Redskins decide the Presidency?

[NYgiantsfan5689]

The Redskins, in fact, are an accurate barometer for presidential elections. According to Steve Hirdt of the Elias Sports Bureau, who coined the term "Redskins Rule" in 2000, the following bromide has held true for the past 17 presidential elections: If the Redskins win their last home game prior to Election Day, the party that won the popular vote in the previous election wins the White House; if the Redskins lose, the party that lost the popular vote in the previous election wins.


In this Monday's case, a Steelers win would forecast an Obama victory; a Redskins win would indicate a McCain win.

You guys believe this? Sure is interesting. But it seems like somebody stretching for a shocking stat.

ESPN - Barack Obama, John McCain to be interviewed for "Monday Night Football"

[HollywoodLeo]

This is just another one of those stupid coincidences that people like to make a big deal about.

Somehow I doubt the American voter watches the last home Redskins game and decides who to vote for based on the outcome.

[ljshorty89]

I just don't understand how that trend works for SEVENTEEN consecutive elections...

[HollywoodLeo]

Crazy coincidence.

Common sense tells you they're not related.

[ljshorty89]

Agreed, but it's insane to have a coincidence on such a large span.

[HollywoodLeo]

I took an hour long shit on the first Tuesday of November everytime a Republican has won and didn't everytime a democrat has won in my life.

If I have a major bowel movement on Tuesday McCain will win.

[ljshorty89]

It has the same meaning, except the Redskins one actually happened each and every time for the last 17 elections. Yours....well, I'll leave that one unsaid.

[HollywoodLeo]

I'm 28 years old.

This is my 8th election.

It's not 17, but it's a lot

But you're right, it would have the same meaning.

[ljshorty89]

You actually keep track of your hour long bowel movements? If so....that's a little creepy, no offense.

[HollywoodLeo]

You actually took that seriously?

[NYgiantsfan5689]

LJ = embarassing. I can't believe you actually are falling for this

[Kingdom]

He's picking up your slack.

[browntown653]

Go Steelers.

[Dry1313]

Go Redskins.


**** Barack Obama.

[cjkalt]

For it to be random it would have to be 1/ (2^17), and that percentage is very very small, plus the fact its the redskins, that play in Washington D.C. makes this even more believable