FRIEDMAN'S
FORECAST 2012
Sidney Sees All (or at least 71% of it)
RESULTS for 2011:
"The irony of prognostication is that
in retrospect,
accurate predictions seem obvious
while wrong predictions seem ludicrous."
-
Sidney Friedman
Through the years these predictions have been covered by major news and talk shows on CBS-TV, NBC-TV, ABC-TV, FOX-TV, WGN-TV and hundreds of radio programs.
PAST
PREDICTION SUCCESS:
A 71% overall accuracy for 14 years of publicly stated prognostications, including:
1) the earthquake on the east coast this past year.
A 71% overall accuracy for 14 years of publicly stated prognostications, including:
1) the earthquake on the east coast this past year.
2) Obama winning the 2008 election, predicted pre-primaries,
against all punditry at that time.
3) the landing point of Hurricane Floyd, predicted on CBS News.
4) Martha Stewart's legal troubles, predicted on ABC-TV's THE VIEW.
5) Martin Scorsese’s Oscar in 2007 after being denied year after year (and SidneySeer is nearly 100% for all his Oscar predictions through the years).
6) 2008's drop in oil prices.
7) the prediction on FOX-TV stating "the Mississippi River will significantly change course" which it did following Hurricane Katrina and the levees breaking.
3) the landing point of Hurricane Floyd, predicted on CBS News.
4) Martha Stewart's legal troubles, predicted on ABC-TV's THE VIEW.
5) Martin Scorsese’s Oscar in 2007 after being denied year after year (and SidneySeer is nearly 100% for all his Oscar predictions through the years).
6) 2008's drop in oil prices.
7) the prediction on FOX-TV stating "the Mississippi River will significantly change course" which it did following Hurricane Katrina and the levees breaking.
8) the exact trend of the stock market in
2009, 2010 and 2011.
9) Steve Fossett's successful circumnavigation
of the globe in a balloon.
The
art of accurately sensing the future is rare and mystical. Is
he truly psychic, highly intuitive, or what?
Ironically, Friedman says about his predictions and the art of predicting: "Most of the future is unpredictable. That is as it should be. In fact, no one knows PRECISELY what will be. If we know exactly what will happen, the present would not exist. Also, to a large extent, we make the future. But once in a while the curtain parts ever-so-slightly, revealing a glimpse of tomorrow's theater. We all get these hunches. Through a variety of techniques (explained in my book and seminar), I attempt to interpret what many of these impressions truly mean -- sometimes successfully, sometimes not. Always though, my intention of releasing these foresights is for fun and curiosity."
Ironically, Friedman says about his predictions and the art of predicting: "Most of the future is unpredictable. That is as it should be. In fact, no one knows PRECISELY what will be. If we know exactly what will happen, the present would not exist. Also, to a large extent, we make the future. But once in a while the curtain parts ever-so-slightly, revealing a glimpse of tomorrow's theater. We all get these hunches. Through a variety of techniques (explained in my book and seminar), I attempt to interpret what many of these impressions truly mean -- sometimes successfully, sometimes not. Always though, my intention of releasing these foresights is for fun and curiosity."
Here are Friedman's
foresights
for 2012:
(issued 12/27/11)
as stated this year on various media,
including
WGN-TV, FOX-TV and the NEW YORK POST
Warning: Don't read if you'd
rather
let the year be a surprise. ;)
1.
Through the clutter of candidates and seemingly different poll leaders
each week, Mitt Romney eventually will emerge as the Republican candidate
for president.
2. President Obama will be re-elected. Period. This is not a political statement, but just what I foresee. I predicted Obama would win the presidency a year-and-a-half prior to the last presidential election when Hillary Clinton was favored, and even though the coming election will be a battle for the ages, especially with new voting rules in many states and record amounts of campaign funding yielding an unprecedented number of attack ads cluttering the airwaves, Obama will still win. He will not win states like Indiana which he won last time, but he will win two southern states, including North Carolina or Virginia. Also, two third-party candidates will siphon off votes from both the Republican and Democrat side. Plus, expect an August surprise. By the way, Mitt Romney will not win his home state of Massachusetts.
2. President Obama will be re-elected. Period. This is not a political statement, but just what I foresee. I predicted Obama would win the presidency a year-and-a-half prior to the last presidential election when Hillary Clinton was favored, and even though the coming election will be a battle for the ages, especially with new voting rules in many states and record amounts of campaign funding yielding an unprecedented number of attack ads cluttering the airwaves, Obama will still win. He will not win states like Indiana which he won last time, but he will win two southern states, including North Carolina or Virginia. Also, two third-party candidates will siphon off votes from both the Republican and Democrat side. Plus, expect an August surprise. By the way, Mitt Romney will not win his home state of Massachusetts.
3. Also, I predict Romney
will actually not flip-flop for one week. And Obama for a few days
will actually remember some of his campaign promises from 2008.
4. Jennifer Aniston will get engaged in 2012 or
early 2013.
5. What's in the KARDS for the KARDashians? A Kardashian will "kollapse," but all will be fine.
5. What's in the KARDS for the KARDashians? A Kardashian will "kollapse," but all will be fine.
6. There will be a rash of injuries in the
NBA, far more than normal, and especially eye injuries for some reason.
7. Oprah Winfrey's return to TV with her new show
on her OWN network does not boost the network's ratings with any significance.
8.
