
Whistlestop: If a Wall Falls
In 1989, the Berlin Wall came down and President George H.W. Bush refrained from making grandiose statements about American-style democracy.
John Dickerson is co-anchor of "CBS Evening News" and anchor of "CBS Evening News Plus." He is also a Contributing Writer to The Atlantic and is co-host of the Slate Political Gabfest.
In 1989, the Berlin Wall came down and President George H.W. Bush refrained from making grandiose statements about American-style democracy.