say that when it comes to his character, and his convictions, and his heart, Barack Obama is still the same man I fell in love with all those years ago.He's the same man who started his career by turning down high paying jobs and instead working in struggling neighborhoods where a steel plant had shut down，fighting to rebuild those communities and get folks back to work...because for Barack, success isn't about how much money you make, it's about the difference you make in people's lives.He's the same man who, when our girls were first born, would anxiously check their cribs every few minutes to ensure they were still breathing, proudly showing them off to everyone we knew.That's the man who sits down with me and our girls for dinner nearly every night, patiently answering their questions about issues in the news, and strategizing about middle school friendships.That's the man I see in those quiet moments late at night, hunched over his desk, poring over the letters people have sent him.The letter from the father struggling to pay his bills...from the woman dying of cancer whose insurance company won't cover her care...from the young person with so much promise but so few opportunities.I see the concern in his eyes...and I hear the determination in his voice as he tells me, “You won't believe what these folks are going through, Michelle...it's not right.We've got to keep working to fix this.We've got so much more to do.”

I see how those stories – our collection of struggles and hopes and dreams – I see how that's what drives Barack Obama every single day.And I didn't think it was possible, but today, I love my husband even more than I did four years ago...even more than I did 23 years ago, when we first met.I love that he's never forgotten how he started.I love that we can trust Barack to do what he says he's going to do, even when it's hard – especially when it's hard.I love that for Barack, there is no such thing as “us” and “them” – he doesn't care whether you're a Democrat, a Republican, or none of the above...he knows that we all love our country...and he's always ready to listen to good ideas...he's always looking for the very best in everyone he meets.And I love that even in the toughest moments, when we're all sweating it – when we're worried that the bill won't pass, and it seems like all is lost – Barack never lets himself get distracted by the chatter and the noise.Just like his grandmother, he just keeps getting up and moving forward...with patience and wisdom, and courage and grace.And he reminds me that we are playing a long game here...and that change is hard, and change is slow, and it never happens all at once.But eventually we get there, we always do.We get there because of folks like my Dad...folks like Barack's grandmother...men and women who said to themselves, “I may not have a chance to fulfill my dreams, but maybe my children will...maybe my grandchildren will.”

So many of us stand here tonight because of their sacrifice, and longing, and steadfast love...because time and again, they swallowed their fears and doubts and did what was hard.篇二：奧巴馬：總統競選連任勝選演講

巴拉克·奧巴馬：第二次總統選舉勝選演說

發表于二零一二年十一月七日

張少軍譯、校

Barack Obama

Presidential Election Victory Speech

delivered 7 November 2012

[AUTHENTICITY CERTIFIED: Text version below transcribed directly from audio.]

（真實性鑒定；以下文本直接轉錄自音頻資料）

Thank you.Thank you so much.Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward.謝謝你們，非常感謝你們。

今晚，在一個前殖民地贏得了決定自身命運權利兩百多年后的今晚，完美我們聯邦的任務正在推向前進。

It moves forward because of you.It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war and depression;the spirit that has lifted this country from the depths of despair to the great heights of hope--the belief that while each of us will pursue our own individual dreams, we are an American family, and we rise or fall together, as one nation, and as one people.它的推進是因為你們。它的推進是因為你們重申了贏得戰爭擊敗衰退的精神，重申了將這個國家從絕望的低谷提升至希望的巔峰的精神，重申了這樣的信念——當我們每個人追求我們各自的夢想時，我們都從屬于一個美國大家庭；作為一個國家一個民族，我們共進退同禍福。Tonight, in this election, you, the American people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America, the best is yet to come.今晚，在這次選舉中，你們——美國人民提醒我們：盡管道路艱難征途漫長，我們已振作精神殺出重圍；我們深知，對美利堅合眾國而言，最好的時刻尚未到來。

I want to thank every American who participated in this election.Whether you voted for the very first time or waited in line for a very long time--by the way, we have to fix that.Whether you

pounded the pavement or picked up the phone--whether you held an Obama sign or a Romney sign, you made your voice heard, and you made a difference.我要感謝每一位參與這次選舉的美國人。無論你在第一時間投票，或是在隊伍中等待了很久——順便說一句，我們必須改進投票程序；無論你是在人行道上蹣跚前移，還是拿起電話投票；無論你舉的牌子上，寫的是奧巴馬還是羅姆尼，你的聲音都會被聽到，你也一樣舉足輕重。

I just spoke with Governor Romney, and I congratulated him and Paul Ryan on a hard-fought campaign.We may have battled fiercely, but it’s only because we love this country deeply, and we care so strongly about its future.From George to Lenore to their son Mitt, the Romney family has chosen to give back to America through public service, and that is a legacy that we honor and applaud tonight.In the weeks ahead, I also look forward to sitting down with Governor Romney to talk about where we can work together to move this country forward.我剛剛與羅姆尼州長通過話，我祝賀他和保羅·瑞安在這場艱苦的選戰中的出色表現。也許我們有過激烈的較量，但那只因為我們都深深地愛著這個國家，我們都如此強烈地關注著它的未來。從喬治到埃莉諾（羅姆尼的父母，曾分別任州長與參議員——譯者注）到他們的兒子米特，羅姆尼家族選擇了投身公共服務來回報美國，這是今晚值得我們尊敬和贊美的一份遺產。在今后的日子里，我也期待與羅姆尼州長坐下來，討論在哪些方面我們能夠共同合作，把這個國家推向前進。

I want to thank my friend and partner of the last four years, America’s happy warrior--the best Vice President anybody could ever hope for--Joe Biden.我想感謝我過去四年里的朋友和伙伴，美國的快樂斗士——超出任何人想象的最好的副總統——喬·拜登。

And I wouldn’t be the man I am today without the woman who agreed to marry me 20 years ago.Let me say this publicly--Michelle, I have never loved you more.I have never been prouder to watch the rest of America fall in love with you, too, as our nation’s First Lady.Sasha and Malia, before our very eyes, you're growing up to become two strong, smart, beautiful young women, just like your mom.And I’m so proud of you guys.But I will say that for now, one dog is probably enough.如果沒有20年前同意嫁給我的那位女人，我將不會是今天站在這里這個男人。讓我告訴所有人吧：米歇爾，我從未像今天這樣愛你；我也從未像今天這樣為你驕傲——看到你作為我

