Grading Byron Wien’s 2010 predictions
Prediction: The improvement in the U.S. economy energizes the Obama administration. The White House undergoes some reorganization and regains its momentum. In the November Congressional election the Democrats only lose 20 seats, much less than expected.
Grade: D — The administration has been under the gun all year, and the GOP regained control of the House in the mid-term election. Meanwhile, the President's approval rating has been plunging. Still, Mr. Obama seems to be regrouping, with several key wins in the past few weeks. In fact, Mr. Wien's prediction of an Obama revival may have come one year too early. But this one's a miss.