Snopes.com finds something which is technically true... and freakish.
Call it an October Surprise of another sort, but the folks at Snopes.com, the Urban legend debunkers came across a claim that they couldn't debunk... in fact, they found out it was even more freakish. The claim they originally heard was that for the last 15 elections, the Washington Redskins were the most accurate barometer for the resulting presidential election... and it turns out it wasn't the last 15.... it was the last 17.
SInce the 1936 election, the Washington Redskins performance has accurately predicted the result of the election. If they win in their last home game before the election, then the incumbent or the incumbent's party will win the election. If they lose that game, the challenger wins the election. It is a stunning run of fortune, which makes this weekend's game between the basement-dwelling Redskins(2-4) and the abysmal Packers(3-4), that much more interesting.
If you want Bush to win, then I guess you have to root for the Redskins... and if you want him to lose... well, the Packers are your team.
Then again, with the Red Sox one game away from salvation, streaks can be broken... but it will make some interesting viewing on Sunday nonetheless.