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VOA标准英语10月-Campaign Spotlight Shifts Back to Obama, McCain A

时间:2008-11-11 01:56来源:互联网 提供网友:liyydaana7   字体: [ ]
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The two U.S. vice1 presidential candidates, Democrat2 Joe Biden and Republican Sarah Palin, are both getting generally positive reviews following their only debate Thursday in St. Louis, Missouri. As VOA National correspondent Jim Malone reports from Washington, the campaign spotlight3 is quickly shifting back to the two presidential nominees4, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain.
 
Senator Joe Biden (left) and Governor Sarah Palin during debate, 02 Oct 2008

MARGIN13-TOP: 0px; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0px">Political experts say vice presidential candidates Sarah Palin and Joe Biden had different missions in their debate.

For Alaska Governor Palin, it was an opportunity to win back some supporters after a shaky performance in a recent television interview.

"And, I may not answer the questions the way that either the moderator or you want to hear, but I am going to talk straight to the American people, and let them know my track record," she said.

Recent polls have shown Palin's popularity waning5, and Republicans said she needed a credible6 performance in the debate to stop the decline.

Senator Biden had a different mission in the debate. Biden has 36 years experience as a senator, and is very knowledgeable7 about domestic and foreign policy. But Biden can be unpredictable in debates, and some Democrats8 worried he would come across as patronizing to the less experienced Palin.

Instead, Biden focused on criticizing John McCain and on linking McCain with the policies of the Bush administration.

"The issue is, how different is John McCain's policy going to be than George Bush's?," he said.

Voter reaction to the debate seemed to break down along party lines.

Democrats praised Biden's experience, while Republicans raved9 about Palin's ability to connect with average Americans.

"Sarah Palin won because she did a really good job of sparring with Biden, and he was definitely the favorite coming in," said a voter.

"It highlighted Sarah Palin's complete lack of understanding for both domestic and foreign issues, and highlighted Joe Biden's depth," said another voter.

"Joe Biden won this debate because he was much more articulate and I was a little concerned with Palin's lack of grasp of some of the issues," said the other one.

"I think she did a great job on foreign policy," said another one. "I think she did a great job talking about the economy and the importance of tax breaks."

McCain supporters were clearly pleased with Palin's performance. Recent polls had suggested she was beginning to hurt the Republican ticket.

"I thought she did an absolutely great job, when you consider the pressure that was on her to perform well," said former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani. "I think she gave the American people a real indication of why John McCain selected her."

Democratic activists10 were equally happy with Senator Biden's effort.

Donna Brazile managed Al Gore's presidential campaign in the 2000 election.

"Overall, Joe Biden connected with middle class undecided voters and he reassured12 them that Senator Obama has the plan to get us out of this mess," she said.

Some early polls by the CNN and CBS television networks gave the edge to Biden. A CNN poll found 51 percent of those asked thought Biden had won, compared to 36 percent for Palin. But the same poll said 54 percent thought Palin was more likable, compared to 36 percent for Biden.

The CBS survey results were announced by Anthony Salvanto.

"By a 2-to-1 margin, they said Biden had come out on top, 46 percent naming Biden, 21 percent saying it was Palin's victory, and one third called it a draw," he said.

Experts say there was a lot more interest than usual in this vice presidential debate, because of the involvement of Governor Palin.

University of Virginia expert Larry Sabato says, those looking for a stumble on her part were disappointed.

"People tuned14 into this debate to see a car crash, and there wasn't one," he said.
 

John McCain, left, and Barack Obama shake hands after first presidential debate, 26 Sept. 08

The campaign spotlight now shifts back to the two presidential candidates, Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain.

Recent polls show Obama surging into a lead over McCain, largely because of voter concerns about the economy and who they feel would better be able to deal with it.

The McCain campaign has also decided11 to cease its activities in the key battleground state of Michigan, apparently15 believing Obama's lead there is too large to overcome.

McCain hopes to regain16 some momentum17 in the final two presidential debates, scheduled for October 7 and October 15.


