Comments on: Psycho Prediction http://brainrow.com/2005/11/14/psycho-prediction.html A Babbling Stream of Semi-Consciousness Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:23:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: brainrow :: Not Pessimistic Enough http://brainrow.com/2005/11/14/psycho-prediction.html#comment-313 brainrow :: Not Pessimistic Enough Sun, 15 Oct 2006 23:42:29 +0000 http://brainrow.com/2005/11/14/psycho-prediction.html#comment-313 [...] I’m expecting gasoline prices to rise after election day. I’ve predicted five-dollar gas by the end of the Bush-Cheney administration. But maybe I’m not sufficiently pessimistic: Those falling prices at the gasoline pump may only be temporary. Indeed, they could signal the start of an era in which, forecasters say, “the death of cheap, abundant crude might unleash war and plunge the world into a second Great Depression.” [...] [...] I’m expecting gasoline prices to rise after election day. I’ve predicted five-dollar gas by the end of the Bush-Cheney administration. But maybe I’m not sufficiently pessimistic: Those falling prices at the gasoline pump may only be temporary. Indeed, they could signal the start of an era in which, forecasters say, “the death of cheap, abundant crude might unleash war and plunge the world into a second Great Depression.” [...]

]]> By: James http://brainrow.com/2005/11/14/psycho-prediction.html#comment-66 James Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:24:26 +0000 http://brainrow.com/2005/11/14/psycho-prediction.html#comment-66 Not a bad arguement. But even though Cheney is pure evil I don't think he has the political capital to do anything in office. Do a google search on his popularity and you will find that he is in fact LESS popular than Bush. I think all of the no bid contracts to Halliburton are starting to piss people off. I think Republicans in the House will keep him in check if he was to become President. [Comment moved by site owner.] Not a bad arguement. But even though Cheney is pure evil I don’t think he has the political capital to do anything in office. Do a google search on his popularity and you will find that he is in fact LESS popular than Bush. I think all of the no bid contracts to Halliburton are starting to piss people off. I think Republicans in the House will keep him in check if he was to become President.

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]]> By: David http://brainrow.com/2005/11/14/psycho-prediction.html#comment-65 David Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:22:48 +0000 http://brainrow.com/2005/11/14/psycho-prediction.html#comment-65 This is a very interesting prediction. But do you really want it to become true? I notice that James's comment includes the phrase: "I hope you are right." I am not so sure. I just read Bob Woodward's book on the lead-up to the Iraq War, Plan of Attack, and it confirmed one of my own beliefs. It was the Vice-President's office that was the most hawkish, not the White House proper. I have seen defenders of the President's actions counter those who claim that Bush lied about 'weapons of mass destruction' by replying that Bush never actually said that Saddam had such weapons. They may be right; however, Cheney did make such a claim. If Bush resigns, Cheney will be President, and will be able to pursue his agenda directly, without having to persuade Bush to act. While I understand your desire to be rid of Bush, might this not be an true case of "better the devil you know"? [Comment moved by site owner.] This is a very interesting prediction. But do you really want it to become true? I notice that James’s comment includes the phrase: “I hope you are right.” I am not so sure.

I just read Bob Woodward’s book on the lead-up to the Iraq War, Plan of Attack, and it confirmed one of my own beliefs. It was the Vice-President’s office that was the most hawkish, not the White House proper. I have seen defenders of the President’s actions counter those who claim that Bush lied about ‘weapons of mass destruction’ by replying that Bush never actually said that Saddam had such weapons. They may be right; however, Cheney did make such a claim.

If Bush resigns, Cheney will be President, and will be able to pursue his agenda directly, without having to persuade Bush to act.

While I understand your desire to be rid of Bush, might this not be an true case of “better the devil you know”?

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]]> By: James http://brainrow.com/2005/11/14/psycho-prediction.html#comment-64 James Thu, 10 Aug 2006 16:21:18 +0000 http://brainrow.com/2005/11/14/psycho-prediction.html#comment-64 I like your prediction and I hope you are right. My only fear is that the 'yes men' that he has surrounded himself with will try to talk him into sticking it out: Rove, Cheney, Condi, Rummy, Norton, and Gonzales all have blood on thie! r hands and I doubt they can distance themselves from Dubya. I can see a couple of them trying to get a plea bargain when they realize the best thing they can do is turn on him. Maybe get a book deal for telling the public what they were 'forced' to do. Regardless of whether or not he resigns it still is a lot of fun watching him go down in flames. Part of me likes the idea of him being a 'lame duck' that people kick around for the next three years. He deserves it for what he has done to our country. [Comment moved by site owner.] I like your prediction and I hope you are right. My only fear is that the ‘yes men’ that he has surrounded himself with will try to talk him into sticking it out: Rove, Cheney, Condi, Rummy, Norton, and Gonzales all have blood on thie! r hands and I doubt they can distance themselves from Dubya. I can see a couple of them trying to get a plea bargain when they realize the best thing they can do is turn on him. Maybe get a book deal for telling the public what they were ‘forced’ to do. Regardless of whether or not he resigns it still is a lot of fun watching him go down in flames. Part of me likes the idea of him being a ‘lame duck’ that people kick around for the next three years. He deserves it for what he has done to our country.

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