第一篇：布什連任就職演講詞解析

布什連任就職演講詞解析

President Bush speaks on Thursday.Porter Binks for USA TODAY

Broad themes come first, details later

Analysis by Judy Keen, USA TODAY

WASHINGTON — President Bush's inaugural address on Thursday was an effort to put his foreign policy in a sweeping historical context and an uncompromising defense of his doctrine of pre-emption and the invasion of Iraq.In lofty language, he focused most of his 21-minute speech on a single theme: his belief that his mission, and “the calling of our time,” is “ending tyranny in our world.” He hammered home that theme with repetition, using the word “freedom” 27 times and “liberty” 15 times.“Eventually, the call of freedom comes to every mind and every soul,” he said.“Liberty will come to those who love it.”

Bush did not mention Iraq but referred to those who have “shown their devotion to our country in deaths that honored their whole lives.” He chided critics of the war.“Some, I know, have questioned the global appeal of liberty,” he said, “though this time in history, four decades defined by the swiftest advance of freedom ever seen, is an odd time for doubt.”

Ken Khachigian, who helped write Ronald Reagan's first inaugural address, said Bush's emphasis on freedom was “an ageless definition of our country” and its goals.“He set out a very noble and broad cause, an ambitious cause,” he said.“He explained the philosophical context of why we do things and that what is happening in Iraq goes beyond what you see on the news.It is...another critical juncture for America.”

Bush's pledge to bring the “untamed fire of freedom” to “the darkest corners of our world” was open-ended.He condemned tyranny, but he did not cite allies such as Egypt, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, where limits on individual freedom contradict the ideals he defined.Nor did Bush say what countries he might target next as he tries to expand democracy in the Middle East.But Vice President Cheney said in an interview Thursday on the Imus in the Morning radio program that Iran “is right at the top of the list” of potential trouble spots.Bush did not describe his domestic goals in any detail — that is to come in his State of the Union address Feb.2 — but he called his vision of an “ownership society” that includes Social Security investment accounts and more homeownership part of an “ideal of freedom.”

That vagueness probably was intentional, said William Benoit, a professor of communications at the University of Missouri.Like most presidents in their inaugural addresses, he said, Bush highlighted values, ideals and goals that are indisputably American.“Liberty, freedom, dignity, tolerance, democracy — who can be against any of these things?” Benoit asked.“Where the disagreements arise is in the details.”

Some academics who study presidents' words said Bush's speech, although well-crafted, probably won't have the galvanizing effect that the most memorable inaugural addresses have had.“He's doing his best to etch his name into history,” said Paul Stob, who teaches political rhetoric at the University of Wisconsin.But Bush was not addressing the nation at a time of crisis as George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Franklin Roosevelt did in their most famous inaugural speeches.“It was effective in the sense that it met all the expectations,” he said.“But he faces a strongly divided nation” that words alone can't heal.Wayne Fields, an English professor at Washington University in St.Louis and author of Union of Words: A History of Presidential Eloquence, said Bush persuasively defined the importance of liberty but might have won over more Americans if he had asked them for more than patience.“It was a call for all of us to commit to ideals, but not a call for all of us to sacrifice for those ideals,” he said.As he does in most speeches, Bush referred to religion.“When he says 'our vital interests and deepest beliefs are now one,' he's saying faith in God and a belief in freedom have converged,” said David Domke, who analyzed presidential speeches for his book God Willing?

Domke, an associate professor of communications at the University of Washington, said Bush's rhetoric suggested “you are either with him or against God.” But Jim Guth, a professor of political science at Furman University, disagreed.He said Bush sees freedom as God's intention but wasn't identifying “himself or the United States with God's will.” Both men noted that Bush included Islam in the spectrum of American faith when he referred to “the words of the Koran” as an underpinning of character.Bush said last week that his speech was “aimed at history,” and Khachigian and Fields said it was important as a window into his presidency and his philosophy of an aggressive pursuit of democracy overseas.“This was an anti-isolationist speech for those who still believe in Fortress America,” Khachigian said.“There was a lot of elegant language in it, and he delivered it with a sense of purpose.”