In North Korea, new leader Kim Jong-un will be Kim Jong-uninspired
and Kim Jong-underwhelming. Surprisingly though, by year's end or
early 2013, he will be seen enacting several key reforms for his country
and also engaging in some talks with outside countries. Also, a mysterious
death will occur among the ruling elite. All in all though, North
Korea will remain enigmatic, unpredictable and potentially dangerous.
9. I hope this does not occur, but I have a recurring impression a high-ranking foreign official is held hostage.
9. I hope this does not occur, but I have a recurring impression a high-ranking foreign official is held hostage.
10. Regarding
mother earth, I foresee upsetting earthquake activity on the west
coast (most likely northern west coast). Also, volcanic activity becomes
prominent in Iceland again.
11. The doctor's bag and bowling bag as handbags become IN accessories for women.
11. The doctor's bag and bowling bag as handbags become IN accessories for women.
12. Food-wise,
Jewish cooking (i.e. Matzoh balls and Gefilte fish) makes an entrance
on general restaurant menus. And more gluten-free cooking as
restaurant choices will emerge in a big way. Also Nordic food (i.e.
cured fish, even Snow Grouse, Reindeer and lingonberries) becomes
a minor trend.
13. In music, former "Idol" star
Ruben Studdard will make a comeback with his most successful album
and single to date. And hip-hop artist Estelle makes a big splash
in the pool of music releases this year. Plus, the music industry
sees a significant increase in PAID music downloads.
14. In sports, the magic of quarterback Tim Tebow will wear off, and in comparison to top quarterbacks of the league, he will be several notches below them.
14. In sports, the magic of quarterback Tim Tebow will wear off, and in comparison to top quarterbacks of the league, he will be several notches below them.
15. Contrary
to everything Clooney has stated in the past about this subject, it
will be announced that George Clooney will become a father!!!
16. I predict Miss Piggy will be snubbed at the OSCARS again. ...Seriously, over 14 years doing dozens of OSCAR predictions, I have only missed on two, and have even predicted the exact year Scorsese would finally win his OSCAR after being ignored for many years. It's always a huge challenge, but here goes for this year: For the first time since 1987, Woody Allen wins an OSCAR with Best Original Screenplay for "Midnight in Paris." Octavia Spencer wins the Best Supporting Actress OSCAR for "The Help." I will have more OSCAR predictions released by mid-January, ahead of the nominations. Check back on this site.
17. An unusual bug is found in Brooklyn.
18. I don't
exactly know what this vision means, but strangely, for a short time
there is an UNOCCUPYING of Wall Street.
19. Snow was BIG
news last year in New York City. This year it's water!!!
20.
Mysterious unfortunate deaths will occur on a subway system.
21. A rare and wonderful bird is spotted in Central Park.
22. Unemployment will drop to 7.6%,
with an outside possibility of 7.2%. That's still too high for the
good of our country, but it's a significant improvement over where
we've been in the last 3 years. Btw: I predicted a drop
last year against most punditry, and the unemployment rate did indeed
drop. I hope, expect, plea, pray to be correct on this trend
again.
23. Credit unions will see increases in deposits but will not surpass big banks like Chase, BOM (Harris), and Citigroup. Interestingly, BofA may see a split into several smaller banking entities.
24. Credit card delinquencies will drop slightly in the spring and early summer, then rise again in fall. Some card companies will issue new additional "programs" to help card members pay down their debt.
25. Consumer spending will have some dramatic increases in Spring and again in the late Fall.
23. Credit unions will see increases in deposits but will not surpass big banks like Chase, BOM (Harris), and Citigroup. Interestingly, BofA may see a split into several smaller banking entities.
24. Credit card delinquencies will drop slightly in the spring and early summer, then rise again in fall. Some card companies will issue new additional "programs" to help card members pay down their debt.
25. Consumer spending will have some dramatic increases in Spring and again in the late Fall.
26. There is no reduction
in airline baggage and legroom fees, but major airlines
will issue special promotions and coupons to eliminate some of those
fees on occasion.
27. The foreclosure gridlock and housing market will not significantly improve. As I forecasted at the end of 2008, the rise and true emergence from the deep economic hole of that time will take 7 to 9 years. I predicted climbing, stumbling, and re-climbing. It's no different now with 4 to 6 years remaining. That being said, housing starts will increase ever-so-slightly.
28. Bank deposit rates increase just ever-so-slightly. Loan rates will rise toward the end of the year.
27. The foreclosure gridlock and housing market will not significantly improve. As I forecasted at the end of 2008, the rise and true emergence from the deep economic hole of that time will take 7 to 9 years. I predicted climbing, stumbling, and re-climbing. It's no different now with 4 to 6 years remaining. That being said, housing starts will increase ever-so-slightly.
28. Bank deposit rates increase just ever-so-slightly. Loan rates will rise toward the end of the year.
29. With bumps along the way
and reactive drops relating to European economic news, overall the
stock market will climb.
30. The Occupy movement will continue,
not so much in occupying parks, but in demonstrating at political
rallies and conventions, AND most significantly, in Washington D.C.
in front of the Capitol building and perhaps even the White House.
Also, one or two spokespeople will emerge from that movement onto
the media spotlight.
31. Contrary to numerous statements
by interpreters of the Mayan calendar and such, the world will NOT
end in 2012.
(added 1/1/2012)
32. And hmm, the
CUBS. Yes, year after year, I always predict they'll be in the World
Series. So yes, this year they will finally make it. ...And I predict
I'll be wrong again.
"See the future as a present.
Understand but leave the past.
You will
have the gift of prescience
when today seems unsurpassed."
- SIDNEY
FRIEDMAN
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