November 17, 2008

Predictions revisited.

The following is a list of predictions gathered at last year's blog Christmas party.

Let's see how we did...

Lisa Bell, Caledonia Unplugged. The Packers win the Superbowl. After which Jim Doyle is recalled and Brett Favre is elected Governor.

Kathy Carpenter, Stepping Right Up. Owen will only have 2 posters arrested in 2008.

Owen Robinson, Boots & Sabers. A prominent Wisconsin political blogger will retire into private life.

Jo Egelhoff, FoxPolitics.net. GAAP deficit for 2007-2008 fiscal year will be $3 billion.

Mark Block, Afpwi.org. The Republican Presidential race will not be decided until the convention in Minneapolis.

Dad29. More snow.

Pete Fanning, Pete Republic. Republicans will regain a slim majority in the House but fail to gain a majority in the Senate.

Dean Mundy, Musings of a Thoughtful Conservative. Republicans win the White House but not the House or Senate.

Steve Eggleston, No Runny Eggs. The Milwaukee Brewers will win the NL Pennant.

Leslie Graves, State Sunshine and Open Records. Ron Paul will become the Washington Post's "alternative" columnist.

The Asian Badger, Iran will have a "people's" revolution in the 2nd or 3rd quarter of 2008. Led by students, it will be bloody and long.

Nick Schweitzer, The World According to Nick. Fox News will continue to ignore Ron Paul & not invite him to debates they sponsor.

Peter DiGaudio, Texas Hold 'Em Blogger. The Brewers will win 87 games & make the NL playoffs.

Mark Block, AFPWI.ORG. Republicans pick up Assembly seats and one seat in the State Senate. Gabelman wins the Supreme Court Race.

Jim Bell, Caledonia Unplugged. Obama wins the elections. Obama goes to see Osama Bin Laden and converts him to Christianity with the Muslim World. Mideast troubles are over.

Jo Egelhoff, Fox Politics.net. 20 water utilities will apply for "conservation rates" where higher residential rates will be charged as usage gets higher.

Glenn Frankovis, Badger Blogger. Ed Flynn will reduce crime across the board by 25%.

John Connors, AFPWI.ORG. Hillary doesn't win, Romney does..

Kevin Binversie, Lakeshore Laments. In an effort to pander more and more, Steve Kagen will issue Congressional Resolutions for the Milwaukee Brewers, Green Bay Packers, and Wisconsin Timber Rattlers. No one will care but his over-worked Press Secretary.

Ric Larson, Silent E Speaks. Hillary won't get the D nomination. She'll leave Bill, shack up with Mother Sheehan and open a brothel with Barney Frank.

Kathy Carpenter, Stepping Right Up. Huckabee goes down in flames in Iowa.

Mrs RDW, Real Debate Wisconsin. Al Sharpton will finally accept Barack Obama after Obama loses the Democratic nomination. As it turns out, they finally have something in common.

Aaron Kreel, Subject to Change. The Ron Paul blimp is auctioned off on E-Bay. (Nick Schweitzer buys it)

Patrick Dorwin, Badger Blogger. Fred Gordon will be the Alderman for Milwaukee's 6th District.

James Wigderson, Wigderson Library and Pub. Owen Robinson will have to explain to the Government Accountability Board what is a "blog".

Don "Boots" Jensen. Perception is Reality. Home interest rates will rise over 8%. I will continue enjoying retirement with my lovely bride.

Fred Dooley, Real Debate Wisconsin. After organizing and promoting a successful blog party in 2007 I predict I'll do it again in 2008. (unless Dave Casper wants to come out of retirement to do it)

AND THAT WE WILL! DETAILS ON THIS YEAR'S CHRISTMAS PARTY WILL BE FORTHCOMING SHORTLY!!!!