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President Bill Clinton as proof of the viability of third way politicians and as a DLC success
story. The DLC‘s affiliated think tank is the Progressive Policy Institute. Democrats who adhere to the DLC‘s philosophy often call themselves New Democrats. Note that this term is also used by other groups, who have similar views on where the party should go in the future like NDN and Third Way. The DLC‘s current chairman is former Representative Harold Ford of Tennessee, and its vice chair is Senator Thomas R. Carper of Delaware. Its CEO is Bruce Reed.
21. Rolling Stone: Rolling Stone is a United States-based magazine devoted to music, politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner (who is still editor and publisher) and music critic Ralph J. Gleason. The magazine was named after the 1948 Muddy Waters song of the same name. The magazine was known for its political coverage beginning in the 1970s, with the enigmatic and controversial gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson. Rolling Stone Magazine changed its format in the 1990s to appeal to younger readers, often focusing on young television or film actors and pop music. This led to criticism that the magazine was emphasizing style over substance. In recent years, the magazine has resumed its traditional mix of content, including in-depth political stories, and has seen its circulation increase.
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1. More than a bit funky, too, which was fitting for a place that is home to the Maharishi
University of Management (think Transcendental Meditation). (Para. 1): It is unusual
that people gathered together enjoyably in the town square of Fairfield, where Maharishi University of Management is situated. If you don‘t know Maharishi University of Management very well, you can think of Transcendental Meditation, the founder of which introduced the Transcendental Meditation technique. Transcendental Meditation needs to sit quietly with eyes closed. So the atmosphere of the gathering in the square is totally different from the atmosphere of Fairfield.
funky (a.): stylish and modern in an unconventional way
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e.g. It had a funky charm, I guess, but it wasn’t much of a place to raise a kid.
2. He didn?t disappoint. (Para. 2): He didn‘t make his supporters feel disappointed. 3. Then he showed why he?s the most effective orator among the candidates in either
party as he fed the faithful his applause lines…: (Para. 2): When he said words which won his faithful supporters‘ warm applause, he showed why he was considered the most impressive orator among the candidates in both Democratic Party and Republican Party.
orator (n.): a person who delivers a speech in public
e.g. Lenin was the great orator of the Russian Revolution.
4. “I get teased sometimes for talking about hope because people tend to get cynical,”
he says. “?He?s peddling hope again. He?s a hope-monger.? But I have good reason
to be hopeful.” (Para. 2): Sometimes people laugh at me when I talk about hope because they may doubt what I said. People think I am trying to spread hope in order to let them feel hopeful and I don‘t care much about the result. But actually I have reason to be hopeful.
): believing sth. that can not be successful.
cynical (a.e.g. She is getting more cynical about reform.
monger (n.): someone who purchases and sells goods
e.g. The monger was slavering over some precious stones.
5. This is the Barack Obama that has fired up the party?s rank and file ever since he
wowed the Democratic National Convention in 2004. (Para. 3): Barack Obama won
warm acclamations from the audience when he spoke in the 2004 Democratic National Convention. After that he inspired the ordinary members in the party.
rank and file: ordinary members of an organization e.g. It seems that the rank and file of the party hadn’t been consulted.
wow (v.): evoke warm acclamations
e.g. Ben Tankard wowed the crowd with his jazz.
6. Another side of him — a quiet, contemplative side that is truer to his nature — was evident
just hours before, when he sat down for an interview with Reader’s Digest. (Para. 3):
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When he sat down for an interview with Reader’s Digest a few hours before, he revealed another side of him, which is closer to his true personality, i.e. his quiet and contemplative side.
a.): thoughtful in a serious and quiet way
contemplative (e.g. I went for long, contemplative walks by the river.
7. His appeal to the Democratic base is obvious, yet he trails Hillary Clinton in national
polling by a wide margin. (Para. 6): It is evident that Obama has an attraction to most of
the Democratic members, but in the national polling, he falls behind Hillary Clinton by a long way.
the amount by which a competition or election is won
a wide/narrow/large/small margin:e.g. The town’s citizens voted by a narrow margin to reelect the mayor.
