Back to the Basics

After a long (emphasize the long) holiday weekend, ATC is back in the saddle. Interestingly, news is breaking that former senator and movie star, Fred Thompson, will be announcing on July 4 (our sources claim it could be as early as Saturday). Nonetheless, it looks like ATC will be celebrating an 11-0 start either way (that is unless FT decides not to give it a go).

As the stock market soars, Barry Bonds keeps hitting homers, and Putin says he has a new rocket, ATC continues on as the world's most accurate predictor.

In the news: ATC favorite King James evened the series between the Cavs and the Pistons.

ATC To Celebrate 10-0

Arlington, VA - In what can only be described as 'amazing', ATC extends its prediction record to 10-0. Earlier in the month, ATC named Jordin Sparks as its odds on favorite to win despite a flurry of reporting on other contestants.

ATC will pop the champagne over the weekend...

A reader says: "Arkansas football back Darren McFadden will be the next Heisman Trophy winner. You should make a prediction on this."

In the news: King James looking to even up the series tonight...

ATC 10-0 Tonight?

As anticipated as your morning coffee after late night, ATC looks to go to 10-0 tonight, projecting (what has been ongoing for a month) Jordin Sparks to win American Idol. It has been said (after this year's Apprentice) that it is the year of the woman (next year not so much, sorry Hillary).

In other news: Lincoln had smallpox (but really, how do they know?).

Also in other news: ATC did not predict who would get the #1 lottery pick in the NBA (Memphis had the best odds; Portland won) because that is a matter of chance and we specialize in absolutes.

While on the NBA, King James is down 1-0 and the Spurs are looking to KO the Utah Jazz (weird name for a Utah team for sure).

Presidential Stock Exchange: Reports of massive fighting between Romney and McCain (while Giuliani stays above the fray) knocks each of them down a quarter today...

Madness Tuesday

As the Google duo seeks more information about you, the Feds approve birth control that eliminates women's periods, Turkey faces a meltdown (the country, not the bird), and debate rages on what to do with illegal immigrants (most American's want the problem fixed now) ATC is 9-0 and looking to extend to 10-0 with Jordin Sparks winning American Idol tomorrow.

PES Update: John McCain up $.75 on reports of stronger fundraising.

In the News: John Edwards' received $55,000 for a speech on poverty (he also recently built a six million dollar home)...

Romney With HUGE IA Lead

According to the Des Moines Register, Mitt Romney has opened a huge lead among likely Iowa straw pollers. This certainly will effect the Presidential Stock Exchange (PSE) for all involved.

Fred Thompson Announcement

ATC has it on a good source that rumored GOP presidential candidate and former senator Fred Thompson will announce before August. Thompson, the Law and Order star attorney, has to date implemented a very stealthy and effective campaign (though has yet to announce his intentions or answer questions).

So, ATC Prediction: Fred Thompson Announcement for President before August 2007.

In other news: The Sopranos was quite violent last night - including a botched suicide by AJ. AJ also took time to predict that the U.S. will bomb Iran. Oh AJ.

On a personal note: This blogger will be hitting the beach for Memorial Day weekend (despite increasing gas prices to get there).

ATC In Weekend Blowout

Arlington, VA - Remarkably, ATC improved on its previous prediction modeling, picking the top three horses in yesterday's Preakness Stakes. ATC's original Kentucky Derby pick - Curlin - went on to win the Preakness by a nose.

Stay tuned for Belmont predictions in three weeks.