New McCain ad: “Joe the Plumber”

By Michelle Malkin  •  October 16, 2008 04:09 PM

This is going to send the Joe The Plumber Derangement Syndrome sufferers into further outrage. Brace for more attacks on Joe.

ARLINGTON, VA — Today, McCain-Palin 2008 released its latest web ad, entitled “Joe the Plumber.” The ad highlights Barack Obama’s plans to increase taxes on Americans, even as they seek to build their own small businesses and create jobs. While Barack Obama talks about cutting taxes, his plan is really just a plan to “spread the wealth around” instead of creating new wealth and new opportunity.

VIEW THE WEB AD HERE.

Script For “Joe The Plumber” (Web :30)

JOHN MCCAIN: I’m John McCain and I approve this message.

ANNCR: Americans are catching…

JOE WURZELBACHER: Your new tax plan is going to tax me more.

BARACK OBAMA: It’s not that I want to punish your success. … I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.

ANNCR: Everybody?

Leading papers call Obama’s taxes “welfare” … “government handouts”.

Obama raises taxes on seniors, hard working families to give “welfare” to those who pay none.

Just as you suspected, Obama’s not truthful on taxes.

AD FACTS: Script For “Joe The Plumber” (Web :30)

JOHN MCCAIN: I’m John McCain and I approve this message. ANNCR: Americans are catching on… JOE WURZELBACHER: Your new tax plan is going to tax me more. BARACK OBAMA: It’s not that I want to punish your success. … I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.

· Barack Obama: “And I Think When You Spread The Wealth Around, It’s Good For Everybody.” JOE WURZELBACHER: “I’m a plumber. You know, I work, you know, 10, 12 hours a day. If I buy another truck and add something else to it, and you know, build the company…” OBAMA: “Right.” WURZELBACHER: “… you know, I’m getting taxed more and more.” OBAMA: “Nobody likes high taxes.” WURZELBACHER: “No, not at all.” OBAMA: “Right? Of course not. So — but what’s happened is, is that we end up — we’ve cut taxes a lot for folks like me who make a lot more than $250,000. We haven’t given a break to folks who make less. It’s not that I want to punish your success, I just want to make sure that everybody who is behind you, that they’ve got a chance at success, too. And everybody is so pinched that business is bad for everybody. And I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.” (FOX News’ “On The Record,” 10/13/08)

ANNCR: Everybody? Leading papers call Obama’s taxes “welfare” … “government handouts”.

· The Wall Street Journal Calls Obama’s Numerous Refundable Tax Credits “Tens Of Billions Of Dollars In Government Handouts.” “For the Obama Democrats, a tax cut is no longer letting you keep more of what you earn. In their lexicon, a tax cut includes tens of billions of dollars in government handouts that are disguised by the phrase ‘tax credit.’” (Editorial, “Obama’s 95% Illusion,” The Wall Street Journal, 10/13/08)

· Pittsburgh Tribune-Review: “[T]he One-Third Of All American Working Families Who Pay No Income Taxes Now Will Receive A Government Check Under The Obama Plan. And That Number Could Rise To About 44 Percent Under Obama’s Proposal.” “The ‘tax-cut plan’ of Democrat presidential nominee Barack Obama is anything but. In fact, it’s nothing more than another liberaled-up wealth-transference program that, in the ‘old days,’ was known as welfare. … Just as troubling, however, is this little factoid: Even the one-third of all American working families who pay no income taxes now will receive a government check under the Obama plan. And that number could rise to about 44 percent under Obama’s proposal.” (Editorial, “Obama’s Tax Cut: New Welfare Deal,” Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, 10/14/08)

· New York Post: “[O]bama’s ‘Tax Cuts’ Really Amount To A Sizable Expansion Of Welfare.” “In truth, as The Wall Street Journal detailed yesterday, nearly all of those ‘cuts’ actually come in the form of ‘refundable tax credits,’ by which the government in effect writes a check to those who meet certain criteria – even if they don’t pay taxes in the first place. In other words, Obama’s ‘tax cuts’ really amount to a sizable expansion of welfare. That leaves American taxpayers to foot the bill – both directly, and through the lost economic opportunity that’s sure to follow Obama’s promised tax hikes on income, dividends and capital gains.” (Editorial, “Ready, Set … Spend!” New York Post, 10/14/08)

ANNCR: Obama raises taxes on seniors, hard working families to give “welfare” to those who pay none.

Just as you suspected, Obama’s not truthful on taxes.

