Posted on 10/18/2012 10:24:51 PM PDT by Lazamataz
It's time for me to pay the piper.
It has been observed that the best editorial work keeps the author out of the opinion, and speaks only to the issues of the day. It will be impossible for me to do this, in this editorial, because I must address my own predictions. You see, I've made a series of predictions, of which only a handful seem to have been realized. It's time to hold myself accountable.
In this article, "HEY MITT! Expect, From Obama, These Four Things At the Debate Tonight!(October 16, 2012)", I tell Mitt to expect four things. Let's score them:
In another article, I boldly predicted a military strike on Iran or Libya no later than October 15th. This 'wag the dog' scenario would be intended to garner the Rally Round the Flag effect. In this prediction, at least to-date, my bold prediction was boldly wrong. It can still happen, but the effect would be minimal in assisting Obama, since it would be too obvious it was a political act.
I think it's clear my crystal ball is not working. I owe an amend to you all, and I should stay out of the prognosticating business. Policy analysis and essays on events that have already occurred are reasonable topics.
But other than that, I boldly predict I will not make predictions of how the future will unfold in the realm of politics.
And given my track record with inferring the future, we can probably expect me to write a predictive editorial or two after all.
I'm afraid to ask what the other one is made of, and whether 50% efficiency will hamper your ability to "hit it".
LOL! Brilliant! :)
Thanks.
Oh, and for the record, I work for tips. (Hint, hint.)
Meh ... I would rather hear what you think will happen even if you are wrong.
All good columnists make predictions. Some clear the fence; others don’t clear the pad.
So, I won’t use this thread to line my internet bird cage. :)
(w)right or wrong I dig you baby!
Or should I have said (w)rite?
Your only errors are due to giving BO more credit for daring than he deserves. He knows he is a pampered squish, so tends to pull in his horns when anything other than talk is required.
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