SAGAL: Now panel, tell us, how will the world end in 2012? Alonzo Bodden?
ALONZO BODDEN: Surprisingly, Herman Cain is going to win the Republican nomination. And when forced to choose between two black people, the （conservatives ） decide to （nuke ） the planet instead.
SAGAL: It's simpler that way. Paula Poundstone?
PAULA POUNDSTONE: Rick Perry will finally get through to God about the （rain ） but forget to （stipulate ） how much and the world will （flood ）.
SAGAL: And Nick Hancock?NICK HANCOCK: As financial meltdown （overtakes ） every country on the planet, God （repossesses ） earth.
CARL KASELL, HOST:Well, if we're around to see any of that happen, panel, we'll ask you about it next year on WAIT WAIT...DON'T TELL ME!
SAGAL: Thank you, Carl Kasell. Thank you, Paula, Alonzo and Nick. Thank you guys, you've been great. We'll see you in 2012.
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