** Official 2009 Prediction Thread ** Place your Predictions Here

[Scythian]

Okay, I'll start:

1) Blagojevich walks scott free

2) My salary continues to remain stagnate

3) The bailout results in a massive debt to taxpayers with zero benefit to them

4) Iran aquires nuclear weapons and we (including Bush) failed to do anything about it

5) Jamie Gertz continue's to become even more attractive as she ages

[Erik Latranyi]

1) I predict the economic crisis ends as mysteriously and suddenly as it started.

[SVTCobra03]

The Obamafuehrer suffers a nervous breakdown and resigns from office; Biden appoints the Hildebeast as VP; Biden resigns for “health reasons”; the Hildebeast becomes POTUS.

[A Cyrenian]

I predict 2010 will follow 2009.

And as a bonus, 2011 will follow 2010!

Call now for your predictions.

[TruthWillWin]

Bankees win the World Series. With Hillary gone the curse is over.

[Domandred]

Now THAT’s a prediction worth watching for...I despise Klinton but I’m much rather have her than zObama.

[FocusNexus]

Thanks for posting the link to the 2008 prediction thread.

The most interesting post I found there was:

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To: SunkenCiv
I predict all the doom and gloom predictors on Coast to Coast will be terribly disappointed when the US economy does not tank this year.

70 posted on Sunday, January 06, 2008 8:11:07 PM by ValerieTexas

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If Coast to Coast predicted the economic crisis, maybe we should listen to their predictions for 2009 — seems they were the only ones who made correc t predictions.

Anyone knows what they are predicting for 2009?

[Momaw Nadon]

[Momaw Nadon]

Extra Credit for predictions posted in the form of a Quatrain.

[genghis]

short long term treasuries.

[FocusNexus]

I found the Coast to Coast 2009 — and 2008 predictions:

Predictions for 2009 - Part I

http://www.coasttocoastam.com/shows/2008/12/30.html#recap

I wonder who were the ones who made the correct predictions:

Art also reviewed callers’ predictions made for 2008. Here are some of the hits and misses.

Hits (Dings):
Dow falls below 11,000.
The US economy hits a wall mid-year.
A major train wreck will occur.
Silver goes over $20 an ounce.
California runs out of money.
More high school shootings.

[Kevmo]

I don’t know if you’ve been pinged yet to this thread. Here’s a current list of the front page of contracts from Intrade, in case anyone wants to make money on their predictions.

US Congress - Who will fill Hillary Clintons Senate seat? (others on suggestion)
Caroline Kennedy to fill Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat

Last Price: 50.2 1.6

You can buy
this at 52.8

You can sell
this at 50.0

http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=660992
Caroline Kennedy to fill Hillary Clinton’s Senate seat
50.2

Guantanamo - Closure of Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp
Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp to be closed on/before 31 Dec 2009

Last Price: 84.8

You can buy
this at 82.8

You can sell
this at 81.5

http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=622302
Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp to be closed on/before 31 Dec 2009
84.8

2008 US Senate Races - Minnesota Senate Race
Republican Party Candidate to Win

Last Price: 9.7 0.1

You can buy
this at 9.9

You can sell
this at 8.0

http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=471533
Republican Party Candidate to Win
9.7

Economic Numbers - US Economy in Depression (see contract rules for definition)
The US Economy to go into a Depression in 2009

Last Price: 28.5 1.5

You can buy
this at 29.5

You can sell
this at 28.6

http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=647817
The US Economy to go into a Depression in 2009
28.5

Iran - US/Israeli Overt Air Strike against Iran (Rule 1.8 Applies)
USA and/or Israel to execute an overt Air Strike against Iran by 31 Mar 2009

Last Price: 8.5

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this at 9.9

You can sell
this at 8.5

http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=621340
USA and/or Israel to execute an overt Air Strike against Iran by 31 Mar 2009
8.5

Economic Numbers - UK Economy in Recession (*see contract rules for definition*)
The UK Economy will go into Recession during 2008

Last Price: 98.0

You can buy
this at 98.1

You can sell
this at 95.0

http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=621328
The UK Economy will go into Recession during 2008
98.0

Osama Bin Laden - Osama Bin Laden Conclusion (Rule 1.8 Applies)
Osama Bin Laden to be captured/neutralised by 31 Mar 2009

Last Price: 6.1

You can buy
this at 6.1

You can sell
this at 5.0

http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=621339
Osama Bin Laden to be captured/neutralised by 31 Mar 2009
6.1

Economic Numbers - US Economy in Recession (*see contract rules for definition*)
The US Economy will go into Recession during 2009

Last Price: 87.0

You can buy
this at 87.0

You can sell
this at 80.3

http://data.intrade.com/graphing/jsp/closingPricesForm.jsp?tradeURL=https://www.intrade.com&contractId=619582
The US Economy will go into Recession during 2009
87.0

[B-Chan]

1. Iran’s nuclear bomb program will be shut down. However, its Giant Robot Project will continue unabated

2. The word “Negro” will come back into fashion

3. The Episcopal Church will welcome its first dolphin bishop

4. In an effort to appeal to Latinos and children, Hormel will introduce Dora the Explorer-shaped Spam

5. Imams in Mecca will admit that Islam is “just a crazy story somebody made up” and open the country of Saudi Arabia to people of all faiths

6. Britney Spears will become the most popular ride at Disneyland

7. The Texas Rangers will win the American League pennant

8. Fallout from the India-Pakistan nuclear war will settle on America, killing millions. Only the morbidly obese, their organs shielded from deadly gamma rays by thick layers of blubber, will survive

9. America will dump the Federal Reserve and turn to Parker Brothers for a new, colorful, choo-choo-train-based money supply

10. Cobra will finally defeat G.I. Joe and restore ORDER to a world in chaos. COOOBRRRAAAAAAAAA

[Uncle Miltie]

Stock market gains 30% toward the end of 2009 as investors realize 0bamessiah’s economic package will fail due to unified Senate Republican filibuster.

[Uncle Miltie]

Posters will have spelling mistakes in virtually every sentence.

[BuckeyeTexan]

I predict that Holly Butler will learn how to type, use the Internet, and have a “hapy” life.

... maybe not.

[SunkenCiv]

Thanks for the pings!

Post your Predictions for 2009
Free Republic | 12.01.08 | Perdogg
Posted on 11/30/2008 6:26:31 PM PST by Perdogg
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2140606/posts

[Perdogg]

Perdogg will named People's Sexist Man Alive 2009.

[Momaw Nadon]

Of Possible Interest to the End-Times Ping List

[PghBaldy]

There will be a bank holiday in the US, and another First World country will have a meltdown like Iceland.

[Momaw Nadon]

Since my beloved New England Patriots are not in the playoffs, I predict the Tennessee Titans will win the Superbowl.

The Boston Celtics will win the 2008-2009 season championship.

The economy will become rapidly worse in 2009, with an official depression being declared.

Dow Jones will be below 4,000 at the end of 2009.

U.S. troops will be used to calm civil unrest within CONUS.

"Victory Gardens" will make a major comeback in the U.S. in 2009.

2012 will be a major box office hit in July 2009.

Earthquakes will increase near the Yellowstone Caldera, but no catastrophic eruption in 2009.

At least one Category 5 hurricane will make landfall in the U.S. in 2009.

Israel will attack Iran's nuclear program in 2009.

Russia will invade Georgia and Ukraine.

The Boston Red Sox will NOT win the 2009 World Series.

Obama's approval rating will be below 40% by the end of 2009.