Fearless Predictions

In one week, all the votes will be cast, most will be counted, and projected winners will stand in front of euphoric crowds.

Prediction 1:  Obama 55.2%  McCain 41.1%

Prediction 2:  57 Democratic Senators (plus two Independents = 59), dropping to 58 when Joe Lieberman switches to R.

Prediction 3:  McCain announces his retirement from the Senate before the post-election Congressional Lame Duck session, allowing his Republican Replacement to be named by Democratic AZ Governor Janet Napolitano before other new senators are sworn in.

Prediction 4:  Only a net 16 additional Democratic Congressmen are elected, the only "downer" for the Donkeys.

Prediction 5:  Several well-known Congressmembers from both parties will lose. Most of these races are "under the radar" and few media are covering them.  One of the notable losers: Mary Bono Maxey Mack.

This last one is a doozy, Perhaps a tad "out there"

BONUS Prediction:  Convicted felon Alaska Senator Ted Stevens announces on the weekend before the election that he will not serve his term if elected, but urges voters to vote Republican. He will step down after being being sworn in, allowing Republican Governor Sarah Palin to name the 2-year replacement.  Mrs Palin names herself to the two-year term,

One week to go !