In my book, I referred to it as a "dark ride." Unfortunately, people agree. NBC/WSJ poll:
According to the poll, a combined 58% said the decade was either “awful” or “not so good,” 29% said it was fair, and just 12% said it was either “good” or “great.”
Two recessions, major terrorist attack, Katrina, financial meltdown, George W. Bush. What's not to like?