摘要
2008年美国大选,奥巴马的胜出创造了美国的历史:2012年,奥巴马政府的“功”与“过”暂未下定论,这位黑人总统迎来了他白宫生涯的第二个四年。2013年1月21日,奥巴马于国会山宣誓就职,正式开始第二任期。
Vice President Biden, Mr. Chief Justice, members of the United States Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: Each time we gather to inaugurate a President we bear witness to the enduring strength of our Constitution. We affirm the promise of our democracy. We recall that what ^1)binds this nation together is not the colors of our skin or the ^2)tenets of our faith or the origins of our names.