"You just have no idea how warming and how generous that welcome is, your love is, your affection. And I`m gratified by it. I`m sorry that we got here a little bit late and little bit short. I spoke to President Bush and I offered him and Laura our congratulations on their victory. we had a good conversation, and we talked about the danger of division in our country and the need -- the desperate need for unity, for finding the common ground, coming together. Today I hope that we can begin the healing. In America, it is vital that every vote count, and that every vote be counted. But the outcome should be decided by voters, not a protracted legal process. I would not give it up this fight if there was a chance that we would prevail. But is now clear that even when all the provisional ballots are counted, which they will be, there won`t be enough outstanding votes for us to be able to win Ohio. And therefore we cannot win this election. It was a privilege and a gift to spend two years traveling this country, coming to know so many of you. I wish that I could just wrap you up in my arms and embrace each and every one of you individually all across this nation. I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will always be particularly grateful to the colleague that you just heard from who became my partner, my very close friend, an extraordinary leader, John Edwards. But in an American election, there are no losers, because whether or not our candidates are successful, the next morning we all wake up as Americans. That is the greatest privilege and the most remarkable good fortune that can come to us on Earth. With that gift also comes obligation. We are required now to work together for the good of our country. In the days ahead, we must find common cause. We must join in common effort, without remorse or recrimination, without anger or rancor. America is in need of unity and longing for a larger measure of compassion. I hope President Bush will advance those values in the coming years. I pledge to do my part to try to bridge the partisan divide. I know this is a difficult time for my supporters, but I ask them, all of you, to join me in doing that. Now more than ever, with our soldiers in harm`s way, we must stand together and succeed in Iraq and win the war on terror. So with a grateful heart, I leave this campaign with a prayer that has even greater meaning to me now that I`ve come to know our vast country so much better thanks to all." 以上節選自凱瑞敗選感言 我一個字一個字po的喔~~ 看到這篇文章我感觸很深 想想我們台灣這次的選舉...... 實在是...... 不知道該說什麼! 如果...... 現在有人問我 台灣是不是個民主國家...... 我該怎麼回答呢? 連對岸的同胞都看不起我們了 反而覺得 他們的政治制度值得我們效法...... 套一句史+0的話： 台灣的選民真可憐 別人選舉 至少能選比較好的候選人 而我們 沒有選擇 只能從兩個很爛的中間選一個! 又想到今天軍訓課老孫教官說的話 台灣快要喪失所有的軍力優勢了 陳總統還差點被"斬首"．．． 真是令我憂心不已阿！ --

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