Here’s a few predictions I’m going to make for 2009:
- Scott Walker will announce he’s running for Governor. (I know, this is an easy one, but I need a gimme or two on this list)
- Sometime in 2009, Rep. Paul Ryan will announce he’s going to challenge Sen. Russ Feingold for Feingold’s U.S. Senate seat, which is up for election in 2010.
- We won’t see lines for food or other basic necessities once Barack Obama takes office, as predicted by one conservative blogger.
- The economy will be in significantly better shape before the end of the summer.
- At least one more blogger will win an elected office. (There are at least three that I know of that are running for elections in April 2009)
- Soon to be former Sen. Norm Coleman of Minnesota will be implicated and convicted of public misconduct before Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.
- Brett Favre will finally hang up his cleats rather than play another season for a mediocre Jets team.
- The Brewers will surprise a lot of people and win 90 games in the 2009 season.
- Fred Thompson’s new radio show will last just about as long as his presidential campaign, and it’ll be about as successful.
- State Rep. Jeff Wood will refuse to resign his seat in the Assembly and will promptly be booted out in a recall effort by his constituents.
I’m willing to bet I’ll be wrong on these predictions more than I’m right, but let’s see how 2009 unfolds!

As I’ve been pondering the situation/scandal involving Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich, I can’t help but wonder what he hopes to accomplish by ignoring calls for his resignation. Sure, it’s obvious Blago suffers from a serious lack of common sense and an overabundance of hubris, but does he honestly think this situation is going to turn out well for him? The Illinois legislature is likely to move as quickly as possible 

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