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mises
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 Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:41 am Post subject: 'Joe the Plumber' Says He's Mulling Run for Congress |
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http://briefingroom.thehill.com/2008/10/24/joe-the-plumber-says-hes-mulling-run-for-congress/
Is this SNL? The Onion?
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Joe Wurzelbacher, a.k.a. "Joe the Plumber," said Friday he may consider running for Congress in 2010, challenging longtime Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D) in the Toledo-area district.
"I'll tell you what, we'd definitely be in one heck of a fight," Wurzelbacher said during an appearance on the Laura Ingraham show Friday, "but, you know, I'd be up for it."
"There is a movement afoot to draft you to run for Congress," Ingraham said. "Joe, let me tell you something: you decide to run for Congress, and I'll help you with your PR, I'll help you do your ads, I mean, I'll volunteer to help you."
Ingraham's producer, Brian Feldman, said that during the break after the segment, Wurzelbacher told Ingraham that his statements today represent the first time he has acknowledged considering a bid for Congress in public.
Wurzelbacher said he did agree with Kaptur's vote against the bailout, and touted his support for a flat tax on income.
A Springfield, Ohio native, Wurzelbacher became a target of fame and scrutiny after Republican candidate John Mccain referenced the plumber during his third presidential debate against Barack Obama. Wurzelbacher confronted Obama during a campaign spot in northwest Ohio preceding the debate to ask Obama about his tax plan. |
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On the other hand
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 10:11 am Post subject: |
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| I'm wondering where he's gonna get the money for this campaign, seeing as how he claims that an Obama presidency will drive him into the poor house. |
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canuckistan
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Location: Training future GS competitors.....
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:35 pm Post subject: |
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I'm surprised he's not parlaying the 15 seconds of media fame into a Playgirl spread.
Maybe that's his next press conference. |
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Gopher
Joined: 04 Jun 2005
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Until then, please put your tongue back in your mouth and stop drooling about it here... |
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Ya-ta Boy
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Established in 1994
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 1:55 pm Post subject: |
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There's a report around somewhere that he is scouting around for a book deal. Bet you didn't see that one coming, did you? I know I didn't.  |
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khyber
Joined: 16 Jan 2003
Location: Compunction Junction
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 2:50 pm Post subject: |
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| The more I heard of his politics, the more ridiculous that idea seems. Glad to see the attention isn't going to Olde Joe's head though. |
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The Hammer
Joined: 18 Jan 2003
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 3:43 pm Post subject: |
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bacasper
Joined: 26 Mar 2007
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject: |
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| John McCain can't even formulate a single rational argument in his bid for the presidency. The stupid idiot can't even use the Internet to look up news stories and his choice for VP doesn't know jackshit. |
Isn't it nice to know even that would be a step up from the present case? |
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Gatsby
Joined: 09 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 5:25 pm Post subject: |
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Cool!
That would put him in a perfect position to be Palin's running mate in 2012. |
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bangbayed
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 9:11 pm Post subject: |
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It would also more likely lead to a $250,000 income than his current career path.  |
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jazblanc77
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| Posted: Fri Oct 24, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Good! Someone needs to give Bob the Builder a run for his money. |
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caniff
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| Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 3:37 am Post subject: |
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| This is great news. America needs another unqualified attention-wh0re with delusions of grandeur representing the people. |
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Gatsby
Joined: 09 Feb 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:00 pm Post subject: |
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Joe the Diva?
Or should we say, Sam the Diva?
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Obama vote means 'death to Israel'David Edwards and Nick Juliano
Published: Tuesday October 28, 2008
The all-out effort from John McCain's presidential campaign to scare voters into backing the Republican candidate continued apace on Tuesday as McCain surrogate Joe the Plumber agreed that a Barack Obama presidency would mean the "death of Israel" and end democracy in America.
The Ohio plumber, who has no license and is actually named Samuel Wurzelbacher, spoke at a McCain campaign event in Columbus Monday. A McCain supporter asked if "a vote for Obama is a vote for the death of Israel." JTP hardly batted an eye.
"I'll go ahead and agree with you on that," Wurzelbacher said.
http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Joe_The_Plumber_attacks_Obama_would_1028.html
The push-back against Wurzelbacher's comments began, somewhat unexpectedly, at Fox News.
The network noted that the McCain campaign seemed hesitant to distance itself from Wurzelbacher. Correspondent Carl Cameron said that the McCain campaign was going to put out an ad today criticizing Obama policies on Israel.
"Just a coincidence?" he asked. "We report you decide."
Later Tuesday afternoon, Shepard Smith pressed Wurzelbacher on his comments, reminding the woefully misinformed McCain backer that Obama has consistently voiced support for Israel. Pressed several times to explain how he could agree with the conclusion that Obama would lead to the death of the Jewish state, Wurzelbacher was unable to come up with any good reasons aside from Obama's position in favor of negotiating with rogue regimes such as Iran.
"You don't want my opinion on foreign policy," Wurzelbacher said. "I know just enough to kind of be dangerous.".... |
http://rawstory.com/news/2008/Joe_The_Plumber_attacks_Obama_would_1028.html
Hey Sam, time to get back on message!
Let's review: He's not a plumber, he owes back taxes so he can't buy a $250,000 year business, his name isn't Joe, and he's a crackpot.
Way to go, McCain! |
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mises
Joined: 05 Nov 2007
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject: |
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Joe the Plumber says a vote for Obama is asking for the death of Israel.
Why do the dumbest people feel entitled to having an opinion? |
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khyber
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| Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:07 pm Post subject: |
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Why do the dumbest people feel entitled to having an opinion? |
Because the other dumb people give them microphones. |
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