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1、2015年美国民主党五个总统候选人的第一次辩论会 (英文，60页)First Democratic Presidential DebateTime: October 13th, 2015 Place: Wynn Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USACandidates: Hillary Clinton, Martin OMalley, Bernie Sanders, Jim Webb, and Lincoln ChafeeModerators: Anderson Cooper, Dana Bash, and Juan Carlos Lopez Debate text:
2、ANDERSON COOPER, CNN ANCHOR: Good evening everyone. We are live at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas for the CNN/Facebook Democratic Presidential Debate. Welcome.The five major candidates are about to face off for the first time in a primary race that is a lot more competitive than many people had expect
3、ed.COOPER: Welcome. Im Anderson Cooper. Thanks for joining us. Were just seconds away from introducing the candidates to viewers in the United States and watching right now around the world.This debate is airing on CNN, CNN en Espanol, and CNN International. Its also being broadcast on the Westwood
4、One Radio Network. Ill be the moderator tonight. Ill also be joined in the questioning by my CNN colleagues, our chief political correspondent, Dana Bash; CNN en Espanol anchor Juan Carlos Lopez, and CNN anchor Don Lemon who will share questions from Democrats nationwide.Weve teamed up with Facebook
5、 to send a campaign camper around the country for the past three weeks. Thousands of people stepped inside to record their questions for the candidates on video. Millions more have weighed in on Facebook. Now its time to meet the candidates.COOPER: Joining us on stage, please welcome former Rhode Is
6、land Governor Lincoln Chafee.Former Maryland Governor Martin OMalley.Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont.And former Senator Jim Webb of Virginia. Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the Democratic candidates for president of the United States.Now, everybody,
7、please rise for our national anthem, performed by nine-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, Sheryl Crow.(SINGING)COOPER: I want to thank Sheryl Crow. The candidates are here. The crowd is certainly ready. The first Democratic debate will begin right after this.(COMMERCIAL BREAK)COOPER: There
8、 is certainly a lot of excitement in this room tonight, and no doubt around the country. We are back in the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas in the presidential battleground state of Nevada for the first Democratic debate of the 2016 campaign.Im Anderson Cooper. Thanks for joining us. Weve already welcomed
9、the candidates on stage. They are in place at their podiums. Before we dive into the issues, I want to quickly explain some of the groundrules tonight.As the moderator, Ill ask questions, followups and guide the discussion. Ill be joined in the questioning by CNNs Juan Carlos Lopez and Dana Bash, a
10、well as Don Lemon who will share questions from Democrats around the country. Each candidate will get one minute to answer questions, and 30 seconds for followups and rebuttals. Ill give candidates time to respond if they have been singled out for criticism.Our viewers should know that we have light
11、s that are visible to the candidates to warn them when their time is up.I want the candidates to be able to introduce themselves to our audience. Each candidate will have two minutes to introduce themselves.Lets begin with Governor Chafee.Governor?CHAFEE: Thank you, Anderson.Thank you, CNN, and than
12、k you Facebook for organizing this debate.Not only will Americans be electing a new president next year, we also will be electing a world leader. Voters should assess the candidates experience, character and vision for the future as they make this important decision.Im the only one running for presi
13、dent that has been a mayor, a United States senator, and a governor. As mayor, I brought labor peace to my city and kept taxes down. I was reelected three times. As a senator, I earned a reputation for courageous votes against the Bush-Cheney tax cuts the favored the wealthy, against the tragedy of
14、the Iraq war, for environmental stewardship, for protection of our civil liberties. I served on the Foreign Relations Committee and I chaired the Middle East Subcommittee for four years.As governor, I came in at the depths of the recession and we turned my state around. Rhode Island had the biggest
15、drop of the unemployment rate over my four budgets of all but one state. It happens to be Nevada, where were having this debate. Im very proud that over my almost 30 years of public service, I have had no scandals. Ive always been honest. I have the courage to take the long-term view, and Ive shown
16、good judgment. I have high ethical standards.As we look to the future, I want to address the income inequality, close the gap between the haves and the have-nots. I want to address climate change, a real threat to our planet. And I believe in prosperity through peace. I want to end these wars.I look forward to the discussion ahead.Thank youCOOPER: Thank you very
