Predictions for 2004

[American]

- Brokaw Jennings and Rather: all sacked. They will either be forced to retire in a big show for ratings, or canned unceremoniously like happened at CNN. They are old, ratings are down, money talks, so clean out your office and turn in your badge. Naturally, they will be replaced by young blonde females and the whitest token black males you've ever seen.

- Hillary will run, possibly as VP or perhaps on her own. Why, you ask? Because she can't afford to wait, and she knows it. Do you know what 4 years does to a woman her age? Sex appeal matters tremendously in elections, possibly more than anything else. I frequently sight Shannon O'Brien's loss in massachusetts. A popular description of her was that she "reminds men of their first wife". Same with Hillary. Folks are initially attracted to her powerful traits, but eventually come to realize that she's simply a b!tch. Take away her looks by 2008, and you're left with an ugly b!tch. And if you don't think people vote on sexuality, you are likely mistaken about many things in life.

- Perhaps because I'm local, I see Boston as a likely terrorist target. It's often ignored being so close to NY. Consider, too, the original hijackers flew out of logan. The mayor's office is grossly incompetent, and seems to think parking a state trooper on the highway will stop an 18-wheeled truck bomb from blowing up the Big Dig. (I will NEVER travel in a Boston tunnel...) Cambridge would be a great place for terrorists to operate, as it's choked with PC tolerance for anything counter-cultural (as in killing Americans).

- Bush selects a different V.P., one who can win in 2008. Rice is a likely candidate, as nothing would upset the liberals more than a black woman as president.

[aerocontrols]

- UN will remain in charge of both Bosnia and Kosovo. The people there will have to continue to wait for self-determination.

- Despite the UN rule, availabilty of electricity and water will remain inconsistent in Kosovo.

- Afghanistan will hold elections and vote in some fairly rough characters. They will ratify a constitution that not many of us would want to live under. NATO will continue to have a troop presence there performing peacekeeping operations. The US will continue to have a separate troop presence.

- Iraq will continue to flare up, occassionaly, but the coalition will hand over sovereignty in the summer, roughly on schedule. Coalition troop numbers will drop, international participation will increase. The US will continue to spend money there.

- Bush will be re-elected, and the majorities in both the Senate and the House will increase. He won't get a filibuster-proof Senate, however. Dean will go down in flames, making HRC the natural heir to the leadership of the party. Deaniacs will not be amused.

- Republicans will make a huge issue out of gay marriage, which will help them enormously at the polls. (next year, and probably next year only)

- The PA will run out of money. Arafat won't survive in office past this summer without causing a civil war.

- Kyoto goes unratified.

MattJ

[Cleopatra]

Athens will organize the best Olympic Games ever :)

[aerocontrols]

Originally posted by Cleopatra
Athens will organize the best Olympic Games ever :)


Are you guys going back to the 'naked games'?

That would be cool...

[American]

Originally posted by aerocontrols

- Bush will be re-elected, and the majorities in both the Senate and the House will increase. He won't get a filibuster-proof Senate, however. Dean will go down in flames, making HRC the natural heir to the leadership of the party. Deaniacs will not be amused.

- Republicans will make a huge issue out of gay marriage, which will help them enormously at the polls. (next year, and probably next year only)

- Let's not forget the unspoken death-watch on certain members of the Senate. Byrd and Kennedy always look ready to collapse, McCain and Kerry had cancer... there's others too.

- It's not necessary for the right to say they oppose gay marriage, in fact it could backfire. The real question is whether the left vocally supports gay marriage, as that is what hurts them.

[Nyarlathotep]

My prediction for 2004 is a simple one.

Campaigning for the election will consist primarily of both sides digging up as much dirt and flinging as much mud as they can at the other. Further both sides will deny doing so and/or blame the other side for starting it. A typical ad for both candidates will sound pretty much like the following, "Candidate X's record shows that he likes to throw widows and orphans into the street and eats babies. Eating babies is wrong! Write Candidate X and tell him that you strongly oppose baby eating!"

