Chapter 58: The Orator and History
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432 Park Avenue.
In the small screening room of the mansion, Li Jie sat comfortably on the sofa, his feet raised high, smoking a cigar. He was surrounded by most of the company's top executives, including Flower, Tim Rabi, Kit, and Izie Kiel, all staring at the oversized curved screen in front of him, a perforated and transparent screen made of special materials by Screen・Research to maximize sound while ensuring picture quality.
At this time, a tsunami-like slogan came from the screen, it was the cable television station C-SPAN broadcasting the Democratic National Convention, and Sheila Clint was standing in front of the podium in high spirits wearing a blue stand-up collar suit with a red lining. Around her, the venue with a capacity of 50,000 people was packed, and Sheila said "thank_you" six times in a row, and the boiling slogans of the audience still did not stop.
"It's a big carnival party (both a party and a party)!"
Flower lamented.
Party conventions in the United States were not so easy from the start, and every meeting was marked by heated public debates and painstaking private negotiations, with unpredictable outcomes.
Until the Internet age, the ability of ordinary "party members" to use technology to engage in political activities was often higher than that of party leaders. Party members, supporters, donors, and "fans" have been integrated into the Internet, which not only ensures that each party member will not gain any benefits because of "joining the party", but also prevents the phenomenon of personal dependence due to the allocation of resources within the party.
Political party elections in the United States are basically the same as presidential elections, one person, one vote, but they are not direct elections, but indirect elections that elect the electoral college and elect representatives. The party's presidential candidate is usually decided by the party's voters, and this process is completed before the party congress is held. As a result, today's party congress has inevitably evolved into a big party that pledges unity within the party.
The party delegates from all the states were also very relaxed, and the so-called participation was actually a "parent-child event" with the whole family, and to build momentum for the presidential candidate launched by the party. Popular singers sang rock and roll, sports celebrities took the stage to cheer, and celebrities all attended. The venue was decorated in a colorful and beautiful manner. Souvenirs, badges and toys are selling well.
On the other hand, the distrust of party affiliation in American society has created a large number of non-partisan voters, who account for about half of the total electorate. When they vote, they may focus more on the candidate's personal qualities and the slogans he puts forward than on his own partisan political affiliation or whether he supports the Democratic Party or the Republican Party. Therefore, the charisma and eloquence of the candidates are crucial to win the votes through countless debates and speeches, and to win the votes.
In this context, it is not wrong to say that the two party conventions are a political show and a carnival party.
As the TV cameras were pointed under the podium, former U.S. President Bill Clint and his family were all present to help, the former American No. 1 man is now full of gray hair, but he is still in good spirits, smiling kindly at the camera, and talking intimately with his children from time to time, and he will also cheer for his wife's speech at today's conference.
Interestingly, this pair of children was not born to Sheila, the son was born to an ex-girlfriend, and the daughter's biological mother remains a mystery to this day, which once became an excuse for political opponents to attack Sheila and Bill, but this powerful woman has survived and has always stood tall in the political arena.
"Madam President (Democratic National Committee Chairman Debbie Wasserman Schultz), delegates, I accept your nomination for President of the United States!"
After a witty and short opening remark, Sheila Clint finally said the words, and the audience immediately burst into applause and cheers for several minutes, and the photographers kept capturing this monumental moment.
"Thank you. Eight years ago, I said that if we could send 50 women into space (when Sheila ran in 2008, the United States had just sent its 50th female astronaut into space), then one day, we would put a woman in the White House. "This woman, who has more resilience than most men, is here again at the age of nearly seventy after eight years. Just one step away from the first female president in U.S. history, Sheila Clint, is an amazing experience that was clearly respected and echoed by everyone present.
"At that time, I talked about hope, and it wasn't blind optimism, it wasn't wishful thinking. It's a tenacious belief in the future that pushes me, every citizen, and this country forward, even if the road is long and difficult. And today, eight years later, that hope has stood the test, and I'm here again! ”
Sheila's eyes were fiery, her expression was determined, and she spoke heavily.
"Bang Bang!"
Li Jie also applauded with some appreciation, no matter what, after all, a politician like Sheila Clint has a rich life experience, a deep accumulation, and every word and deed has a contagious force that is difficult for ordinary people to reach, and those supporters at the scene were moved to tears!
It was not pre-arranged, but was influenced by the frenzied atmosphere of the scene, instigated by Sheila Clint's passionate, heartfelt, and emotionally charged speech. It's a pity that they may not know that a super politician like Sheila has a special etiquette teacher to guide her every word and deed, all of which have been tempered, not to mention her countless speeches and speeches, so that she now doesn't need a script at all, full of beautiful sentences, and just the right tone.
