Around this time last year we had a topic where we posted our predictions for 2006 (2006 Predictions). It was a lot of fun. Some of you were amazingly insightful and some of you waaaaay off. Let's see how well we can do for this year.

Here are my predictions for 2007:

1. We don't see troop reductions in Iraq until late 2007 and then only by a small percentage.
2. Castro finally kicks the bucket.
3. Some sort of environmental disaster happens somewhere in Asia.
4. It's a year for another Tom Hanks megamovie.
5. More morons continue to follow American Idol than American politics.
6. My garden will produce more in 2007, including our first lemons.

What are your predictions for 2007?

George W. Bush will becoime so unpopular that a move for impeachment will come freom the Republican side of the U. S. House of Representatives.

I am not predicting that he'll actually be impeached or removed from office.

OK, I'll go out on a limb and say that Halliburton and by extension, Cheney will be indicted for war profiteering.

I can dream....

Democrats will start becoming corrupt and complacent
Hillary Clinton will deny the fact that she's been running to the center since 2004
Catro won't die
Countdown with Keith Olbermann will be cancelled
Ron Paul will be ignored by the media
Barrack Obama will say the word "hope" more times than I say the word "the"
Brick, New Jersey will once again be the country's safest city
The Jets will win the AFC East
The Boston Red Sox will win the AL East
The New Jersey Devils will win the Atlantic Division
Northeastern University will win the Beanpot

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I predict that a small boy named Shawn Hornbeck from Missouri who was abducted 4 years ago will be found and this will spark a media frenzy.

I predict that the Bears will beat the Colts 17-10 in the Superbowl.

I predict that Florida will win another NCAA title in Basketball.

I predict that the Cubs will lose 90 games.

I predict that Bobby Jindal will slaughter Kathleen Blanco in the LA governor election and become the first Indian governor in the history of the US

I predict that Haley Barbour will coast to a landslide victory in the Mississippi Governor election.

I predict that Ernie Fletcher will fall in the Republican primary for governor in Kentucky to Ann Northup who will face Jonathon Miller in the general. Northup will win a close election against Miller.

I predict that Barry Bonds does not break Hank Aaron's Home Run record due to injury and off field investigation.

I predict that 4 players will break the 500 HR plateau in baseball. Thome, Thomas, Ramirez and Rodriguez.

I predict that David Beckham turns out to be a major flop of XFL proportions.

I predict that America will become very familiar with a British politician named Gordon Brown.

I predict that Bill O'Reilly will be implicated in a paternity suit or have another sexual harassment episode.

I predict that Mitt Romney surges to the level of frontrunner in the Republican race for the White House.

I predict I get mobilized to go to Iraq.

I Predict that my predictions for 2007 are nearly as bad as they were for 2006.

I think that predictions are fun but so is going back to previous predictions to see how accurate one was. So, I'm going to post my 2006 predictions and comment on their accuracy first.

My predictions for 2006.

1. North Korea will feel slighted by all the world attention paid to Iran and will conduct some outrageous act in order to gain the spotlight.

- This one was correct. They tested, or attempted to test a nuclear weapon.

2. We'll see a significant movement of American companies manufacturing in China start to pull that capability back into North America (mainly Mexico). This will occur primarily in the high-tech sector.

- This one is correct. The growth in the tech sector in Mexico has been significant. Places like Guadalajara are currently booming.

3. The democrats will continue to bash President Bush on a daily basis. But this will not result in them gaining ground in the Senate or the House. The main reason will be the public's lack of trust of the democrats on the national security issue.

- This one was wrong. While the democrats did indeed continue to Bash Bush on a daily basis, they captured the congressional majority.

4. Bush will see his approval ratings top 50% by mid-year.

- This one was wrong. Bush is in the high 30's to low 40's in his approval rating.

5. The Detroit Lions will waste their top draft picks on underachieving players, hire a brain dead coach, and will continue to keep Matt Millen, that utter buffoon, in his general manager position.

- This one is correct. The Lions continued to suck in the NFL and show no signs of improvement.

6. There will be fewer major Hurricanes than in 2005.

- This one was absolutely correct. More proof that the global warming hysteria is political hype and not based on real science.

7. Hollywood will make an "old fashioned" movie touting "traditional values" which will make a lot of money. This will result in a stampede by the followers in that town to make more of this sort of film.

- This one was wrong. More depravity this year from the overpaid gaggle of mouth breathing degenerates in Hollywood.

8. The US will start pulling troops out of Iraq in substantial numbers by July. By year end, the number of troops will be less than 50,000 in that country.

- This one was wrong. Troop levels will be increased, not reduced. At this junction, there is no end to the war in sight.