“Speeches don't stand by themselves.They are part of interpreting who we are,” Fields said.“This one is an important document because it said something about the confidence of the

presidency.”

Contributing: Cathy Lynn Grossman

From USAToday /2005/01/21

第二篇：布什連任成功演說詞

[布什連任成功演說詞]

布什:

此次選民的投票率創下了歷史新高，帶來了歷史性的勝利。今天早些時候，克里參議員打電話祝賀我競選成功。我們在電話中談得挺好，他非常親切。克里參議員發起了猛烈的競選攻勢，他和他的支持者可以為此感到自豪。勞拉和我向克里、特里薩以及他們全家表示最衷心的祝愿。

美國做出了選擇。對于同胞們的信任，我很感激。這種信任意味著我將承擔為所有美國公民服務的義務。作為你們的總統，我每天都將竭盡全力。

我需要感謝許多人，首先是我的家人。勞拉是我一生的摯愛，我對你們也愛她感到高興。我還要感謝在競選后期加入競選團的女兒，感謝兄弟姐妹們付出的努力，特別感謝嚴父慈母的支持。

我感謝副總統、（他的夫人）萊尼和他們的女兒。他們付出了努力，是競選團的重要成員。副總統聰明睿智、正直高貴，我為跟他共事感到自豪。

我感謝優秀的競選團，感謝你們所有人付出的努力。你們的勤奮和智慧每天都給我留下了深刻的印象。

我感謝全國上下成千上萬名支持者，感謝你們在競選集會上的擁抱、祈禱和親切言語，感謝你們想方設法打出標語，呼吁鄰居前去投票。

正是由于你們付出了驚人的努力，我們今天才能慶祝勝利。

俗話說，不要祈求能力所能勝任的任務，要祈求能勝任任務的能力。在四年歷史性時期，美國被賦予了偉大的任務，并以實力和勇氣面對這些任務。我國人民使經濟活力復蘇，并在新型戰爭中顯示出決心和耐心。我軍已經將敵人繩之以法，給美國帶來了榮譽。我國保衛了自己，維護了全人類的自由。領導這樣出色的國家，我感到自豪；帶領這個國家前進，我感到自豪。

我們已經完成了艱難的任務，進入了充滿希望的時期。我們將繼續推動經濟增長，改革落后的稅法，為下一代加強社會保障。我們將盡量改善公立學校，維護在家庭和信仰方面的核心價值觀。

我們將幫助伊拉克和阿富汗建立民主制度……，以便他們增強實力和維護自由。然后，我軍官兵將帶著他們獲得的榮譽回國。在優秀盟國的支持下，我們將動用美國的一切力量打贏這場反恐戰爭，確保我們的孩子們的自由與和平。

要實現這些目標，美國公民的廣泛支持是必不可缺的。因此今天，我要對支持對手的所有人說，為了讓美國變得更強大更美好，我需要你們的支持，我也將努力獲得你們的支持，并將竭盡所能以擔當得起你們的支持。

新一屆任期使我有機會影響整個國家。正是同一個國家、同一部憲法和同一個未來把我們聯系到了一起。當我們一起努力的時候，美國的前途無可限量。

作為結束語，請允許我向得克薩斯州人民講幾句話：我們彼此認識的時間最長，你們是我旅程的起點。在得州廣闊無垠的平原上，我初次學到了美國的特點：強壯有力、真誠坦率，充滿了黎明般的希望。我將永遠感謝這個州的優秀人民。不管前方的路怎么樣，這條路都將帶我回家。