You know, the Clints are people who can make hundreds of millions of dollars by writing books and giving speeches, and some media broke the news that Sheila's fees for a single speech are hundreds of thousands of dollars. Even if you see it on a TV screen, you will believe that these speeches are heartfelt and inspiring - and in the field, don't you see that those people are so enthusiastic that they can't do it?
"Lamenting for the past will hold us back. Life is short, time is precious, and the price of indulging in fantasy is too great. Let's face it, we have to come together. As human beings, none of us are perfect. That's why we need each other. When we fall, we support each other. When we are discouraged, we encourage each other. Some will be leaders, others will follow closely, but no one will be able to do it all alone. Therefore! Sheila paused heavily, looked around the audience, everyone was boiling, the screams and cheers almost reached the peak, there was no intention of stopping or even weakening, if it wasn't for the loud enough microphone speakers, I don't know if I could still hear her.
"Therefore! If you believe in a country, everyone has a fair chance, everyone does their part, and everyone follows the same rules of the game! So, I need you to stand up and vote this November! ”
"America, I never said the journey would be easy, and I wouldn't make such a promise."
"Yes, our road is harder, but it leads to a better place."
"Yes, we have a longer road, but we move forward together, without turning back and leaving no one behind."
"We lift each other up, draw strength from our victories, learn from our mistakes, and keep our eyes on the distant horizon with the conviction that God is with us. Well, of course, we are blessed as citizens of the greatest nation on earth! ”
"Thank you!"
"God bless you!"
"God bless America!"
This very passionate but easy speech, the more it ends, the more every word is beautiful, such as a hammer beating the chest, Sanskrit sound roaring, pointing directly to the hearts of the people! As Sheila's near-perfect speech ended, the loud sound coming from the screen almost made Izikiel and them deaf, and they felt the blood surge, heat and passion rushing to their faces.
"Wow, I have to say, Sheila is really impressive, especially after a losing campaign with Obama, she didn't take the blow at all and came out stronger. Boss, it looks like we should invest more in her! "Uzie
Kiel was so amazed that he couldn't close his mouth and kept shaking his head, he had just been so excited by Sheila that he couldn't do it.
"Calm down! Izzy, isn't the way you are now with the attitude that a decision-maker should have, so easy to be emotionally driven? Li Jie stared at Izquir until he bowed his head in shock and annoyance.
"Sheila does have an advantage, and Joseph Biden (joseph_robte_joe_biden, Jr., two-time vice president of the United States, another Democratic contender) is still a little weaker than her. However, the Republican side should also start to think about investing, and Jeff Booth is definitely a worthy investee. Chief Liaison Officer Tim Rabi commented pertinently, reminding Li that the veteran in charge of internal and external liaison, public affairs and policy clearly always kept his responsibilities in mind.
Yes, although the convention has not yet been held, the Republican Party has also identified the presidential and vice presidential candidates for this election, and the name of the Republican presidential candidate must be familiar to many people: Jeff Booth, full name Jeff Ellis Booth, 63 years old, the second son of former President George Herbert Walker Booth, the younger brother of former President George Walker Booth, and the governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007.
By now, except for some of the uninformed people who are still in the dark, everyone who can see the situation clearly will gasp. In any case, this year's U.S. presidential election will be a history-making one. Let's take a look at the lineups of both sides:
Democrats - Sheila Clint, former wife of the President of the United States and Secretary of State;
Republican - Jeff Booth, son and brother of the former President of the United States, former Governor of Florida.
You don't need to know the history well, but you can see that since the '90s, the entire United States has been presidents from these two families, and it will continue to be so - whether Sheila or Jeff are elected. By the way, there is also a seemingly ungrounded Barack Obama in the middle, but most of the supporters behind him will definitely say "ah" to say that they are familiar: Kennedy family members Edward Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy.
So you see, the so-called general election, isn't it a bit like the emperor takes turns to do it, anyway, there are only a few families?
Not hereditary, better than hereditary.
The fact is that the Clints and Booths have contributed a total of three presidents to the United States and are about to contribute a fourth.
If Sheila is elected, the first presidential couple and the first female president in American history will be born, and if Jeff is elected, the first illustrious family in American history will be born.
Making history is a foregone conclusion.
"Of course, Kit and Flower will fully cooperate with you, and the Booth family is worth a lot of money." Li Jie flicked the ash on the front of the cigar and replied in the affirmative.
On the TV screen, former U.S. President Bill Clint was preaching in his subdued and distinctive tone, calling on everyone to support Sheila......
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