9. The economy will continue to grow at a rate of approximately 4%. Inflation will be low, and the stock market will be up 7-8% by year end.

- This one was correct. Add to this, near record low unemployment and record stock levels... all without the y2k bubble and the stock value hype that typified the Clinton years.

10. We will learn that Bin Laden is dead and that he's been dead for over 1 year.

- Wrong. Osama Bin Laden is still "whereabouts unknown".

11. The Detroit Red Wings and Detroit Pistons will be champions in 2006. The Detroit Tigers will be over .500 for the first time in ages. The Superbowl, to be held in Detroit, will feature the New England Patriots vs. Tampa Bay Bucs. New England will win.

- Mostly wrong. However, the Tigers got to the world series. I give myself 50% right on this one since the Tigers went way over 500 and almost won it all.

12. Sam Alito will be confirmed to the USSC. This will occur in spite of democrat attempts to "Bork" him, filibuster threats, etc. This attempt will push the democrats even further to the left and be another factor why they don't regain any seats in 2006.

- Half correct. Alito was confirmed and the democrats went further left... but won anyway.

13. Subscribers to the NY Times and other print newspapers will continue to diminish. Fox News will win the ratings battles on cable TV.

- Absolutely correct.

14. Howard Stern's move to Sirius radio will be considered a flop by the end of 2006. Commentators will theorize that Stern was funny when he was seen as naughty by moving to the envelope of the radio rules yet not breaking them. His uncensored show will be seen as boring and unfunny, and will represent a huge finanacial loss to Sirius radio.

- Wrong. His show is a big hit in sat radio, his subscriptions are way up, and his show is hilarious. And, to add insult to injury, LH is now a subscriber to Sirius and a regular Howard listener.

15. Lordhelmet will be only a rare visitor to A-D. He will post fewer times than in 2005 or 2004. He will spend the time that he previously spent on A-D working out and manage to lose 25 lbs by year end and be in the best shape of his adult life.

- Half right. I posted less in 2006 than in 2005. However, the elusive fighting weight and "best shape" of my life is still elusive. Sigh.

So, the result was:

Correct: 7.5 50%
Wrong: 7.5 50%

In other words, a random guess would have been just as accurate. That puts me on par with "national experts" and "stock analysts".

Alas..... I'll try again for this year.

1. The stock market will decline slightly in 2007 from 2006. This will be a result of the business cycle.

2. Barack Hussein Obama will flame out in 2007 as a result of dirt digging by the Hillary Clinton war room. His stock will plummet while Bill Richardson's, as the viable alternative to Hilla the Hun's, will rise.

3. The republicans engage in infighting between the cultural conservatives and the moderates who will champion Rudy and McCain. The religious right will take a back seat by year's end in the GOP.

4. Barry Bonds will not return in 2007 and will not break the home run record in baseball.

5. US troops will win major victories in 2007 when things look bleakest and troops will start returning home in triumph by Thanksgiving.

6. Rosie O'Donnell will leave the TV show "The View" and most people won't notice.

7. The temperature of the globe will actually decrease slightly in 2007, further discrediting the global warming hysterics.

8. The University of Michigan football team will continue to disappoint Lordhelmet and will lose 3 games during the regular season in spite of high pre-season rankings and a home biased schedule.

9. Iran will gain nuclear bombs and we will do nothing about it. Israel will posture but the lack of resolve in the US Congress will undermine their position to inaction.

10. A major figure in the Bush administration will die suddenly during 2007.

I predict that the Congress will investigate Cheney/Haliburton and use the massive waste of taxpayer money as the primary motivation to get us out of Iraq.

I predict that the religious right will produce its own candidate for the 2008 presidential election (apart from the usual GOP fare). The candidate will run from the Independent American Party. The GOP will, consequently, use their present underdog status to push extreme, conservative issues on the House floor which they know have no chance of going anywhere.

I predict that the government will authorize the issuance of "workers' visas" to North American citizens as an attempt to control illegal immigration. Present illegals will be allowed to apply for these visas. The holders of these visas will be exempted from some of the Rights enjoyed by American citizens.

I predict that Paris Hilton will pass, thankfully, into relative obscurity. (hard to measure but one can only hope)

I predict that "No Child Left Behind" will be totally rewritten.

I predict that my house renovation will finally be completed.

I predict that George Bush will recast himself as an "environmental president" by spearheading a move toward renewable resources and establishing a new national park in previously unprotected wilderness.

I predict that my wedding with my fiancee will actually happen this year. (and NO, I really have no assurances this will happen)

I predict that Apple will release an iPod wristwatch.

I predict that all of my predictions will be wrong....except this one.