Plumbers Union disagrees with Joe the Plumber

Everyone who watched the debate saw Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama reference Joe Wurzelbacher, an Ohio plumber who McCain says is in danger of being taxed by Barack Obama's economic plans while Obama defends people like Joe who make under $250,000.

ABC News has a great article on their blog about Joe's eligibility and his response.

Another interesting note is that the Plumber's Union, the United Association of Plumbers and Pipe-Fitters, were the first international union to endorse Sen. Obama in January 2008.

Students rally for change at Boston University

The low turn out in elections for 18-25 year-olds may be something to laugh at for comedian Rob Corddry, but the rest of the speakers at Boston University's rally for change saw the issue with more urgency.

On September 20, the BU Democrats hosted filled the Morse Auditorium for a voter registration rally. "If everyone 18-25 voted in the same way people 63-75 did, it would change the shape of an election," said State Senator Ben Downing (D-MA).

Students at the rally hope their efforts will pay off. Vice President of the Boston College Democrats said, "We want to make sure that people translate that enthusiasm to new hampshire directly, and to phone banks, and making sure the people get out the vote."

Allies of BC rally for GLBT

On September 19, 2008, about a hundred students joined the Allies
organization of Boston College in a rally to support of BC's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered, and Questioning (GLBTQ)community.

The Allies' new "I Support Love" campaign encourages students to support love at BC in all forms. Several students and faculty spoke out against intolerance and homophobia at BC while many joined in supporting the GLBTQ community at he event. "My best friend's gay and I don't see him as any different than my room mates," said Allies President Diana Nearhos, "It's about being accepting and welcoming of others."

Rules of Debate

Since last week's debates, I've gotten a lot of questions from people I know (parents, friends, mailmen) asking, "Who do you think won the debate?" Personaly, I think McCain won last week's debate in the substance category, but not by much. Obama clearly held his own on US foreign policy, which many suggest is real bad news for McCain. Well, that, and the recent crash in the US Financial markets. Also, I think Obama performed much better on camera than McCain.

In any case, for everyone I know who is excited about tomorrow's debate, here are CNN's "Top Ten Rules for Winning a Debate." Read this to help you judge who wins the next couple of debates.

Oh, and on another note. The Fulbright application was officially submitted as of 10:21AM (PST). Freedom.