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Kim Mance: Holy Crap, A Candidate Answers a Question
Politics on HuffingtonPost.com —
Okay, so it's a little ironic that Obama was on his way to the Town Hall style debate with McCain when the video below was shot. Ironic because the debate was little more than two stump speeches interrupted by questions from everyday people.
But this is just impressive. Not only did I learn something about Obama's tax plan, but it also shows that Barack really knows his shit. There was no scripting or telepromting involved. As a former Hillary supporter and long-time Obama-skeptic-turned-no-other-choice-but-still-a-little-tentative-supporter, this made my day.
I'd love to see McCain answer someone in this detailed and thoughtful a manner. (Just hope ...
Joe the Plumber
The Stump —
Would be the reductio ad absurdum of a nickname for a archetypal working class voter, a la Joe Sixpack--except of course the guy is real: --Michael Crowley
McCain Now Obsessed with Joe the Plumber: The Final Debate
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash —
MARK KARLIN'S EDITOR'S BLOG October 15 Well someone gave McCain a V-8 shot for the Third Debate. John no longer appeared to be looking around for his imaginary dog, Mr. Puddles, as Jon Stewart described his wandering behavior in the second debate. Indeed, although repetitive and often meandering, he did appear to be in full control of his faculties for the first time during the third debate. Yet, McCain's repetitive lines from previous debates and his creepy split-screen appearance made him easy prey for an Obama frequently smiling in amusement at McCain's attempts to distract from discussion of the economic crisis facing Americans. Politicians frequently exaggerate and ...
Favorite Joe The Plumber tweets
The Moderate Voice —
ATask: Hottest costume this halloween: Joe the Plumber
Kevin Drum: Is “Joe the Plumber” going to be the new “Joe Sixpack”?
seldo “Joe the Plumber for Obama” hat now available on Zazzle. Already? [link]
Paul Carr: I reckon McCain has absolutely nailed the plumber and autistic children vote… McCain finishes on a little dance. Nice touch. But perhaps a bit gay for Joe the Plumber.
mattfromseattle: The real question Mr. McCain, is what are you going to do to save Plumber Joe from this Koopa Troopa epidemic? ...
Your reaction: Obama/McCain III
BlueOregon —
The third and final presidential debate is over. What did you think? Did John McCain have a game-changing debate? Did Barack Obama achieve what he needed to achieve?
Discuss.
Update: Also, for all those who had never heard of Joe the Plumber before the debate, here's the original exchange that started all the Joe the Plumber mania:
And Then There's Joe
The Caucus —
If Senator Barack Obama had not dropped by Shrewsbury Street in Holland, Ohio, on Sunday afternoon, “Joe the Plumber” would never have become a character in the presidential debate . Joe Wurzelbacher was among those who turned out to see Mr. Obama, who had stopped to join campaign volunteers as they canvassed voters door-to-door in a neighborhood outside Toledo. Mr. Obama first noticed him when Mr. Wurzelbacher was shouting from afar, “Do you believe in the American dream?” Mr. Obama walked over and engaged in conversation. “Your new tax plan is going to tax me more, isn’t it?” Mr. Wurzelbacher said. For several minutes, the two men talked, as a ...
Joe the Plumber and me
Preemptive Karma —
Obama Does NOT Equal ACORN, You Morons | Main October 15, 2008 Joe the Plumber and me Joe the Plumber, who McCain spent a lot of time talking about in tonight's debate, apparently earns more than $250,000 if he won't be among the 95% of Americans (81.3% according to Tax Policy Center) getting a tax cut under the Obama Administration. He reportedly worked a lot of 10 - 12 hour days doing skilled blue collar work. I'll earn less than $40,000 this year while working full time. It was the same last year. I've worked my share of 10 - 12 hour days doing skilled blue collar work too. I still do skilled blue collar work but overtime is heavily frowned upon by the ...
THIS OBAMA GUY IS GOOOOOOOOOOD....
The Latest on Air America —
Ask yourself this: could John McCain answer this question as well as Obama did?
Fact-Checking ‘Joe The Plumber’
Think Progress —
During a campaign stop in Ohio this week, Ohio plumbing business owner Joe Wurzelbacher questioned Barack Obama about his plan to increase taxes for the top five percent of income earners. Noting that he was planning to purchase a company that “makes” between $250,000 and $280,000, Wurzelbacher wondered what impact Obama’s tax plan would have on him.
Last night, “Joe the Plumber” was first invoked John McCain to attack Obama’s tax plan. He was referenced 23 times by the candidates. After the debate, Wurzelbacher applauded McCain: “He’s got it right as far as I go.” But Joe is ill-informed.
Jake Tapper ...