們國家的第一夫人，贏得了其他美國人的愛。薩沙和瑪麗亞，在我們的眼皮底下，你們正成長為堅強、聰明、漂亮的年輕女人，像你們的媽媽那樣。我是如此為你們這兩個小家伙驕傲，但是現在我要說，一條狗大概就足夠了。（在奧巴馬的第一次勝選演說中，他當眾宣布送給兩個女兒一條狗作為勝選禮物——譯者注）

To the best campaign team and volunteers in the history of politics--the best.The best

ever.Some of you were new this time around, and some of you have been at my side since the very beginning.But all of you are family.No matter what you do or where you go from here, you will carry the memory of the history we made together, and you will have the lifelong appreciation of a grateful President.Thank you for believing all the way, through every hill, through every valley.You lifted me up the whole way.And I will always be grateful for everything that you've done and all the incredible work that you put in.對政治史上最好的競選團隊與志愿者們——最好，永遠的最好。你們有些人是這次選舉聚集的新人，有些則從最初的時刻就站在我的身邊；然而你們全都親如家人。不管你們從事何種職業，將從這里走向何方，你們都將擁有一個心懷感激的總統的銘記終身的賞識。越過每一道山峰，穿過每一個低谷，感謝你們始終不逾的信任。對你們所做的每一件事，你們奉獻的所有難以置信的工作，我將永懷感激之情。

I know that political campaigns can sometimes seem small, even silly.And that provides plenty of fodder for the cynics who tell us that politics is nothing more than a contest of egos, or the domain of special interests.But if you ever get the chance to talk to folks who turned out at our rallies, and crowded along a rope line in a high school gym, or saw folks working late at a campaign office in some tiny county far away from home, you'll discover something else.我明白，政治選戰有時可能顯得瑣屑甚至愚蠢。它給那些憤世嫉俗者提供了大量的炮彈，他們告訴我們，除了給那些自負的家伙競爭的機會和給那些特殊利益者較量的場所，政治毫無價值。然而，如果你有機會和那些在我們的大會上聚集或擠在高中體育館的隊伍中的人們談談，或目睹人們在競選辦公室工作到很晚，你可能會發現一些別的東西。

You’ll hear the determination in the voice of a young field organizer who’s worked his way through college, and wants to make sure every child has that same opportunity.You’ll hear the pride in the voice of a volunteer who’s going door to door because her brother was finally hired when the local auto plant added another shift.You’ll hear the deep patriotism in the voice of a military spouse who’s working the phones late at night to make sure that no one who fights for

this country ever has to fight for a job, or a roof over their head when they come home.That’s why we do this.That’s what politics can be.That’s why elections matter.It's not small;it's big.It's important.你會在一個年輕的選區組織者的話語中聽出決心，他通過上大學闖出了自己的人生之路，他要確保每個孩子都有同樣的機會。你會在一個志愿者的話語中聽出驕傲，他挨家挨戶動員人們去投票因為當本地的汽車工廠增加工作班次他的兄弟最終被錄用。你會在一個軍人配偶的話語中聽出深深的愛國精神，她為助選撥打電話直到深夜，以確保沒有任何為這個國家而戰的人，退伍回家后又得為工作而戰，為棲身之所而戰。

Democracy in a nation of 300 million can be noisy and messy and complicated.We have our own opinions.Each of us has deeply held beliefs.And when we go through tough times, when we make big decisions as a country, it necessarily stirs passions, stirs up controversy.That won’t change after tonight--and it shouldn’t.These arguments we have are a mark of our liberty, and we can never forget that as we speak, people in distant nations are risking their lives right now just for a chance to argue about the issues that matter, the chance to cast their ballots like we did today.在一個有著三億人口的國家里，民，主，政，治可能顯得喧囂、混亂、復雜。我們有自己的觀點，我們每個人都有自己深摯的信仰。每當我們面對艱難時世，每當我們國家要作出重大的決定，它都必然會激起熱情，引發爭論。這些將不會在今晚之后改變，也不應被改變。我們擁有的這些爭論是我們自由的一個標志。我們決不能忘記，就在我們說話的此刻，那些遙，遠，國度，的人們，正冒，著，生，命的危險，僅僅為爭得一個討論重要問題的機會，一個像我們今天一樣投，票，的機會。

But despite all our differences, most of us share certain hopes for America’s future.We want our kids to grow up in a country where they have access to the best schools and the best teachers--a country that lives up to its legacy as the global leader in technology and discovery and innovation, with all the good jobs and new businesses that follow.We want our children to live in an America that isn’t burdened by debt;that isn’t weakened by inequality;that isn’t threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet.不管我們有怎樣的分歧，多數人對美國的未來還是享有某些共同的期待。我們希望我們的孩子們生長在一個這樣國家：在那里，他們能上最好的學校有最好的老師；在那里，他們實踐先輩的遺訓，成為科技、發明、創新的世界領導者，擁有隨之而來的最好的工作機會與新興 的產業。我們希望我們的孩子生活在這樣一個美國：它不再背負債務，不再為不平等所削弱，不再為這個正在變暖的星球的破壞性力量所威脅

We want to pass on a country that’s safe and respected and admired around the world;a nation that is defended by the strongest military on Earth and the best troops this world has ever known--but also a country that moves with confidence beyond this time of war to shape a peace that is built on the promise of freedom and dignity for every human being.我們希望交給后人這樣一個美國，它安全并享有遍及全球的尊重與羨慕；這樣一個美國，它由地球上最強大的軍事力量，這個世界所知道的最好的軍隊所捍衛；它同時又是這樣一個國家，它自信地超越這個時代的戰爭，去塑造一個奠基于給每一個人以自由與尊嚴的承諾之上的和平。

We believe in a generous America;in a compassionate America;in a tolerant America, open to the dreams of an immigrant’s daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag.To the young boy on the South Side of Chicago who sees a life beyond the nearest street corner.To the furniture worker’s child in North Carolina who wants to become a doctor or a scientist, an

engineer or entrepreneur, a diplomat or even a President.That’s the future we hope for.That’s the vision we share.That’s where we need to go.Forward.That's where we need to go.我們信仰一個慷慨的美國，一個富于同情心的美國，一個海納百川的美國。它對一個移民的女兒展開懷抱，她在我們的學校念書對我們國旗宣誓；它對芝加哥南部的男孩展開懷抱，他眼中的生活超越了他身邊的街角；它對北卡羅來納州的木匠的孩子展開懷抱，他想成為醫生或科學家，成為工程師或企業家，成為外交官甚至成為總統。那就是我們希望的未來，那就是我們共同的愿景，那就是我們希望的樂土。“逝將去汝，適彼樂土。樂土樂土，爰得我所。”

