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Is Joe the Plumber's secret identity mild-mannered reporter Clark Kent? Or maybe White House "journalist"-hooker Jeff Gannon?
DownWithTyranny! —
... that I had an onion tied to my belt, because that was the style at the time. We only had white onions because of the war....") But seriously, has anyone seen Joe the Plumber and Clark Kent together? No, not Superman. We know our Joe is no Man of Steel. Anyway, we know he expects us liberal hatcheteers to be picking at him like the vultures we are, so it would seem churlish not to oblige. Now, please just wake us when Joe is over. Thanks to our VoteVets colleague Brandon Friedman for calling this to our attention. -- Ken ...
American Idiot
Brilliant at Breakfast —
... Where is Green Day when you need them? (h/t)
I read it in a magazine, oh oh . . .
SteveAudio —
... Well, his first report as a journamilist, with a microphone, in front of a camera, on location, like a media correspondent, is an Epic Fail. Brandon Friedman from Vetvoice.com: ...
No More Mister Nice Blog — A MISSED OPPORTUNITY When Joe the Plumber, in Israel, told reporters, "I'll be honest with you. I don't think journalists should be anywhere allowed war. I mean, you guys report where our troops are at. You report what's happening day to day.... everyone's got an opinion and wants to downer--and down soldiers...." I wish someone has asked him a simple follow-up question: Joe, can you give us some specific examples of reporting on this war that crosses the line? Come on, press corps, give us what we want. Just ask JTP ...
Mike's Blog Roundup
Crooks and Liars —
War in Context: The failure of Zionism. Massive protests in London, Barcelona, Madrid
Beggars Can Be Choosers: Bush took bin Laden's bait
Politics in the Zeros: Australian military warns climate change may cause failed states
VetVoice: Joe the Plumber reporter says "I think media should be abolished from, uh, you know, reporting."
Unqualified Offerings: Sure we torture people, but only "known killers"
This Modern World: Goodbye to all ...
Joe the Douchenozzle calls on Obama to help Israel
WTF Is It Now?!? —
... Bonus: the "war correspondent" for pajamas media thinks putting correspondents in war zones is a bad idea. Extra-magically delicious bonus: using some of the worst english evar, considering he's a "war correspondent": ...
Brandon Friedman: Distraught Conservatives Retreating into the Realm of Fantasy
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
... Whereas most of America sees a largely incoherent plumber from Ohio wandering cluelessly around Israel with a microphone, conservatives are witnessing the reincarnation of Ernie Pyle ...