Joe the Plumber's tax bill
Political Animal —
JOE THE PLUMBER'S TAX BILL.... I'm reluctant to add to the attention being heaped on Joe Wurzelbacher, also known as "Joe the Plumber," who received an inordinate amount of attention during last night's debate. He's a Republican voter ...
I'm Not A Plumber, But I Play One On TV
Hotline On Call Part Deux —
(photo from the Toledo Blade)
When Barack Obama and Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher (aka Joe The Plumber) met recently in Ohio, the two got to talking about small businesses. Wurzelbacher told the senator he's a "plumber" and he's looking to buy a company. Obama asked how long he'd been a plumber. "Fifteen years," Wurzelbacher replied.
Oh, really?
Wurzelbacher registered as an apprentice with the Ohio State Apprenticeship Council in November 2003, according to Dennis Evans, spokesman with the Department of Job and Family Services. Records show his training, which was sponsored ...
Newsflash to Joe: The Real Plumbers are Endorsing Obama
BuzzFlash.org - Progressive News and Commentary with an Attitude | Fight Ignorance: Read BuzzFlash —
A BUZZFLASH NEWS ANALYSIS by Meg White Just when you think it's too late to teach an old dog new tricks, this presidential campaign produces a brand new catch phrase to hammer into the American voters' collective consciousness. Unless, that is, you're willing to give citizens credit for being able to spot warmed-up leftovers when they see them. At the last presidential debate, Sen. John McCain referred to "his ol' buddy" Joe the plumber well over a dozen times, closer to twenty. If you happen to be one of the seven Americans who don't know who this guy is, here's a quick synopsis: During a campaign stop in Ohio, Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher esentially set up a frame by asking ...
In Defense of Plumberpalooza
Hit & Run —
Steve Benen is shocked, shocked, that John McCain is hitting Florida with a "Joe the Plumber bus tour." McCain is exploiting Wurzelbacher for no reason. Under Obama's tax policy, Wurzelbacher would get a tax cut, not a tax increase. Indeed, I don't know the details of Wurzelbacher's finances, but there's reason to believe he'd end up far better off under Obama's tax plan than McCain's. But Wurzelbacher wasn't asking Obama about what his tax plans would do right now. It was a hypothetical. I'm getting ready to buy a company that makes about $270-280,000 a year. Your new tax plan's going to ...
Obama October Surprises Himself
Babalú Blog: an island on the net without a bearded dictator —
Obama October Surprises Himself We've all become acquainted with the political lingo these days. "Swift boating" means telling the truth about a Democrat. An "October Surprise" is telling the truth right about a Democrat, right before the election. Obama and his supporters have been wary of "Swift Boats" and "October Surprises" throughout this election, they have been "girding their loins" for it. But as they tried to silence critics and avoid the tough questions, they forgot to muzzle one person: Barack Hussein Obama. Obama happened upon ...
Evita Peron Obama
American Thinker —
Email Friend | Print Article | November 01, 2008 Evita Peron Obama By Jim Boulet, Jr. When it comes to Barack Obama, fans of "Evita" have seen this show before. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber's popular musical, "Evita ," tells the story of how Eva "Evita" Peron rose from obscurity to become the first lady of Argentina. Remarkably, many of the lyrics of "Evita" apply equally well to Barak Obama, beginning with the Messianic adoration neither discouraged: " I'm their savior , that's what they call me," sang Evita. Or as the children's choir sang to her (just like they do for Obama ): Please, gentle Eva, will you bless ...
New Year’s Best/Worst/Predictions from FA Authors!.. UPDATE: The gang’s all here, save one VIP.
Flopping Aces —
While the FA authors were talking about how to mark this New Year, Mike’s A came up with the idea of a joint contribution post with “best moments”, “worst moments”, “predictions”, etc. Due to time constraints by our FA “founding father”, Curt, your’s truly is the HTML compiler of these contributions.
As you’ll see, our responses to each category varied - some with personal experiences, and others focused on the world stage of events and personalities. You’ll also find we had a diverse take on “FA Loser of 2008″. Uh… would that be one who is “a loser”? Or “loser(s)”, as in the victims of??
Below - by order of our first appearances on ...
Another Take on Joe The Plumber in Israel
Politics Daily —
Filed under: 2008 President, MediaFor the first, conventional, take, go here. PR stunt? Most definitely. And especially considering this tidbit of information from a former partner of the PJTV head, who now blogs as Dennis the Peasant. (Oh, and the business relationship did not end well. So he has little good to say about this): The reason I consider this stunt to be typical Raj huckstering is simple: Joe the Plumber will be on Pajamas Media's subscription-only PJTV web site. In other words, Da Raj is betting Joe the Plumber can help him sell the idea that you should plunk down between $15 and $37 per month to watch Da Raj, Glenn ...
