‘Never-wrong’ elections expert was wrong in 2000

The liberal blogosphere threw up a collective cheer yesterday after American University professor Allan Lichtman predicted that President Obama would score a big win in 2012. According to the original report, Lichtman’s election formula has “correctly called every president since Ronald Reagan’s 1984 re-election.” But Daily Mail blogger Don Surber points out that in March 2000, this surefire “expert” predicted a win for Al Gore during an appearance on CNN:


ANCHOR JAN HOPKINS: So from your surefire guide for predicting the next president, what’s it look like? Who’s going to be president?


ALLAN LICHTMAN: It’s looking very good for Al Gore. One of the keys to the White House is whether the party in power, of course the Democrats, can avoid a bruising, bloody internal fight for the nomination. Al Gore knocked off Bill Bradley, knocked him cold yesterday. He avoided the big nomination struggle. Combine that with other keys, Jan — a strong economy, peace, tranquillity at home and a united incumbent party — those are pretty good keys to hold for winning and retaining the White House for the Democrats this fall.


Whoopsie.

Share this article :

3 comments:

teighez said...

click here to find out more browse around this web-site continue reading this view it now useful link article

GRECO KITS said...

Greco CNG Kits
Greco CNG kit is inspected and approved by internationally recognized inspection agencies. Whether you own a four wheeler, three wheeler, light commercial vehicle or heavy commercial vehicle, we bring advanced technology solutions, for your CNG conversion needs.
Visit: http://www.grecokits.com/products/

terke said...

p0s19v2z67 h1e80w7q27 y9d32t8g28 p6m73z2h11 b4r19o3j64 c8d04z4s89

 
Support : Your Link | Your Link | Your Link
Copyright © 2013. bbc world - All Rights Reserved
Template Created by Creating Website Edited by Kompi Ajaib
Published by Mas Template Proudly powered by Blogger