Redskins Lose...

[Jester of Death]

Saw this stat on ESPN2's Cold Pizza in early August

MANCHESTER, N.H. - John Kerry (news - web sites) supporters got a welcome omen for their candidate on Sunday: The Green Bay Packers (news) defeated the Washington Redskins (news).

If history holds, the 28-14 score portends a victory for Kerry on Tuesday because the result of the Redskins' final home game before the presidential election has always accurately predicted the White House winner.

If the Redskins win, the incumbent party wins. If they lose, the incumbent party is ousted.

"Oh, yeah, he's going to win. It's guaranteed," said Packers safety Darren Sharper, a Kerry supporter. "I don't have to vote now. Don't even have to go to the polls. Saved me a trip on Tuesday."

The Democratic candidate, who describes himself as superstitious and carries a lucky buckeye, cheered the omen.

"I couldn't be more thrilled with the Packers win today," Kerry said. "The Packers have done their part. This Tuesday, we'll do ours."

President Bush (news - web sites)'s campaign pointed to an equally nonscientific prediction of their victory.

"Weekly Reader!" said Bush strategist Karl Rove, referring to a mock election held by the Weekly Reader, a Stamford, Conn.-based national schoolroom newspaper, in which Bush handily beat Kerry.

The streak began in 1933, when the Boston Braves were renamed the Redskins. Since then, beginning with Franklin Roosevelt's re-election in 1936, the trend has held, including a 2000 Redskins loss to the Tennessee Titans (news) that predicted George W. Bush's win over Al Gore (news - web sites).

Kerry hyped the Packers' victory to gain political yardage in their home state of Wisconsin, which remains a toss-up state in the final hours of the campaign. He was tarred by Packers' fans earlier in the campaign when he mistakenly called the team's stadium Lambert Field, instead of Lambeau Field.

To remind voters of Kerry's flub, the president — a man who admits to mangling the English language — stopped for a photo-op in front of the stadium on Saturday.

Bush campaign spokesman Scott Stanzel said he's certain that following the Packers' victory, the team's fans across Wisconsin will be excited to go out and vote for the candidate who understands that the "frozen tundra of Lambeau is not a dessert item in an expensive French restaurant."

[Guest Bluesman]

Technically the election was over when both parties decided to do everything inside their power (and outside of it) to eliminate opposing votes/candidates.

[Guest Wrestling_Man]

Great, now our country is screwed. But now that I think about it, Kerry might not win. Everybody thought that Boston wouldn't win the World Series but the planets were not really aligned so maybe Bush still has a shot.

Edited November 1, 2004 by Wrestling_Man

[thuganomic]

So.....Washington loses if Kerry Wins.

I already knew that

[sahyder1]

This probably should be in the lounge. It really is quite crazy. 17 elections in a row.....let's make it 18.

While we're on the topic of sports and this election....

Schilling, Red Sox hit political stage

Associated Press

10/31/2004

BOSTON (AP) - Looking to share some of the magic that propelled the Boston Red Sox to their first World Series title in 86 years, U.S. President George W. Bush enlisted a fan favourite to deliver his pitch while Democratic Sen. John Kerry recruited the team's front office.

Curt Schilling, Boston's winning pitcher in Game 2 of the World Series, endorses Bush in automated recordings that will be used in three competitive states - New Hampshire, Maine and Pennsylvania - before Tuesday's vote.

Kerry is the four-term Massachusetts senator who frequently mentions his home-town team. He donned a cap this past week and appeared Sunday with Boston's principal owner John Henry, part-owner Tom Werner and general manager Theo Epstein at a campaign stop in Manchester, N.H.

Schilling endorsed Bush in a television interview Thursday, a day after the Red Sox won the franchise's first title since 1918.

In his phone message to voters, Schilling says, ``These past couple of weeks, Sox fans . . . trusted me when it was my turn on the mound. Now you can trust me on this: President Bush is the right leader for our country,'' according to a transcript from the Bush campaign.

Kerry spokesman David Wade reminded baseball-crazed voters that when Bush was owner of the Texas Rangers he voted against creation of the wild card. The Red Sox qualified for the playoffs through the wild card.

``When legions of Sox fans go to the polls Tuesday, they'll remember that if George Bush had his way the Red Sox wouldn't have ever won the World Series,'' Wade said in a statement.

For good measure, Wade also reminds voters Bush traded Sammy Sosa, the Chicago Cubs' home run king.

Edited November 1, 2004 by sahyder1

[Evil Chase K]

Schilling is a Steelers fan, so I'm a huge fan of his. But this news disappoints me a tad.

Ah well, can't win em all.

[VinceMcMahonForPresident]

If the Red Sox can beat the Yankees, no trend is safe and all bets are off

[Lowerdeck]

You make it sound like the Diamondbacks pulled off the upset win, not the Red Sox.

[Slimg]

The streak began in 1933, when the Boston Braves were renamed the Redskins. Since then, beginning with Franklin Roosevelt's re-election in 1936, the trend has held, including a 2000 Redskins loss to the Tennessee Titans (news) that predicted George W. Bush's win over Al Gore (news - web sites).

[Farmer Reil]

I guess it means the party stayed in power, not neccesarily the same candidate.

[sahyder1]

I guess it means the party stayed in power, not neccesarily the same candidate.

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[Slimg]

I guess it means the party stayed in power, not neccesarily the same candidate.

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bingo. It's about the incumbent party.

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[Jester of Death]

the game applies only to 're-election' years

I think

[sahyder1]

the game applies only to 're-election' years

I think

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