On a lighter note, Lord Ben recently brought up the old "curse of the zeroes," over on Boots and Sabers. You know, the thing where every person elected President in a year ending with a zero has died while in office.

I say Reagan broke the streak. Lord Ben says him getting shot was enough to keep it going. If he's right, the streak better either hurry up, or Bush is a cinch for re-election.

This naturally brings me to another odd coincidence involving the Presidency: in every Presidential election year since (at least) 1936, the incumbent party wins the election if the Washington Redskins win their final home game before Election Day.

If the 'Skins lose that game, the challenging party wins the election.

It's true. I checked. Had some time on my hands. Don't tell Mari Jo.

I think we're all aware that that the Packers will be in Washington on October 31 - the final game before Election Day.

It can only mean one thing: the Packers are going to post a historical first.

UPDATE - after watching the Packers on MNF, I think maybe Bush really has this thing in the bag.