President Bush Thanks Americans in Wednesday Acceptance Speech Remarks by the President in Acceptance Speech The Ronald Reagan Building Washington,D.C. Senator Kerry and Teresa VIDEO Multimedia Vice President and Lynne President's Remarks Chairman Marc Racicot 目REAL 目WN the Campaign Manager,Ken Mehlman 的listen Karl Rove Ed Gillespie 3:08 P.M.EST THE PRESIDENT:Thank you all.Thank you all for coming.We had a long night--and a great night.(Applause.)The voters turned out in record numbers and delivered an historic victory.(Applause.) Earlier today,Senator Kerry called with his congratulations.We had a really good phone call,he was very gracious.Senator Kerry waged ()a spirited campaign,and 1 _(Applause.) Laura and I wish Senator Kerry and Teresa and their whole family all our best wishes. America has spoken,and I'm humbled by the trust and the confidence of my fellow citizens.With that trust comes a duty to serve all Americans,and 2 _(Applause.) There are many people to thank,and my 3 comes first.(Applause.) Laura is the love of my life.(Applause.)I'm glad you love her,too.(Laughter.)I want to thank our daughters,who joined their dad for his last campaign. (Applause.)I appreciate the hard work of my sister and my brothers.I especially want to thank my parents for their loving support.(Applause.) I'm grateful to the Vice President and Lynne and their daughters,who have worked so hard and been such a 4 (Applause.)The Vice President serves America with 5 and I'm proud to serve beside him.(Applause.) 1
1 President Bush Thanks Americans in Wednesday Acceptance Speech Remarks by the President in Acceptance Speech The Ronald Reagan Building Washington, D.C. Senator Kerry and Teresa Vice President and Lynne Chairman Marc Racicot the Campaign Manager, Ken Mehlman Karl Rove Ed Gillespie 3:08 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thank you all for coming. We had a long night -- and a great night. (Applause.) The voters turned out in record numbers and delivered an historic victory. (Applause.) Earlier today, Senator Kerry called with his congratulations. We had a really good phone call, he was very gracious. Senator Kerry waged (发动)a spirited campaign, and 1 _______________________________________. (Applause.) Laura and I wish Senator Kerry and Teresa and their whole family all our best wishes. America has spoken, and I'm humbled by the trust and the confidence of my fellow citizens. With that trust comes a duty to serve all Americans, and 2 ____ _____________________________________________. (Applause.) There are many people to thank, and my 3 ______ comes first. (Applause.) Laura is the love of my life. (Applause.) I'm glad you love her, too. (Laughter.) I want to thank our daughters, who joined their dad for his last campaign. (Applause.) I appreciate the hard work of my sister and my brothers. I especially want to thank my parents for their loving support. (Applause.) I'm grateful to the Vice President and Lynne and their daughters, who have worked so hard and been such a 4 _________________. (Applause.) The Vice President serves America with 5_________________, and I'm proud to serve beside him. (Applause.) President's Remarks listen
I want to thank my 6 I want to thank you all for your hard work.(Applause.)I was impressed every day by how hard and how skillful our team was.I want to thank Marc--Chairman Marc Racicot and--(applause) --the Campaign Manager,Ken Mehlman.(Applause.)And the architect,Karl Rove.(Applause.)I want to thank Ed Gillespie for leading our Party so well. (Applause.) I want to thank the thousands of 7 across our country.I want to thank you for your 8on the rope lines;I want to thank you for your 9 _on the rope lines;I want to thank you for your 10 on the rope lines.I want to thank you for everything you did to 11 and to12 _to talk to your neighbors and to get out the vote.(Applause.)And because you did the incredible work,we are celebrating today.(Applause.) There's an old saying,"Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers;pray for powers equal to your tasks."In four historic years,America has been given 13 and faced them with strength and courage.Our people have restored the 14 of this economy,and shown 15 in a new kind of war.Our military has brought 16 to the enemy,and 17 to America.(Applause.)Our nation has defended itself,and served the 18 of all mankind.I'm proud to lead such an amazing country,and I'm proud to lead it forward.