Good Omens.

I normally don't even pay attention to these sorts of things but this election seems so different. I'm looking for any omen of things to come:

1 November 2004 - Washington Post:

The Redskins, with a late touchdown that might have given them the lead called back because of a motion penalty, lose to the Packers, 28-14.

Why is this important? Read on...

From 31 October 2004 - Washington Post:

First, watch the Redskins today. Ever since 1936, the year before the team moved to Washington, the last home game before the election has predicted the winner. If the Redskins win, so does the incumbent party in the White House; if not, not. This rule has held good for 17 straight elections.

First the Red-Sox win. Now the Redskins lose. Omens and superstitions. History will be made regardless of its consistency with omens and superstitions.

And lastly, an interactive electoral map that is somewhat useful and illuminating (for me as I don't watch much political news on TV). I can't believe that Oregon - my new home to be - is actually a "weak-Kerry" state. It's probably indicative of a rural/suburban/urban divide.