what a bizarre prediction!

A simple question for NBC political analyst Chuck Todd.

Media Matters writes: “Before the November 2006 midterm elections, NBC News political director Chuck Todd predicted several times that if the Democrats won ‘control of Congress’ and Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) became speaker of the House, then President Bush’s ‘approval rating will be over 50 percent by the Fourth of July next year.’ … Will NBC News question Todd about his inaccurate prediction?”

(Think Progress)
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I know that there is no way that Todd would seriously have thought this would come true (at least, assuming that he isn't a moron) so why would he say something as absurd as this when he knew that we could all look back and wonder at the ridiculousness?

Obviously, it is because he is counting on the "liberal media" to ignore this, as they do with all other conservative lies and inaccuracies.