General Discussion

TheMightyFavog

(13,770 posts) Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:33 PM Nov 2012

Not looking good for the 'Skins... Now I'm really getting nervous for Tuesday...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redskins_Rule

13 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Not looking good for the 'Skins... Now I'm really getting nervous for Tuesday... (Original Post) TheMightyFavog Nov 2012 OP

Yes, but there's also the Alabama-LSU rule. The Velveteen Ocelot Nov 2012 #1

and Michelle's cookie recipe beat Ann's NightWatcher Nov 2012 #11

I know I'm not supposed to voice this- and it has zip to do with the Redskins cali Nov 2012 #2

And the World Series rule, which has been even more accurate. msrizzo Nov 2012 #3

2004. TheMightyFavog Nov 2012 #4

And 2004 vdogg Nov 2012 #8

One or the other, depending on how you feel RomneyLies Nov 2012 #7

Remember the prediction that a POTUS elected in 2000 tblue Nov 2012 #5

That rule ended in 1980 when Reagan didn't die in office n/t SickOfTheOnePct Nov 2012 #10

Snopes debunking of the Redskins nonsense RomneyLies Nov 2012 #6

Cut this ridiculous shit out. Just fucking stop it. nt bluestate10 Nov 2012 #9

The redskins rule, the world series rule, and all this other stuff is superstitious drivel Hippo_Tron Nov 2012 #12

Just rub your luckey rabit's foot or whatever nt Progressive dog Nov 2012 #13

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,735 posts)

1. Yes, but there's also the Alabama-LSU rule.

Reply to TheMightyFavog (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:34 PM

Nov 2012

So we're OK.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

11. and Michelle's cookie recipe beat Ann's

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #1)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:44 PM

Nov 2012

http://www.usatoday.com/story/onpolitics/2012/10/02/michelle-obama-cookies-family-circle-ann-romney/1607961/

And Obama beat R$ in the 7/11 coffee cup vote

cali

(114,904 posts)

2. I know I'm not supposed to voice this- and it has zip to do with the Redskins

Reply to TheMightyFavog (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:36 PM

Nov 2012

but I feel lousy about the election. When it comes to elections, we're a banana republic, and I think the repukes have done enough shit to "win" the White House.

msrizzo

(796 posts)

3. And the World Series rule, which has been even more accurate.

Reply to TheMightyFavog (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:37 PM

Nov 2012

I think the Redskins rule messed up in one of the Bush elections.

TheMightyFavog

(13,770 posts)

4. 2004.

Reply to msrizzo (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:38 PM

Nov 2012

However, It's been right for all those other years...

vdogg

(1,384 posts)

8. And 2004

Reply to TheMightyFavog (Reply #4)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:42 PM

Nov 2012

Is the election that this year is being most closely resembles, so we're good.

RomneyLies

(3,333 posts)

7. One or the other, depending on how you feel

Reply to msrizzo (Reply #3)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:41 PM

Nov 2012

If you think Bush stole the elections, it fucked up in 2000.

If you don't, it fucked up in 2004.

tblue

(16,350 posts)

5. Remember the prediction that a POTUS elected in 2000

Reply to TheMightyFavog (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:39 PM

Nov 2012

would die in office, a la Lincoln and Kennedy?

Did W?

No? Nuff said. Don't worry. VOTE!

SickOfTheOnePct

(7,290 posts)

10. That rule ended in 1980 when Reagan didn't die in office n/t

Reply to tblue (Reply #5)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:42 PM

Nov 2012

RomneyLies

(3,333 posts)

6. Snopes debunking of the Redskins nonsense

Reply to TheMightyFavog (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:40 PM

Nov 2012

Status: Not any more

http://www.snopes.com/politics/ballot/redskins.asp

bluestate10

(10,942 posts)

9. Cut this ridiculous shit out. Just fucking stop it. nt

Reply to TheMightyFavog (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:42 PM

Nov 2012

Hippo_Tron

(25,453 posts)

12. The redskins rule, the world series rule, and all this other stuff is superstitious drivel

Reply to TheMightyFavog (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:46 PM

Nov 2012

The outcome of today's football game has absolutely no impact whatsoever on the election results Tuesday.

Progressive dog

(6,905 posts)

13. Just rub your luckey rabit's foot or whatever nt

Reply to TheMightyFavog (Original post)

Sun Nov 4, 2012, 04:47 PM

Nov 2012

Reply to this discussion