戈爾敗選演講

戈爾敗選演講晚上好:我剛跟喬治·W·布什談過話,祝賀他成為合眾國第43位總統(tǒng);我向他確保,這回絕不會再打電話給他追回原話了。我建議盡快和他見面,盡快消除過去的競選運(yùn)動和官司所帶來的分歧。差不多一種半世紀(jì)前,參議員道格拉斯對總統(tǒng)選舉擊敗自己的林肯說:“黨派的門戶之見必須讓路給愛國主義。我支持你,總統(tǒng)先生,愿主保佑你?！蹦敲?在這樣的精神下,我對候任總統(tǒng)布什說,我們一定要將黨派之爭結(jié)下的仇恨拋諸腦后,愿主保佑他好好管治這個國家。“這條路是那么崎嶇漫長”他和我誰都料想不到這條路是那么崎嶇漫長。固然,我們誰也不但愿這些事會發(fā)生。但是,事情終究來了,現(xiàn)在結(jié)束了,并且果然通過我們民主政體的機(jī)制解決了。我國一所法律學(xué)院的圖書館上鐫刻著這樣的一句格言:“聽命于法與主,而非聽命于人”。這是美國自由的核心原則,也是民主自由之濫觴。在投票日之后的五個星期里,我以此為鑒,這也是美國獨(dú)立以來全部復(fù)雜事件的引鑒?，F(xiàn)在,美國最高法院終于做出了決定。讓我說得清晰一點(diǎn),在我極為不同意的同時,我接受了最高法院的決定。我接受了最后的成果,下星期一，這個成果會在選舉人團(tuán)會議上得到確認(rèn)。今天晚上,為了國人的團(tuán)結(jié)和美國民主,我認(rèn)輸了。我也負(fù)起責(zé)任,無條件支持新的候任總統(tǒng),盡我所能協(xié)助他團(tuán)結(jié)美國人民,實(shí)現(xiàn)我國《獨(dú)立宣言》中所標(biāo)舉的廣袤視野,實(shí)現(xiàn)憲法中允諾和保障的一切。讓我向那些支持我和支持我們所捍衛(wèi)的理念的人衷心致謝。蒂佩爾和我對利伯曼夫婦感悟中,他們?yōu)槲覀z的伙伴關(guān)系帶來懇切的熱誠和崇高的心志,不僅為競選活動開辟了新徑,也為我國開辟了新徑。這次大選確實(shí)是非比尋常的一次大選。但是,在天意難料的崎嶇路途上,幾經(jīng)蹉跎,居然把我們帶到一種嶄新的境地。正是由于選舉成果如此靠近,反而提示了我們原來大家同是一種族群,有著同樣的歷史、同樣的命運(yùn)?！拔覀儼褔曳旁谡h之上”是的,那段歷史給了我們許多成敗浮沉的前車之鑒,在面對公眾意愿的兩難之下展開激烈的辯論、無情的抗?fàn)?。有些爭論在纏訟幾個星期后才得以解決。每一次,勝方和被征服的一方都心平氣和地接受結(jié)局,帶著重歸于好精神接受成果。因此,就讓這種精神永遠(yuǎn)和我們一起吧。我懂得諸多支持我的人都很失望。我也失望。但失望必須讓給我們對國家的熱愛。我也對世界各國說,不要把這次爭論當(dāng)作是美國趨弱的癥狀。通過克服這一連串困難,畢竟彰顯了美國民主的力量。也有人緊張,這次選舉凸顯的反常狀況,勢必影響新一任總統(tǒng)的施政舉措。我不相信那是勢所必然。候任總統(tǒng)布什要管治的美國,是一種國民都樂旨在他肩負(fù)的重任上幫一把的國家。我個人隨時候命,也呼吁全部美國人,特別是那些曾經(jīng)站在我這一邊的人,團(tuán)結(jié)在新總統(tǒng)的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)下。這就是美國。愈是危急關(guān)頭,我們的斗志愈高昂;輸贏一定,我們捐棄嫌隙,攜手合作。要辯論我們之間的歧異,那是來日方長了?，F(xiàn)在要認(rèn)清的是團(tuán)結(jié)我們的力量比拆散我們的力量更大。我們對本黨的信念即使不離不棄,眼前終究尚有比黨務(wù)更高遠(yuǎn)的責(zé)任要負(fù)起。這就是美國,我們把國家放在政黨之上。我們會團(tuán)結(jié)支持新總統(tǒng)。我接著會做什么,我還不懂得。像你們同樣,我但愿和家人及老朋友度假。我也會在家鄉(xiāng)田納西州修補(bǔ)一下籬笆——真實(shí)和象征的籬笆。敗北跟勝利同樣有人問我曾否遺憾,是的,我有一樁憾事:我沒有機(jī)會在將來4年為國人打拼,特別是亟欲拋開負(fù)擔(dān)、排除困難的一群;特別是感到?jīng)]有人聽到他們的聲音的一群。我聽到了你們的呼聲,我永不會忘記。我看到了大選中的美國,我很喜歡看到的那一切。那是值得一拼的,我不會罷休。至于今晚偃旗息鼓的一役,我堅信父親說過的一句話:不管敗得多慘,敗北跟勝利同樣,滌蕩心靈,光耀千秋。因此,對我而言,大選的結(jié)束和開始時同樣:照樣擁有妻子家人的愛;擁有對主的信念;擁有對這個我為它出征越南始終到做副總統(tǒng)的國家;擁有努力奔波的競選義工和工作人員,涉及36天來在佛羅里達(dá)州奮力工作的人們。如今,政治上的斗爭已成過去,我們轉(zhuǎn)過頭去為了美國人民的幸福而奮斗不懈,為全世界追求自由而對我們有所企望的人們而奮斗不懈。在我們的贊歌《亞美利加,亞美利加》里說的:“讓我們以兄弟之愛為稱的善行加冕,從大海到閃亮的波濤?！焙昧?朋友們,用我以前講過的話,“這是我該走的時候了?！敝x謝你們,晚安,主佑美國。