大选大戏连连看:美国政坛的戏剧性与不确定性

美国大选,一场四年一度的政治大戏,总是充满了戏剧性的转折和意外。这次更是精彩纷呈,情节跌宕起伏,堪称"政治版速度与激情"。先是前总统川普遇刺,震惊全球;紧接着现任总统拜登又宣布退选,更是掀起轩然大波。这一系列事件,让人不禁感叹美国政坛的多变与戏剧性。

拜登退选一事,其波诡云谲程度丝毫不亚于川普遇刺。要知道就在不久前的首场辩论中,尽管表现拉跨,拜登仍坚称会参选到底,甚至放出豪言"只有上帝能让我退选"。谁曾想,这位老将军转眼间就"主动"退选了。有趣的是,在发表退选声明前,拜登还宣称新冠病毒检测呈阳性,被送回老家隔离。莫非是在这段与世隔绝的日子里,上帝真的来拜访了拜登?开个玩笑啦!

实际上,这更像是民主党内部上演了一出宫廷政变,拜登被迫弃选,并宣布支持副总统哈里斯参选。然而,哈里斯这位女副总统的魅力似乎只局限于"政治正确"的加持。作为一名女性、有色人种,她的身份buff可谓拉满。然而,除此之外,哈里斯在副总统任内可谓毫无建树。拜登曾委派她处理南部边境非法移民问题,结果却是一团乱麻。今年年初,德州甚至因边境墙问题与联邦武装对峙,闹得沸沸扬扬。更别提她"小三上位"的风流韵事,也给她的名声蒙上了一层阴影。

相比之下,前第一夫人米歇尔·奥巴马似乎更受青睐。同样是黑人女性,米歇尔的形象更显精英范儿。有传言说奥巴马有意推她出山,难怪在拜登宣布支持哈里斯继续竞选后,奥巴马迟迟不表态。直到最近才勉为其难地站出来支持哈里斯,还说了句耐人寻味的话:"现在选举形势对民主党不利,应该团结一致支持哈里斯。"言下之意,这是一场硬仗,还是别把夫人赔进去了吧?

再说说川普这边,虽说气势如虹,但他选择80后"小迷弟"万斯作为竞选搭档的决定,也引起了不小的争议。按照惯例,副总统候选人应该尽量照顾中间选民的政治观点。可这位万斯完全是川普的"复制粘贴版",政治立场与川普如出一辙,甚至还要更加极端。这样一来,很难吸引那些摇摆不定的中间选民。要知道,在选举中真正决定胜负的,往往就是这些"墙头草"。

不过,细想一下也不难理解川普的用意。上次大选中,副总统彭斯在关键时刻背叛了川普,这次川普显然是吸取了教训,宁可牺牲一些选票,也要确保身边人的忠诚度。这种选择反映了川普对权力的渴望和对忠诚的重视,但同时也暴露了他在政治策略上的短视。

总的来说,这场美国大选充满了戏剧性和不确定性。拜登的退选,哈里斯的接棒,以及川普的"小迷弟"策略,都为这场选举增添了许多变数。无论最终结果如何,这场政治大戏都将成为美国历史上的一个重要篇章,值得我们持续关注和深入思考。它不仅关乎美国的未来,也将对全球政治格局产生深远影响。让我们拭目以待,看看这场政治大戏最终会如何收场。

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The US election, a quadrennial political drama, is always full of dramatic twists and surprises. This time is more exciting, the plot twists and turns, can be called the "political version of fast and furious". First, the assassination of former President Donald Trump shocked the world. Then incumbent President Joe Biden announced his withdrawal from the election, which set off an uproar. This series of events, people can not help but lament the changeable and dramatic American politics.

Biden's withdrawal from the race is every bit as mysterious as Trump's assassination. After all, in the first debate not long ago, despite his weak performance, Biden still insisted that he would run until the end, and even said that "only God can make me withdraw from the race." Who would have thought that the old general would "voluntarily" withdraw from the election in the twinkling of an eye. Interestingly, before announcing his withdrawal from the election, Biden also claimed that he had tested positive for the new coronavirus and was sent back to his hometown for quarantine. Could it be that during this period of isolation, God actually visited Biden? Just kidding!

In fact, it was more like a palace coup within the Democratic Party, with Biden forced to drop out of the race and announce his support for Vice President Harris. However, the appeal of Harris as a female vice president seems to be limited to the blessings of "political correctness." As a woman and a person of color, her identity buffs are full. Otherwise, however, Harris has done little as vice president. Biden had tasked her with dealing with illegal immigration at the southern border, and it was a mess. At the beginning of this year, Texas even faced off with federal forces over the border wall issue, causing a stir. Not to mention her "mistress in charge" affair, which also cast a shadow over her reputation.

By contrast, former first lady Michelle Obama seems to be favored. As a black woman, Michelle Obama's image is more elite. Rumors swirled that Obama was interested in pushing her out of the race, so it was no wonder that he held back after Biden announced his support for Harris to stay in the race. Until recently, he reluctantly came out in support of Harris, and said the interesting words :" The election is not good for the Democratic Party, should unite behind Harris." The implication is, this is a tough fight, so let's not lose the lady, shall we?

Talking about Trump's side, although the momentum is overwhelming, his decision to choose the post-80s "little fan brother" Vance as his running mate has also caused no small controversy. By convention, vice presidential candidates should try to accommodate the political views of median voters. But this Vance is completely a "copy and paste version" of Trump, and his political positions are the same as Trump's, or even more extreme. That makes it hard to appeal to swing voters. You know, in an election, it is often these "walls" that really decide the outcome.

Still, it's not hard to understand Trump's intentions when you think about it. In the last election, Vice President Mike Pence betrayed Trump at a crucial moment, and this time Trump has clearly learned his lesson and is willing to sacrifice some votes to ensure the loyalty of those around him. This choice reflects Trump's thirst for power and value for loyalty, but it also exposes his shortsightedness in political strategy.

Overall, the US election has been full of drama and uncertainty. Biden's withdrawal from the election, Harris's succession, and Trump's "little fan brother" strategy have added many variables to the election. Regardless of the final outcome, this political drama will be an important chapter in American history, and it deserves our continued attention and deep consideration. It will not only affect the future of the United States, but will also have a profound impact on the global political landscape. Let's wait and see how this political drama plays out.