雙語視頻 | 奧巴馬為希拉里站台演講：沒人比她更適合當總統！（附演講稿）

當地時間27日，美國民主黨全國代表大會進入第三天，總統奧巴馬發表演講，捍衛自己的政治遺產，並強調希拉里將是出色的繼承者。

奧巴馬稱讚希拉里「是合適的人選，並且她已經準備好了。」演講中他重申對美國的信心，稱「我從未像現在這樣對美國的未來充滿信心，」同時他對現實的威脅做出回應，「任何威脅我們價值觀的人，無論是法西斯主義者還是極端伊斯蘭主義者，他們最終都會失敗。」

奧巴馬此次演講旨在全力支持希拉里，幫助她擊敗特朗普並成為美國歷史上首位女性總統。

Thank you so much. Thank you, everybody. Thank you.

THE PRESIDENT: I love you back!

Hello, America! Hello, Democrats!

So 12 years ago tonight, I addressed this convention for the very first time. You met my two little girls, Malia and Sasha -- now two amazing young women who just fill me with pride. You fell for my brilliant wife and partner, Michelle who has made me a better father and a better man; who』s gone on to inspire our nation as First Ladyand who somehow hasn』t aged a day.

I know, the same can』t be said for me. My girls remind me all the time. Wow, you』ve changed so much, Daddy And then they try to clean it up -- not bad, you"re just more mature.

And it』s true -- I was so young that first time in Boston. And look, I"ll admit it, maybe I was a little nervous, addressing such a big crowd. But I was filled with faith; faith in America -- the generous, big-hearted, hopeful country that made my story -- that made all of our stories -- possible.

A lot has happened over the years. And while this nation has been tested by war, and it"s been tested by recession and all manner of challenges -- I stand before you again tonight, after almost two terms as your president, to tell you I am more optimistic about the future of America than ever before.

How could I not be -- after all that we』ve achieved together? After the worst recession in 80 years, we fought our way back. We』ve seen deficits come down, 401(k)s recover, an auto industry set new records, unemployment reach eight-year lows, and our businesses create 15 million new jobs.

After a century of trying, we declared that healthcare in America is not a privilege for a few, it is a right for everybody. After decades of talk, we finally began to wean ourselves off foreign oil. We doubled our production of clean energy. We brought more of our troops home to their families, and we delivered justice to Osama bin Laden. Through diplomacy, we shut down Iran』s nuclear weapons program. We opened up a new chapter with the people of Cuba, brought nearly 200 nations together around a climate agreement that could save this planet for our children.

We put policies in place to help students with loans; protect consumers from fraud; cut veteran homelessness almost in half. And through countless acts of quiet courage, America learned that love has no limits, and marriage equality is now a reality across the land.

By so many measures, our country is stronger and more prosperous than it was when we started. And through every victory and every setback, I』ve insisted that change is never easy, and never quick; that we wouldn』t meet all of our challenges in one term, or one presidency, or even in one lifetime.

So, tonight, I』m here to tell you that, yes, we』ve still got more work to do. More work to do for every American still in need of a good job or a raise, paid leave or a decent retirement; for every child who needs a sturdier ladder out of poverty or a world-class education; for everyone who has not yet felt the progress of these past seven and a half years. We need to keep making our streets safer and our criminal justice system fairerour homeland more secure, our world more peaceful and sustainable for the next generation. We』re not done perfecting our union, or living up to our founding creed that all of us are created equal; all of us are free in the eyes of God.

And that work involves a big choice this November. I think it"s fair to say, this is not your typical election. It』s not just a choice between parties or policies; the usual debates between left and right. This is a more fundamental choice -- about who we are as a people, and whether we stay true to this great American experiment in self-government.

Look, we Democrats have always had plenty of differences with the Republican Party, and there』s nothing wrong with that. It』s precisely this contest of idea that pushes our country forward. But what we heard in Cleveland last week wasn』t particularly Republican -- and it sure wasn』t conservative. What we heard was a deeply pessimistic vision of a country where we turn against each other, and turn away from the rest of the world. There were no serious solutions to pressing problems -- just the fanning of resentment, and blame, and anger, and hate.

