It probably didn’t help the Prez’s image that after the disaster on Wall Street, he spent the evening at two reelection fundraisers, one a $7500-a-plate dinner for wealthy donors.
- Actually, they were wealthy when they were invited to the dinner, but by the time they got there they didn’t even have enough money to tip the valet.
- People at the dinner were so depressed, instead of yelling “Four More Years!” they were asking the waiters for “Four More Beers!”.