Joe the Plumber to become war correspondent

[TheMercenary]

Seriously? Because he was never a plant. He was a target of opportunity. He was attacked and vilified in the press and by the left because he had the balls to ask Obama an unpopular question live on the air. Because he was illegally investigated by people in positions of trust who had access to government trusted information and that information was subsequently passed on to the press. I am happy to see someone at least get something for his 15 min of fame even if it leads him back to being a plumber.

[Trilby]

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

...even if it leads him back to being a plumber.

Pssst. Dude. He's not even a plumber. And his question for Obama was uninformed. He thought that IF he bought a business worth 250,000 his taxes would be raised. No, no, no, mr. Fake-Plumber Man. He's an idiot. He makes idiots look bad. Figures you'd think he deserves a buck for being a moron. Him and Sarah Palin: Bucks for Dumb Jerks.

[xoxoxoBruce]

Originally Posted by Brianna

Pssst. Dude. He's not even a plumber. And his question for Obama was uninformed. He thought that IF he bought a business worth 250,000 his taxes would be raised. No, no, no, mr. Fake-Plumber Man. He's an idiot. He makes idiots look bad. Figures you'd think he deserves a buck for being a moron. Him and Sarah Palin: Bucks for Dumb Jerks.

OK, he misunderstood what Obama was proposing, and took the opportunity to ask him about it in person when he had a chance. Nothing wrong with that.

Obama recognized Joe was mixed up and tried to explain to Joe that he mixed up and how the proposal would really affect all the Joes out there. Nothing wrong with that.

Now the way America unfortunately works, is anyone that comes out of nowhere into the publics view, surprise guests, so to speak, suddenly become persons of interest. The editors and desk chiefs, just know J.Q.Public is turning to the spouse saying. "who was that masked man?". Therefore every cub reporter just knows he'll get his break into the bigtime if he can only dig up some bit of info or a different angle on Joe... even better if it's dirt.

Now that Joe is a celebrity, The McCain handlers take him along to connect with all the "Joes" out there. Use him up and throw him back.

I am happy to see someone at least get something for his 15 min of fame even if it leads him back to being a plumber.

You say that like it's a bad thing. Plumbing is a good job. It's a good paying trade, that's always in demand, and very lucrative for a guy that is willing to hustle. Plus plumbers usually don't have to put up with cub reporters.