Barack in Philadelphia, PA: "It’s time to turn the page"

October 11, 2008

Barack spoke to residents of Philadelpia, Pennsylvania this morning. He held four mini-rallies throughout the city to talk about the kind of change he will bring to Washington.

But here’s the thing. They can run misleading ads, and pursue the politics of anything goes, and try to change the subject. They can do that – but it’s not going to work. Not this time.

The times are too serious. The challenges are too great. The American people aren’t looking for someone who can divide this country – they’re looking for someone who will lead it.

We simply cannot afford four more years of the economic theory that says we should give more to those with the most and hope prosperity trickles down to everyone else.

It is time to turn the page on eight years of economic policies that put Wall Street before Main Street but end up hurting both. We need policies that grow our economy from the bottom-up, so that every American, everywhere has the chance to get ahead. Not just corporate CEOs, but their secretaries too. Not just the person who owns the factory, but the men and women who work on its floor.

These are the Americans I’m standing with. These are the folks I’m fighting for. That’s the kind of leadership I’m offering. That’s what I mean when I talk about change.

Read Barack’s full remarks, as prepared for delivery…

Barack in Philadelphia, PA: "It’s time to turn the page"