Joe Wurzelbacher

Joe Wurzelbacher

"Joe the Plumber" is Joe Wurzelbacher, a plumber from Ohio who approached Barack Obama about his tax system. "Joe the Plumber" became a buzz phrase used during the third debate between Barack Obama and Senator McCain Oct. 15, 2008.

 
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Joe Wurzelbacher looks on as Republican vice-presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks October 29, 2008 at Bowling Green University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Joe Wurzelbacher, also known as "Joe the plumber" of Holland, Ohio, campaigned with Palin for the first time at the event. (Getty Images) more pics » Joe the Plumber had a major TMI incident Thursday night when he let an applauding audience know exactly how he was feeling. "God, all this love and everything in the room - I'm horny," Joe told his adoring fans. Joe Wurzelbacher was speaking to an audience at Media Research Center's conservative bash-fest on the ... Read Full Story
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Joe "The Plumber" Wurzelbacher 's recent remarks about homosexuals not being allowed near his children have not gone down well with conservative talk show personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck . Hasselbeck called is "an ignoramus statement" Thursday morning on The View . "I was even a person who thought 'you know what? Power to Joe the Plumber' at that point. Well Joe the Plumber is not invited around me." Here's an excerpt from Joe's interview with Christianity Today : In the last month, same-sex marriage has become legal in Iowa and Vermont. What do you think about same-sex marriage at a state level? At a state ... Read Full Story
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Joe Wurzelbacher looks on as Republican vice-presidential nominee Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin speaks October 29, 2008 at Bowling Green University in Bowling Green, Ohio. Joe Wurzelbacher, also known as "Joe the plumber" of Holland, Ohio, campaigned with Palin for the first time at the event. (Getty Images) more pics » I can't decide if this is more "Ernest Goes to Camp" or " Bonzo Goes to Bitburg ," but either way it's absurd. I get to go over there and let their 'Average Joes' share their story. - Joe Wurzelbacher In a blatant (and likely successful) publicity grab, the conservative-leaning pjtv.com has made Joe ... Read Full Story
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photo source Joe the Plumber emerged from the final presidential debate as an undecided voter who became an overnight celebrity. It seems appropriate at this time to borrow an expression from Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Say it isn't so Joe... The true identity of John McCain's average "Joe" has been revealed and he is not your run of the mill "Joe Six Pack".  In fact Joe Wurzelbacher who was conveniently renamed "Joe the Plumber" during the presidential debate is connected to the Keating 5 scandal that Senator John McCain wished to go unmentioned during this presidential campaign. It must be noted that John ... Read Full Story
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I've had some friends that are actually homosexual. And, I mean, they know where I stand, and they know that I wouldn't have them anywhere near my children. -Joe "The Plumber" Wurzelbacher Plumber Joe Wurzelbacher speaks to the media, October 16, 2008, outside of his home in Holland, Ohio. Wurzelbacher was referred to frequently by presidential candidates Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ ) and Democrat U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) during last night's third debate as "Joe the Plummer". (Getty Images) more pics » Joe "The Plumber" Wurzelbacher , ever that eloquent mouthpiece for the Christian Right, has again opened his mouth and ... Read Full Story


Here's the video of plumber Joe Wurzelbacher approaching Barack Obama on his tax proposals.
Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, aka "Joe the Plumber," first caught our attention in October 2008 when he met and questioned then-Sen.Barack Obama, who was campaigning in his Toledo neighborhood, about his plan to "spread the wealth." Now, Joe the Plumber has become a defining issue once again, this time in the 2010 race for attorney general in Wurzelbacher's home state of Ohio.  
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Samuel Joe Wurzelbacher, aka“Joe The Plumber”, who became an overnight sensation during the 2008 Presidential race after he stood up to then-candidate Barack Obama, will be on the “Young Gun Conservative” Radio show on Right Talk Radio next Monday night. Show creator and co-host Nick Polyzos was pleased with the report that Wurzelbacher will be a guest on the show. “Way cool. I think the interview with the guy that stood up to the current...  
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DOWNLOADS: (9) PLAYS: (16) Hey Larry. The only thing I care less about than Sarah Palin's new book is what Joe Wurzelbacher a.k.a. Joe the fake...  
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In a wide-ranging interview with former E reproter Charles Geraci, Wurzelbacher also shared his thoughts on Sarah Palin (he hopes she doesn't run for president in 2012), Palin's references to him in her new book, and the charge that he has capitalized off the publicity that has come with being Joe the Plumber.  
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Last fall, during the peak of the presidential campaign, three Ohio state employees used their positions to target, Samuel Wurzelbacher, aka "Joe the Plumber" by searching state records in the hope of finding material with which to smear him. Ohio's independent Office of the Inspector General investigated the actions of the three employees. It concluded that there was "no legitimate agency function or purpose" and "no reasonable basis" to...  
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COLUMBUS — Ohio taxpayers are right in the middle of the civil rights lawsuit that Samuel Joseph — “Joe the Plumber” — Wurzelbacher has filed against three former state employees, charging that they illegally accessed his confidential information through state databases. Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray’s office is defending former state employees Helen Jones-Kelley, Douglas Thompson and Fred Williams. All have denied wrongdoing and asked...  
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Ohioans pay for 'Plumber' case Associated Press COLUMBUS -- Ohio taxpayers are paying the bill for the legal defense of three former state employees sued by "Joe the Plumber," who claims they illegally accessed his personal information leading up to last  
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