The dilemma that Bush foresaw in1986 has come to pass. His political career is indeed at stake, and his paralyzing loyalty is becoming a political handicap as well as a personal virtue. 1986年布什所預料到的尷尬情形果然發(fā)生了。他的政治生涯的確受到威脅。他[對里根]的效忠到了癱瘓自己的程度。這固然是個(gè)人美德,但在政治上卻是障礙。
Many people would like the electoral system to be reformed but I don't believe this will ever come to pass. 很多人都想要改革選舉制度,但我認為不可能實(shí)現。