If the time of Jacob’s trouble or Daniel’s 70th week is 7 years, the 2012 date could be the middle year of that time. One interpretation is that the last 31/2 years is the time of God’s wrath so it very easily might be the end of time as we know it.
But that would mean Art and George were right! Now where’s the fun in listening to Coast To Coast if I have to consider they may be actually correct? :)