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Joe the Skinhead
Talking Points Memo —
When he was just the topic du jour because of his question to Barack Obama back in the neighborhood in Ohio, that was one thing. But "Joe the Plumber" is now actively campaigning with and for John McCain, appearing on stage with him at multiple events, etc. He has become a part of McCain's campaign, like any other surrogate.
So here "Joe" is on TV just about an hour ago saying that people shouldn't vote for Obama because he doubts Obama's "loyalty to America".
I guess saying Obama reminded him of Sammy Davis, Jr. wasn't bad enough. But isn't it time someone ask McCain whether he's really willing to associate with this extremist? ...
Joe "The Plumber" Now Questioning Obama's Loyalty To America
Daily Kos —
So, now Joe "the plumber" is questioning Barack Obama's loyalty to America: You know, McCain has fought and bled for our country, loves our country. There's too many questions with Barack Obama and his loyalty to our country and I question that greatly. Will John McCain denounce Joe "the plumber," or is his much talked about honor too far down the toilet to ever be retrieved?
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McCain surrogate Joe the Plumber questions Obama’s loyalty to the U.S.
Think Progress —
Recently, Joe “the Plumber” Wurzelbacher has been hitting the campaign trail for and with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ). Last week, he was sharply rebuked by Fox News’s Shep Smith for agreeing that a vote for Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is a vote for the “death to Israel.” Today, Fox’s Neil Cavuto was taken aback when Joe questioned Obama’s loyalty to the United States:
JOE: McCain has fought and bled for our country, and loves our country. There’s too many questions with Barack Obama and his loyalty to our country. And I question that greatly.
CAVUTO: Well, ...
Joe the Plumber Questions Obama's Loyalty to the U.S.
Political Punch —
Previous | Main Joe the Plumber Questions Obama's Loyalty to the U.S. November 02, 2008 6:53 PM"McCain has fought and bled for our country, loves our country," said Joe Wurzelbacher, aka "Joe the Plumber," who has campaigned throughout Ohio with and on behalf of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. "There's too many questions with Barack Obama and his loyalty to our country. And I question that greatly." Fox News' Neil Cavuto tried to clarify: "You're not doubting that he's a good American. Or you are?" "His ideology is completely different from what democracy stands for," said Wurzelbacher. Does Sen. McCain approve of this? I have asked and will get back to you. ...
John McCain's Role Model
Shakesville —
Joe the Plumber questions Barack Obama's loyalty to America. Some role model, Senator. Was Michele Bachmann not available? HT to TPM. (Cross-posted.)
Joe the Skinhead
N/A —
Might want to grow some hair, Plumber. Your xenophobia and paranoia are showing.
Who’s the extremist? “[Obama's] ideology is completely different from what democracy stands for,” said Wurzelbacher.“ So what’s that make the people who will vote for him and already have done so? Traitors?
"Crazy Joe" just gets worse and worse
Nitpicker —
First, Joe said Obama was a socialist. Then Obama reminded Joe of Sammy Davis Jr. Then Obama wasn't the "real American." Now... You know, McCain has fought and bled for our country, loves our country. There's too many questions with Barack Obama and his loyalty to our country and I question that greatly.
McCain 's 'Role Model' Smears Obama Again
Politics Daily —
Filed under: Republicans, Barack Obama, John McCain, Breaking News, 2008 President"Joe the Plumber" strikes again! Ever since John McCain elevated the fantastical hypotheticist to national prominence in the last debate, he and McCain have become increasingly intertwined. First, McCain turned Joe into a campaign slogan and archetype for whiny, non-existent quarter-millionaire working stiffs. Then, he put Joe out on the stump, where Joe usually showed up. Now, McCain says that the pipe-and-drain enthusiast is the wind beneath his wings. That makes Joe more than just a surrogate for McCain. In fact, it almost ...
Tomorrow
This Modern World —
Don’t forget to vote, unless you’d like to see this guy in the limelight for the next four years.
An object lesson in vetting
Political Animal —
AN OBJECT LESSON IN VETTING.... No matter what happens tomorrow, I'd like to think presidential campaign have learned a valuable lesson about the importance of vetting. That's obviously the case when it comes to running mates -- John McCain had no idea who Sarah Palin was before putting her on the national ticket -- but it's also true when it comes to picking mascots to exploit. Sam "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher asked Barack Obama a question a couple of weeks ago, and according to the McCain campaign, quickly became the single most important person on the planet. McCain didn't know anything about the guy, but Obama told him he'd like to "spread the wealth" around to the ...
Joe the Plumber questions Obama's loyalty to the US
Crooks and Liars —
I'm so sick of this freaking clown already. Of course everyone is entitled to their opinions, but this guy is a full-blown McCain surrogate now and McCain should be forced to repudiate this kind of divisive crap. ABC : "McCain has fought and bled for our country, loves our country," said Joe Wurzelbacher, aka "Joe the Plumber," who has campaigned throughout Ohio with and on behalf of Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. "There's too many questions with Barack Obama and his loyalty to our country. And I question that greatly." Fox News' Neil Cavuto tried to clarify: "You're not doubting that he's a good American. Or you are?" "His ideology is completely different from what ...
'08 Parting Shots: A Regular Jo(k)e
BAGnewsNotes —
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I was interested to see Josh Marshall call Joe the Plummer a skinhead. Sadly, most of the media missed or ignored the fact he was spewing racist garbage and looking to entrap Obama from the get-go.
Looking back at the key players and portraits of '08, I'm impressed how photographer Christopher Morris draws such a bead on Wurzelbacher. What does it mean that this guy came out of nowhere and hit the national circuit without a drop of nervousness or inhibition? What does it mean that he actually stood up McCain at a rally in the closing days of the campaign? What does it mean that this guy would do a FOX interview in a worn ...
Sahil Kapur: A Trifecta of Inadequacy
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the tired state of the Republican Party and how it desperately needs to blow past the disastrous Bush years and rediscover its core values. But months after being overwhelmingly rejected by the American people, the Republican Party remains unable to recapture its substance. Instead, we have only seen more pandering to the fanatics and dim bulbs, more of the same putrid ideas and more power-plays that evoke politics before country -- while the economy crashes and burns.
Weeks after the election, a Gallup Poll recorded that 67% of Republicans wanted Sarah Palin to be the party nominee in 2012. A recent Rasmussen poll ...
