Alien Contact within 20 years?

The creator of Seti. Dr Frank Drake, recently speculated that within two decades mankind will have some form of contact with extra-terrestrial life.
Deep space exploration methods are already being used on Gliese 581 d, the first extrasolar planet to seemingly be able to sustain life. Gliese is about 20 light years away, and belongs to Libra. More info here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gliese_581

Some say that contact has already been made.
Whatever the case. things are going to get interesting, one way or another...