Now, we will disagree, sometimes fiercely, about how to get there.As it has for more than two centuries, progress will come in fits and starts.It's not always a straight line.It's not always a

smooth path.By itself, the recognition that we have common hopes and dreams won’t end all the gridlock, or solve all our problems, or substitute for the painstaking work of building consensus, and making the difficult compromises needed to move this country forward.But that common bond is where we must begin.眼下，對如何達成目標，我們意見分歧，有時這種分歧還十分嚴重。正如兩個多世紀以來，發展總是潮起潮落一樣，它不會是一條直線，不總是一馬平川。就其本身而言，意識到我們

篇三：奧巴馬演講稿

貝拉克·侯賽因·奧巴馬二世(Barack Hussein Obama II)，1961年8月4日生于美國夏威夷州火奴魯魯（檀香山），父親是一位祖籍肯尼亞的黑人穆斯林，母親是堪薩斯州的美國人。父親貝拉克·奧巴馬是一名在夏威夷念書的肯尼亞留學生。母親安·鄧納姆是一個白人，原本來自堪薩斯州。

1983年畢業于哥倫比亞大學，1985年到芝加哥工作。1991年畢業于哈佛大學的法學院，是第一個擔任哈佛法學評論主編的非洲裔美國人。

1992年和米歇爾·拉沃恩·奧巴馬結婚。1996年，奧巴馬從芝加哥當選為伊利諾伊州州參議員并在之后的3年中連任；2000年，在競選美國眾議院議員席位失敗后，奧巴馬將主要精力投入到伊利諾伊州的參議工作中。

2007年2月10日，奧巴馬在伊利諾伊州斯普林菲爾德市正式宣布參加2008年美國總統大選，并提出了重點在“完結伊拉克戰爭以及實施全民醫療保險制度”的競選綱領。2008年6月3日，奧巴馬被定為民主黨總統候選人；同年8月23日，在民主黨全國代表大會上奧巴馬被正式提名，從而成為了美國歷史上首個非洲裔總統大選候選人。

2008年1月1日，奧巴馬開通了自己的微博網，通過網絡渠道對競選進行宣傳，后來被人們稱為Web2.0總統，可見奧巴馬對網絡的重視。2008年11月5日，奧巴馬擊敗共和黨候選人約翰·麥凱恩，正式當選為美國第四十四任總統（屆數：第56屆，任數：第44任，位數：第43位，政黨：民主黨）。于2009年1月20日，在美國首都華盛頓特區參加就職典禮，發表就職演說，并參加了游行。任期4年。根據美國法律，他還可以在2012年，再次競選總統。

2009年10月9日，據英國廣播公司報道，諾貝爾獎評審會稱，美國總統奧巴馬因“為增強國際外交及各國人民間的合作做出非同尋常的努力”而被授予2009諾貝爾和平獎。民調顯示，2009年奧巴馬的支持率最高達到59%，而后開始滑落，2011年一月份到達48%的水平，而由于經濟手段改革與醫療體制改革，奧巴馬的支持率持續走低，到三月份末降到最低的38%，但后又因擊斃拉登上升，近期又由于前述原因輕微下降，他的平均支持率平均在4、5成之間，屬于中等水平。

2011年11月，福布斯2011權力人物榜：奧巴馬排名第一。盡管在處理高失業率和經濟衰退問題上的不足導致奧巴馬在國內支持率下降，但他在世界舞臺上的表現完全不同。隨著“基地”組織領導人本·拉登和利比亞前領導總統競選人卡扎菲相繼被擊斃，奧巴馬的影響力迅速上升。

2012年10月17日，經過90分鐘的舌戰，美國總統大選結束了第二場總統辯論。首戰支持率大跌的奧巴馬，此次成功逆轉，根據CNN實時投票結果，奧巴馬的支持率飆升到46%。

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北京時間2012年11月7日，當地時間6日晚，美國總統奧巴馬獲得275張選票，連任總統已成定局。他在推特上發文感謝選民。

第三篇：奧巴馬總統在東京發表演講

2009.11.13

奧巴馬總統在東京發表演講（全文）

2009年11月13日，美國總統奧巴馬在日本東京(Tokyo, Japan)發表演講，以下是演講的中文譯文，由美國國務院國際信息局(IIP)根據白宮提供的記錄稿翻譯。

__________________________ 白宮

新聞秘書辦公室

即時發布

2009年11月14日

巴拉克·奧巴馬總統發表演講

日本東京

三得利音樂廳（Suntory Hall）

2009年11月14日

日本標準時間上午10:12

奧巴馬總統：十分感謝。Arigatou（謝謝）。多謝大家。（掌聲）早上好。十分榮幸來到東京，我作為美國總統首次亞洲之行的第一站。（掌聲）謝謝。來到你們這么多人中間感到十分高興，這里有日本人士，我還看見一些美國人。（掌聲）大家每天都在為增強我們兩國間的關系而工作，包括我的老朋友和新任駐日大使約翰?魯斯（John Roos）。（掌聲）

再次來到日本真令人高興。我小時候，母親帶我來過鐮倉（Kamakura），在那里，我抬頭望見歷史悠久的和平與安寧的象征——巨大的青銅阿彌陀佛（Amida Buddha）。作為一個孩子，抹茶冰淇淋（macha ice cream）對我更有吸引力。（笑聲）我要感謝鳩山（Hatoyama）首相，昨天的晚宴上有更多的冰淇淋，與我一起分享了過去的一些回憶。（笑聲和掌聲）多謝大家。但我從未忘記日本人民對一個遠離家鄉的美國孩子所表現的熱情好客。

在此次訪問期間，我感受到了同樣的熱情。因為鳩山首相給予了殷勤的接待。我還有幸在天皇即位20周年之際會見天皇和皇后陛下。日本人民也展示了熱情好客的風貌。當然，我來到這里不可能不向日本小濱市（Obama）市民表示我的問候和感激之情。（掌聲）

我的亞洲之行從這里開始，理由很簡單。我自就職以來，努力恢復美國的主導地位，在共同利益和相互尊重的基礎上尋求與世界交往的新時代。而我們在亞太地區的努力在很大程度上將植根于美日之間歷久彌新的同盟關系。

