Comments on: Will The Vote Of ‘Joe The Plumber’ Be Counted?

By: ThomasMc

ThomasMc — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 14:54:12 +0000

If he’s stupid enough to actually think he’d be better off under McCain, he’s not smart enough to vote, anyway.

By: wearechange

wearechange — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 11:28:14 +0000

joe’s mini-pep rally on “victory in iraq” and “spreading democracy in the middle east” was a little over the top.

not only was his initial topic of discussion (taxes) a stretch, but he’s really milked his 15 minutes for all it’s worth…

thing is, the vetting of these stooges doesn’t matter. the only goal was to get the 15 minutes and shape the initial opinion. you have to consider that these are kids running the mclame campaign. everything they’ve done has been half-cocked. this gig is spring break in ft. lauderdale for them.

By: MapleStreet

MapleStreet — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:34:51 +0000

Olberman had a great vignette on Joe the plumber tonight. Ends up he isn’t licensed as a plumber, the company he wants to buy makes only about 1/2 what McCain said, and apparently is under some tax liens.

By: Beethoven Rules

Beethoven Rules — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 02:17:15 +0000

Wonder if Joe the plumber can spell the three letter word jobs?

By: Chocolate Jesus

Chocolate Jesus — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 01:47:08 +0000

wow…the repubelicans must have really leaned on those appelate judges to get an en banc hearing of this..

do any legal types recall the standard required to get an en banc hearing? is it totally up to the judges discretion? I dont recall…

By: hussein toasterhead

hussein toasterhead — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:48:16 +0000

Well, there IS a bright side to this.

Now that voter disenfranchisement has affected an almost-wealthy white guy instead of just poor black folk, perhaps they’ll start realizing that there’s a problem.

By: johnfyounger

johnfyounger — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:38:25 +0000

I’ve also read this guy is a relative ocf Charles Keating. Wondering if anyone can attest to the accuracy of this and provide links to documentation if so? Truth seems stranger than fiction with this dude.

By: Bilbo Hussein Baggins

Bilbo Hussein Baggins — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:15:21 +0000

Check out this link:

http://www.courtclerk.org/case_summary.asp?casenumber=DV0301377

If this is the same guy, that isn’t very flattering. Then click on the “New Name search” on the right and then on Comprehensive Name Search. Put in JOSEPH WURZELBACHER. Click on some of the cases. If this is the same guy, he’s in small claims court a lot. I wonder if it has something to do with his being unlicensed and not bonded and jobs he has performed.

McCain choosen a skinhead, tax evading, unlicensed plumber who doesn’t know jack about how taxes are applied (Gross vs Net) as his new poster child for the middle class. This is going to come back and bite McCain the way Sarah Palin has.

By: abarts

abarts — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:09:36 +0000

Serves him right.

By: IBTunion4obama

IBTunion4obama — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:59:20 +0000

Joe is a non-union scab outfit worker. He’s not licensed, obviously not bonded or certified. Therefore he has no credibility because he shouldn’t have his own plumbing business.

This is very sad though what my state(Ohio) is doing. Rove, Blackwell, and McCain are trying to hijack Ohio once again!

By: hivanh

hivanh — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:52:50 +0000

On the one hand, it is amazing how Americans can be so quickly and utterly distracted by something so stupid. This like “Sarah Palin II”. On the other hand, for how many more decades will we let Ohio make a mockery out of the democratic voting system? But I doubt Joe is gonna vote, anyhow. Shucks.

By: Above the Clouds

Above the Clouds — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:33:30 +0000

Doesn’t ANYONE on the McCain team do ANY vetting or backchecking on ANYTHING? And they take offense to being called erratic?

By: Doc Rock

Doc Rock — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:23:19 +0000

???

By: Nevar

Nevar — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:23:12 +0000

Didn’t Nixon also have a plumber or two?

By: AngryOne

AngryOne — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:20:20 +0000

In the wake of last night’s third and final presidential debate, a media frenzy has surrounded John McCain’s latest human shield, “Joe the Plumber.” But while reporters and bloggers continue to plumb the depths of Republican Joe Wurzelbacher’s voter registration, unpaid taxes, distant links to Charles Keating, business license and other miscellany, one useful nugget for voters has emerged. As it turns out, John McCain and his new best friend for life both hate Social Security.

For the details, see:
“McCain and His Plumber Hate Social Security.”

By: Mr. Evil

Mr. Evil — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 23:19:25 +0000

Joe the plumber, meet Joe the fraud.

By: Nevar

Nevar — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:53:55 +0000

Cindy is on her way over with a sixpack, Joe…. hope you like Bud…

By: Zooey

Zooey — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:39:53 +0000

Badmoodman Says:
October 16th, 2008 at 6:32 pm

Thanks, Badmoodman.

By: tombaker

tombaker — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:39:34 +0000

Heeeyy,,,,I recognize that bald head – IT’S JEFF GANNON!!!!!

By: pete

pete — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:38:58 +0000

What a surprise. The new GOP poster boy is a fraud. His vote was paid for by the same people who fed him his talking points.