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Joe The Plumber Laughs At Obama’s Speech - With Video
Pat Dollard | Young Americans —
Politico:
In town to promote his new book, “Joe the Plumber: Fighting for the American Dream”, Samuel J. Wurzelbacher — aka “Joe the Plumber” — stopped by Americans for Tax Reform Wednesday to review President Barack Obama’s Tuesday address before Congress and offer his own thoughts on American politics and current events.
Perhaps not surprisingly, Wurzelbacher, who campaigned alongside Sen. John McCain during the 2008 campaign, did not have many nice things to say about Obama’s speech and stimulus proposal.
“I believe he’s taking America down ...
Joe the Plumber Scoffs at Obama Speech
JammieWearingFool —
No tingles running up those legs. Perhaps not surprisingly, Wurzelbacher, who campaigned alongside Sen. John McCain during the 2008 campaign, did not have many nice things to say about Obama's speech and stimulus proposal. "I believe he's taking America down the wrong path," Wurzelbacher told POLITICO. "So far every step he's taken I pretty much disagree with." Wurzelbacher has been pondering a run for Congress and said, "If I became a congressman I would literally bang people's heads together and probably get in a lot of trouble." Guess it depends whose heads are getting banged together. Labels: Barack Obama , Joe ...
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