從我就職之初開始，我就努力加強緊密聯系我們兩國的紐帶。我在白宮迎來的首位外國領導人就是日本首相，而且，國務卿希拉里?克林頓（Hillary Clinton）的首次出訪目的地是亞洲，首站為日本，這是將近50年來美國國務卿第一次這樣做。（掌聲）

再過兩個月，我們的同盟將迎來50周年紀念日，50年前的這一天，德懷特·艾森豪威爾（Dwight Eisenhower）總統與日本首相并肩而立，他說，我們兩國正在建立基于“平等和相互理解”的“牢不可破的伙伴關系”。

在此后半個世紀中，這一同盟作為兩國安全與繁榮的基礎持續至今。這一同盟幫助我們成為世界上最大的兩個經濟體，日本成為美國在北美以外的最大的貿易伙伴。隨著日本在世界舞臺上發揮更大的作用，這一同盟關系也不斷演變，對世界各地的穩定作出了重大貢獻——從伊拉克（Iraq）重建到在非洲之角（Horn of Africa）沿海地區打擊海盜活動，乃至向阿富汗（Afghanistan）和巴基斯坦（Pakistan）人民提供援助，最近一次則是在進一步承諾支持該地區的國際發展努力中發揮了重大的帶頭作用。

最重要的是，我們的同盟經受住了考驗，因為它反映了我們共同的價值觀——一種對自由的人民自行選擇領導人并實現自己的夢想的民主權利之信念； 一種讓鳩山首相和我自己能以誓言變革而競選成功的信念。讓我們同心協力，為我們的人民和我們的同盟發揮新一代領導人的作用。

正是出于這個原因，在這個歷史的緊要關頭，我們兩人不僅再次肯定了我們的同盟——還同意深化這種同盟。我們已經同意，將通過聯合工作組加速實施我們兩國政府就調整駐沖繩（Okinawa）美軍問題達成的協議。在我們的同盟不斷發展并適應未來的過程中，我們始終不遺余力地維護艾森豪威爾總統很久以前闡明的那種精神，即一種平等且相互尊重的伙伴關系。（掌聲）

我們在本地區的承諾雖然以日本為開端，但并不以這里為終點。美利堅合眾國雖然發源于大西洋沿岸的一系列港口和城市，但我們世世代代始終是一個太平洋國家。亞洲和美國并沒有被太平洋阻斷，而是被太平洋聯系在一起。我們依靠歷史聯系在一起——通過為建設美國出力的亞洲移民，還有一代又一代為保障這個地區的安全和自由而服役并做出奉獻的美國軍人。我們依靠共同繁榮聯系在一起——貿易和商業與千百萬個就業機會和眾多家庭的生計息息相關。我們依靠我們的人民聯系在一起——豐富了美國生活方方面面的美國亞裔，還有各自的生活相互交織在一起的所有的人，就像我們各個國家緊密相連一樣。

我的人生經歷就是這個歷程的一部分。我作為美國總統，出生在夏威夷（Hawaii），年少時曾在印度尼西亞（Indonesia）生活。我妹妹馬婭（Maya）出生在雅加達（Jakarta），后來嫁給了一位加拿大籍華人。我母親在東南亞地區的村莊里工作了近十年，幫助婦女購買縫紉機或接受教育，使她們有可能在世界經濟中有一個立足之地。因此，太平洋周邊地區影響了我的世界觀的形成。

從那時至今，也許沒有任何一個地區的變化如此之快、如此之大。統制經濟已讓位于開放的市場。專制政權轉變成民主制度。生活水平上升，貧困程度下降。通過所有這些變化，美國和亞太地區的命運比以往更加緊密地聯系在一起。

因此，我希望每一個人都知道，我希望美國每一個人都知道，這個地區的未來與我們利害攸關，因為這里發生的一切對我們國內的生活有著直接的影響。在這里，我們從事大量的商務活動，購進了大多數商品。在這里，我們可以出口我國更多的產品，這個過程也為國內創造了就業機會。在這里，核武器競賽的危險威脅著整個世界的安全。在這里，玷污了一個偉大宗教的極端主義分子試圖策劃對我們兩個大洲發動襲擊。沒有亞太地區崛起的大國和發展中國家的參與，就不會有解決能源安全和應對氣候挑戰的辦法。

為了應對這些共同的挑戰，美國尋求與本地區國家鞏固已有的同盟并建立新的伙伴關系。為此，我們需依靠美國與日本、韓國（South Korea）、澳大利亞（, Australia）、泰國（Thailand）和菲律賓(Philippines)達成的盟約——這些盟約不依靠過時的歷史文獻，而要求堅持對我們的共同安全有著根本意義的具有相互約束力的承諾。

這些同盟關系繼續為本地區國家和人民奠定了安全與穩定的基礎，使他們得以追求機會和繁榮，而這些在我第一次訪問日本時是根本無法想象的。即使美國軍隊正在這個世界上卷入了兩場戰爭，我們對于日本和亞洲的安全承諾仍然不可動搖。（掌聲）這可以從我們在整個地區的部署中清楚地看到——尤其是通過我們的年青的男女軍人。我為他們感到驕傲。

我們看到，新興國家正蓄勢待發，準備在亞洲太平洋地區以至全世界發揮更大的作用，如印度尼西亞和馬來西亞（Malaysia）等國已采取民主制度，發展其經濟，并希望挖掘本國人民的巨大潛力。

我們還看到一些國家正日益強盛。我們認為在21世紀，一個國家的安全和經濟增長不必以損害其他國家為代價，我知道，許多人都質疑我們對中國興盛的看法，但正如我說過的——在一個相互聯系的世界上，實力不必用于你死我活的對抗，各國也無須憂懼他國的成功。發展相互合作的領域——不是勢力范圍的相互競爭——將為亞太地區帶來進步。（掌聲）

如同與任何其他國家交往一樣，美國處理與中國的關系也以我們的利益為重點。但這正是為什么我們在有共同利益的問題上要求與中國進行具有實效的合作，因為沒有任何一個國家可以單獨應對21世紀的各項挑戰。美國和中國如果能共同迎接挑戰，就能達到雙贏的結果。這也正是為什么我們歡迎中國在世界舞臺上發揮更大的作用——這種作用要求在經濟日益增長的同時，相應承擔更大的責任。事實證明，與中國的合作伙伴關系對于我們刺激經濟復蘇的努力至關重要。中國增進了阿富汗和巴基斯坦的安全和穩定，現在正致力于全球防核擴散制度，并支持朝鮮半島無核化的努力。

