The "When will George W. Bush bomb Iran?" Prediction Pool

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  1. wolfp10

    wolfp10 Member

    Sep 25, 2005
    8 pm EST, October 5, 2008.

    One month before the election.
     
  2. FlashMan

    FlashMan Member

    Jan 6, 2000
    'diego
    Club:
    --other--
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    May 26, 2008, Memorial Day.

    Remember, China and Russia are on Iran's side. This indeed will be the last momentous decision taken leading to ultimate Armageddon. It's like we're walking into prophecy....on purpose. I can't believe I've come to believe in all of this, but history is indeed moving inevitably towards some kind of showdown.

    The only chance of this not happening is not Congress' newfound spine. There will be plenty of both actual decisions taken by Iran and alleged actions taken by Iran but reported through wild misinformation on the part of the U.S. Government that will have the U.S. Congress both coming and going, and they won't be able to do squat.

    No, the only chance of this not happening is if the U.S.' chain of command breaks down, and Bush gives the order and the military refuses to comply. I don't believe the odds of this are high. There are enough loony tunes in the upper chain of command of the U.S. military that they will indeed comply with the order, thereby sending themselves into an incredibly dangerous, uncertain and unknown future. It will be the beginning of the end of the U.S. as almost sole Captain of the High Seas, for one thing, and of course so much worse, up and down the line.

    Gee, something to truly look forward to (and, more seriously, and more importantly, to prepare for).

    Good luck!!
     
  3. pylon

    pylon New Member

    Mar 28, 2004
    Chi-Det corridor
    That's where my money would be.

    There was a piece of future history in the Guardian about a year back postulating just such a scenario. It's dated a bit (lots has changed in the last year), but the gist remains chilling. Substitute Romney or Fred Thompson for McCain as the Republican nominee and an Ahmadinejad desperate to hold on to power for one that has widespread nationalist support and the point is still holds.

    Interesting read (for me, anyway).
     
  4. Scarecrow

    Scarecrow Red Card

    Feb 13, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    The 15th day, of the 9th month of the 8th year after 2000. :)
     
  5. CrewDust

    CrewDust Member

    May 6, 1999
    Columbus, Ohio
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
  6. argentine soccer fan

    Staff Member

    Jan 18, 2001
    San Francisco Bay Area
    Club:
    CA Boca Juniors
    Nat'l Team:
    Argentina
    I may be disqualified, but I'm still likely to be right. Hillary will do it. Eight years is a long time. It's plenty of time for Iran to piss her off, and they probably will. Just to venture a guess, lets say... June of 2011.

    Bush will not do it. Not unless Iran really goes out of their way to do something incredibly stupid. Otherwise, how is he going to sell it to the nation? He's like the gunfighter who's already used up all his bullets. Not only he's used up all of his political capital but he's deeply in debt.
     
  7. MasterShake29

    MasterShake29 Member+

    Oct 28, 2001
    Jersey City, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    This is fun in a macabre way.

    I'll say November 14th, 2007, just because.
     
  8. Attacking Minded

    Attacking Minded New Member

    Jun 22, 2002
    After Iran retaliates with a terrorist attack for the US blockading gasoline imports.

    June 17th, 2008
     
  9. spejic

    spejic Cautionary example

    Mar 1, 1999
    San Rafael, CA
    Club:
    San Jose Earthquakes
    April 2 2008.
     
  10. The Gribbler

    The Gribbler Member

    Jul 14, 1999
    Cedar Hill, Texas
    Club:
    FC Dallas
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    Knock it off jinx, I've already got my airfare for MLS Cup 3 days after that.
     
  11. wolfp10

    wolfp10 Member

    Sep 25, 2005
    If and/or when it happens, expect oil prices to soar above $100 a barrel.
     
  12. MasterShake29

    MasterShake29 Member+

    Oct 28, 2001
    Jersey City, NJ
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I don't think an attack on Iran would impact that really.
     
  13. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    Once again, please double check that I've recorded your entries correctly.