Whoever the Democrats pick to run against Bush will once again make the whole thing boil down to picking the lesser of two evils. It will be like deciding if one would rather be kidney punched or just kicked in the nuts really hard.

After this whole debacle, politicians and the press will publicly wonder aloud why there is such low voter turnout. Politicians will, of course, blame it on the tactics used by their opponents.

So if this all comes to pass, do I get my million? I have 100% confidence that my predictions will come to pass.

[Cleopatra]

Originally posted by aerocontrols



Are you guys going back to the 'naked games'?

That would be cool...

:D

In Antiquity , only men could attend the events. According to the tradition the mother of an athlete, Callipatera, got dressed like a man and she sneaked in the Stadium of Olympia to watch her son winning the race. She got so excited that while she run to hug him her chiton fell off her , revealing her gender. The penalty for the women who dared to ignore the Law was death but Callipatera of Rhodes was the daughter, the wife and the mother of Olympic Champions, so she escaped death but since then the athletes were compeeting naked.

Of course the truth is different. As we know from ancient sources many accidents occured with those chitons especially among the racers and the charioteers, so athletes for their safety started competing naked!

[Jocko]

Originally posted by aerocontrols



Are you guys going back to the 'naked games'?

That would be cool...

Sure, tell that to the Olympic wrestling team.

My picks to click:

Military and economic pressure will be brought to bear against Syria after details of dirty deals and possible WMD relocation are confirmed by captured Iraqi leaders. Syria will fold without forcing a full invasion. Naturally AUP and Fool will blame it all on the Jews.

Dean will self-destruct after capturing the nomination, possibly via spontaneous combustion during the third debate. Republican holds on congress and the Senate will remain steady or slightly increase as Democrats opt to stay home. AUP and Fool will blame it on the Jews.

Kasmir will flare up again like a scorching case of herpes. Hey, it's due. No resolution or significant combat will occur, but half a dozen civilians will be killed by the Jews, according to AUP and Fool.

Some random African nation will implode and devolve into a bloody ethnic civil war. Don't have to be psychic to guess that one. Jews will be implicated, yadda yadda.

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by Cleopatra


:D

In Antiquity , only men could attend the events. According to the tradition the mother of an athlete, Callipatera, got dressed like a man and she sneaked in the Stadium of Olympia to watch her son winning the race. She got so excited that while she run to hug him her chiton fell off her , revealing her gender. The penalty for the women who dared to ignore the Law was death but Callipatera of Rhodes was the daughter, the wife and the mother of Olympic Champions, so she escaped death but since then the athletes were compeeting naked.

Of course the truth is different. As we know from ancient sources many accidents occurred with those chitons especially among the racers and the charioteers, so athletes for their safety started competing naked!

If I recall correctly, though, they had a separate set of games similar to the Olympics for women. I don't recall if they competed in the nude, though. my memory is fuzzy on this so I could be wrong though.

Also, didn't they have a form of bullfighting (on Crete I think) where bare breasted women would let bulls charge them and then they would grab the bulls by the horns and somersault over them? That would have been a sight to see.

[Cleopatra]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep

If I recall correctly, though, they had a separate set of games similar to the Olympics for women. I don't recall if they competed in the nude, though. my memory is fuzzy on this so I could be wrong though.

We know about the Heraea in the city of Argos to honor Goddess Hera but those Games didn't have the glory of the Olympic Games that were considered the absolute event!

Also, didn't they have a form of bullfighting (on Crete I think) where bare breasted women would let bulls charge them and then they would grab the bulls by the horns and somersault over them? That would have been a sight to see.
We are talking about 600 years earlier--at least- than the first Olympic Games :) Taurokarthapsia! The position of the women in Crete was much different than in the the rest of "Greece". The Minoan society was matriarchal totalitarian :D So, yes, those femi-nazis were engaged in Bull-jumping to amuse themselves...

Have a look Here (http://www.artofcolour.com/fresco/fresco-image-files/knossos-fresco.jpg)

[Michael Redman]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep
Also, didn't they have a [unnecessary details] where bare breasted women would [more unnecessary details]and somersault over them? That would have been a sight to see. Yes. Yes it would.

