VOA标准英语2012--Patriotism, High Ideals Motivate Many Convention Delegates
时间：2019-01-13 作者：英语课 分类：VOA标准英语2012年(八月)
Patriotism 1, High Ideals Motivate Many Convention Delegates
Ruth Hinebaugh Umbel, a delegate from Maryland at the Republican National Convention, supports nominee 2 Mitt 3 Romney. She has been politically active for more than five decades, but this is her first time as a delegate.
As she was setting up the party headquarters in her home area of Garrett County, before the convention, she said, "I really care about my country. I care about people. I don't think that you can elect a president or a delegate or a senator if you don't get out there and work for them.”
Hinebaugh Umbel says she has been hooked on politics since she was 10 years old. That's when she joined her father to hand out voter materials during the presidential campaign of 1952.
“I think it's either in your blood or it isn't, and it's definitely in my blood," she said.
She says the convention is a chance to meet other members of the Republican Party.
The delegates are chosen to represent their state, and it's here where they are voting for their presidential nominee.
Not everyone in the Republican Party wanted Romney to win the nomination 4.
James Lightweis, a teacher from Virginia and a recent college graduate, supports Ron Paul. Lightweis is also a first time delegate who raised money on the Internet to pay for his trip.
Days before the convention opened, Lightweis and fellow Virginia delegate Matthew Hurtt attended a pro-Paul rally in Florida.
Most young voters supported President Barack Obama, a Democrat 5, four years ago, but Lightweis says Paul appeals to people like him.
“I just look forward to making a difference here in Tampa, and I look forward to more young people joining the Republican party,” he said.
Matthew Hurtt says delegates can help shape Republican ideals.
“You know, it's a two-party system in America and, if we want to see change, I'm convinced that we have to work within one of the two parties," he said.
Delegates are party activists 6, says professor of politics Jennifer Lawless, of American University in Washington.
“They're the people who are encouraging other people to get out and vote, and they're the ones that have really organized within their own states," she said.
She says it's vital for delegates to be happy and enthusiastic in order to turn out the votes for their candidate on election day.
- His new book is a demonstration of his patriotism.他写的新书是他的爱国精神的证明。
- They obtained money under the false pretenses of patriotism.他们以虚伪的爱国主义为借口获得金钱。
- His nominee for vice president was elected only after a second ballot.他提名的副总统在两轮投票后才当选。
- Mr.Francisco is standing as the official nominee for the post of District Secretary.弗朗西斯科先生是行政书记职位的正式提名人。
- I gave him a baseball mitt for his birthday.为祝贺他的生日，我送给他一只棒球手套。
- Tom squeezed a mitt and a glove into the bag.汤姆把棒球手套和手套都塞进袋子里。
- John is favourite to get the nomination for club president.约翰最有希望被提名为俱乐部主席。
- Few people pronounced for his nomination.很少人表示赞成他的提名。
- 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。