因此，美國并不尋求遏制中國，與中國深化關系也不意味著削弱我們與其他國家的雙邊聯盟。相反，一個強大、繁榮的中國的崛起可以加強國際社會的力量。

因此，無論是在北京還是在別處，我們都將努力深化我們的“戰略與經濟對話”（Strategic and Economic Dialogue），同時增進雙方軍隊之間的交流。當然，我們不可能對所有的問題達成共識。為我們珍視的基本價值觀大聲疾呼，美國從來都不會動搖，其中包括尊重所有人民的宗教和文化，因為維護人權與人類尊嚴在美國已經根深蒂固。但是我們仍然可以本著合作的精神推進這些磋商，不再糾纏于相互的積怨。

除了我們的雙邊關系之外，我們認為多邊組織的發展也能夠增進這個地區的安全與繁榮。我了解，近年來美國與此類組織的關系疏遠，因此希望在此明確表示：那些日子一去不復返了。作為一個亞太國家，美國期待著參與事關本地區前途的討論，并隨著有關組織的建立和發展全力參與。（掌聲）

這就是我要在本次出訪中開始做的工作。亞太經濟合作論壇將繼續促進本地區的商務和繁榮。我期盼著今晚出席該論壇的會議。東南亞國家聯盟（ASEAN）將繼續是推動東南亞對話、合作與安全的動力，我期盼著成為與東盟所有10個成員國的領導人會晤的第一位美國總統。（掌聲）隨著東亞峰會在應對當代挑戰的過程中發揮作用，美國期待著以更正式的方式與之接觸。

我們尋求這種更加深入與廣泛的接觸，因為我們知道我們共同的未來取決于這種接觸。我想略微談一下這樣的未來將是一種什么景象，我們必須為促進我們的繁榮、我們的安全、我們的普遍價值觀與愿望做些什么。

首先，我們必須加強我們的經濟復蘇，爭取實現平衡與持續的增長。

亞太地區國家和其他國家迅速采取前所未有和協調一致的行動，避免了一場經濟災難，有助于我們開始擺脫這一場幾代人以來最嚴重的衰退。我們為改革國際經濟結構采取了具有歷史意義的舉措，因此20國集團現已成為國際經濟合作的主要渠道。

重心向20國集團的轉移 –– 加上亞洲國家在國際金融機構獲得更大的發言權 –– 明確顯示美國力求在21世紀進行更廣泛和更具有包容性的接觸。日本作為8國集團（G-8）的一個重要會員國，已經并將繼續為建設未來的國際金融結構發揮重要作用。（掌聲）

目前我們已經開始經濟復蘇，但還須保證經濟復蘇的持續性。我們顯然不能再走導致產生全球衰退的“繁榮與泡沫”惡性循環的老路。我們不能再執行造成不平衡增長的同樣政策。這次經濟衰退給予我們的重要教訓之一是，主要依靠美國消費者和亞洲出口推動經濟增長存在著種種局限。因為一旦美國人身陷債務或失去工作，對亞洲商品的需求就會驟然下降。需求大幅度下跌，這個地區的出口也會大幅度下跌。由于這個地區的經濟如此依賴出口，增長就會隨之停滯。結果只會造成全球衰退的進一步加深。

我們現在已經處在歷史上罕見的轉折點之一，我們在這里有機會走上一條不同的道路。這條道路必須以我們在匹茲堡（Pittsburgh）20國集團會議上作出的保證為起點，采取新的戰略實現經濟平衡增長。

我在新加坡還要更多地談到這個問題；但是在美國，這項新戰略意味著增加儲蓄和撙節開支，改革我們的金融系統，降低我們的長期赤字。這還意味著進一步以出口為重點，從而我們可以進行制造、生產并在全世界范圍銷售。對于美國來說，這是一項創造就業的戰略。目前，我們的出口支持了美國千百萬待遇優厚的工作。只要略增加出口就有可能創造出數百萬個工作機會。這些工作包羅萬象，從制造風力渦輪、太陽能電池板到你們每天使用的技術等。

對亞洲而言，取得這種更好的平衡將為勞工階層和消費者提供一個機會，使之能夠享受由于他們大幅度提高生產率而帶來的更高的生活水平。這種平衡還有助于增加住房、基礎設施和服務行業的投資。一個更加平衡的全球經濟將使更大范圍內的更多人受益于經濟繁榮。

數十年來，美國市場是世界上開放程度最高的市場之一，這種開放帶動這個地區和其他地區的許多國家在上個世紀取得了成功。在這個新時代，開放全球各地的其他市場對美國以及世界的繁榮都至關重要。

此項新戰略的一個不可或缺的部分是努力達成一項雄心勃勃的、平衡的多哈協議——不是一項普通的協議，而是一項能夠在世界各地開放市場和增加出口的協議。我們已經做好準備，與我們的亞洲伙伴協作，尋求及時達到這一目標——我們邀請亞太地區的貿易伙伴和我們一道參加談判。

我們還認為，這個地區內各經濟體之間的進一步整合將使我們各國的勞工階層、消費者和企業受益。我們將與我們的友邦韓國協作，共同處理需要解決的問題，推進與他們達成貿易協議的工作。美國還將與跨太平洋伙伴關系國家接觸，以達成一項地區性協議，這項協議將擁有眾多會員，并達到21世紀貿易協議所應有的高標準。

通過伙伴關系共同努力——這將是我們繼續推動經濟復蘇、創造共同繁榮的方式。但是，僅僅尋求平衡的增長還不夠，我們還需要確保增長的可持續性——為了我們的地球，也為了將在地球上生活的子孫后代。

在過去10個月中，美國在控制氣候變化方面采取的措施已經超過了多年來所有努力的總和，這些措施包括：接受科學論證，投資于新能源，提高節能標準，締結新的伙伴關系，參加有關氣候變化的國際談判。總之，美國意識到有更多的工作要做——而我們正在履行我們的責任，并將繼續這樣做。