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by Cleopatra


We know about the Heraea in the city of Argos to honor Goddess Hera but those Games didn't have the glory of the Olympic Games that were considered the absolute event![B][QUOTE]

Yep, that's what I was thinking of, I didn't remember the name but I recall it now that you have jarred my memory. I knew they weren't as prestigious as the Olympics but it wasn't it the highest of its kind for women?

[B][QUOTE]We are talking about 600 years earlier--at least- than the first Olympic Games :) Taurokarthapsia! The position of the women in Crete was much different than in the the rest of "Greece". The Minoan society was matriarchal totalitarian :D So, yes, those femi-nazis were engaged in Bull-jumping to amuse themselves...

Have a look Here (http://www.artofcolour.com/fresco/fresco-image-files/knossos-fresco.jpg)

Interesting. Greek history isn't my strong suit so I was unaware that it predated the Olympics and that Cretan civilization was so different than that of the rest of Greece. So thanks.:)

[The idea]

Senator Joe Lieberman will be elected President of the United States, Yasser Arafat will be hired to work in the White House kitchen, and Hillary Rodham Clinton will be appointed as Presidential food taster.

George W. Bush will enroll at a madrassa and begin memorizing the Koran.

Salman Rushdie will be elected President of Afghanistan.

Controversy over the manner in which Kurt Godel died will lead to efforts to exhume the body, but the grave will be empty and a new religion will arise.

[The Fool]

Originally posted by aerocontrols



Are you guys going back to the 'naked games'?

That would be cool...

hmmmm, are you sure about that? what about the heavweight weight lifting?

[American]

Originally posted by The idea
Senator Joe Lieberman will be elected President of the United States, Yasser Arafat will be hired to work in the White House kitchen, and Hillary Rodham Clinton will be appointed as Presidential food taster.

George W. Bush will enroll at a madrassa and begin memorizing the Koran.

Salman Rushdie will be elected President of Afghanistan.

Controversy over the manner in which Kurt Godel died will lead to efforts to exhume the body, but the grave will be empty and a new religion will arise.


Finally, a newbie with brains. This guy knows his feathers alright.

[Michael Redman]

The Sylvia clock will reach 1215.

[TillEulenspiegel]

My predictions :
People will remain largely stupid.
G.W.Bush will remain an idiot
The administration will continue to lie to the American people ( About pick a topic )
The Dumbocrats will kill any hope of winning in 2004 and then will proceed to devour thier young..
The Earth will revolve around the Sun.
The cesspool of human misery that is North Korea, Isrialeistine, and AfgananIranIraqistan will continue to demonstrate that the human race is nothing but apes with car keys.

Have a nice day

[Mycroft]

Originally posted by aerocontrols


Are you guys going back to the 'naked games'?

That would be cool...

Make all the athletes tatoo their nations flags on their backs so we know who they represent. :D

[Luke T.]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep


If I recall correctly, though, they had a separate set of games similar to the Olympics for women. I don't recall if they competed in the nude, though. my memory is fuzzy on this so I could be wrong though.

The only part of Classical Civilizations class that woke me up was the part about the island of Lesbos.

What was the topic again? I'm thinking about lesbos now.

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by Luke T.


The only part of Classical Civilizations class that woke me up was the part about the island of Lesbos.

What was the topic again? I'm thinking about lesbos now.

You're always thinking about lesbos though...

[Nyarlathotep]

Originally posted by TillEulenspiegel
My predictions :
People will remain largely stupid.
G.W.Bush will remain an idiot
The administration will continue to lie to the American people ( About pick a topic )
The Dumbocrats will kill any hope of winning in 2004 and then will proceed to devour thier young..
The Earth will revolve around the Sun.
The cesspool of human misery that is North Korea, Isrialeistine, and AfgananIranIraqistan will continue to demonstrate that the human race is nothing but apes with car keys.

Have a nice day

Apes with car keys...

Apt description, I am going to have to remember that one.

