新任美國總統Barack Obama就任了,而他的就職演說被認為是近年來最受矚目的一場就職演說,裡頭沒提到什麼具體的施政內容,但卻告訴美國人民一些基本的精神與態度,整場演說短,卻很能掌握群眾氣氛,大家可以看看演說的全文和實況轉播。
My fellow citizens:
I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne 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 of prosperity 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 the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forebearers, and true to our founding documents.
So it has been. So it must be with this generation of Americans.