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Caution - No Spin Zone!

This is a little late, but then again, so is FOX, so I guess it’s only fitting…

Let’s get a final tally on those FOX News 2006 predictions, shall we?

Charles Krauthammer
1. Fidel Castro dies, regime unravels. Cuba becomes favorite American resort.

Wrong!

2. Iran announces intention to acquire nukes. Security Council does nothing.

Developing nuclear energy and “acquiring nukes” aren’t exactly the same thing. And I wouldn’t say the UN has done “nothing” on this issue either, so…

Wrong!

3. Assad regime in Syria overthrown.

Wrong!

4. Brokeback Mountain seen by 14 people, wins Academy Award for Best Picture.

Wrong!

Mort Kondracke
1. Khalilzad pushes Iraqis to form stable government.

I guess so.

2. Iraqi security forces win battles.

I’ll let that one slide, too.

3. Zarqawi killed.

Good call, and good riddance.

4. U.S. troop levels down to 100,000 by end of ‘06.

Bwahahahahahahahaha!!!!

Fred Barnes
1. U.S., UK, India, Japan ally to combat Islamic extremism and nuclear proliferation.

There’s enough truth in there to make it work.

2. Iraq emerges as Arab democracy, recognizes Israel, exchanges ambassadors.

Wrong!

3. Anti-mullah protests in Iran.

Yup.

4. Dems win House and Senate seats but have control of neither.

Wrong!

5. Bush job approval reaches 50%.

Wrong!

6. Democratic star is Russell Feingold.

Wrong!

7. Republican star is George Allen.

Wrong!

8. Arnold wins re-election.

Yup.

9. No charges in Abramoff scandal.

Wrong!

10. New England Patriots win Super Bowl.

Wrong!

11. University of Texas wins Rose Bowl.

Yup.

So that’s 7 out of 19. That’s not very good.