Crystal Ball Time (Wizbang)

For the third straight year, I'll try predicting the future.

For 2008 I see

1- John McCain wins the Republican nomination
2- Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic nomination
3- Clinton is elected President
4- Democrats gain more seats in both the House and Senate
5- One-term congressman(Florida 16th, formerly held by Mark Foley) Tim Mahoney loses his re-election bid.
6- Florida Congressmen Ron Klein(D) and Vern Buchanan(R) retain their seats.
7- Tiger Woods wins another major on the way to being player of the year again.
8- Florida Governor Charlie Crist won't be selected as someone's running mate.
9- At least two bloggers I know call it quits either for personal or health reasons.
10- The Palm Beach Post wins at least 4 Knucklehead awards.
11- Annika Sorenstam wins again on the LPGA Tour but isn't 2008 player of the year.
12- Pat Riley quits as coach of The Miami Heat.
13- Fidel Castro dies
14- The Miami Dolphins and Florida Marlins both have losing records
15- The Florida Panthers win the NHL's Southeast Division
16- The Ottawa Senators win the Stanley Cup
17- San Antonio is the NBA Champs.
18- Columnist Mark Steyn annoys me at least twice in the year with something he writes.
19- A golfer born in South Korea or of Korean heritage won't be LPGA Rookie of the year.
20- Ai Miyazato wins her first LPGA event.
21- Michelle Wie returns to her pre-2007 form, doesn't win a event in 2008, but announces her intention to play pro golf full-time in 2009.
22- I break two glasses.
23- The US suffers its biggest air disaster since 2001.
24- Cam Cameron isn't back as Miami Dolphin football coach in 2008
25- Detroit Tigers win the World Series
26- Indianapolis Colts repeat as Super Bowl Champs.
27- A Wizbang commenter gets annoyed at my predictions or calls them dumb or says who cares about golf.
28- There is a surprise vacancy on the US Supreme Court
29- Dr. William Gray's hurricane predictions are way off again, and the media begins slowly catching on to the fact of where this 'scientist' gets his funding.
30- North Korea again stonewalls when it comes to disclosing its nuclear program.
31- The return of my cancer that happened in 2007 after 13 years of remission, forces me to give up blogging. For I'll be spending the first few days of 2008 in a hospital. That's where I am now.
32- The Dow Jones finishes under 13,000 at the end of 2008.
33- Gas prices are 3.50 or higher for regular gas at year end. I sound cheerful don't I?
34- More than half the above predictions are wrong.

Happy New Year everyone.

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Comments (18)

Good luck on the cancer. I... (Below threshold)

1. Posted by Mycroft | December 31, 2007 10:25 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Mycroft:

Gd lck n th cncr. 'm cmng p n 12 rs rmssn mslf. BTW: f (Gd Frbd) #3 cms tr, thn #3 d: Hllr sssntd bfr tkng ffc. (Nt: sm fr bm)

Posted on December 31, 2007 22:25

Boo hiss boo on the McCain ... (Below threshold)

2. Posted by mikem | December 31, 2007 11:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

mikem

Boo hiss boo on the McCain prediction. And a big boo hiss boo on the cancer tribulations. Here's hoping for at least another 13 years remission starting real soon. Best to you.

Posted on December 31, 2007 23:09

I think McCain will be on a... (Below threshold)

3. Posted by retired military | December 31, 2007 11:12 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

retired military:

I think McCain will be on a ticket. Either republican or democrat. I doubt he will when the nomination but if he doesnt then he will settle for the VP slot as that is his last best hope (due to age).

Hillary will win the Dem nomination but will lose in the general election. Dems will lose some seats in the house and 1-2 seats in the Senate.

Posted on December 31, 2007 23:12

If Hillary does win, Bill w... (Below threshold)

4. Posted by John S | December 31, 2007 11:41 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

John S:

If Hillary does win, Bill will be running the country within 9 months. (The public will demand it.) Hillary hasn't as much as run a McDonalds and she certainly isn't qualified to be president. However, I give it a 50/50 chance that she'll be out of the race within 6 weeks. I'm hoping that once she faces actual voters, her campaign will be over.

