“There Are Better Days Ahead”

5:12 pm EST October 8th, 2008 | Democrats | 15 Comments

Obama: “I’m here today to tell you that there are better days ahead. I know these times are tough and I know that many of you are anxious about the future but this isn’t the time for fear and panic. This is a time for resolve and steady leadership.”

“The Only Thing We Have To Fear Is Fear Itself”

FDR: “This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself—nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory. I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.”

Echoes. Oh, and we went over $2,000 today. Congratulations. Now, onward and upward.

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15 Responses to ““There Are Better Days Ahead””

  1. Dennis says:
    October 8, 2008 at 5:28 pm

    The stock market is down 1600 points in the last 6 days alone. Everyone, both sides, trying to do whatever they can do to stem the tide. It’s extremely painful for all Americans, and Obama stands there and jokes about it when he says people should be asking if they’re better off now than they were four weeks ago as opposed to four years ago.

    He’s benefitting tremendously from the economic collapse and he stands there and acts like he’s David Letterman. Of course the audience cheers and laughs at it joke.

    I don’t care if you’re for him or against him, but that was wrong, and it was terrible.

    One big fucking joke, Barack. To you, maybe.

  2. anotherbozo says:
    October 8, 2008 at 5:33 pm

    Who was it who observed that when they were assigning a month to be Black History Month, they looked for the shortest one?

    By the same token, as the cliché goes, I’m beginning to think our first black president will get to step into… the worst mess in our history. What DIDN’T Bush fuck up, after all?

    On behalf of white America, I want to apologize… Senator Obama, it wasn’t intentional. You deserved a hell of a lot better. Not to mention ourselves.

  3. mambochicken23 says:
    October 8, 2008 at 5:46 pm

    Does anyone else wish that our President could speak like that (FDR) in today’s times? Now, anyone who gets in front of the American people and performs such oratory would be immediately discarded as an out-of-touch elitist. As great a speaker as Obama is (and he is). I think those days of FDR, JFK, and Lincoln are long over. Sad.

  4. Matt says:
    October 8, 2008 at 6:06 pm

    “The night is darkest just before the dawn. And I promise you…the dawn is coming.”

  5. Matt says:
    October 8, 2008 at 6:06 pm

    Subsequent events to be ignored :)

  6. ed says:
    October 8, 2008 at 6:42 pm

    One big fucking joke, Barack. To you, maybe.

    That’s it! Exactly! Obama thinks the failing economy is a joke. Spread this meme, pronto. Someone like Obama, who’s had everything handed to him all his life can’t possibly understand like John McCain, who’s had to work for everything he’s every gotten in his life.

    Dennis, I’m coounting on you to spread this meme. Time is of the essence. Thanks in advance; you are a true blue American hero!

  7. Sean D. Martin says:
    October 8, 2008 at 7:13 pm

    Dennis: He’s benefitting tremendously from the economic collapse and he stands there and acts like he’s David Letterman. Of course the audience cheers and laughs at it joke.

    Of course, if you listen to more than just the first 13 seconds you’d notice that he isn’t doing some stand up routine.

    But that does require you have an attention span somewhat longer than that of a goldfish. A mental ability better than the goldfish’s, too.

  8. Duros Hussein62 says:
    October 8, 2008 at 7:51 pm

    Come on, now, Sean. That’s not fair.

    to goldfish.

  9. Williver Ollis says:
    October 8, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    I know wingnut Dennis would have been the first to criticize Reagan for scoring political points from an inflationary economy in 1980. Dennis can I ride in your wahhhmbulance too? Let’s get this election over with so Dennis can focus on 2012.

  10. Zython says:
    October 8, 2008 at 9:58 pm

    He’s benefitting tremendously from the economic collapse

    How dare the White Soxx benefit from the Astros playing poorly. HOW DARE THEY!

  11. Thad says:
    October 8, 2008 at 10:01 pm

    Ford handed the book to Arthur.

    “What is it?” asked Arthur.

    “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. It’s a sort of electronic book. It tells you everything you need to know about anything. That’s its job.”

    Arthur turned it over nervously in his hands.

    “I like the cover,” he said. “Don’t Panic. It’s the first helpful or intelligible thing anybody’s said to me all day.”

  12. Bruce Henry says:
    October 9, 2008 at 5:49 am

    According to Dennis, I guess, it’s unpatriotic to make a joke, laugh, or have fun in any way, as long as the Dow is down.
    If it goes up 100 points today, does Obama have permission to smile?

  13. SaveFarris says:
    October 9, 2008 at 7:55 am

    “The night is darkest just before the dawn. And I promise you…the dawn is coming.”

    So that makes Barack Two Face? Genius!!!

  14. Nimrod Gently says:
    October 9, 2008 at 8:08 am

    No, it makes him Harvey Dent. There’s a difference.

  15. Zython says:
    October 9, 2008 at 12:18 pm

    No, it makes him Harvey Dent. There’s a difference.

    Actually, if I recall correctly, Gordon was the one who said that line.