What do you think of the ‘Redskins Rule?’  Do you believe in it?

The Washington Redskins have been correctly predicting the outcome of the United States presidential election since 1940.

In a nutshell, the “Redskins Rule” states that if Washington wins the week before the election, the incumbent party wins as well. If the Redskins lose, the non-incumbent wins the election and takes over office.

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After months on a campaign trail and millions upon millions of dollars spent on advertisements, it’s hard to believe a football Sunday can predict the outcome of the presidential election—but the evidence is overwhelming.

The Washington Post has compiled a list of the rule dating as far back as 1940:

  • 1940 – Redskins 37, Steelers 10 – Roosevelt (D) defeats Willkie.
  • 1944 – Redskins 14, Rams 10 – Roosevelt defeats Dewey.
  • 1948 – Redskins 59, Boston Yanks 21 – Truman (D) defeats Dewey.
  • 1952 – Steelers 24, Redskins 23 – Eisenhower (R) defeats Stevenson.
  • 1956 – Redskins 20, Browns 9 – Eisenhower defeats Stevenson.
  • 1960 – Browns 31, Redskins 10 – Kennedy (D) defeats Nixon.
  • 1964 – Redskins 27, Bears 20 – Johnson (D) defeats Goldwater.
  • 1968 – Giants 13, Redskins 10 – Nixon (R) defeats Humphrey.
  • 1972 – Redskins 24, Cowboys 20 – Nixon defeats McGovern.
  • 1976 – Cowboys 20, Redskins 7 – Carter (D) defeats Ford.
  • 1980 – Vikings 39, Redskins 14 – Reagan (R) defeats Carter.
  • 1984 – Redskins 27, Falcons 14 – Reagan defeats Mondale.
  • 1988 – Redskins 27, Saints 24 – Bush defeats Dukakis.
  • 1992 – Giants 24, Redskins 7 – Clinton (D) defeats Bush.
  • 1996 – Redskins 31, Colts 16 – Clinton defeats Dole.
  • 2000 – Titans 27, Redskins 21 – Bush (R) defeats Gore.
  • 2004 – Packers 28, Redskins 13 – Bush defeats Kerry, ending the streak.
  • 2008 – Steelers 23, Redskins 6 – Obama (D) defeats McCain, restoring the Redskins Rule.
  • 2012 – Redskins vs. Panthers – Obama vs. Romney – TBD

The only exception to this rule was in 2004 when the Redskins were defeated by the Green Bay Packers, but George W. Bush still managed to win the election.

On Sunday the Redskins took on the Carolina Panthers in Washington in a game that many thought would decide the 2012 presidential election.

The Panthers beat the Redskins, which should translate into a win for Mitt Romney on Election Day.

What do you guys think?!

 

WRITTEN BY Chris Roling & FULL STORY HERE
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