Bush's Victory Speech 小布希當選演講

   Good evening my fellow Americans, I appreciate the opportunity to 
speak with you tonight. Mr. Speaker, Lt. Governor, friends, distinguished 
guests.

    各位美國同胞們，晚安。（德州）議長、副州長、各位朋
友以及嘉賓，非常感謝今晚有這樣的機會向大家發表演說。

    Our country has been through a long and trying period, with the 
outcome of the presidential election not finalized for longer than any of us 
could have ever imagined. Vice President Gore and I put our hearts and 
hopes into our campaigns; we both gave it our all. We shared similar 
emotions.

    美國經歷了一段漫長且艱難的時期，總統大選遲遲無法獲
致最後結果，延宕之久遠超乎想像，高爾副總統與我都將全副
心力和希望投注在這場選舉上；我們都盡了全力，感受也相同
。

    I understand how difficult this moment must be for Vice President 
Gore and his family. He has a distinguished record of service to our 
country as a congressman, a senator and as vice president.

    我了解此刻對高爾副總統及其家人而言，想必十分難受。
副總統曾擔任眾議員、參議員及副總統，對國家的貢獻十分傑
出。

    This evening I received a gracious call from the vice president. We 
agreed to meet early next week in Washington and we agreed to do our 
best to heal our country after this hard fought contest.

    今晚我接到副總統一通親切的賀電，我們同意在下週初於
華府會面，並將一起盡最大努力在這場激烈選戰後讓國家恢復
元氣。

    Tonight, I want to thank all the volunteers and campaign workers who
 worked so hard on my behalf, I also salute the vice president and his 
supporters for waging a spirited campaign and I thank him for a call that I 
know was difficult to make.

今晚，我要感謝為我辛勞奔走的全體義工及競選工作同仁，我
也向副總統及其支持者致上敬意，他們打了一場很精彩的選戰
。我並感謝副總統的賀電，我知道這麼做並不容易。

    Laura and I wish the vice president and Senator Lieberman and their 
families the very best. I have a lot to be thankful for tonight. I am thankful
 for America and thankful that we are able to resolve our electoral 
differences in a peaceful way.

    蘿拉和我祝福副總統、李伯曼參議員及其家人。今晚我滿
懷感激，我感謝美國，也感謝全國民眾能和平化解選舉紛爭。

    And I am thankful to the American people for the great privilege of 
being able to serve as your next president. I want to thank my wife and 
our daughters for their love. Laura's active involvement as first lady has 
made Texas a better place, and she will be a wonderful first lady for 
America.

    我感謝全國人民讓我有機會擔任總統。我感謝我的妻女對
我的愛。蘿拉在擔任德州州長夫人時的積極參與，讓德州變得
更好；往後，她也將是美國最棒的第一夫人。

    I am proud to have Dick Cheney by my side, and American will be 
proud to have him as our next vice president. Tonight, I chose to speak 
from the chamber of the Texas House of Representatives because it has 
been a home to bipartisan cooperation.

    我很榮幸錢尼參議員能出任我的副手，全國民眾也很榮幸
有他這位新任副總統。今晚，我選擇在德州眾議院大會堂發表
演說，是因為兩黨在此一直都有合作。

    Here, in a place where Democrats have the majority, Republicans and 
Democrats have worked together to do what is right for the people we 
represent. We've had spirited disagreements, and in the end, we found 
constructive consensus. It is an experience I will always carry with me, an 
example I will always follow.

    在民主黨佔多數的德州，共和與民主兩黨為雙方所代表的
民意攜手合作、為民謀利。我們有過激烈的爭議，但最後我們
都達成建設性的共識。我將牢記此經驗，並會一直謹守此模範
。

    I thank my friend, House Speaker Pete Laney, a Democrat,who 
introduced me today. I want to thank the legislators of both political parties
 with whom I worked. Across the hall in our Texas Capitol is the State 
Senate, and I cannot help but think of our mutual friend, the former 
Democrat Lieutenant Governor Bob Bullock. His love for Texas and his 
ability to work in a bipartisan way continue to be a model for all of us.

