Joe the Plummer

[Scalleywag]

This dude is great. If McCain is wise he will have this guy campainingfor him. I wish I could find the whole confrontation with Obama and Joe. When Obama said he wanted to redistribute the wealth Joe looked at him like he was an idiot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDVM7ODUBn8

[Scalleywag]

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Full context for those that are interested.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDVM7ODUBn8

[deepsouth]

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sure is funny the news media will play the video but won't play the audio to go with it

[daved150]

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joe's gonna be rockin with all this press!!

[Scalleywag]

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joe's gonna be rockin with all this press!!

he was on all of the morning news shows.

[daved150]

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he was on all of the morning news shows.

i know...it's the best thing that coulda happened to joe...it'd be good to be a plumber named joe right now!! lol

[deepsouth]

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Its also a Blessing in disquise(sp) for McCain

[Doink the clown]

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That dude is awesome

[Stout1]

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An official at Local 50 of the plumber’s union, based in Toledo, said Mr. Wurzelbacher does not hold a license. He also has never served an apprenticeship and does not belong to the union. (The national plumber’s union, the United Association of Plumbers, Steamfitters, and Service Mechanics, endorsed Mr. Obama, it should be noted.)

According to public records, Mr. Wurzelbacher has been subject to two liens, each over $1,000, one of which — a personal tax lien — is still outstanding.

[Stout1]

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“All contractors are licensed, and he does not have a license, either as a contractor or a plumber,” the union official said, citing a search of government records. “I can’t find that he’s ever even applied for any kind of apprenticeship, and he has never belonged to local 189 in Columbus, which is what he claims on his Facebook page.”

[Stout1]

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This dude is great. If McCain is wise he will have this guy campainingfor him. I wish I could find the whole confrontation with Obama and Joe. When Obama said he wanted to redistribute the wealth Joe looked at him like he was an idiot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDVM7ODUBn8

And his question to Mr. Obama about paying taxes? According to some tax analysts, if Mr. Wurzelbacher’s gross receipts from his business is $250,000 — and not his taxable income — then he would not have to pay higher taxes under Mr. Obama’s plan, and probably would be eligible for a tax cut.

[Stout1]

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Unlike some other states, Ohio does not have a formal statewide licensing system for plumbers. But the city of Toledo and other municipalities do, Mr. Joseph said, and Mr. Wurzelbacher has not met those requirements.

[Stout1]

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Joe the Plumber, the star of tonight's debate, may have a very interesting connection to John McCain. In fact, Joe the Plumber (Joe Wurzelbacher) of Cincinnati, Ohio may be related to one Robert Wurzelbacher of Cincinnati, Ohio, who happens to be Charles Keating's son-in-law. Robert Wurzelbacher was implicated in the Keating 5 scandal, and sentenced to 40 months in prison in 1993. Wurzelbacher is also a huge Republican donor.

[dixiechick]

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An official at Local 50 of the plumber’s union, based in Toledo, said Mr. Wurzelbacher does not hold a license. He also has never served an apprenticeship and does not belong to the union. (The national plumber’s union, the United Association of Plumbers, Steamfitters, and Service Mechanics, endorsed Mr. Obama, it should be noted.)

According to public records, Mr. Wurzelbacher has been subject to two liens, each over $1,000, one of which — a personal tax lien — is still outstanding.

What's this got to with it? He is still a citizen and still has a right to ask questions and seek answers.

[dixiechick]

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Joe the Plumber, the star of tonight's debate, may have a very interesting connection to John McCain. In fact, Joe the Plumber (Joe Wurzelbacher) of Cincinnati, Ohio may be related to one Robert Wurzelbacher of Cincinnati, Ohio, who happens to be Charles Keating's son-in-law. Robert Wurzelbacher was implicated in the Keating 5 scandal, and sentenced to 40 months in prison in 1993. Wurzelbacher is also a huge Republican donor.

now they are stretching it....