It is a victory that cannot be overstated. Senator Barak Obama and his fellow democrats have swept into the white house, tightened their grip on Congress and in the process made Obama the first African-American to ascend to the highest position in the country.
(오바마 연설) "If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer."
Illinois senator rode his promise of change that resonated with an electorate anxious to rid itself of a financial crisis and wars that have dragged on for years. (오바마 연설) "It has been long time to come but tonight, beacause of what we did on this day in this election at this defining moment, change has come to America."
Obama's victory coupled with massive gains in Congress, puts Democrats firmly in control of Washington. By night’s end, Democrats had gained seats in the Senate and the House. “2008 and the election of Barak Obama and stong Democratic House and Senate marks the end of the conservative era and the beginning of a new progressive era in American politics.”
But it is Obama's strong showing that touched many and set off massive celebrations in Chicago and in front of the White House. “A while ago I had the honor of calling Senator Barak Obama to congratulate him.” Obama’s opponent Sen. John McCain was gracious in defeat, saying he has achieved a great thing, and urged his supporters to get behind the new president. Despite the 20-month long campaign season, the hard part is still ahead for Barak Obama and his Democratic party. Now they must tame a spiraling economy and earn the trust of a world distrustful of Washington
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* overstate : 과장하다
* senator : 상원(上院) 의원; (S- ) 《美》 《성명 앞에 붙여》 …상원 의원.
* cannot~too : 아무리 ~해도 지나치지 않다
* democrat : 민주당원
* sweep : (바람·사태·세찬 물결 따위가) 몰아가다, 쓸어가다
* tighten : [관리·통제 따위]를 엄하게 하다
* grip : 단단히 붙잡기(쥐기), 문맥상 장악
* Congress : 의회
* ascend : 오르다
* Illinois[
l
n
i,-niz] : 일리노이(미국 중서부의 주; 주도(州都) Springfield; 약어 Ill.)
* resonate : ~을 반향시키다, 반향하다
* electorate : 집합적》 선거민, 유권자
* rid of : …을 제거하다, 몰아내다, 없애다[of]
* the house : [일본∙미국의] the House of Representatives 하원
<-> 상원 : [미국∙프랑스 등의] the Senate
* set off : 촉발하다, 유발하다
* tame : 길들이다
* spiral 급속히 악화하다
(오바마 연설) "If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer."
Illinois senator rode his promise of change that resonated with an electorate anxious to rid itself of a financial crisis and wars that have dragged on for years. (오바마 연설) "It has been long time to come but tonight, beacause of what we did on this day in this election at this defining moment, change has come to America."
Obama's victory coupled with massive gains in Congress, puts Democrats firmly in control of Washington. By night’s end, Democrats had gained seats in the Senate and the House. “2008 and the election of Barak Obama and stong Democratic House and Senate marks the end of the conservative era and the beginning of a new progressive era in American politics.”
But it is Obama's strong showing that touched many and set off massive celebrations in Chicago and in front of the White House. “A while ago I had the honor of calling Senator Barak Obama to congratulate him.” Obama’s opponent Sen. John McCain was gracious in defeat, saying he has achieved a great thing, and urged his supporters to get behind the new president. Despite the 20-month long campaign season, the hard part is still ahead for Barak Obama and his Democratic party. Now they must tame a spiraling economy and earn the trust of a world distrustful of Washington
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* overstate : 과장하다
* senator : 상원(上院) 의원; (S- ) 《美》 《성명 앞에 붙여》 …상원 의원.
* cannot~too : 아무리 ~해도 지나치지 않다
* democrat : 민주당원
* sweep : (바람·사태·세찬 물결 따위가) 몰아가다, 쓸어가다
* tighten : [관리·통제 따위]를 엄하게 하다
* grip : 단단히 붙잡기(쥐기), 문맥상 장악
* Congress : 의회
* ascend : 오르다
* Illinois[
lni,-niz] : 일리노이(미국 중서부의 주; 주도(州都) Springfield; 약어 Ill.)* resonate : ~을 반향시키다, 반향하다
* electorate : 집합적》 선거민, 유권자
* rid of : …을 제거하다, 몰아내다, 없애다[of]
* the house : [일본∙미국의] the House of Representatives 하원
<-> 상원 : [미국∙프랑스 등의] the Senate
* set off : 촉발하다, 유발하다
* tame : 길들이다
* spiral 급속히 악화하다