Posted on December 31, 2007 23:41

Because I just can't resist... (Below threshold)

5. Posted by Melissa | January 1, 2008 1:26 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Melissa:

Because I just can't resist: "I'm annoyed at your dumb predictions and golf is boring so who cares about it!" (Except el Rushbo, lol!)

There, one of your predictions came true =p

Posted on January 1, 2008 01:26

The first comment on this p... (Below threshold)

6. Posted by OhioVoter | January 1, 2008 7:26 AM | Score: 2 (2 votes cast)

OhioVoter:

The first comment on this post is unnecessary and downright disturbing. (I am not repeating it in hopes it will be removed and most posters never see it.)

I am a registered Republican and I find it offensive.

Our system only works if we support the process regardless if our candidate wins or loses.

Posted on January 1, 2008 07:26

As a life long Detroit Tige... (Below threshold)

7. Posted by Increase Mather | January 1, 2008 8:41 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Increase Mather:

As a life long Detroit Tiger fan guess which prediction I like best? I can hardly wait for baseball season.

Go Tigers!

Posted on January 1, 2008 08:41

Not much of an optimist, ar... (Below threshold)

8. Posted by Jeff Blogworthy | January 1, 2008 9:31 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Jeff Blogworthy:

Not much of an optimist, are ya?

Posted on January 1, 2008 09:31

10- The Palm Beach Post ... (Below threshold)

9. Posted by DoubleU | January 1, 2008 10:08 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

DoubleU:

10- The Palm Beach Post wins at least 4 Knucklehead awards

... you mean by the end of January?

Posted on January 1, 2008 10:08

"The first comment... (Below threshold)

10. Posted by Rovin | January 1, 2008 10:51 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Rovin

"The first comment on this post is unnecessary and downright disturbing. (I am not repeating it in hopes it will be removed and most posters never see it.)"

I totally agree with OhioVoter. Wizbang has more class than to allow this, and so does this nation.

And you can delete this comment right after #1 disappears.

Posted on January 1, 2008 10:51

I never said I agreed with ... (Below threshold)

11. Posted by Mycroft | January 1, 2008 11:12 AM | Score: 0 (2 votes cast)

I never said I agreed with the premise of that prediction, just that it would ocur. So get your heads uut of your nether regions and face reality.

Posted on January 1, 2008 11:12

BTW: I predicted the same f... (Below threshold)

12. Posted by Mycroft | January 1, 2008 11:16 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

BTW: I predicted the same for Lieberman if he was elected in 2000, and I like him.

Posted on January 1, 2008 11:16

Best of luck in beating # 3... (Below threshold)

13. Posted by epador | January 1, 2008 12:00 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

epador:

Best of luck in beating # 31 into submission then remission again. Looks like your hospital has WIFI, hopes its free like mine.

Posted on January 1, 2008 12:00

None of the above.... (Below threshold)

14. Posted by Pretzel_Logic | January 1, 2008 12:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Pretzel_Logic:

None of the above.

Posted on January 1, 2008 12:27

Who cares about golf?... (Below threshold)

15. Posted by Brian | January 1, 2008 1:09 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Brian:

Who cares about golf?

Posted on January 1, 2008 13:09

Go Tigers!(who car... (Below threshold)

16. Posted by steve poling | January 1, 2008 11:27 PM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

steve poling:

(who cares about golf)

Posted on January 1, 2008 23:27

29- Dr. William Gray's hurr... (Below threshold)

17. Posted by rpkinmd | January 2, 2008 9:17 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

rpkinmd:

29- Dr. William Gray's hurricane predictions are way off again, and the media begins slowly catching on to the fact of where this 'scientist' gets his funding.

They may wise up but will never report it.

Posted on January 2, 2008 09:17

I think #34 is spot on! :)... (Below threshold)

18. Posted by Son Of The Godfather | January 2, 2008 10:44 AM | Score: 0 (0 votes cast)

Son Of The Godfather:

I think #34 is spot on! :)

Posted on January 2, 2008 10:44

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