Who will you vote for on November 4, 2008?
A vote for a Republican President is a vote for the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles have appeared in two Super Bowls: Super Bowl XV on January 25, 1981, and Super Bowl XXXIX on February 6, 2005. In both of those years, the President was a Republican: 1981 – Ronald Reagan; and, 2005 – George W. Bush.
Conversely, a vote for a Democrat for President is a vote for the Eagles' nemesis, the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys have played in and won a Super Bowl during every Democratic presidential administration in the Super Bowl era. The Cowboys have appeared in eight Super Bowls: Super Bowl V (1971), VI (1972), and X (1974) were played during a Republican administration.
However, subsequent to 1974, the Cowboys were in Super Bowl XII (1978), XIII (1979), XXVII (1992), XXVIII (1993), and XXX (1995). In those five years, the President was a Democrat: 1978/1979 – Jimmy Carter; and 1992/1993/1995 – Bill Clinton.
Remember, when you throw that switch for President this November, you are deciding more than the direction of the nation, you are sealing the fate of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Philadelphia Eagles:
| Super Bowl | Opponents | Score | Date | President |
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| XV | Oakland Raiders (win) vs. Philadelphia Eagles | 27-10 | January 25, 1981 | Ronald Reagan, Republican |
| XXXIX | New England Patriots (win) vs. Philadelphia Eagles | 24-21 | February 6, 2005 | George W. Bush, Republican |
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Dallas Cowboys:
| Super Bowl | Opponents | Score | Date | President |
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| V | Baltimore Colts (win) vs. Dallas Cowboys | 16-13 | January 17, 1971 | Richard M. Nixon, Republican |
| VI | Dallas Cowboys (win) vs. Miami Dolphins | 24-3 | January 16, 1972 | Richard M. Nixon, Republican |
| X | Pittsburgh Steelers (win) vs. Dallas Cowboys | 21-17 | January 18, 1976 | Gerald Ford, Republican |
| XII | Dallas Cowboys (win) vs. Denver Broncos | 27-10 | January 15, 1978 | Jimmy Carter, Democrat |
| XIII | Pittsburgh Steelers (win) vs. Dallas Cowboys | 35-31 | January 21, 1979 | Jimmy Carter, Democrat |
| XXVII | Dallas Cowboys (win) vs. Buffalo Bills | 52-17 | January 31, 1993 | Bill Clinton, Democrat |
| XXVIII | Dallas Cowboys (win) vs. Buffalo Bills | 30-13 | January 30, 1994 | Bill Clinton, Democrat |
| XXX | Dallas Cowboys (win) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers | 27-17 | January 28, 1996 | Bill Clinton, Democrat |
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5 comments:
And as a Steelers fan, I guess I should vote for Nader?
Sadly, it doesn't seem to matter who's President--the Steelers win whenever. That hurts to think about...
If I vote 3rd party, do both the Eagles and Cowboys cease to exist? If so, I'll gladly burn my vote this year...
Regarding your poll... one entry noticeably absent is Bake McBride. Not only did he roam the outfield like a gazelle, but he did so while breaking new frontiers in terms of hairstyle. A bit of stretch? Not when you see all of the college and pro athletes in whose hair is billowing out of their headgear.
Very interesting stats, but after reading about the Eagles game vs. Washington, I don't have to worry about who wins the Presidential race as far as the Eagles are concerned.....
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