(Applause.) Because we have done the hard work,we are entering a season of hope.We'll continue our 19 We'll reform our outdated 20 We'll strengthen the 21. for the next generation.We'll make 22 all they can be.And we will uphold our deepest 23 We will help the emerging democracies of Iraq and Afghanistan--(applause)-- so they can grow in 24 and defend their25 And then our servicemen and women will come home with the honor they have earned. (Applause.)With good allies at our side,we will fight this war on terror with 26 so our children can live in freedom and in peace.(Applause.) Reaching these goals will require the broad support of Americans.So today I want to speak to every person who 27. To make this nation stronger and better I will need your support,and I will work to earn it.I will do all I can do to deserve your trust.A new term is a new opportunity to reach out to the whole nation.We have one country,one Constitution and one future that binds us.And when we come together and work together,there is no limit to the greatness of America.(Applause.) 2
2 I want to thank my 6____________________. I want to thank you all for your hard work. (Applause.) I was impressed every day by how hard and how skillful our team was. I want to thank Marc -- Chairman Marc Racicot and -- (applause) -- the Campaign Manager, Ken Mehlman. (Applause.) And the architect, Karl Rove. (Applause.) I want to thank Ed Gillespie for leading our Party so well. (Applause.) I want to thank the thousands of 7 ________________ across our country. I want to thank you for your 8_____ on the rope lines; I want to thank you for your 9_______ on the rope lines; I want to thank you for your 10__________on the rope lines. I want to thank you for everything you did to 11_____________ and to12 _______________, to talk to your neighbors and to get out the vote. (Applause.) And because you did the incredible work, we are celebrating today. (Applause.) There's an old saying, "Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers; pray for powers equal to your tasks." In four historic years, America has been given 13 ___________, and faced them with strength and courage. Our people have restored the 14_____ of this economy, and shown 15________________ in a new kind of war. Our military has brought 16______ to the enemy, and 17_______ to America. (Applause.) Our nation has defended itself, and served the 18______ of all mankind. I'm proud to lead such an amazing country, and I'm proud to lead it forward. (Applause.) Because we have done the hard work, we are entering a season of hope. We'll continue our 19_______________. We'll reform our outdated 20_________. We'll strengthen the 21____________ for the next generation. We'll make 22__________ all they can be. And we will uphold our deepest 23 ______________________. We will help the emerging democracies of Iraq and Afghanistan -- (applause) -- so they can grow in 24_________ and defend their25 _________. And then our servicemen and women will come home with the honor they have earned. (Applause.) With good allies at our side, we will fight this war on terror with 26_______________________ so our children can live in freedom and in peace. (Applause.) Reaching these goals will require the broad support of Americans. So today I want to speak to every person who 27____________________: To make this nation stronger and better I will need your support, and I will work to earn it. I will do all I can do to deserve your trust. A new term is a new opportunity to reach out to the whole nation. We have one country, one Constitution and one future that binds us. And when we come together and work together, there is no limit to the greatness of America. (Applause.)
Let me close with a word to the people of 28 (Applause.)We have known each other the longest,and you started me on this journey.On the open plains of Texas,I first learned the character of our country:sturdy and honest,and as hopeful as the break of day.I will always be grateful to the good people of my state.And whatever the road that lies ahead, that road will take me home. The campaign has ended,and the United States of America goes forward with 29 _I see a great day coming for our country and I am eager for the work ahead.God bless you,and may God bless America. (Applause.) 3
3 Let me close with a word to the people of 28 ___________________. (Applause.) We have known each other the longest, and you started me on this journey. On the open plains of Texas, I first learned the character of our country: sturdy and honest, and as hopeful as the break of day. I will always be grateful to the good people of my state. And whatever the road that lies ahead, that road will take me home. The campaign has ended, and the United States of America goes forward with 29 ______________________. I see a great day coming for our country and I am eager for the work ahead. God bless you, and may God bless America. (Applause.)
