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Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:36 pm EDT

Note to governors: This is what losing a hockey bet looks like

By Greg Wyshynski

Like any prideful politician, Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell was confident his Pittsburgh Penguins would defeat the Detroit Red Wings and win the Stanley Cup. (Well, "his Penguins" in the sense that it's "his state." We all know the guy bleeds orange and black.) But alas, the Red Wings have the Cup, and Rendell lost his bet with Michigan Gov. Jennifer Granholm. Which means this happened ...

Rendell tossed on a Red Wings sweater, downed some Faygo Rock and Rye pop and posed with a bumper sticker. Close inspection reveals some Detroit-made Kowalski Kowality Sausages in front of him; but where are those Michigan cherries?

If nothing else, Rendell's gracious defeat should impress Detroit fans; which means Obama's got another swing-state reason to consider him for veep.

While we didn't have a rooting interest in the finals, it's too bad we won't have the photographic grandeur of seeing Granholm attempting to tackle a Primanti Bros. sandwich.

H/T to Mondesi's House.

Related: Stanley Cup Playoffs

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  1. me me me
    1. Posted by me me me Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:16 pm EDT

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    haha. i'm from PA and this makes me laugh. i hated to see the Pens lose because i am a Pens fan, but this in a way kind of makes up for it because i dont like Rendell
  2. Andrew
    2. Posted by Andrew Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:56 pm EDT

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    what a great pic! too bad he is such a terrible governor, i hope he runs for vp, it would get him the heck out of pa!
  3. M
    3. Posted by M Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:51 pm EDT

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    He bleeds Orange and Black? Who's colors are Orange and Black?
  4. Wyshynski
    4. Posted by Wyshynski Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:21 pm EDT

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    @ allsummerlong420
    I'm pretty sure the Flyers are orange and black. Unless I'm color blind, in which case they're gray and brown.
  5. IEF Living Legend
    5. Posted by IEF Living Legend Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:06 pm EDT

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    I'll bet Rendell ate all that meat in one sitting. That fat slob.
  6. IEF Living Legend
    6. Posted by IEF Living Legend Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:06 pm EDT

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    Rendell is also a racist. He said Lynn Swann couldn't beat him in PA because PA is not ready for black politicians. That's why he supported Hillary. Now he'll suck up to Osama, that fat slob, cheesesteak eating tool.
  7. IEF Living Legend
    7. Posted by IEF Living Legend Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:06 pm EDT

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    Nothin good ever came out of Philly except Rocky, their Patron saint and champion. Too bad he's fictitional. Might as well worship Spider Man.
  8. James M
    8. Posted by James M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    At least, he honored the bet........that does say something. Don't get me started on Granholm^&%$$#@^% I'm with kirt k-on that one. Retire, and move out of the state, that's what I did. I'm in Alabama,4 miles from the Florida border. The locals, have no idea what that Red Wings decal, in the back window of my truck, stands for. Thank God, for the Center Ice package......................
    Go Lions (you may laugh your @ss off now)
  9. James M
    9. Posted by James M Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    And who is that "deer caught in the headlights" in the background?
  10. Kurt Schwind
    10. Posted by Kurt Schwind Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:54 pm EDT

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    Forgetting his political stance for a moment: It shows a good sense of humor to honor the bet. And man, I love Faygo Rock&Rye.
  11. RedWingFan
    11. Posted by RedWingFan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:18 pm EDT

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    A Red Wing jersey, Faygo soda as well as sausages and a sticker . . .
    Must be nice to lose a bet like that
  12. Brian
    12. Posted by Brian Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    "His Pittsburgh Penguins"
    God that made me cringe
  13. cataphractspirit
    13. Posted by cataphractspirit Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:19 pm EDT

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    "His"? Yeah, this from the guy who did everything to hinder getting a new arena deal. Kiss my @$$ Rendell! Great picture though.
  14. SueQ
    14. Posted by SueQ Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:47 pm EDT

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    He's got to be alot better than the idiot in Michigan as gov. I can't believe either that she won another term, who the crap voted for her anyway? I can't move out of the state she's ruining, so far my job is safe, but for how long with the way we're going? I think its great that he honored the bet, though.
  15. Zachowski
    15. Posted by Zachowski Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:58 pm EDT

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    That's hilarious....too bad he's such a db.
  16. Matthew
    16. Posted by Matthew Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:11 pm EDT

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    Faygo is pop, not soda
  17. Sugar Thief
    17. Posted by Sugar Thief Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:17 pm EDT

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    that faygo pop makes me yearn to be back home in michigan. Faygo and Kowalski is a good consolation prize for not getting the cup.
  18. Copeman Blvd.
    18. Posted by Copeman Blvd. Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:14 pm EDT

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    rock and rye, yum.
  19. Go Wings!
    19. Posted by Go Wings! Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:48 pm EDT

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    Looks to me as is he's flipping us off. Check the fingers' positioning to one another. I believe he got the last laugh on the hip-hop mayor.
  20. Dewman
    20. Posted by Dewman Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:42 pm EDT

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    This seems like a stupid bet to me. We all know Rendell is a Flyers fan, and Granholm is a Canucks fan. Since she is from Vancouver. Granholm sucks.
  21. jvernon60@...
    21. Posted by jvernon60@... Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    what? orange and black? P.A.'s teams colors are all in yellow and black not orange. I'm a true DETROIT fan and even I know there colors are all yellow and black for all there teams
  22. Wyshynski
    22. Posted by Wyshynski Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:21 pm EDT

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    @ wings fan
    You are aware that there is a city called "Phila-something-something" over in Eastern Pa., right?
  23. A Yahoo! User
    23. Posted by A Yahoo! User Mon Jun 16, 2008 12:10 am EDT

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    I was rooting for the Pens, but I must say that this is hilarious! Talk about embarrassing, LOL! I will never bet.
  24. Paul
    24. Posted by Paul Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    Granholm is dealing with the disaster John Engler left behind after his corporate cronies raped Michigan. His family now lives in West Virginia because he felt he was "too popular" in Michigan to be a private citizen again. More like he would be stoned on sight! The recession began with toadies like him in offices throughout the country. (

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