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nmbluesky

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6. predict who will become President

Sat Nov 3, 2012, 11:03 PM

Nov 2012

If the Washington Redskins win the week of the election, this means a win for the incumbent party. This has held true since 1936.

Whoever's Halloween mask sells the most will be the next president. (If more kids want to be Obama than McCain...)

When companies produce 'competing' products, whichever sells the most is supposed to predict the winner. For example, if a company has cups with images of Obama and McCain in 2008, the one which outsells the other would be a predictor.

If the Dow Jones Average gains over the time from August to October, this predicts a win for the incumbent.

If the Los Angeles Lakers win the the championship, then the Republican candidate will win.
http://americanhistory.about.com/od/elections/a/baseballpres.htm

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The Alabama-LSU Rule [View all] AaronMayorga Nov 2012 OP

Interesting nmbluesky Nov 2012 #1

I have a friend who is a deep Republican and even bigger Alabama fan garthranzz Nov 2012 #2

I'd say we have the same friend, but... JHB Nov 2012 #17

Oops... Sekhmets Daughter Nov 2012 #3

So fvcking pissed off. SCliberal091294 Nov 2012 #4

I'm a two-time Bama graduate, and I'm sitting here stunned that my team won. kstewart33 Nov 2012 #7

Agreed, I want Chizik fired. SCliberal091294 Nov 2012 #9

As an Auburn fan.. maybe this win wasn't so bad after all. pinstikfartherin Nov 2012 #5

predict who will become President nmbluesky Nov 2012 #6

Actually.............. ChoppinBroccoli Nov 2012 #8

Kerry DID beat Bush sunnystarr Nov 2012 #10

The Redskins Rule was amended after '04. AaronMayorga Nov 2012 #11

The Laker Law states that if the Lakers reach the NBA Finals, the Republican will win. AaronMayorga Nov 2012 #12

Is LSU still within the margin of error? ThoughtCriminal Nov 2012 #13

Roll Tide. Almost makes me forgive them for beating Mississippi State (nt) Recursion Nov 2012 #14

This would be a really fun thing to send to rabid RW 'Bama fans n/t n2doc Nov 2012 #15

Roll-(O)Bama NightWatcher Nov 2012 #16

ROLL TIDE WilliamPitt Nov 2012 #18