New Year's predictions akimbo: In 1997, whenever the Lincoln bedroom is unoccupied by contributors to the Democratic Party, a neon sign in front of the White House will flash "VACANCY."
- At the end of 1997, Congress will announce that it will take up campaign reform "in the near future."- At Clinton's State of the Union address, his surprise guest up in the gallery will be astronaut Shannon Lucid. Nearby will be the Republicans' surprise guest: Paula Jones.