[Luke T.]

Originally posted by Nyarlathotep


You're always thinking about lesbos though...

Yeah. I keep waiting for my wife to get the hint. *sigh*

edit: I can safely predict that is not going to happen in 2004.

[charley_bigtime]

Originally posted by aerocontrols



Are you guys going back to the 'naked games'?

That would be cool...

Sod that.

There'll be all sorts of problems handing over the baton in the relays......

[American]

I love the putz who gives out one-star no matter what.


Aww, poor me. I'm hurt! :roll:


Loser.

[BTox]

Originally posted by American
I love the putz who gives out one-star no matter what.


Aww, poor me. I'm hurt! :roll:


Loser.

Gave you another star - feel better?

My only predictions: the U.S. economy kicks into high gear, unemployment drops dramatically by the end of Q2, Ion tosses himself off a tall building and lands square on his head, yet survives and continues to post as before. :p

[The Central Scrutinizer]

Originally posted by American
- Brokaw Jennings and Rather: all sacked. They will either be forced to retire in a big show for ratings, or canned unceremoniously like happened at CNN. They are old, ratings are down, money talks, so clean out your office and turn in your badge. Naturally, they will be replaced by young blonde females and the whitest token black males you've ever seen.


$10,000 says you are wrong. Now, I know you don't have that kind of money, but let's pretend.

[Dorian Gray]

Iraq will become the 51st state.

Republicans will remove the restriction on the POTUS being required to be born in America so that Schwarzeneggar can run in 2008.

Democrats will counter with a removal of the 2 term limit so Clinton can run again in 2008.

Marketing specialists will disagree on whether to call the resulting 2008 election "The Battle of the Gropers" or "The Battle of the Hummers".

There will be a mass election of celebrities to governorships, including Jerry Springer in Ohio, Oprah Winfrey in Illinois, and Howard Stern in New York (after successfully lobbying to remove the financial disclosure requirement for candidates for governor). Ted Nugent will run in Michigan, but will lose to Gene Simmons.

[Troll]

Racism will increase on this board as will be prove by claims of it by Fool.

Bush wins by more than a 20% margin.

Attacks on troops in Iraq die down

Bin Laden is found to have been dead for several months, after the last message he allegedy sends out and further disenfranchises people from becoming his death-bomb morons.

Arafat realizes funds are low since Saddam ain't able to cough up the cash and decides to save his own ass and sends people after Hamas and other palestinian groups that are already disenfranchised from killing themselves to support their families. As such the rate of attacks on Israel drops, AUP has less to bitch about since the IDF has nothing to respond to and Arafat enters talks with a little more sincereity than he's had in the past 30 years.

Jobs wil increase, Ion will say not fast enough, and try to use that to convince others to do what he cannot do and that is vote i the elections against Bush.

[Luke T.]

By the end of 2004, Arafat won't even be able to remember his own name, if he is still alive by then.

[aerocontrols]

Originally posted by Luke T.
By the end of 2004, Arafat won't even be able to remember his own name, if he is still alive by then.

Pshaw... Don't you know who you're talking about? You're talking about General Arafat!

You must be acurately when speaking of General Arafat! Be concise! HAVE YOU NO RESPECT!?!


Palpatine for Emperor: 2004

[Cain]

At the end of the year someone will create a 2005 predictions thread on the James Randi Forums. It will dumb just like this one.

[Dorian Gray]

Rush Limbaugh - jail.

Michael Jackson - jail.

Kobe Bryant - jail.

World leaders will begin the long and arduous process of campaigning to be the Antichrist, which will culminate in 2012, the end of the world.

[Troll]

Originally posted by Cain
At the end of the year someone will create a 2005 predictions thread on the James Randi Forums. It will dumb just like this one.

Cain will copy and paste the above at the end of 2004.

[The Fool]

Originally posted by Troll
Racism will increase on this board as will be prove by claims of it by Fool.


Have you seen someone about this obsession you have with me? How about if I promise to stop making you look stupid, will you try and get over it?