選舉已經結束，美利堅合眾國將充滿自信地前進。我看到我們的國家正迎來偉大的日子，很期待下一周的開始。

愿上帝保佑你們，保佑美國！

《布什在華盛頓發表演講宣布競選獲勝(2004)》

第三篇：布什演講詞

布什圣誕節白宮演講

Good morning.On this Christmas Eve, Laura and I send our best wishes to families across America as you gather in your homes to celebrate the holiday.Christmas is a time of joy and peace, and we hope the holiday season brings all of you happy reunions with families and friends, and time to rest and reflect as you look forward to a new year.At Christmas, we give thanks for the gift of the birth of Christ,and for the blessings that surround us every day of the year.In this great and prosperous land, we have so much to be thankful for, and Christmas reminds us of our obligation to share these blessings with others.There are many among us who are hurting and require a helping hand.In the new year, I hope Americans will look for ways to volunteer your time and talents where they are needed most.By reaching out to a neighbor in need, we make our nation a more just and compassionate place.This Christmas, we remember our fellow citizens who suffered from the hurricanes and other disasters that struck our nation this past year.We pray for their strength as they continue to recover and rebuild their lives and their communities.During the holiday season and throughout the year, we think with pride of the men and women of our Armed Forces, who are keeping our nation safe and defending freedom around the world.In Iraq,Afghanistan, and elsewhere, they are protecting our liberty by spreading liberty to others, and all Americans are grateful to our troops for their courage and commitment.We're also grateful to their families.Staying behind when a family member goes to war is a heavy burden--and it's particularly hard at Christmas.We pray for our military families;we ask Almighty God to bestow His protection and care on their loved ones as they protect our nation from grave dangers.We also remember the heroic men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation's freedom.We pray that God will comfort the loved ones they left behind.The sacrifices of these brave troops have rescued millions from lives of tyranny and sorrow, and made America more secure.We will always cherish the memory of each of our fallen servicemen and women, and count it a privilege to be citizens of the country they served.The times we live in have brought many challenges to our country.And at such times, the story of Christmas brings special comfort and confidence.Christmas reminds us that we can trust in God's promise of peace on Earth and goodwill toward men.On a night more than 2,000 years ago, an angel of the Lord brought good tidings of great joy: the God of Heaven had come to Earth, and He would be with us always.Thank you for listening, and Merry Christmas.Prepared Remarks of President

BarackObama

Weekly Address

Saturday, Junne 5th, 2010

I’m speaking to you from Caminada Bay in Grand Isle,Louisiana, one of the first places to feel the devastation wrought by the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.While I was here, at Camerdelle’s Live Bait shop, I met with a group of local residents and small business owners.Folks like Floyd Lasseigne, a fourth-generation oyster

fisherman.This is the time of year when he ordinarily earns a lot of his income.But his oyster bed, along the north side of Grand Isle, has likely been destroyed by the

spill.Terry Vegas had a similar story.He quit the 8th grade to become a shrimper with his grandfather.Ever since, he’s earned his living during shrimping season – working long, grueling days so that he could earn enough money to support himself year round.But today, the waters where he’s spent his years are closed.And every day, as the

spill worsens, he loses hope that he’ll be able to return to the life he built.“You can put a price on a lost season,” he’s said.“But not a lost heritage.”

The effects of the spill reach beyond the shoreline.I also spoke with Patti Rigaud.For 30 years, she’s owned a small convenience store – a store opened by her father.She depends on the sales generated by tourism each summer.But this year, most of the boats that would line these docks are nowhere to be seen.Dudley Gaspard, who owns the Sand Dollar Marina and Hotel, has been hit hard as well.Normally, this time of year, rooms are filling up and tackle is flying off the shelves.But he too has been devastated by the decline in tourism and the suspension of fishing in the waters off the Louisiana Coast.Their stories are familiar to many in Grand Isle and

throughout the Gulf region.Often families have been here for generations, earning a living, and making a life, that’s tied to the water – that’s tied to the magnificent coasts and natural bounty of this place.Here, this spill has not just damaged livelihoods.It’s upended whole

communities.And the fury people feel is not just about the money they’ve lost.They’ve been through tough times

before.It’s about the wrenching recognition that this time their lives may never be the same.These folks work hard.They meet their

responsibilities.But now because of a manmade catastrophe – one that’s not their fault and that’s beyond their