8. Grumblings of this sort have percolated in the African-American community, and they
stem from the Senator?s uncommon background. (Para. 7): A kind of complaint which
originated in Obama‘s unusual growing experience spread slowly in the circle of African Americans.
grumble (v.): show one‘s unhappiness or critical attitude
e.g. It is simply not in her nature to grumble.
grumble/grumbling (n.): complaint
e.g. (1) My grumble is with the structure and organization of the material.
(2) There have been grumblings about the party leader.
spread slowly through the group percolate (v.):e.g. All of these thoughts percolated through my mind.
stem from: originate in
e.g. Much of the instability stems from the economic effects of the war.
9. This is a powerful narrative for a politician — a triumph over racial and cultural divides,
not to mention a fractured family. (Para. 9): Let alone his coming from a fractured
family, Obama‘s story is very favorable to him as a politician. His success conquered the difference in racial and cultural background.
10. Almost certainly, this reflects an enduring affection for former President Bill Clinton,
but it also suggests mixed feelings about Obama. (Para. 10): It is certainly that the fact —
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Hillary Clinton‘s neck and neck with Obama among black voters — shows people‘s lasting love for her husband, who is the former President Bill Clinton. It also reveals that people‘s feeling about Obama mingles hope with fear.
11. Now a senior vice president at the Center for American Progress, Butts says “there
was a similar pattern when he ran for the Senate. As people got to know him, support for him skyrocketed. African-Americans will embrace him as they learn about his strong record of support for issues that are important to them.” (Para. 11): Butts, who is a senior vice president at the Center for American Progress now, says that when Obama took part in the election campaign for the Senate, the same thing happened: the more people got to know him, the more fervently they support him. African-Americans will accept him when they know what he has done for them and his attitude towards some issues which are important to these African-Americans.
12. But Obama has to excite and inspire fellow blacks while not allowing race to define
his candidacy. (Para. 12): On one hand, Obama as an African-American should encourage more black people to support him; on the other hand, he, as a candidate, should not be limited by his race.
13. There?s only one prospect that could energize the activists even more — and that?s
the election of the first black President. (Para. 17): There is only one possibility that can make these activists more energetic, i.e. if Obama won the election, he will become the first black President.
14. As for Obama?s inexperience, that can be helpful in Presidential politics, where a long
legislative record is like deadweight dragging you down. (Para. 18): Obama‘s inexperiencemay not be an obstacle. Instead it can be helpful in running for President, because the long legislative record will become a heavy burden on the way of Presidential election.
deadweight (n.): a person or thing that makes it difficult for sth. to succeed or change
e.g. It is the deadweight of post-modernist tradition.
15. It?s a problem when you?ve cast thousands of votes that can be spun any number of
ways,” says Brian Darling of the Heritage Foundation. (Para. 18): Brian Darling, who works in the Heritage Foundation, says that it becomes a problem when you cast thousands of votes, and your intentions of these votes can be interpreted in a lot of particular ways to
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sway the public opinion.
): present information in a particular way, esp. in a way that makes sth. seem good
spin (v.or less bad
e.g. How do you think the candidate will spin this story?
16. But it?s such a brief record that people can easily decide his views are still evolving.
(Para. 18): A brief record is good for his candidacy, but it has weakness. It is easy for
people to find out that Obama didn‘t finish building upon his views. There are still some changes.
17. To be sure, many things have to fall neatly into place for Obama to come out on top.
(Para. 19): It is sure that many things should go to the direction for Obama to get a good result in the election.
18. “He?s affable and likable,” says Darling, “and he?s been in the Senate long enough
to become a media sensation, but not so long that he?s become a target, like the old bulls.” (Para. 19): Obama is a friendly and lovely man. Darling says that he has been in the Senate for a period of time. This span of time is just right to draw attention of the media, unlike these old sophisticate members who stay in the Senate so long that the media places too much attention on what they said and what they did.
affable (a.): friendly, relaxed and easy to talk to
e.g. Beneath his affable manner lies a very tough businessman.
Part II
Key to Exercises P
re-reading Activities 1. (Open)
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