Nancy Pelosi's position in the Speaker's chair was a vivid reminder of how much politics has changed since the mid-term elections-and how rapidly Mr Bush's power is slipping away from him.

南希·佩洛西高居议长之位，明明白白的提醒人们：自从中期选举以来，美国政坛的变化是多么的巨大，权力从布什身边的流失是多么的迅速。

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