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Joe the Economist.
Think Progress — ... Steve Benen comments, “This is what it’s come to for Republican staffers in Congress. In the midst of an economic crisis, and after balking at a stimulus package, the GOP is turning to an unlicensed plumber/campaign prop to discuss legislative strategy on economic policy.” ...

Joe the Polymath
If I Ran the Zoo — He's not just an ace war correspondent; he's also an economic expert and political strategist. Is there no end to this man's accomplishments?

Joe the Varied Tradesman
Shakesville — ... put him in charge of the party. Honestly, I'm hard-pressed to think of anything that indicates a party in greater disarray, totally devoid of ideas and anything resembling seriousness and competency, than the GOP turning to Joe the Fucking Random Douchebag as a political consultant. Nothing could inspire more confidence in their ability to lead than their patent inability to distinguish between a qualified strategist and a campaign prop. I'll give my pal Steve the final (hilarious) word on this one: One can only assume that the ...

The Jokes Write Themselves
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — Joe The Plumber is now a GOP adviser. Benen cringes: This is what it's come to for Republican staffers in Congress. In the midst of an economic crisis, and after balking at a stimulus package, the GOP is turning to an unlicensed plumber/campaign prop to discuss legislative strategy on economic policy. The line between Republicans' approach to governing and satirical performance art blurs just a little more. ...

So Lonely ... So Very Lonely
Agitprop: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Propaganda — ... Steve Benen comments, “This is what it’s come to for Republican staffers in Congress. In the midst of an economic crisis, and after balking at a stimulus package, the GOP is turning to an unlicensed plumber/campaign prop to discuss legislative strategy on economic policy.” ...