[American]

Originally posted by Dorian Gray
Rush Limbaugh - jail.

Michael Jackson - jail.

Kobe Bryant - jail.



I think all 3 will settle out of court.


I LOVE money!!!!!!!

[Dancing David]

The Presidentcy will stay with GWB
The democrats will flounder under the burden of not having a clear issue to campaign on
The president will declare the war in Iraq is over

Micheal Jackson will sue the County and the State of California

Bill Clinton will host a TV show

Someone on this board will say that atheism is a religion
Someone on this board will say that science is a religion

JJ and hamme will continue to flame each other
BillHoyt wil continue to flame TaiChi

Genghis Pawn will be found and exposed.

The Greeks will host a TV show on Spike called The naked Olympics, amongst the events will be jump rope and hopscotch

I will vote this thread five stars, as I do many of American's threads.

[American]

Originally posted by Dancing David
The Presidentcy will stay with GWB
The democrats will flounder under the burden of not having a clear issue to campaign on
The president will declare the war in Iraq is over

Micheal Jackson will sue the County and the State of California

Bill Clinton will host a TV show

Someone on this board will say that atheism is a religion
Someone on this board will say that science is a religion

JJ and hamme will continue to flame each other
BillHoyt wil continue to flame TaiChi

Genghis Pawn will be found and exposed.

The Greeks will host a TV show on Spike called The naked Olympics, amongst the events will be jump rope and hopscotch

I will vote this thread five stars, as I do many of American's threads.


You have been so insightful, and my aging heart is so flattered and enlarged ala endocarditis, that I grant you a Christmas reprive from my ignore list. (Lucky thing I clicked to read this...)

That leaves Interesting Ian as the only person I am ignoring. He needs to apologize for his f--t jokes, or otherwise compensate in some way. Maybe next year.


Happy New Year to all, and I'm glad no one got themselves blowed up too bad or anything (at least not on the east coast or around the long way to the international date line. 85% of the planet survived, and that's good 'nuff.)

[Michael Redman]

Originally posted by American



I think all 3 will settle out of court.


I LOVE money!!!!!!! Settle criminal charges out of court? Why didn't O.J. think of that?

[American]

Originally posted by Michael Redman
Settle criminal charges out of court? Why didn't O.J. think of that?

Cause they didn't offer him a deal and none of those things comes close to murder.

[American]

Almost forgot this one.


Saddam will be tried in........ {drum roll} ..... the HAGUE!


1) We need to deal for his life to get him to talk.

2) What better way to invalidate a world court than to turn over the most evil man possible to a system that not only refuses to execute him, but also has a tradition of releasing mass murders when they become white-haired old men (as they did for Nazis). Iraqis will forever be in fear of Saddam returning, and there will be great outrage at the whole European system of justice. After that, it's goodbye, world court.

[Judith]

Bush will get reelected :(
He will pack the supreme court with conservative justices. :(
The promoters of 'less government' will have
the government intrude on private lives even more. :(

[American]

Originally posted by Judith
Bush will get reelected :(
He will pack the supreme court with conservative justices. :(
The promoters of 'less government' will have
the government intrude on private lives even more. :(


And how is your private life under attack?

[phildonnia]

There will be Earthquakes in California. A bunch of medium-sized ones in the Napa Valley, and one good-sized one in a coastal area.

A hurricanes will strike South Carolina, causing damage. I'm sensing a letter near the beginning of the alphabet.

Gas Prices up in May, Kerosene prices up in November. Buy-and-Hold investors will make money. One day-trader will become spectacularly wealthy, but it won't be you.

Small ships will be mysteriously lost in Atlantic Ocean.

There will be an assassination attempt on Pakistan's president. There will be a suicide bombing in a crowded area in Israel, and Israel will fire missiles at Hamas.

Someone will fail to pass the preliminary trials for the JREF $1M prize, based on some flimsy statistical technicality, and will proceed to post multiple incoherent posts to the forums.

Several Olympic records will be broken.

The cartoon "Opus" will be gone before the end of the year, But FC and "Wee Pals" will remain.