control – their lives have been thrown into turmoil.It’s brutally unfair.It’s wrong.And what I told these men and women – and what I have said since the beginning of this disaster – is that I’m going to stand with the people of the Gulf Coast until they are made whole.That’s why from the beginning, we’ve mobilized on every front to contain and clean up this spill.I’ve authorized the deployment of 17,500 National Guard troops to aid in the response.More than 20,000 people are currently working around the clock to protect waters and coastlines.We’ve convened hundreds of top scientists and engineers from around the world.More than 1,900 vessels are in the Gulf assisting

in the clean up.More than 4.3 million feet of boom have been deployed with another 2.9 million feet of boom available – enough to stretch over 1,300 miles.And 17 staging areas are in place across Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida to rapidly defend sensitive shorelines.In short, this is the largest response to an environmental disaster of this kind in the history of our country.We’ve also ordered BP to pay economic injury claims, and we will make sure they pay every single dime owed to the people along the Gulf Coast.The Small Business Administration has stepped in to help businesses by approving loans and allowing deferrals of existing loan payments.And this week, the

federal government sent BP a preliminary bill for $69 million to pay back American taxpayers for some of the costs of the response so far.In addition, after an emergency safety review, we’re putting in place aggressive new operating standards for offshore drilling.And I’ve appointed a bipartisan commission to look into the causes of this

spill.If laws are inadequate –laws will be changed.If oversight was lacking – it will be strengthened.And if laws were broken – those responsible will be brought to justice.（Now, over the last few days BP has placed a cap over the well, and it appears they’re making progress in trying to pump oil to the surface to keep it from leaking into the water.But as has been the case since the beginning of this crisis, we are prepared for the worst, even as we hope that BP’s

efforts bring better news than we’ve received before.We also know that regardless of the outcome of this attempt, there will still to be some spillage until the relief wells are completed.And there will continue to be a massive cleanup ahead of us.So we will continue to leverage every resource at our

disposal to protect coastlines, to clean up the oil, to hold BP and other companies accountable for damages, to begin to restore the bounty and beauty of this region – and to aid

the hardworking people of the Gulf as they rebuild their

businesses and communities.And I want to urge all Americans to do what you can as well – including visiting this

area.The vast majority of beaches are pristine and open for business.These are hard times in Louisiana and across the Gulf Coast, an area that has already seen more than its fair share of troubles.But what we have also seen these past few weeks is that – even in the face of adversity – the men and women of the Gulf have displayed incredible determination.They have met this terrible catastrophe with seemingly boundless

strength and character in defense of their way of life.What we owe the people of this region is a commitment by our nation to match the resilience of all the people I’ve met along the Gulf Coast.That is our mission.And it’s one we will fulfill.Thank you.

