Springfield Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 The Redskins lost to the Steelers tonight. That means Obama wins the election tomorrow. Sorry republicans. Congrats democrats. Obama is your new president in 2009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TC4 Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 You mean like when the Redskins lose 4 years ago to the Packers the Sunday before the election 28-14? So thus, Obama will be able to take over the White House from President Kerry right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 You mean like when the Redskins lose 4 years ago to the Packers the Sunday before the election 28-14?So thus, Obama will be able to take over the White House from President Kerry right? :secret: It's been right for the past 17 elections. This is the rule: 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobisimo Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 :secret: It's been right for the past 17 elections. As TC4 correctly points out, the "rule" *failed* last election. It's not the past 17. It's 17 in a row, with a fail last chance - or 17-of-18. High accuracy, but not flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PokerPacker Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 As TC4 correctly points out, the "rule" *failed* last election. It's not the past 17. It's 17 in a row, with a fail last chance - or 17-of-18. High accuracy, but not flawless. if you would have read the rule that was stated in the rest of the post you quoted, you would have picked up on the part about popular vote. Bush lost the popular vote in 2000, therefore, when the redskins lost, the Republican Party won the election as they lost the popular vote the election before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 As TC4 correctly points out, the "rule" *failed* last election. It's not the past 17. It's 17 in a row, with a fail last chance - or 17-of-18. High accuracy, but not flawless. Bush lost the popular vote in 2000, so the loss to the Packers in '04 kept this rule going. It's never been wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robotfire Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 The better argument would be that we really won that stupid Packers game, so the rule still works. Who did they call a flag on? Watch closely. Then, watch the ref look confused, pulling out the flag after the play was over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dockeryfan Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Rulz are tough to understan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SkinsHokieFan Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 The rule USED to be that anytime the Redskins won, the incumbent party stayed in power The Redskins lost in 2000 and you saw the Democrats lose the White House The Redskins lost in 2004, but the Republicans won both the popular vote and EC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henry Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 The rule has now been amended to apply only to times the incumbent is not running for re-election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeSkin Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 The better argument would be that we really won that stupid Packers game, so the rule still works. Who did they call a flag on? Watch closely. Then, watch the ref look confused, pulling out the flag after the play was over. Agreed, I happened to be at that game and that was a BS call if I ever saw it. I'm retroactively declaring the 'Skins winners in that game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivy94f Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Agreed, I happened to be at that game and that was a BS call if I ever saw it. I'm retroactively declaring the 'Skins winners in that game. Oh pls don't bring that one up. I'm still salty about that game. But the first time I heard about that superstition, it was in 2004, so I guess that's two (because there was supposed to be another one also) that broke that rule. Now, who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peeping Wizard Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 if you would have read the rule that was stated in the rest of the post you quoted, you would have picked up on the part about popular vote. Bush lost the popular vote in 2000, therefore, when the redskins lost, the Republican Party won the election as they lost the popular vote the election before. The unfortunate fact for John Kerry and Al Gore was that the popular vote is meaningless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeknows Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 if us losing last night means obama wins the election........well...... then thats a price im glad to have paid!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Based on the Game: Biden is President in 2 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonefan Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 You mean like when the Redskins lose 4 years ago to the Packers the Sunday before the election 28-14?So thus, Obama will be able to take over the White House from President Kerry right? The Democrats did get more vote in 2004. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Touchdown Redskins Posted November 4, 2008 Share Posted November 4, 2008 Well, it hurt like a ***** to see them lose, but at least it's Obamanation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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