Well, there WAS the collapse of the 1986 World Series - one strike away from winning in Game 6. Or it could mean that John Kerry's WH hopes have been 86ed.
I still think Thinkin' Gal's answer was best...86 = 43 x 2
It's a good omen for W....Our 43rd President gets 2 terms...
maybe only numbers freaks like I am like that one...
86 = 42*2+2
There's something deep there. :)