And anyone who deliberately sets a date of 2012 is smarter than Jesus.
When Christ spoke His words he was still in flesh. BUT he said the 'wise' would know the season. And there are specific events that when they occur one will KNOW the hour.
Now this 'date' setting business is no different than the opposition that claim that the kingdom is already here or that what happened in 70 A.D. represents the majority of what was foretold.
We are told the 'times' would be like labor pains... and anyone who takes the time to look at what is a natural normal progression of time in regards to labor knows there are three stages and the last stage once it begins happens quickly unless somebody injects a medication to slow it down.
I have lived through date setters and they are just a relevant to me as those who claim the kingdom is already here, or any number of other denominational claims as to what is going to unfold.
Christ said all but the 'elect' those Paul says were predestined before the foundation of this flesh age would be DECEIVED... and there is nothing you or I can do to change what has already been set in motion.