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Even God Thinks Joe the Plumber Shouldn't Run for Congress
MoJo Blog Posts: mojo —
... Asked if he has plans to run for public office, he replied, "I hope not. You know, I talked to God about that and he was like, 'No.'"
This breaks God's long streak of telling people they should run for Congress. Thankfully for God, Joe is willing to let God change God's mind:
But Wurzelbacher said he will keep that door open if God ever calls him to be that leader.
(Via ThinkProgress)
Wednesday's campaign round-up
Political Animal —
... on the public option in health care reform. The ad, sponsored by a coalition including MoveOn.org, Democracy for America, and Change Congress, features a breast cancer survivor criticizing the insurance companies. * And finally, God apparently doesn't want Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher to be a candidate for public office.— ...
Sad Times
Balloon Juice —
This is depressing:
Asked if he has plans to run for public office, he replied, “I hope not. You know, I talked to God about that and he was like, ‘No.’”
He continued, “I believe he’s gotten me on this grassroots movement. If I can encourage leaders to step up, that’s what I would like to do. That’s a heavy role. That’s something I don’t know if I am prepared to do yet.”
But Wurzelbacher said he will keep that door open if God ever calls him to be that ...
Late Night: We Interrupt This Program For a Word From God…
Firedoglake —
... Well, it seems that once again, certain of your more prominent Republican idiots have been making some wild-assed claims that I've been telling them what to do. Take this Sam Whirlygigwhateverthefuck. Guy's name isn't Joe, and he's not a plumber, but he goes by Joe the Plumber, for some reason unbeknownst to even Me. Feh. But hoo boy, that's quite the pair of star-class balls he's got: ...
Quote of the Day: Joe the Plumber on himself
The Reaction —
... Asked by WingNutDaily (er, WorldNetDaily) whether he plans on running for office, Samuel Wurzelbacher said this: ...
Midday open thread
Daily Kos —
... Draft Michelle Bachmann John Boehner, boy genius. More details on the new HELP health care reform package here and here. And Kay Hagan, a holdout on a public option, is now on board. Activism does work. Tim F: It looks like Dan Froomkin got out just in time. Any questions Joe the Plumber should ask God while he has him on the line? Rove is still funny. I can't wait for the Tour ...
Joe The Unlicensed Pipe Cleaner And The Pop Art Of 15-Minute Crazy Talk.
JackRabbit Café —
... Joe the Unironic A-Hole says he asked his Magic Jesus Band if a run for higher office was in the offing. "No!" came the response, which shows that though truth may indeed be stranger than fiction, fiction can bear much fundamental truth. ...