第四篇：布什就職演講稿

Chief Justice Rehnquist, President Carter, President Bush，President Clinton, distinguished guests and my fellow citizens, the peaceful transfer of authority is rare in history, yet common in our country.With a simple oath, we affirm old traditions and make new beginnings.As I begin, I thank President Clinton for his service to our nation.And I thank Vice President Gore for a contest conducted with spirit and ended with grace.I am honored and humbled to stand here, where so many of America's leaders have come before me, and so many will follow.We have a place, all of us, in a long story--a story we continue, but whose end we will not see.It is the story of a new world that became a friend and liberator of the old, a story of a slave-holding society that became a servant of freedom, the story of a power that went into the world to protect but not possess, to defend but not to conquer.It is the American story--a story of flawed and fallible people, united across the generations by grand and enduring ideals.The grandest of these ideals is an unfolding American promise that everyone belongs, that everyone deserves a chance, that no insignificant person was ever born.Americans are called to enact this promise in our lives and in our laws.And though our nation has sometimes halted, and sometimes delayed, we must follow no other course.Through much of the last century, America's faith in freedom and democracy was a rock in a raging sea.Now it is a seed upon the wind, taking root in many nations.Our democratic faith is more than the creed of our country, it is the inborn hope of our humanity, an ideal we carry but do not own, a trust we bear and pass along.And even after nearly 225 years, we have a long way yet to travel.While many of our citizens prosper, others doubt the promise, even the justice, of our own country.The ambitions of some Americans are limited by failing schools and hidden prejudice and the circumstances of their birth.And sometimes our differences run so deep, it seems we share a continent, but not a country.We do not accept this, and we will not allow it.Our unity, our union, is the serious work of leaders and citizens in every generation.And this is my solemn pledge: I will work to build a single nation of justice and opportunity.I know this is in our reach because we are guided by a power larger than our selves who creates us equal in His image.And we are confident in principles that unite and lead us onward.America has never been united by blood or birth or soil.We are bound by ideals that move us beyond our backgrounds, lift us above our interests and teach us what it means to be citizens.Every child must be taught these principles.Every citizen must uphold them.And every immigrant, by embracing these ideals, makes our country more, not less, American.Today, we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.America, at its best, matches a commitment to principle with a concern for civility.A civil society demands from each of us good will and respect, fair dealing and forgiveness.Some seem to believe that our politics can afford to be petty because, in a time of peace, the stakes of our debates appear small.But the stakes for America are never small.If our country does not lead the cause of freedom, it will not be led.If we do not turn the hearts of children toward knowledge and character, we will lose their gifts and undermine their idealism.If we permit our economy to drift and decline, the vulnerable will suffer most.We must live up to the calling we share.Civility is not a tactic or a sentiment.It is the determined choice of trust over cynicism, of community over chaos.And this commitment, if we keep it, is a way to shared accomplishment.America, at its best, is also courageous.Our national courage has been clear in times of depression and war, when defending common dangers defined our common good.Now we must choose if the example of our fathers and mothers will inspire us or condemn us.We must show courage in a time of blessing by confronting problems instead of passing them on to future generations.Together, we will reclaim America's schools, before ignorance and apathy claim more young lives.We will reform Social Security and Medicare, sparing our children from struggles we have the power to prevent.And we will reduce taxes, to recover the momentum of our economy and reward the effort and enterprise of working Americans.We will build our defenses beyond challenge, lest weakness invite challenge.We will confront weapons of mass destruction, so that a new century is spared new horrors.The enemies of liberty and our country should make no mistake: America remains engaged in the world by history and by choice, shaping a balance of power thatf avors freedom.We will defend our allies and our interests.We will show purpose without arrogance.We will meet aggression and bad faith with resolve and strength.And to all nations, we will speak for the values that gave our nation birth.America, at its best, is compassionate.In the quiet of American conscience, we know that deep, persistent poverty is unworthy of our nation's promise.And whatever our views of its cause, we can agree that children at risk are not at fault.Abandonment and abuse are not acts of God, they are failures of love.And the proliferation of prisons, however necessary, is no substitute for hope and order in our souls.Where there is suffering, there is duty.Americans in need are not strangers, they are citizens, not problems, but priorities.And all of us are diminished when any are hopeless.Government has great responsibilities for public safety and public health, for civil rights and common schools.Yet compassion is the work of a nation, not just a government.And some needs and hurts are so deep they will only respond to a mentor's touch or a pastor's prayer.Church and charity, synagogue and mosque lend our communities their humanity, and they will have an honored place in our plans and in our laws.Many in our country do not know the pain of poverty, but we can listen to those who do.And I can pledge our nation to a goal: When we see that wounded traveler on the road to Jericho, we will not pass to the other side.America, at its best, is a place where personal responsibility is valued and expected.Encouraging responsibility is not a search for scapegoats, it is a call to conscience.And though it requires sacrifice, it brings a deeper fulfillment.We find the fullness of life not only in options, but in commitments.And we find that children and community are the commitments that set us free.Our public interest depends on private character, on civic duty and family bonds and basic fairness, on uncounted, unhonored acts of decency which give direction to our freedom.Sometimes in life we are called to do great things.But as a saint of our times has said, every day we are called to do small things with great love.The most important tasks of a democracy are done by everyone.I will live and lead by these principles: to advance my convictions with civility, to pursue the public interest with courage, to speak for greater justice and compassion, to call for responsibility and try to live it as well.In all these ways, I will bring the values of our history to the care of our times.What you do is as important as anything government does.I ask you to seek a common good beyond your comfort;to defend needed reforms against easy attacks;to serve your nation, beginning with your neighbor.I ask you to be citizens: citizens, not spectators;citizens, not subjects;responsible citizens, building communities of service and a nation of character.Americans are generous and strong and decent, not because we believe in ourselves, but because we hold beliefs beyond ourselves.When this spirit of citizenship is missing, no government program can replace it.When this spirit is present, no wrong can stand against it.After the Declaration of Independence was signed, Virginia statesman John Page wrote to Thomas Jefferson: “We know the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the strong.Do you not think an angel rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm?”

