World | Kenyan elections Errors Apparent: 2008's Worst Predictions magazine recalls year's worst punditry By Paul Stinson Posted Dec 13, 2008 4:42 PM CST Copied Hundreds of people watch riot police drive past a local supermarket as they queue in Nairobi. The violence started in the days after the vote, stretching from Nairobi's shantytowns to the coast. (AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo) Presidential candidate Bloomberg? Nope. Russia invading the Ukraine? Hardly. Foreign Policy takes a look back at the worst predictions of the year: A stabilized banking system: Shortly after Henry Paulson forecast stability on Wall Street, Citigroup’s stock price dropped 75% and closed below $5 for the first time since 1994. Oil reaches $150-$200 per barrel: A renowned Goldman Sachs analyst predicted high oil prices only months before they dropped by more than $100. William Kristol predicts Clinton nomination: “Barack Obama is not going to beat Hillary Clinton in a single Democratic primary." Rumor has it, the New York Times is seeking to replace him. Kenyan election sets example for Africa: The Economist touted Kenya's election process, soon before it sparked fraud and rioting that left more than 800 dead. For the complete list, click here: Read These Next Doctor left her Alaskan cruise and never returned. Trump "never heard" that "shylocks" is offensive. At least 13 people are dead in Texas flooding. He was caught working for 4 startups at once. Report an error