    The List

    10/18/07 - Nick_78
    10/31/07 - yasik19
    11/14/07 - MattBurlew
    12/21/07 - Sapphire
    01/14/08 - luciusmagister
    02/28/08 - DamonEsquire
    03/06/08 - Knave
    04/02/08 - spejic
    04/23/08 - JayDelight729
    05/28/08 - FlashMan
    06/06/08 - CrewDust
    06/17/08 - Attacking Minded
    06/18/08 - Chicago1871
    07/04/08 - odessit19
    08/25/08 - BurnSoccer
    08/28/08 - NORML
    09/11/08 - Norsk Troll
    09/15/08 - Scarecrow
    10/05/08 - wolfp10
    01/20/09 - Matt in the Hat

    Disqualified Choices

    argentine soccer fan - 2011 is not a valid choice either.
    monop_poly - What part of "unique" choice don't you understand?

    Blah, Blah, Blah

    yasik19 - No takebacks! So you're stuck with October 31, 2007. Guess you'll have to change your party plans.
    MattBurlew - "This is fun in a macabre way." You got it!
     
  14. yasik19

    yasik19 Moderator
    Staff Member

    Chelsea
    Ukraine
    Oct 21, 2004
    Daly City
    well that's just wrong on so many levels.:D
     
  15. benztown

    benztown Member+

    Jun 24, 2005
    Club:
    VfB Stuttgart
    April 1st 2008...guess who'll be the fool
     
  16. Attacking Minded

    Attacking Minded New Member

    Jun 22, 2002
    Both of them?
     
  17. daisrael

    daisrael Red Card

    Sep 20, 2006
    Dayton
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    When France tells us to.
     
  18. Matt in the Hat

    Matt in the Hat Moderator
    Staff Member

    Sep 21, 2002
    Brooklyn
    Club:
    New York Red Bulls
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    We never have, nor ever will be France's bitch
     
  19. daisrael

    daisrael Red Card

    Sep 20, 2006
    Dayton
    Club:
    Columbus Crew
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    I am referring to France's FM saying that war will happen if Iran gets the bomb.
     
  20. Knave

    Knave Member+

    May 25, 1999
    ... The New York Sun (so take it with a large grain of salt) reports ...

    "Attack on Iran Said To Be Imminent"

    :eek:

    Hence the bump. :eek:

    The List

    10/18/07 - Nick_78
    10/31/07 - yasik19
    11/14/07 - MattBurlew
    12/21/07 - Sapphire
    01/14/08 - luciusmagister
    02/28/08 - DamonEsquire
    03/06/08 - Knave
    04/01/08 - benztown
    04/02/08 - spejic
    04/23/08 - JayDelight729
    05/28/08 - FlashMan
    06/06/08 - CrewDust
    06/17/08 - Attacking Minded
    06/18/08 - Chicago1871
    07/04/08 - odessit19
    08/25/08 - BurnSoccer
    08/28/08 - NORML
    09/11/08 - Norsk Troll
    09/15/08 - Scarecrow
    10/05/08 - wolfp10
    01/20/09 - Matt in the Hat

    Sage Advice

    Everybody panic! ;)

    (And the pool is, of course, still open.)
     
  21. Scarecrow

    Scarecrow Red Card

    Feb 13, 2004
    Chicago
    Club:
    Chicago Fire
    Nat'l Team:
    United States
    What I am wondering about is why the Israeli strike in Syria has been brushed under the rug so to speak.
     
  22. luciusmagister

    luciusmagister New Member

    Feb 23, 2004
    7th Heaven
    Israeli? :)
    What was hit?
     
  23. mak9

    mak9 Member

    May 21, 2005
    Toronto, Canada
    Club:
    Real Madrid
    interesting question

    I say it depends,

    what time of the year do a lot of American military personals want to die?
     
  24. BenReilly

    BenReilly New Member

    Apr 8, 2002
    Yeah, that was very curious and apparently extremely succussful from a military perspective (the less Israeli leaders brag, the more you know it went well ;) ). Nevertheless, it would be very unfortunate if Israel and Syria have a serious war.
     
  25. Cascarino's Pizzeria

    Apr 29, 2001
    New Jersey, USA
    Is this also where we post "when will the US push Israel to bomb Iran" predictions?
     

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