Joe the Plumber

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Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher (play /ˈwɜrtsəlbɑːkər/; born December 3, 1973), better known by the nickname "Joe the Plumber", is an American conservative activist, commentator and politician. He gained instant national attention during the 2008 U.S. presidential election when, during a videotaped campaign stop in Ohio by then-Democratic candidate Barack Obama, Wurzelbacher asked Obama about hissmall business tax policy, and Obama gave a response that included the statement, "when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody." Obama's response was seized on by conservative commentators, as well as by Obama's rival, Republicancandidate John McCain, as an indication that Obama was interested in wealth redistribution, and had a socialist view of the economy.[1][2]

As an employee of a plumbing contractor,[3] Wurzelbacher was given the moniker "Joe the Plumber".[4] The McCain-Palin campaign brought him to appear at several campaign events in Ohio, and McCain referred often to "Joe the Plumber" in subsequent campaign speeches and in the final presidential debate, as a metaphor formiddle-class Americans.[5][6]

Wurzelbacher parlayed his newfound fame into a career as a conservative activist and pundit. He published a book in 2008 about his experiences, and became a motivational speaker and commentator. In March 2012, he won the Republican nomination to represent Ohio's 9th congressional district in the House of Representatives. He is currently running against Democratic nominee Marcy Kaptur.<<


 Well, he really WAS a plumber, and I'd guess he's a little smarter than a hamster. What's the beef here if a man wants to aspire to political position? Wrong party, I suppose is what makes this so amusing. Amusing! Say, don't we even have a real ex-comedian representing people in government?  To quote a friend, You guys are a hoot.

Edited to show who said what.


Edited 1 time by Chicago Lou 03/07/12 22:49.