Goodevening.Justmomentsagoispokewithgeorge.w.bushandcongratulatedhimonbecomingthe43rdpresidentoftheunitedstatesandipromisedhimthatiwouldn'tcallhimbackthistime.iofferedtomeetwithhimassoonaspossiblesothatwecanstarttohealthedivisonsofthecampaignandthecontestthroughwhichwejustpassed.almostacenturyandahalfagosenatorstephendouglastoldabrahamlincolnwhohadjustdefeatedhimforthepresidency“partisanfeelingmustyieldtopatriotismi’mwithyoumr.presidentandgodblessyou.”wellinthatsamespiritisaytopresident-electbushthatwhatremainsofpartisanrancormustnowbeputasideandmaygodblesshisstewardshipofthiscountry.neitherhenorianticipatedthislonganddifficultroad.Certainlyneitherofuswantedittohappen.Yetitcameandnowithasendedresolvedasitmustberesolvedthroughthehonoredinstitutionsofourdemocracy.overthelibraryofoneofourgreatlawschoolsisinscribedthemotto“notundermanbutundergodandlaw.”that’stherulingprincipleofamericanfreedomthesourceofourdemocraticliberties.I’vetriedtomakeitmyguidethroughoutthiscontestasithasguidedamerica’sdeliberationsofallthecomplexissuesofthepastfiveweeks.nowtheu.ssupremecourthasspoken.Lettherebenodoubtwhileistronglydisagreewiththecourt'sdecisioniacceptit.Iacceptthefinalityofthisoutcomewhichwillberatifiednextmondayintheelectoralcollegeandtonightforthesakeofourunityasapeopleandthestrengthofourdemocracyioffermyconcession.ialsoacceptmyresponsibilitywhichiwilldischargeunconditionallytohonorthenewpresident-electanddoeverythingpossibletohelphimbringamericanstogetherinfulfillmentofthegreatvisionthatourdeclarationofindependencedefinesandthatourconstitutionaffirmsanddefends.letmesayhowgratefuliamtoallthosewhosupportedmeandsupportedthecauseforwhichwehavefought.tipperandifeeladeepgratitudetojoeandhadassahliebermanwhobroughtpassionandhighpurposetoourpartnershipandopenednewdoorsnotjustforourcampaignbutforourcountry.thishasbeenanextraordinaryelection.Butinoneofgod’sunforeseenpathsthisbelatedlybrokenimpassecanpointusalltoanewcommongroundforitsveryclosenesscanservetoremindusthatweareonepeoplewithasharedhistoryandashareddestiny.indeedthathistorygivesusmanyexamplesofcontestsashotlydebatedasfiercelyfoughtwiththeirownchallengestothepopularwill.otherdisputeshavedraggedonforweeksbeforereachingresolution.andeachtimeboththevictorandthevanquishedhaveacceptedtheresultpeacefullyandinthespiritofreconciliation.soletitbewithus.iknowthatmanyofmysupportersaredisappointed.iamtoo.Butourdisappointmentmustbeovercomebyourloveofcountry.andisaytoourfellowmembersoftheworldcommunityletnooneseethiscontestasasignofamericanweaknessthestrengthofamericandemocracyisshownmostclearlythroughthedifficultiesitcanovercome.somehaveexpressedconcernthattheunusualnatureofthiselectionmighthamperthenextpresidentintheconductofhisoffice.Idonotbelieveitneedbeso.president-electbushinheritsanationwhosecitizenswillbereadytoassisthimintheconductofhislargeresponsibilities.ipersonallywillbeathis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