美国总统大选展示了两种对比鲜明爱国观。

The U.S. presidential election presents a sharp contrast between two types of patriotism.

约翰-麦凯恩作为战斗英雄出现。

John McCain stands as a war hero.

在竞选之路上，观众们也在为越战中有囚徒经历的共和党人麦凯恩鼓掌，他寻求打造的候选人品质被自己的经历展示的淋漓尽致。

On the campaign trail, audiences also applaud Republican McCain's tales of his experience as a prisoner of war in Vietnam, which embody qualities he seeks to project as a candidate.

民主党候选人奥巴马把爱国主义作为自己竞选的主题。

Democratic candidate Obama has made patriotism a core theme of his campaign.

他呼吁美国人民回到开国者积极进取的精神状态。

He calls Americans back to the can-do spirit of the nation's founders.

十一月，候选人将会知道在战争和经济不稳的时期，选民更喜欢哪种风格。

In November the candidates will find out which style appealed more to voters in this time of war and economic uncertainty.