And that is not the America I know. The America I know is full of courage, and optimism, and ingenuity. The America I know is decent and generous. Sure, we have real anxieties -- about paying the bills, and protecting our kids, caring for a sick parent. We get frustrated with political gridlock, and worry about racial divisions. We are shocked and saddened by the madness of Orlando or Nice. There are pockets of America that never recovered from factory closures; men who took pride in hard work and providing for their families who now feel forgotten; parents who wonder whether their kids will have the same opportunities that we had.

All of that is real. We are challenged to do better; to be better.

But as I』ve traveled this country, through all 50 states, as I』ve rejoiced with you and mourned with you, what I have also seen, more than anything, is what is right with America. I see people working hard and starting businesses. I see people teaching kids and serving our country. I see engineers inventing stuff, doctors coming up with new cures. I see a younger generation full of energy and new ideas, not constrained by what is, ready to seize what ought to be.

And most of all, I see Americans of every party, every background, every faith who believe that we are stronger together -- black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American; young, old; gay, straight; men, women, folks with disabilities, all pledging allegiance, under the same proud flag, to this big, bold country that we love. That"s what I see. That"s the America I know!

And there is only one candidate in this race who believes in that future, has devoted her life to that future; a mother and a grandmother who would do anything to help our children thrive; a leader with real plans to break down barriers, and blast through glass ceilings, and widen the circle of opportunity to every single American -- the next president of the United States, Hillary Clinton.

AUDIENCE: Hillary! Hillary! Hillary!

THE PRESIDENT: That"s right!

Let me tell you, eight years ago, you may remember Hillary and I were rivals for the Democratic nomination. We battled for a year and a half. Let me tell you, it was tough, because Hillary was tough. I was worn out. She was doing everything I was doing, but just like Ginger Rogers, it was backwards in heels. And every time I thought I might have the race won, Hillary just came back stronger.

But after it was all over, I asked Hillary to join my team. And she was a little surprised. Some of my staff was surprised. But ultimately she said yes -- because she knew that what was at stake was bigger than either of us. And for four years -- for four years, I had a front-row seat to her intelligence, her judgment, and her discipline. I came to realize that her unbelievable work ethic wasn』t for praise, it wasn』t for attention -- that she was in this for everyone who needs a champion. I understood that after all these years, she has never forgotten just who she』s fighting for.

Hillary has still got the tenacity that she had as a young woman, working at the Children』s Defense Fund, going door-to-door to ultimately make sure kids with disabilities could get a quality education.

She』s still got the heart she showed as our First Lady, working with Congress to help push through a Children』s Health Insurance Program that to this day protects millions of kids.

She』s still seared with the memory of every American she met who lost loved ones on 9/11 -- which is why, as a senator from New York, she fought so hard for funding to help first responders, to help the city rebuild; why, as secretary of State, she sat with me in the Situation Room and forcefully argued in favor of the mission that took out Bin Laden.

You know, nothing truly prepares you for the demands of the Oval Office. You can read about it. You can study it. But until you』ve sat at that desk, you don』t know what it』s like to manage a global crisis, or send young people to war. But Hillary has been in the room; she』s been part of those decisions. She knows what』s at stake in the decisions our government makes -- what』s at stake for the working family, for the senior citizen, or the small business owner, for the soldier, for the veteran. And even in the midst of crisis, she listens to people, and she keeps her cool, and she treats everybody with respect. And no matter how daunting the odds, no matter how much people try to knock her down, she never, ever quits.

That is the Hillary I know. That』s the Hillary I』ve come to admire. And that』s why I can say with confidence there has never been a man or a woman -- not me, not Bill, nobody -- more qualified than Hillary Clinton to serve as president of the United States of America.

I hope you don"t mind, Bill, but I was just telling the truth, man.

And, by the way, in case you』re wondering about her judgment, take a look at her choice of running mate. Tim Kaine is as good a man, as humble and as committed a public servant as anybody that I know. I know his family. I love Anne. I love their kids. He will be a great vice president. He will make Hillary a better president -- just like my dear friend and brother, Joe Biden, has made me a better president.

Now, Hillary has real plans to address the concerns she』s heard from you on the campaign trail. She』s got specific ideas to invest in new jobs, to help workers share in their company』s profits, to help put kids in preschool and put students through college without taking on a ton of debt. That』s what leaders do.

And then there』s Donald Trump.

AUDIENCE: Booo --

THE PRESIDENT: Don"t boo -- vote.

