Obama-- Bringing Change to America
改變美國的推手—歐巴馬
Despite the recent global economic crisis, Americans have something to be happy about—their new president-elect, Obama.
At a time when America is facing problems in its economy and foreign relations, Obama called on Americans to support his policies for change. Change is precisely what many Americans want, and this message was loud and clear when Obama beat McCain to win the presidential election with record breaking numbers.
Obama’s supporters weren’t limited to just African Americans and other ethnic minorities; he also won over 40 percent of the white male vote in America. In comparison, former president Jimmy Carter had only won 38 percent in 1976.
Obama has established a number of firsts in political history. Not only is he the first African-American president of the United States, he also may be the first black leader of any white-majority nation in the world.
People around the world are anxious to see what change Obama can bring to America; however, it won’t be until January 20, 2009, when Obama is sworn into office, will people be able to witness this change.
Writer: Chuson Chang
Editor: Frankie Wang
中文翻譯
儘管近日全球金融風暴蔓延，有件事可以讓美國人民感到開心，那就是新一任的民選準總統，歐巴馬。
當美國面臨經濟與外交問題之時，歐巴馬呼籲美國人民支持他的政策—「改變」。改變正是許多美國人所想要的，當歐巴馬以記錄新高票數擊敗麥肯在總統大選獲勝的時候，已清楚明白地說明了一切。
歐巴馬的支持者並不僅限於非裔美國人以及其他弱勢族群；他同時贏得超過40%美國白人男性的選票。相較之下，前美國總統吉米卡特於1976年的大選中只獲得38%的選票。
歐巴馬在美國政治史上締造許多項創舉。他不僅是首位非裔美國總統，也可能是全世界白人多數國家之中首位黑人領袖。
全球都亟欲見到歐巴馬能帶給美國什麼改變；然而，人們必須等到2009年1月20日，歐巴馬宣誓就職之時，方能目睹這項改變。
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