In his Inaugural Address in 1933, President Roosevelt said, "Only a foolish optimist can deny the dark realities of the moment." What did he mean by that?
A) To be an optimist was to be foolish.
B) There was nothing to look forward to other than grim difficulties.
C) People were complaining too much yet doing too little to make circumstances better.
D) Present circumstances were bleak, and they needed to be acknowledged.
Answer: D
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