AUDIENCE: Don"t boo, vote! Don"t boo, vote!

THE PRESIDENT: You know, the Donald is not really a plans guy. He』s not really a facts guy, either. He calls himself a business guy, which is true, but I have to say, I know plenty of businessmen and women who』ve achieved remarkable success without leaving a trail of lawsuits, and unpaid workers, and people feeling like they got cheated.

Does anyone really believe that a guy who』s spent his 70 years on this Earth showing no regard for working people is suddenly going to be your champion? Your voice?

AUDIENCE: Nooo --

THE PRESIDENT: If so, you should vote for him. But if you』re someone who』s truly concerned about paying your bills, if you"re really concerned about pocketbook issues and seeing the economy grow, and creating more opportunity for everybody, then the choice isn』t even close. If you want someone with a lifelong track record of fighting for higher wages, and better benefits, and a fairer tax code, and a bigger voice for workers, and stronger regulations on Wall Street, then you should vote for Hillary Clinton.

If you』re rightly concerned about who』s going to keep you and your family safe in a dangerous world, well, the choice is even clearer. Hillary Clinton is respected around the world -- not just by leaders, but by the people they serve.

I have to say this. People outside of the United States do not understand what』s going on in this election. They really don"t. Because they know Hillary. They』ve seen her work. She』s worked closely with our intelligence teams, our diplomats, our military. She has the judgment and the experience and the temperament to meet the threat from terrorism. It』s not new to her. Our troops have pounded ISIL without mercy, taking out their leaders, taking back territory. And I know Hillary won』t relent until ISIL is destroyed. She will finish the job. And she will do it without resorting to torture, or banning entire religions from entering our country. She is fit and she is ready to be the next commander-in-chief.

Meanwhile, Donald Trump calls our military a disaster. Apparently, he doesn』t know the men and women who make up the strongest fighting force the world has ever known. He suggests America is weak. He must not hear the billions of men and women and children, from the Baltics to Burma, who still look to America to be the light of freedom and dignity and human rights. He cozies up to Putin, praises Saddam Hussein, tells our NATO allies that stood by our side after 9/11 that they have to pay up if they want our protection.

Well, America』s promises do not come with a price tag. We meet our commitments. We bear our burdens. That』s one of the reasons why almost every country on Earth sees America as stronger and more respected today than they did eight years ago when I took office.

America is already great. America is already strong. And I promise you, our strength, our greatness, does not depend on Donald Trump. In fact, it doesn』t depend on any one person. And that, in the end, may be the biggest difference in this election -- the meaning of our democracy.

Ronald Reagan called America 「a shining city on a hill.」 Donald Trump calls it 「a divided crime scene」 that only he can fix. It doesn』t matter to him that illegal immigration and the crime rate are as low as they』ve been in decadesbecause he』s not actually offering any real solutions to those issues. He』s just offering slogans, and he』s offering fear. He』s betting that if he scares enough people, he might score just enough votes to win this election.

And that"s another bet that Donald Trump will lose. And the reason he"ll lose it is because he』s selling the American people short. We"re not a fragile people. We"re not a frightful people. Our power doesn』t come from some self-declared savior promising that he alone can restore order as long as we do things his way. We don』t look to be ruled. Our power comes from those immortal declarations first put to paper right here in Philadelphia all those years ago: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal; that We the People, can form a more perfect union.

That"s who we are. That』s our birthright -- the capacity to shape our own destiny. That』s what drove patriots to choose revolution over tyranny and our GIs to liberate a continent. It』s what gave women the courage to reach for the ballot, and marchers to cross a bridge in Selma, and workers to organize and fight for collective bargaining and better wages.

America has never been about what one person says he』ll do for us. It』s about what can be achieved by us, togetherthrough the hard and slow, and sometimes frustrating, but ultimately enduring work of self-government.

And that』s what Hillary Clinton understands. She knows that this is a big, diverse country. She has seen it. She"s traveled. She"s talked to folks. And she understands that most issues are rarely black and white. She understands that even when you』re 100 percent right, getting things done requires compromise; that democracy doesn』t work if we constantly demonize each other. She knows that for progress to happen, we have to listen to each other, and see ourselves in each other, and fight for our principles but also fight to find common ground, no matter how elusive that may sometimes seem.

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