Katie Couric's Notebook: Year In Review

By: Katie Couric
Topics: Year In Review

It may have had its ups and downs, but 2008 was anything but dull.

We saw an historic primary race between Senators Clinton and Obama, and the election of our first African American president. Governor Sarah Palin captivated fans and foes alike, and Tina Fey's impersonation put SNL back on the map.

Michael Phelps made Olympic history, and T. Boone Pickens told us the answer to our energy crisis was blowing in the windmills.

There were the epic falls from grace: John Edwards, Eliot Spitzer, Rod Blagojevich.

The credit crunch and mortgage meltdown dominated headlines as the nation slipped into a recession.

We endured a seventh year of war as things got a bit better in Iraq and a lot worse in Afghanistan.

We said goodbye to Tim Russert and Paul Newman, among others.

Tonight, we'll say hello to a brand new year, new opportunities, new heartache and new headlines.

From all of us at CBS News, Happy New Year.

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by augury42 January 3, 2009 12:41 AM EST: I hope the this year is a good one. Unfortunately, I am convinced it is going to be a bad one. Steve Hartman is familiar with my predictions on the upcoming economic disaster--I gave him copies of my predictions.
PREDICTIONS (in 1999) Oil would sell for over $50bbl; food will become extremely expensive; debt (public, private, & corporate) will reach unheardof limits and inflation will make money worthless. There is much more to be said, but I am waiting and watching to see if the DOW goes to 13000 range.; Reply to this comment


by akirayamanak January 1, 2009 12:46 PM EST: One of my worries in New Year is your health, Katie.
Don''t underestimate the roll of woman.
If the world is sea, man is a ship and woman is a harbor. One is indispensable for the other.
Don''t worry! I support you in time of healthy and time of disease.
This is public comment to the work of a woman.; Reply to this comment


by petersemkiw December 31, 2008 11:34 PM EST: Have a Happy and Healthy New Year, Katie!

And Happy and Healthy New Year to Everybody at CBS and in TV Land, and on Planet Earth and in the Universe as well!

Peace!; Reply to this comment