Predictions for 2012

Politics:

* Mitt Romney wins the GOP Nomination.  He finishes in the top 3 in Iowa, which neither Gingrich nor Perry can do.  After Super Tuesday, he has such a large lead (and his opponents split among too many candidates) that it will be impossible to stop him.

* He picks Tim Pawtenly as his VP nominee, though rumors abound that he considers Condaleeza Rice

* President Obama retains Joe Biden as his VP, despite rumors of a swap with Hilary Clinton

* In November, the Romney/Pawtenly ticket wins the Presidency.  The House flips to the Democrats, while the Senate flips to the GOP, continuing a gridlocked government.

Sports:

* The Green Bay Packers beat the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVI.

* The Miami Heat win the NBA title over the Memphis Grizzlies, and about 19,000,000 stories will be written about LeBron James 'overcoming his personal demons' to win.

* The LA Angels, having spent enough money on Albert Pujols to buy the salaries for the Boston Red Sox AND the Texas Rangers for next year, still won't make the playoffs. 

* The New York Yankees will beat the Philadelphia Phillies in the World Series

Games and Entertainment:

* Despite having no good reason to continue, the United States ban on online poker will remain

* At Wrestlemania 28, John Cena will defeat the Rock, while CM Punk will retain the WWE title against a heel Daniel Bryan

* 'Avengers' will be good but not great.  'The Dark Knight Rises' will be lacking compared to the first two movies.

Other:

* The world will not end on December 21st.  Mayan experts will be quoted as saying, "Oops."

* I will go through a two month period without posting anything, then post six times within a two week period.  Both of the people who read this blog will appreciate it.

May everyone have a great, safe and happy 2012!