這包括努力在哥本哈根取得成功。我深知任務艱巨，并不存有幻想，但前進的道路是明確的。所有國家都必須承擔其責任。那些排放量名列前茅的國家——包括我自己的國家——必須制定明確的減排目標。發展中國家也必須在財政和技術的支持下采取實質行動減少排放。對于各國在國內采取的行動，必須保持透明度和建立問責制。

我們每一個國家都必須盡最大努力做到在發展經濟的同時不危及我們的地球——我們必須共同完成這項任務。令人欣慰的是，如果我們建立合理的規則與獎勵機制，就會激發最出色的科學家、工程師和創業者的創造力，從而帶來新的就業機會、新的企業和新的行業。在這方面，日本歷來名列前茅。在我們為實現這個重要的全球目標而努力之際，我們期待著與你們結成重要的伙伴。（掌聲）

但是，即使在應對21世紀這一挑戰的同時，我們也必須作出加倍努力，遏制20世紀給我們遺留的安全威脅——核武器的危險。

我在布拉格申明，美國決心在世界上消除核武器，并為達到這一目標提出了一項全面計劃。（掌聲）我對日本參與到這一努力中來感到欣慰，因為地球上沒有任何國家比這兩個國家更懂得這些武器的后果，因此我們必須共同尋求一個無核武的未來。這對我們共同的安全至關重要，這對我們共通的人道是巨大考驗。我們的未來與此息息相關。

現在，但我必須說明：只要這些武器仍然存在，美國就將保持強大和有效的核威懾力，為我們的盟國——包括日本和韓國——提供防御保障。（掌聲）

但是，我們必須認識到，軍備競賽在這個地區的加劇將會破壞幾十年來不斷擴大的安全與繁榮。因此，我們必須堅持《不擴散核武器條約》（Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty）的基本協議，即所有國家都享有和平使用核能的權利；擁有核武器的國家有責任采取核裁軍行動；不擁有核武器的國家有責任不予謀求。的確，日本已為世界作出榜樣，它顯示，真正的和平與實力可以通過這條道路實現。（掌聲）幾十年來，日本在不發展核武器的同時，已經享受到核能源和平用途的種種好處——無論從任何意義衡量，這都使日本更加安全，處境更加有利。

為履行我們的責任——并且推動我在布拉格提出的計劃，我們在日本的幫助下，一致通過了一項聯合國安理會決議，支持這一國際努力。我們正在爭取與俄羅斯就削減我們的核庫存達成一項新協定。我們將為使《禁止核試驗條約》(Test Ban Treaty)獲得批準并生效而努力。（掌聲）在明年核安全峰會（Nuclear Security Summit）上我們將推動的目標是，在4年之內使全世界所有處境危險的核材料得到妥善管理。

如我前面所說，加強全球核不擴散機制并不是針對具體國家。它的目的是要讓所有國家履行責任。這其中包括伊朗伊斯蘭共和國，也包括北韓。

幾十年以來，北韓選擇走沖突與挑釁的道路，包括謀求核武器。這條道路通向何方應該是一目了然的。我們加強了對平壤的制裁。我們通過了迄今為止內容最廣泛的聯合國安理會決議，限制其從事與大規模毀滅性武器有關的活動。我們不會被威脅嚇倒，我們將繼續用行動而不僅僅是言辭發出明確信息：北韓拒絕承擔其國際責任只會導致減少而不是增進安全。但還有另外一條路可以走。同我們的合作伙伴攜手努力——并在直接外交的支持下——美國準備為北韓提供一個不同的前景。北韓可以改變受孤立的處境和嚴重壓制本國人民的行為，實現與國際社會融合的前景。北韓能夠擺脫深度的貧困，開創一個充滿經濟機遇的前景——讓貿易、投資和旅游業帶給北韓人民一個改善生活的機會。北韓也可以不再感到越來越不安全，從而獲得更加安全、更受尊重的前景。好戰的態度無法贏得這種尊重。一個國家只有通過全面履行其國際義務，成為國際大家庭的一員，才能實現這個目標。

北韓實現上述前景的道路是明確的：重返六方會談；履行已作出的承諾，包括重新加入《不擴散核武器條約》；以全面、可核實的方式實現朝鮮半島無核化。只有在向日本家庭公布被綁架日本人的全部情況后，才可能同其鄰國全面實現關系正常化。（掌聲）北韓政府如果愿意改善本國人民的生活并加入國際大家庭，就需要采取上述各項措施。

我們在保持警覺應對這一挑戰的同時，將同我們所有的亞洲伙伴共同抗擊21世紀的跨國威脅：鏟除殺害無辜的極端主義分子，制止威脅我們海上通道的海盜活動；加強我們防治傳染病的努力，并努力在我們這個時代消除極端貧困；阻斷販運分子壓榨婦女、兒童和移民的活動，一勞永逸地消除這種現代奴役的禍害。毫無疑問，我們必須共同努力的最后一個問題是，維護全人類的基本權利和尊嚴。

亞太地區的文化豐富多樣，以深厚的傳統和悠久的民族歷史為鮮明特征。我們一次又一次地看到這個地區的人民推動人類進步的卓越才華和進取精神。但有一點也很清楚——對人權的尊重并沒有削弱本土文化和經濟增長，實際上還發揮了促進作用。捍衛人權能夠保障以其他任何方式都難以換取的持久安全——這是日本民主的寫照，同時也是美國民主的寫照。

對自由與尊嚴的向往是全人類所共有的。因為人類擁有一些共同的追求：自由表達自己的思想，自主推選領導人；有獲取信息的能力，能按照自己的意愿信仰宗教；對法治的信任以及司法平等。這些對實現穩定并不構成障礙，而是穩定的支柱。我們將永遠同追求這些權利的人站在一起。

這條真理為我們對緬甸的新政策指明了方向。盡管多年來用心良苦，但不論是美國實行的制裁，還是其他方面進行的接觸，都未能改善緬甸人民的生活。因此，我們現在直接向緬甸領導人清楚地表明，在出現向民主改革邁進的切實步驟前，現行制裁措施將會繼續下去。我們支持一個統一、和平、繁榮和民主的緬甸。緬甸在向這個方向邁進的過程中，有可能同美國改善關系。

有一些明確的步驟是必須采取的——無條件釋放包括昂山素季（Aung San Suu Kyi）在內的所有政治犯；結束與少數民族的沖突；以及在政府、民主反對派和少數民族之間就未來共同的愿景展開真正的對話。惟有如此，緬甸政府才能響應緬甸人民發出的呼聲。這也是將給緬甸帶來真正安全與繁榮的道路。（掌聲）

