I remember it being one of the few times when television made a unique contribution. There was a certain amount of giddiness in the air. We all felt eager for the future. This year feels dull by comparison. There is a certain amount of steeliness in the air.
Retail sales are flat.
There is political posturing of an economic downturn in spite of the fact that most indicators are strong the Dow is still a thousand plus points above Bear. Most of us are not happy with the Presidential situation some because it might seem like deja vu all over again. For others of us it seems like a complete disaster. There is a reticence to embrace the future on the eve of 2001. I heard the Princeton scholar of international affairs, Richard Falk, make some comments that I found illuminating.