2010 Predictions Review

In accordance with the requirements of the Pundit-Blogger Accountability Act of 2010, here is my review of last year’s predictions:

Take it to the bank:

Number of seats Democrats gain/lose in House: -31 (-63)
Number of seats Democrats gain/lose in Senate: -3 (-6)
Barack Obama Job Approval 12/31/10 (Pollster.com average): 51.1% (45.4%)
Coalition Military Fatalities in Afghanistan: 455 (709)
Coalition Military Fatalities in Iraq: 231 (60)
World Series Champion: New York Yankees (San Francisco Giants)
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament Champion: Kentucky Wildcats (Duke)
#1 pick, NBA draft: John Wall
US Unemployment Rate 12/10: 9.6%(9.8%)
North Korean nuclear tests: 1 (0)
Russian submarine accidents: 1 (0)
Returns to Earth of Jesus: 0
Israeli airstrikes on Iran: 0
Number of Iranian Revolutions: .5 (0)
2010 World Cup: Brazil (Spain)
Post-election UK Tory MPs: 328 (321)
Number of US Senators from Kentucky named Rand: 0 (1)

Just… terrible. Terrible in every possible way. 4 for 17 ain’t good, and that’s being generous with the unemployment figure.  Nothing but a litany of Fail.  But hey, I just write this blog; for some reason you’re here reading it.  I resolve to do better in 2011:

World Series Champion: Philadelphia Phillies
College Football National Champion: Oregon Ducks
Heisman Trophy Winner: LaMichael James
North Korean Nuclear Tests: 1
South Korean Fatalities due to North Korean military action: 25
Russian Nuclear Submarine Accidents: 1
Israeli Strikes on Iran: 0
Sarah Palin Presidential Candidacies: 1
December 2011 Unemployment: 9.2%
Barack Obama approval rate: 50.1%
US GDP Growth, 3rd quarter 2011: 3.1%
Iraq Coalition Military Fatalities: 48
Afghanistan Coalition Military Fatalities: 650
Best Picture: Social Network
NFL #1 Draft Pick: Andrew Luck
Victor, Kentucky Gubernatorial: David Williams
# of Jonathan Pollards released: 0
US Supreme Court Vacancies: 1

Happy New Year.  Stay safe out there.