2010 Predictions

[Scrappy]

Hey, I have an idea to save $$.

Let's immediately pull the troops out of Iraq.....Ok, ok, let's pull them out in 24 months, ok how about 16 months, ok, ok, ok, let's compromise on 19 months but don't tell anyone we promised immediate withdrawal or that we still intend to leave 20%. To avoid any suspicion of a broken promise, lets change the name of the troops that will remain there for possibly a 100 years. They can be called "trainers" or "advisers". With a different name attached, we can say we met all obligations......I know it is kinda complicated but just think of it like what that singer previously known as "Prince" did.

 

[Scrappy]

BTW, who is this Odierno guy, does he work for McCain?

“It’s not going to end, O.K.?” General Odierno said. “There’ll always be some sort of low-level insurgency in Iraq for the next 5, 10, 15 years. The issue is, what is the level of that insurgency? And can Iraqis handle it with their own forces and their own government?”

 

[Birchtree]

The Sunni Sons of Iraq can handle the remaining insurgency. The Shite government just has to keep their promise to pay them their salaries.

 

[tsptalk]

Don is always so quick to jump all over Jim Cramer when he's wrong, that I'm surprised he makes such bold predictions himself.

Don [Harrold] says gold hits $1700 in 2010. Doug Kass says it breaks $900 (on the downside.)

I stole this from a post in Birchtree's thread. Thought it appropriate here.

4. The price of gold topples.
“Gold is going to break $900,” he said. “It’s one of the most crowded trades.”

Doug Kass' predictions for 2010... http://wallstreetpit.com/13213-doug-kass-predictions-for-2010

 

[Bullitt]

- Osama Bin Laden killed by predator drone.
- Fed raises rates .25% in September.
- Congress pushes for what's left of the auto industry to produce natural gas powered cars just as gas hits another top.
- A state pension fund publicly announces that it is technically bankrupt.
- Gold hits a high of 1327 and finishes the year at 1015.
- Food prices spike causing riots somewhere in Asia.
- We experience the coldest winter in 68 years, but Al Gore claims it to be a mere 'anomaly'.
- Congress approves a Roth IRA option for TSP investors.
- Urban Meyer (former coach of Florida University) announces he will coach a pro football team.
- Major League Baseball releases the entire 'Steriods List'. Derek Jeter is not on it.
- Phillies win the World Series.

 

[tsptalk]

No Super Bowl prediction?

 

[James48843]

New excavations at Stonehenge find unearthly metal objects, purpose and origin unexplained...
National scandal as Congressman revealed to NOT be a crook...
Independence referendum in Oklahoma returns a vote narrowly in favor...

Giant asteroid passes within 20,000 miles of the Earth...we are only told AFTER It passes by….
Balloon Boy’s dad says wife is locked in the freezer, no one comes.
Possible radio signal detected from extra-solar planetary system...
Obama Cabinet member admits to paranormal experiences...

Economic meltdown, Wallstreet markets turmoil, US dollar collapse by April 2010
Push towards a global currency by United Nations mid year, replaces dollar and Euro with a new currency called the ZERO.
Collapse of commercial real estate markets, similiar to subprime collapse, only worse, starts in USA

More tsunami's, earthquakes globally; Hawaii comes to mind
High profile American celebrity dies; bad car accident, Porsche over a cliff, could be Nick Cage
Lots of political turmoil, scandals, protests - global

With bad economic conditions, theft, petty crimes; designer brand names no longer fashionable
Very bad unemployment US-- could hit 25%.
Gun sales set new records.

Inflation very bad 2nd half of year, basic food will cost a lot more
Rain storms wash out major crops across the Midwest, corn prices soar.
Pirates attempt to take over U.S. Navy Ship off Somalia, learn in the process that that is not a good idea.

And the Detroit LIONS win the Superbowl.

 

[tsptalk]

Both sitting near 80, which hits 100 first, oil or the dollar?