    我感謝我的朋友，也就是今天幫我開場的民主黨眾議院議
長藍尼。我要感謝與我共事的兩黨議員。這裏的對面就是參議
院，我不禁想到我們共同的朋友，德州前民主黨籍副州長布拉
克。他對德州的熱愛、以及能夠協調兩黨共事的能力，會一直
是我們的楷模。

    The spirit of cooperation I have seen in this hall is what is needed in 
Washington. It is the challenge of our moment. After a difficult election, 
we must put politics behind us and work together to make the promise of 
America available for every one of our citizens.

    我在州政府所見到的合作精神，正是華府所需要的，這也
是我們目前所面對的挑戰。在這場艱難的選舉後，我們必須將
政治置之度外，合力實現讓每位美國人民都能享受到的選舉承
諾。

    I'm optimistic that we can change the tone in Washington, D.C. I 
believe things happen for a reason, and I hope the long wait of the last five
 weeks will heighten a desire to move beyond the bitterness and 
partisanship of the recent past.

    我很樂觀我們能改變華府現在的氣氛。我相信事出必有因
，並希望五週來的漫長等待能刺激人們超越近來發生的嫌隙和
黨派歧異。

    Our nation must rise above a house divided. Americans share hopes 
and goals and values far more important than any political disagreements. 
Republicans want the best for our nation. And so do Democrats. Our votes 
may differ, but not our hopes.

    美國必須自分裂的局面浴火重生。美國人民共同擁有的希
望、目標與價值，遠比任何政治歧異都重要。共和黨人一切為
國，民主黨人士亦然。我們投票時或許意見相左，但我們的希
望都是共同一致。

    I know America wants reconciliation and unity. I know Americans 
want progress. And we must seize this moment and deliver. Together, 
guided by a spirit of common sense, common courtesy and common goals, 
we can unite and inspire the American citizens.

    我了解美國要和解與團結。我了解美國人要進步。我們必
須把握機會、實現夢想。在共識、共同的善意和目標的指引下
，我們能同心協力、鼓舞美國人民。

    Together, we will work to make all our public schools excellent, 
teaching every student of every background and every accent, so that no 
child is left behind. Together, we will save Social Security and renew its 
promise of a secure retirement for generations to come.

    讓我們一起努力，讓公立學校趨於卓越、讓不分背景、不
同口音的學童都接受教育，沒有人例外。讓我們一起努力，改
善社會保險制度，讓未來退休的世代確實獲得保障。

    Together, we will strengthen Medicare and offer prescription drug 
coverage to all of our seniors. Together, we will give Americans the broad, 
fair and fiscally responsible tax relief they deserve.

    讓我們一起努力，加強醫療服務，讓年長者醫藥無憂。讓
我們一起努力，提供美國人民應得的減稅措施，涵蓋層面寬廣
、公平公正、實際可行的減稅措施。

    Together, we'll have a bipartisan foreign policy true to our values and 
true to our friends. And we will have a military equal to every challenge, 
and superior to every adversary.

    讓我們一起努力，提出符合我國及友邦價值的跨黨派外交
政策。我們將有足以面對新挑戰、足以打敗任何敵人的軍力。

    Together, we will address some of society's deepest problems one 
person at a time, by encouraging and empowering the good hearts and 
good works of the American people. This is the essence of compassionate 
conservatism, and it will be a foundation of my administration.

    我們努力、透過鼓勵並激發同胞的善心及善行，逐步解決
社會最深沉的問題，此慈悲為懷的保守主義就是我施政的基石
。

    These priorities are not merely Republican concerns or Democratic 
concerns, these are American responsibilities.

    這些當務之急不只是共和黨、民主黨的關注所在，他們是
美國的責任。

    During the fall campaign, we differed about details of these proposals 
— but there was remarkable consensus about the important issues before 
us; excellent schools, retirement and health security, tax relief, a strong 
military, a more civil society.

    在今年秋天的競選期間，我們對於這些提案的細節各持己
見，但對於重要議題卻有高度共識：高品質教育、退休與健康
保險、減稅、強大的軍隊、更以民為主的社會。

    We have discussed our differences; now it is time to find common 
ground and build consensus to make America a beacon of opportunity in 
the 21st century.