這些都是美國為進一步促進亞太地區的繁榮、安全和人類尊嚴將采取的步驟。我們將通過與日本的親密友誼來實施這些步驟。我們在亞太地區進行努力的過程中，與日本的友誼將永遠處于中心地位。我們將作為合作伙伴這樣做——通過我今天談到的更廣泛的接觸。我們將作為一個太平洋國家這樣做——這個國家的總統曾經在某種程度上受到地球上這個地區的影響。我們將懷著近50年來指引我們與日本人民關系的同樣的意志這樣做。

這些關系的歷史可追溯到上個世紀中葉，太平洋地區的戰火熄滅后不久。就是在那個時候，美國對日本的安全與穩定所作的承諾，連同日本人民的應變能力和勤奮精神造就了人們所稱的“日本奇跡”（Japanese Miracle）——全世界在相當長一段時間內聞所未聞的經濟快速強勁增長的時期。

在其后幾年乃至數十年的時間里，這一奇跡擴展到整個地區，在短短一代人的時間內，億萬人民的生活和命運得到前所未有的改善。這方面的進步是在來之不易的和平環境中取得的，促使這一廣袤地區的各國緊密聯結的相互理解的新橋梁也會進一步增進這方面的進步。

但我們知道，仍有工作需要做——促使科學技術的新突破在太平洋兩岸創造就業機會；防止地球日益變暖；使我們能制止致命武器的擴散；在一個分裂的半島上，南方的人民能擺脫恐懼，北方的人民再不感到匱乏；讓年輕女孩不因個人外貌而因其聰明才智受到重視，世界各地的年輕人都能充分發揮自己的才能、自己的能動性，在自己選擇的道路上成長。

這一切都不可能一帆風順，也不可能不經歷挫折或斗爭。但在此萬象更新的時刻——在這片產生奇跡的土地上——歷史告訴我們，這是可能做到的。這是美國的議程。這是我們與日本，與本地區各國和人民建立伙伴關系的目的。毫無疑問，作為美國的首位心系太平洋的總統，我向你們承諾，這個太平洋國家將增強并持續保持我們在世界這一極其重要地區的主導地位。

十分感謝各位。（掌聲）

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第四篇：奧巴馬競選演講

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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 the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand.和所有觀看今晚從超出了我們的海岸，來自議會和宮殿，那些誰是圍著收音機中被遺忘的角落的世界，我們的故事是獨特的，但我們的命運是共同的，新的曙光美國領導在手，奧巴馬競選演講。

To those--to those who would tear the 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 beaconstill burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from 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.那些-那些誰將世界撕裂了：我們將打敗你。這些誰尋求和平與安全的：我們支持你。對于所有那些疑惑美國的燈塔是否還會繼續明亮燃燒的人，今夜我們將再次證明，我們國家的力量并不是來源來我們的胳膊的臂力，也不是來源于我們的財富，而是源自于我們理念的持久力量。這些理念包括：***、自由、機會以及堅貞不屈的希望。

That's the true genius of America: that America can change.Our union can be perfected.What we've already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow.這是真正的天才合眾國：美國會發生變化。我們的工會可以完善。我們已經取得了讓我們希望我們能夠而且必須實現的明天。

This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations.But one that's on my mind tonight's about a woman who casther ballot in Atlanta.She's a lot like the millions of others whostood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for onething: Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 yearsold.這次選舉有許多優勢，許多故事，會被告知幾代人，演講稿《奧巴馬競選演講》。但是，這在我腦海今晚的約一個女人誰投她的選票在亞特蘭大。她就像數以百萬計的其他人誰站在線，使他們的聲音在這次選舉中除一件事：尼克松安庫珀是106歲。

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.她出生的一代剛剛過去的奴役;當時有沒有汽車在道路上或飛機在天空中;當有人能像她一樣不參加表決的原因有兩個-因為她是一名女子，由于她的顏色皮膚。

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.今晚，我想所有的，她在整個看到她在美國的世紀-在心痛和希望;的斗爭和取得的;的時候，我們被告知，我們不能，和人民誰壓上與美國的信條：是我們能夠做到。

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.當時婦女的聲音被壓制和他們的希望被駁回，她活著看到他們站起來，說出并達成的選票。是我們能夠做到。

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, a new sense of common purpose.Yes we can.當有絕望中的塵埃和抑郁一碗全國的土地，她看到一個民族征服恐懼本身的新政，新的就業機會，一個新的共同使命感。是我們能夠做到。

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.當炸彈落在我們的港口和***威脅世界，她在那里目睹了一代產生的偉大和***是保存。是我們能夠做到。

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 Overcome.” Yes we can.她在那里的巴士蒙哥馬利，軟管在英國伯明翰，橋梁塞爾瑪和傳教士從亞特蘭大誰告訴人民，“我們克服。”是我們能夠做到。

第五篇：奧巴馬競選演講

奧巴馬競選演講.txt我不奢望什么，只希望你以后的女人一個不如一個。真懷念小時候啊，天熱的時候我也可以像男人一樣光膀子！奧巴馬競選演講：我們需要的變革(中英文對照)

現在是美國歷史的關鍵時刻。This is a defining moment in our history.我們面臨著大蕭條以來最為嚴重的一場經濟危機：今年以來已經有76萬人失業； ?We face the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression--760,000 workers have lost their jobs this year.?企業和家庭無法獲得信貸；Businesses and families can't get credit.?房價不斷下滑，養老金日益縮水；Home values are falling, and pensions are disappearing.? 工資降到了十年來的最低水平，同時醫療和教育成本卻漲到了有史以來的最高點。

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.? 在眼下這樣的危急時刻，我們承受不起又一個四年的支出增長、千瘡百孔的減稅措施、或是監管全無──即使是美國聯邦儲備委員會前主席格林斯潘現在也承認那是個錯誤。美國需要一個新的方向。

At a moment like this, we can't afford four more years of spending increases, poorly designed tax cuts, or the complete lack of regulatory oversight that even former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan now believes was a mistake.America needs a new direction.這也正是我競選美國總統的原因所在。

That's why I'm running for president of the United States.明天，也就是周二，你們將有能力賦予這個國家我們所需要的變革。?Tomorrow, you can give this country the change we need.我的競選對手麥凱恩參議員為美國作出的貢獻令人尊敬。

