I'm still sticking with low 7k range for bottom, but I wouldn't be surprised.

Good thing the Dow doesn't mean all that much!

People I knew had a "guess the bottom of the NASDAQ" in the dotcom meltdown...

I agree. I'd get rid of the DOW as any measure of American success. I would also dump the GDP as meaningless as well.

that would be a good time to buy!

Dow below 8,000 - 1st time since '03

It's odd how 7k looked so apocalyptic earlier this year and now looks relatively optimistic today.