    我們已討論過歧見；現在該是尋求相同立場並建立共識之
時，才能讓美國成為廿一世紀的機會指標。

    I am optimistic this can happen. Our future demands it, and our 
history proves it. Two hundred years ago, in the election of 1800, America 
faced another close presidential election. A tie in the Electoral College put 
the outcome into the hands of Congress.

    對此我相當樂觀，我們的未來需要它，我們的歷史也證明
我們能做到。兩百年前的一八○○年，當時的美國總統大選也
面臨類似的情況。兩黨在選舉人團獲得相同票數，而將決定權
交給國會。

    After six days of voting, and 36 ballots, the House of Representatives 
elected Thomas Jefferson the third president of the United States. That 
election brought the first transfer of power from one party to another in 
our new democracy.

    經過六天的投票和卅六張選票，眾議院決定由傑佛遜出任
美國第三任總統。這個選舉結果帶給我們新民主首度的政黨輪
替。

    Shortly after the election, Jefferson, in a letter titled reconciliation and 
reform, wrote this: "The steady character of our countrymen is a rock to 
which we may safely moor...Unequivocal in principle, reasonable in 
manner, we shall be able I hope to do a great deal of good to the cause of 
freedom and harmony."

    選舉過後不久，傑佛遜在一封題為和解與改革的信件中寫
到：「我國人民的穩定性格是我們能安全停泊的基石…，原則
明確、態度理性，我希望我們能夠做到，為了自由與和諧盡最
大的努力。」

    Two hundred years have only strengthened the steady character of 
America. And so as we begin the work of healing our nation, tonight I call 
upon that character. Respect for each other. Respect for our differences. 
Generosity of spirit. And a willingness to work hard and work together to 
solve any problem. I have something else to ask of you, I ask every 
American. I ask for you to pray for this great nation. I ask your prayers for
 leaders from both parties.

    兩百年的歷史更堅定了美國人的穩定性格。所以當我們開
始致力於使國家癒合之際，我敦請各位表現出這種特質。互相
尊重，尊重差異，寬容的精神，以及努力工作、並且一起解決
問題的意願。對於美國人民，我還有一事相求。我希望你們為
這個偉大的國家禱告，我希望你們為兩大黨的領導人禱告。

    I  thank you for your prayers for me and my family, and I ask you to
 pray for Vice President Gore and his family. I have faith that with God's 
help we as a nation will move forward together, as one nation, indivisible. 
And together we will create an America that is open, so every citizen has 
access to the American dream.

    我感謝你們為我和我的家人禱告，我也希望你們為副總統
高爾和他的家人禱告。有上帝的協助，我有信心我們的國家會
繼續向前進、永不分裂。我們將攜手打造開放的美國，每個公
民都可以在這裏實現美國夢。

    An America that is educated, so every child has the keys to realize 
that dream. And an America that is united in our diversity and our shared 
American values that are large than race or party.

    攜手打造受教育的美國，所以每個兒童都有一把實現夢想
的鑰匙。攜手打造團結在多樣化、超越種族與政黨的共同價值
下的美國。

    I was not elected to serve one party, but to serve one nation. The 
President of the United States is the president of every single American, of 
every race and every background. Whether you voted for me or not, I will 
do my best to serve your interests, and I will work to earn your respect.

    我當選並不只是為了一黨服務，而是為整個國家服務。美
國總統是每一位美國人民的總統，這些人民不分種族、政黨。
不管你們有沒有投我一票，我將盡最大努力為各位的福祉服務
，也將盡力贏得你們的尊敬。

    I will be guided by President Jefferson's sense of purpose: to stand for 
principle, to be reasonable in manner, and, above all, to do great good for 
the cause of freedom and harmony.

    傑佛遜總統的理念將引導我：堅持原則、態度理性，而最
重要的是，為自由與和諧盡最大努力。

    The presidency is more than an honor, it is more than an office. It is a 
charge to keep, and I will give it my all.

    總統職位代表的不僅是榮譽，也不僅是職務。它要求的更
是一份責任，而我也將戮力以赴。

    Thank you and good night. May God Bless America.

    謝謝，晚安，願上帝保佑美國。