Mike-

As long as you don't expect to be taken seriously--in totally off-base predictions like Fred Thompson winning in 20008, to pick a purely theoretical example.

Now that we know you just like to run off at the mouth just to see the words on your screen, I'm sure we'll all get along fine.

So I won't bother asking again for some actual evidence for your prediction.

As for my reasons the Republicans will lose the presidency in 2008-- (unless they were to pick a sensible person like Lugar)-- they center on the fact that the 1980 situation is actually a good parallel--but this time the shoe is on the other foot. Electorate disgusted with the leadership provided by the president--in a huge number of areas---so takes it out on his party.