奧巴馬2008年就職演說

篇一：奧巴馬08年就職演講

in his speech tuesday, president obama said america must play its role in ushering

in a new era of peace.

my fellow citizens:

i stand here today humbled by the taskbefore us,gratefulfor the trustyou have bestowed, mindfulof the sacrificesborne by our ancestors. i thank president bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation

he has shown throughout this transition. forty-four americans have now taken the

presidential oath. the words have been spoken during rising tides ofprosperity and the still waters of peace. yet, every so often, the oath is taken

amidst gathering clouds and raging storms. at these moments, america has carried on

not

simply because of the skill or vision of those in high office, but because we