Meghan McCain pledges to get a tattoo...

...if her Dad wins New Hampshire/the presidency.

Meghan, if your only condition to get a tattoo is your dad becoming president, then I know you really don't want it.  I doubt anyone in New Hamphshire is will go to the polls to vote John McCain just so they can see you with a new tattoo.  

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The Crazy Palin/McCain rally lady visits Weekend Update. Click here for my original post on this.

Obama's latest fundraising records

According to the Obama campaign, they received contributions from 632,000 new donors in September. That puts the entire fundraising total to more than $605 million, with an average of $86 per person.  

Surprisingly, the two biggest groups that have given donations are the retirees and students. Students!? Young people!? Take that, John Stossel! 

Happy Filipino American History Month!

No, we don't get a day off, but at least Obama's aides are keeping up with all the obscure holidays, celebrations, memorials, etc. 

Obama on Filipino American History Month: 

Filipino Americans have participated in the triumphs and struggles along our road to a more perfect union, from farm workers who helped found the United Farmworkers Union, to the soldiers who fought bravely in World War II, to the thousands of nurses who have saved and improved countless lives, Filipino Americans are an integral part of our country. That’s why I support policies that will honor your sacrifices, like the Filipino Veterans Equity Act.

Read the entire letter. 

So what is Senator Obama's record on the issue of Filipino Veterans? 

He really is committed bringing equity to the Filipino Veterans issues: As a member of the Senate Veteran Affairs Commitee, he co-sponsored the Filipino Veterans Equity Act. It was approved by the Senate, 96-1. 

Although there is a lot of latent racism in the Filipino and Filipino-American community, especially among our own parents and grandparents, I really hope they will look past that and see his compassion for the Filipino community. Check out the Filipino Americans for Obama blog for more. 

Colin Powell on Meet the Press

For the next few days, cable news is going to be inundated with commentary, analysis, and rolling footage of Colin Powell announcing that he will vote for Barack Obama.  To catch the actualy interview, without the "liberal, media elite bias," watch Meet the Press today on MSNBC at 3pm Pacific time. 

I'm sure it's already on the internet, but make it a lazy Sunday, grab some chips, your dirty robe, and cozy up on the counch in front of the original tube. 

So is this latest high-profile endorsement any good? 

On the not-so-awesome side, his name is associated with the WMD debacle.  On the other hand, he is very decorated, a Republican, and considered a true American by many military families.  I doubt that many average Americans care that Kissinger endorses McCain, or even know who he is. Unlike Colin Powell, the former Secretary State, is a household name. 

This may impact the independent and undecided voters who just want to hear a valid point. Although I'm not well-read on the impact of endorsements on presidential campaigns, Powell's endorsement may go a little further than Ben Affleck's.  Powell has the credentials, he's cool, and an intellectual.  Everyone's tired of all the fluff, the mud-slinging, and lip-stick on pigs.  They just want to hear the gawshdarn truth.  

Obama-Biden Tax Calculator

According to Senator Obama, anyone making less than $250,000 will receive a tax cut.  On his website, you can actually calculate what kind of tax cut you'll be receiving. 

The "Obama-Biden Tax Calculator" calculates.... 

Apparently, I'll have $500 of "Obama tax savings," versus $0 of "McCain tax savings." There was also a note: "Plus, under Obama, you may be eligible for: $4,000 tax credit to pay for college expenses." 

Now it's your turn to play!