Much time has passed since Jefferson arrived for his inauguration.The yearsand changes accumulate.But the themes of this day he would know: our nation's grand story of courage and its simple dream of dignity.We are not this story's author, who fills time and eternity with his purpose.Yet his purpose is achieved in our duty, and our duty is fulfilled in service to one another.Never tiring, never yielding, never finishing, we renew that purpose today, to make our country more just and generous, to affirm the dignity of our lives and every life.This work continues.This story goes on.And an angel still rides in the whirlwind and directs this storm.God bless you all, and God bless America.

第五篇：2009布什就職演講

2009 01 02 bush

THE PRESIDENT: Good morning.Over the past week, I have been monitoring the situation in the Middle East closely with the members of my national security team.Secretary Rice is actively engaged in diplomacy.And I've been in contact with leaders throughout the region--including the King of Saudi Arabia, the King of Jordan, the President of Egypt, the President and Prime Minister of the Palestinian Territories, and the Prime Minister of Israel.This recent outburst of violence was instigated by Hamas--a Palestinian terrorist group supported by Iran and Syria that calls for Israel's destruction.Eighteen months ago, Hamas took over the Gaza Strip in a coup, and since then has imported thousands of guns and rockets and mortars.Egypt brokered a ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, but Hamas routinely violated that ceasefire by launching rockets into Israel.On December 19th, Hamas

announced an end to the ceasefire and soon unleashed a barrage of rockets and mortars that deliberately targeted innocent Israelis--an act of terror that is opposed by the legitimate leader of the Palestinian people, President Abbas.In response to these attacks on their people, the leaders of Israel have launched military operations on Hamas positions in Gaza.As a part of their strategy, Hamas terrorists often hide within the civilian population, which puts innocent Palestinians at risk.Regrettably, Palestinian civilians have been killed in recent days.The United States is deeply concerned about the humanitarian situation facing the Palestinian people.Since Hamas's violent takeover in the summer of 2007, living conditions have worsened for Palestinians in Gaza.By spending its resources on rocket launchers instead of roads and schools, Hamas has

demonstrated that it has no intention of serving the Palestinian people.America has helped by providing tens of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid, and this week we contributed an additional $85 million through the United Nations.We have consistently called on all in the region to ensure that assistance reaches those in need.And as I told President Mubarak, America appreciates the role Egypt has played in facilitating the delivery of relief supplies in recent days.In addition to reducing humanitarian suffering, all nations must work toward a lasting end to the violence in the Holy Land, and a return to the path of peace.The United States is leading diplomatic efforts to achieve a meaningful ceasefire that is fully respected.Another one-way ceasefire that leads to rocket attacks on Israel is not acceptable.And promises from Hamas will not suffice--there must be monitoring mechanisms in place to help ensure that smuggling of weapons to terrorist groups in Gaza comes to an end.I urge all parties to

pressure Hamas to turn away from terror, and to support legitimate Palestinian leaders working for peace.In the days ahead, the United States will stay closely engaged with our partners in the region, in Europe, and in the international community.My Administration will continue to keep the President-elect and his team informed.And America's objectives in the Middle East will remain clear: We seek security and peace for our allies, the free people of Israel.For the Palestinian people, we seek a

peaceful and democratic Palestinian state that serves its citizens and respects its neighbors.For all in the region, we seek an end to terror.And we seek an enduring peace based on justice, dignity, and human rights for every person in every nation of the Middle East.Thank you for listening.