Kreskin prediction

[ZanzibarBlue]

I apologize in adavance that this is not a UM-based question, however, it does involve a psychic and aliens, 2 subjects that were covered extensively on UM.

Last night on Fox News, the Amazing Kreskin made a prediction for 2006 that involved alien sightings/contact and cell phones. I have tried to get more information on the actual prediction on the Internet, unsuccessfully. Did anyone see it or is anyone aware of the specifics of this prediction?

I know that Kreskin has a reputation for being an accurate predictor. About a year and a half ago, he predicted that there would be noticeably fewer UFO sightings and that there was a reason behind it. I found it odd that there have, in fact, been fewer reported sightings as compared with the late 1990's early 21st Century.

[ouphe]

One of the first books I read as a little kid was "The Amazing World of Kreskin." In that book he discussed, among other things, the power of "suggestion" (as opposed to "hypnosis," which Kreskin believes doesn't exist), as well as techniques for making predictions. In a nutshell, he said he simply observes world events and tries to keep things vague. He openly admitted he has no special powers or gifts and that people will remember "hits" much more than "misses."

[ZanzibarBlue]

As a follow up to my original post . . .

The Amazing Kreskin appeared last night on the Fox News program Heartland, and was asked about his UFO prediction. The host noted that one of his predictions for 2006 was that there would be a marked increase in UFO sightings and it would be linked in some way to terrorism. At first, Kreskin responded that there have been few reported UFO sightings over the last several years. He then stated that we live in an age where technology can be used (or absued) to spread disinformation on a massive scale, and cause panic among the general public. He indicated that terrorists are planning to do just that using cell phone communications. He predicted that in 2006 there will be widespread reports of people receiving alien "messages" on their cell phones. He then ended the prediction by saying that he could or would not get into any more specifics.

I first heard about this prediction on an earlier program, where Kreskin warned the public to be distrustful of news reports concerning alien sightings. Although I agree that the prediction is vauge, it certainly is definite enough to be measured to see whether it comes to pass.

I am a Kreskin true believer with respect to his powers of prediction. He has had solid "hits" over the years, most recently with the turmoils in Canadian politics.

[Big3sCompanyFan]

Kreskin is a fraud. He was on Coast to Coast AM a couple years ago and made a specific prediction about a UFO in Nevada and he basically staged some stuff and nothing ever happened.

Believe me, psychics have been making predictions for EONS that THIS is the year that aliens FINALLY reveal themselves and it NEVER happens.

If there are aliens here why don't they land in a busy street, shopping center, or on the White House lawn??? Yeah, I know. The UFO advocates give some crazy conspiracy reason or some other excuse as to why they don't reveal themselves. I just don't believe there are UFOs here unless I saw one myself and I know a lot of other people feel that way too.

[ouphe]

Originally Posted by ZanzibarBlue

I am a Kreskin true believer with respect to his powers of prediction.

Even though Kreskin has admitted --in writing-- his predictions are nothing more than educated guesses?

I would recommend you grab a copy of the book (which can be purchased on Amazon for less than a buck), but I've learned that ultimately, people are going to believe what they want to believe.

Best wishes to you and your bespectacled soothsayer.

[ZanzibarBlue]

I'm not sure why you would presume that I haven't read Kreskin's book when I posted that I was a fan and true believer. At no point in his book, does Kreskin "admit" that his predictions are scams or achieved through the power of suggestion. He is a self-described mentalist, meaning that he makes extraordinary use of an ordinary mind. That's what he means when he writes that he doesn't possess any special powers.

By the way, this "fraud" as an earlier post refers to him, has been practicing for well over 40 years, an awfully long time to perpetuate an ongoing hoax. You should ask any Canadian friends you may have about his recent predictions re the elections and the current political turmoil there. He is widely regarded as having made dead on accurate calls, even down to the number of seats in the legislature won by a specific political party. The bottom line is that he puts himself out there by making specific predictions and, unlike others, is very often spot on.

P.S. Nice parting shot with glasses remark. You probably make liberal use of the word "fatso" and "shorty" in attempting to win arguments.

[ouphe]

Originally Posted by ZanzibarBlue

I'm not sure why you would presume that I haven't read Kreskin's book when I posted that I was a fan and true believer. At no point in his book, does Kreskin "admit" that his predictions are scams or achieved through the power of suggestion. He is a self-described mentalist, meaning that he makes extraordinary use of an ordinary mind. That's what he means when he writes that he doesn't possess any special powers.

It's only natural to presume you've never read it, if you genuinely believe Kreskin has any special "powers of prediction." I haven't picked it up for years, so I can't give any direct quotes, but I distinctly remember him using nothing more than educated guesswork to acheive the same results as Jeane Dixon, a popular "psychic" at the time. Kreskin's niche in that era (early 70s) was his "mentalist" routine, and his primary audience was college students. He wasn't into forecasting at that time, and his clear intent was to expose "psychics" as charlatans. Again, he stated in no uncertain terms that his "predictions" were nothing more than calculated speculation, based on close observations. I believe he devoted an entire chapter to this. I would be willing to bet The Beltway Boys or Al Franken could pull off the same feats Kreskin does, with a similar or even higher degree of success.

Originally Posted by ZanzibarBlue

By the way, this "fraud" as an earlier post refers to him, has been practicing for well over 40 years, an awfully long time to perpetuate an ongoing hoax. You should ask any Canadian friends you may have about his recent predictions re the elections and the current political turmoil there. He is widely regarded as having made dead on accurate calls, even down to the number of seats in the legislature won by a specific political party. The bottom line is that he puts himself out there by making specific predictions and, unlike others, is very often spot on.

Big3sCompanyFan was absolutely correct to label him as a "fraud." His Coast to Coast AM debacle was clearly an attempt to deceive the public, and I believe he was subsequently banned from the network for staging it.

Originally Posted by ZanzibarBlue

P.S. Nice parting shot with glasses remark. You probably make liberal use of the word "fatso" and "shorty" in attempting to win arguments.

Well, as someone who wears glasses, I hardly intended that remark as an insult. This misinterpretation, along with your laughably puerile subject line, "You wanna piece of me?" suggests that Kreskin's "true believers" are an incredibly thin-skinned lot. Furthermore, I'm not trying to "win arguments." You're perfectly free to follow your demigod to the end of the world, just as I'm free to view him for what he really is: a magician and pseudo-prophet with a bag of tricks that has been around for centuries.

Again, best wishes.