For many Americans, the election demonstrated what is best about the country, only to be followed by the sadly familiar process of knocking heroes off their pedestals. For many non-Americans, the election brought the welcome and reassuring victory of Barack Obama, whereas the resignation of David Petraeus as Director of the CIA was an unnecessary, self-inflicted wound.
普林斯顿—短短一周，美国便从美国大选的高峰来到了政治性丑闻的低估。对许多美国人来说，大选展示了这个国家最好的一面，但随之而来的是人们已耳熟能详的英雄被赶下神坛的桥段。对许多非美国人来说，大选带来了广受欢迎、使人安心的奥巴马的胜利，而彼得雷乌斯辞去中央情报局局长一职纯属毫无必要的自残。