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1 vice NU0zQ     
n.坏事;恶习;[pl.]台钳,老虎钳;adj.副的
参考例句:
  • He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
  • They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。
2 democrat Xmkzf     
n.民主主义者,民主人士;民主党党员
参考例句:
  • The Democrat and the Public criticized each other.民主党人和共和党人互相攻击。
  • About two years later,he was defeated by Democrat Jimmy Carter.大约两年后,他被民主党人杰米卡特击败。
3 spotlight 6hBzmk     
n.公众注意的中心,聚光灯,探照灯,视听,注意,醒目
参考例句:
  • This week the spotlight is on the world of fashion.本周引人瞩目的是时装界。
  • The spotlight followed her round the stage.聚光灯的光圈随着她在舞台上转。
4 nominees 3e8d8b25ccc8228c71eef17be7bb2d5f     
n.被提名者,被任命者( nominee的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • She's one of the nominees. 她是被提名者之一。 来自超越目标英语 第2册
  • A startling number of his nominees for senior positions have imploded. 他所提名的高级官员被否决的数目令人震惊。 来自互联网
5 waning waning     
adj.(月亮)渐亏的,逐渐减弱或变小的n.月亏v.衰落( wane的现在分词 );(月)亏;变小;变暗淡
参考例句:
  • Her enthusiasm for the whole idea was waning rapidly. 她对整个想法的热情迅速冷淡了下来。
  • The day is waning and the road is ending. 日暮途穷。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
6 credible JOAzG     
adj.可信任的,可靠的
参考例句:
  • The news report is hardly credible.这则新闻报道令人难以置信。
  • Is there a credible alternative to the nuclear deterrent?是否有可以取代核威慑力量的可靠办法?
7 knowledgeable m2Yxg     
adj.知识渊博的;有见识的
参考例句:
  • He's quite knowledgeable about the theatre.他对戏剧很有心得。
  • He made some knowledgeable remarks at the meeting.他在会上的发言颇有见地。
8 democrats 655beefefdcaf76097d489a3ff245f76     
n.民主主义者,民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
  • The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
9 raved 0cece3dcf1e171c33dc9f8e0bfca3318     
v.胡言乱语( rave的过去式和过去分词 );愤怒地说;咆哮;痴心地说
参考例句:
  • Andrew raved all night in his fever. 安德鲁发烧时整夜地说胡话。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • They raved about her beauty. 他们过分称赞她的美。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
10 activists 90fd83cc3f53a40df93866d9c91bcca4     
n.(政治活动的)积极分子,活动家( activist的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • His research work was attacked by animal rights activists . 他的研究受到了动物权益维护者的抨击。
  • Party activists with lower middle class pedigrees are numerous. 党的激进分子中有很多出身于中产阶级下层。 来自《简明英汉词典》
11 decided lvqzZd     
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
参考例句:
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
12 reassured ff7466d942d18e727fb4d5473e62a235     
adj.使消除疑虑的;使放心的v.再保证,恢复信心( reassure的过去式和过去分词)
参考例句:
  • The captain's confidence during the storm reassured the passengers. 在风暴中船长的信念使旅客们恢复了信心。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • The doctor reassured the old lady. 医生叫那位老妇人放心。 来自《简明英汉词典》
13 margin 67Mzp     
n.页边空白;差额;余地,余裕;边,边缘
参考例句:
  • We allowed a margin of 20 minutes in catching the train.我们有20分钟的余地赶火车。
  • The village is situated at the margin of a forest.村子位于森林的边缘。
14 tuned b40b43fd5af2db4fbfeb4e83856e4876     
adj.调谐的,已调谐的v.调音( tune的过去式和过去分词 );调整;(给收音机、电视等)调谐;使协调
参考例句:
  • The resort is tuned in to the tastes of young and old alike. 这个度假胜地适合各种口味,老少皆宜。
  • The instruments should be tuned up before each performance. 每次演出开始前都应将乐器调好音。 来自《简明英汉词典》
15 apparently tMmyQ     
adv.显然地;表面上,似乎
参考例句:
  • An apparently blind alley leads suddenly into an open space.山穷水尽,豁然开朗。
  • He was apparently much surprised at the news.他对那个消息显然感到十分惊异。
16 regain YkYzPd     
vt.重新获得,收复,恢复
参考例句:
  • He is making a bid to regain his World No.1 ranking.他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。
  • The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.政府急于重新获取公众的信任。
17 momentum DjZy8     
n.动力,冲力,势头;动量
参考例句:
  • We exploit the energy and momentum conservation laws in this way.我们就是这样利用能量和动量守恒定律的。
  • The law of momentum conservation could supplant Newton's third law.动量守恒定律可以取代牛顿第三定律。
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