My opponent, Senator McCain, has served his country honorably.他甚至可以指出他過去曾有幾次與自己的黨派分道揚鑣

He can even point to a few moments in the past where he has broken from his party.然而，在過去八年中，他十之八九都贊同布什總統的主張。

But over the past eight years, he's voted with President Bush 90% of the time.而在經濟問題上，他仍然無法向美國民眾說明，他與布什的做法會有什么太大區別。And when it comes to the economy, he still can't tell the American people one major thing he'd do differently from George Bush.如果提出的稅收計劃沒有讓1億多美國中產階級獲得一分錢的稅項減免，這不是變革──即使是《國家評論》雜志和其他保守派組織也抱怨說，這個計劃對造福中產階級貢獻寥寥。It's not change to come 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 complain does far too little to benefit the middle class.? 在近年來不斷累積的財政赤字上再添5萬億美元，這不是變革。

It's not change to add more than $5 trillion to the deficits we've run up in recent years.如果解決房市危機的計劃又將另外3,000億美元納稅人的錢置于風險之中，這不是變革──《華爾街日報》編輯委員會稱這一計劃“產生的問題比解決的問題多”。It's not change to come 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.' 如果說我們從此次經濟危機中學到了什么的話，那就是我們要患難與共。

?If there's one thing we've learned from this economic crisis, it's that we are all in this together.從首席執行長到公司股東，從金融家到工廠工人，我們每個人都休戚相關，因為美國的民眾越富足，美國才會越繁榮。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.這就是為什么我們有些企業巨頭把提高員工薪酬作為自己的一項使命，讓員工能買得起自己生產的產品，比如巴菲特這樣的商界人士。我對能有他的支持感到自豪。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.這就是為什么美國經濟不僅是世界上最偉大的財富創造者，也是世界上最偉大的就業機會制造者。? That's why our economy hasn't just been the world's greatest wealth creator--it's been the world's greatest job generator.?它一直托舉著有史以來規模最大的中產階級之舟。

?It's been the tide that has lifted the boats of the largest middle class in history.為了重塑美國中產階級，我將給予95%的工人及其家庭稅收減免待遇。

To rebuild that middle class, I'll give a tax break to 95% of workers and their families.?如果你工作，就交稅；如果年收入不足20萬美元，你會獲得減稅；即使你的年收入超過了25萬美元，你所負擔的稅率也比上世紀九十年代要低──資本利得稅和股息稅要比里根總統時期低三分之一。

?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.?通過重建日益破敗的基礎設施、在美國的各個角落接通寬帶，我們將創造200萬個就業崗位。We'll create two million new jobs by rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure and laying broadband lines that reach every corner of the country.?未來的十年中，我將每年在可再生能源領域投資150億美元，進而新增500萬個崗位；這些工作環保、薪酬豐厚、不能外包，而且能幫助我們擺脫對中東石油的依賴。

?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.?在醫療問題上，我們不必在政府運營的體系和目前這種我們難以負擔的體系之間進行選擇。When it comes to health care, we don't have to choose between a government-run system and the unaffordable one we have now.我的競選對手提出的方案會令美國人有史以來首次為自己獲得的醫療福利納稅。

?My opponent's plan would make you pay taxes on your health-care benefits for the first time in history.?我的計劃則會讓醫療保健成為每個美國人都負擔得起、享受得到的服務。

?My plan will make health care affordable and accessible for every American.?根據我的計劃，如果你已經有了醫療保險，你將看到的唯一一個變化是保費降低；如果你還沒有醫療保險，你將能與國會議員們享受到同樣的醫療福利。

?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.?為了讓每個孩子享受到世界級的教育，讓他們能在全球經濟中競爭21世紀的工作崗位，我將投資早期教育，并且增加師資力量。?To give every child a world-class education so they can compete 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.?不過，我同時也會要求更高的標準和更多的責任。

But I'll also demand higher standards and more accountability.我們向每個美國年輕人作出承諾：如果你致力于服務你的社區或是你的國家，我們將確保你能負擔得起自己的學費。

?And we'll make a deal with every young American: If you commit to serving your community or your country, we will make sure you can afford your tuition.在國防安全問題上，我將負責任地結束伊拉克戰爭，這樣我們就不必在這個國家享有巨額財政盈余的情況下每月卻要在那里花費100億美元。

And when it comes 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.為了美國的經濟、美國的軍隊和伊拉克的長期穩定，現在是伊拉克人站出來的時候了。?For the sake of our economy, our military and the long-term stability of Iraq, it's time for the Iraqis to step up.?我將最終完成對本－拉登和基地組織恐怖分子的打擊，正是這些人制造了9/11恐怖襲擊，同時我還會建立新的合作關系、擊退21世紀出現的威脅，恢復我們的道德威望，讓美國仍然是地球上最后也是最好的希望。

? 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.?這些事情沒有一件是輕而易舉能辦到的，也不是一朝一夕能完成的。?None of this will be easy.It won't happen overnight.?但是，我堅信我們能成功，因為我對美國深信不疑。

? But I believe we can do this because I believe in America.?是美國使我們的父輩相信，即使他們自己無法上大學，也可以每周積攢下一些錢來，讓他們的孩子接受好的教育；即使他們不能擁有自己的企業，也可以通過努力工作讓自己的孩子創辦企業。

?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.?在美國歷史的每個時刻，我們都勇敢地站起來面對挑戰，因為我們從來沒有忘記過這樣一個基本真理：在美國，我們的命運并非天定，而是掌握在我們自己的手中。www.tmdps.cn ?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.?所以，明天，我懇請你們書寫美國下一個偉大的篇章。

? So tomorrow, I ask you to write our nation's next great chapter.?我懇請你們不只相信我帶來變革的能力，還有你們自己的能力。

?I ask you to believe--not just in my ability to bring about change, but in yours.? ?明天，你們可以選擇這樣一種政策──向美國中產階級進行投入、創造新的就業崗位、實現經濟增長讓人人都有成功的機會。

? 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.?你們可以選擇希望而非恐懼、選擇團結而非分裂、選擇變革的希望而非墨守成規。

? You can choose hope over fear, unity over division, the promise of change over the power of the status quo.?如果你們投我的票，我們將不僅贏得此次競選，還將一起改變這個國家、改變這個世界。? If you give me your vote, we won't just win this election--together, we will change this country and change the world.