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When the Redskins win their last home game prior to election day, the party that won the popular vote in the previous presidential election wins the race to the White House. When the ‘Skins lose the last home game before the election, the party that lost the popular vote in the most recent presidential election turns out the winner.

That means a Redskins win would favor McCain, while a Steelers victory would presage an Obama victory. The Redskins Rule deals with the popular vote, so let us know if you’ve got a sports-related barometer for the electoral college.

Oh, but there’s another silly rule that invovles the Bengals . . .

STATS LLC points out that in nine of the past 10 elections, the Bengals have tied their fate to the Democratic candidate. Since 1968, if Cincinnati won its last contest prior to Election Day, the Democratic contender for the White House also won. If Cincinnati lost its last game before Election Day, the Democrat also lost.

The lone exception came in 1988 when the Bengals defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers on November 6, yet two days later, Michael Dukakis lost the election to George H.W. Bush.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A local man finds what looks like mouse in his hotdog bun, but the company that made the bread has another explanation.

Arnold’s Bread claims it is dough or “pan accumulation.”

But North Carolina’s Department of Agriculture has launched an investigation and asked Florida to inspect the factory where the buns were baked.

“Everyone thinks this is a mouse except you.” That’s what Bruce Van Dyne told the Arnold’s Master Baker who inspected the hotdog buns he believes have a mouse baked into the side of them.

The article goes on, but here’s an update on it:

Arnold Bakers released the following statement after a local man claims he found a mouse in his hotdog bun:

Arnold Bakers is committed to providing high quality fresh rolls to consumers.  We sincerely apologize to the consumer in Charlotte, North Carolina who received rolls containing excess dough.  We regret the resulting  concern stemming from this instance of pan accumulation, a deposit of hardened dough, on a hot dog roll.

Arnold acted immediately to identify the substance in question through an independent outside laboratory.   Physical and microbiological examination of the product by the independent laboratory today confirmed that the substance is hardened dough.  Arnold wants to reassure the public of our continued commitment to high quality manufacturing standards.

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And the creativity of this commericals makes me even appreciate it more, with the best part being Steven Hawking singing along.  Oddley enough, I spent a good 20 minutes on his webpage the other day.