· Barack Obama Has Called For Higher Income Taxes, Social Security Taxes, Capital Gains And Dividend Taxes, And Corporate Taxes, As Well As “Massive New Domestic Spending.” “Obama’s transformation, if you go by his campaign so far, would mean higher income taxes, higher Social Security taxes, higher investment taxes, higher corporate taxes, massive new domestic spending, and a healthcare plan that perhaps could be the next step to a full-scale, single-payer system. Is that what most Americans want, someone who will fulfill a Democratic policy wish list?” (James Pethokoukis, “Barack Hussein Reagan? Ronald Wilson Obama?” U.S. News & World Report’s “Capital Commerce” Blog, www.usnews.com, 2/12/08)

· Barack Obama Would Raise Capital Gains And Dividend Taxes. “Sen. Obama wants to raise the long-term capital-gains rate for families making more than $250,000 to around 20 percent or somewhat higher but not above the 28 percent level it reached during the Reagan presidency, an Obama economic adviser says. The same rate would apply to most dividend income for these investors.” (Tom Herman, “Tax Report Your Tax Bill: How McCain, Obama Differ,” The Associated Press, 6/18/08)

· Tax Policy Center: Barack Obama Would Raise Taxes On One Out Of Every Three Senior Households. “Even though Senator Obama’s plan eliminates individual income taxes for seniors with incomes less than $50,000, his plan would raise taxes for almost 10 million senior households, over a third of the total (not shown in table). On average, seniors would face a tax increase of about 2 percent of income.” (Burman et al., “A Preliminary Analysis of the 2008 Presidential Candidates’ Tax Plans,” The Tax Policy Center, 6/11/08)

· Tax Foundation: Seniors “Rely Most On The Stable Flow Of Income That Dividends Provide.” “Most debate over whether to extend the reduced rates on dividends and capital gains has focused on the tax benefits of these cuts to high-income taxpayers. What has been largely ignored is the impact these tax policies have on corporations’ decisions on how best to distribute their income to shareholders–including senior citizens, who rely most on the stable flow of income that dividends provide. A recent Tax Foundation analysis illustrated that a large number of those benefiting from dividends are seniors and those on the verge of retirement (See www.taxfoundation.org). A further analysis of these seniors earning dividends reveals that lower-income seniors who file tax returns depend more heavily on dividend income than high-income seniors.” (Gerald Prante, “The Importance Of Dividend Income For Low-Income Seniors,” Tax Foundation, http://www.taxfoundation.org/news/show/1354.html, 2/8/06)

· Barack Obama Would Raise Income Taxes. Obama: “[I] would roll back the Bush tax cuts for those making over $250,000.” (Sen. Barack Obama, CNN Democrat Presidential Candidate Debate, Manchester, NH, 6/3/07)

· U.S. Department Of Treasury: Small Business Owners “Are Frequently Subject To The Highest Individual Income Tax Rates.” “Changes in the individual income tax affect most businesses in the United States. That is because taxes on business earnings are often paid through the individual income tax when ‘passed-through’ to business owners. The business income from sole proprietorships, farm proprietorships, partnerships, S corporations, etc., is all taxed at the owners’ individual income tax rates. This year 34 million business owners are expected to receive this type of income and pay tax on this income through the individual income tax. These businesses are typically small and often entrepreneurial in nature, and a source of innovation and risk-taking in the economy. Moreover, these business owners are frequently subject to the highest individual income tax rates.” (”Topics Related To The President’s Tax Relief,” U.S. Department Of Treasu ry, http://www.ustreas.gov/press/releases/reports/president_taxrelief_topics_0508.pdf, May 2008)

· Barack Obama Would Raise Social Security Taxes. “Obama’s proposal … would impose social security taxes on income above $250,000 per year. He would continue to exempt income between $102,000 and $250,000 from social security taxes.” (Teddy Davis, Sunlen Miller, and Gregory Wallace, “Obama Kisses Billions Goodbye,” ABC News’ “Political Radar” Blog, blogs.abcnews.com, 6/18/08)

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  1. #503254
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:15 pm, TexasEngineer said:

    Senator Government.

    THAT says it all

  2. #503255
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:15 pm, Bud Fox said:

    They’re on the attack against Joe just like they were Sarah Palin. unreal.

  3. #503257
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:17 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Yep, the MSM is trashing Joe the Plumber. Making all kinds of claims, etc.

    When things don’t go Obama’s way…then it’s time to slash and burn. Typical Chicago politics. That’s what he did to his opposition in the state legislature and that’s what he’s doing now.

    Anyone or anything that gets in his way, he must destroy.

    Nice.

  4. #503259
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:19 pm, Papa Louie said:

    While Barack Obama talks about cutting taxes, his plan is really just a plan to “spread the wealth around” instead of creating new wealth and new opportunity.

    Isn’t that what they were doing at Fannie and Freddie with those irresponsible lending programs – trying to spread the wealth around? Worked real well, didn’t it?

  5. #503261
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, John Deaux said:

    I’ve been sending the details of the Obama tax plan from WSJ to everyone I know. Even a confirmed Obama supporter was surprised to learn about the refundable tax credits. Whether it’s enough to change any minds, I don’t know.

  6. #503262
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, Buy Danish said:

    Woo Hoo! I just wish McCain had told Barry this too his face last night:)

    I envision Barry’s response would have been something like this:

    The notion that I am in favor of welfare payments is a distracting distortion and rehashes the same old tired tactics of the Bush administration, and, uh, did you know that the erratic John McCain has had deadly melanomas removed 3 times…

  7. #503265
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:21 pm, SFWife said:

    Hey, I just read a blog citing Amazon.com has in it’s archives the proof Obama ran as a Socialist for state senator. Is this true or conspiracy theory wishful thinking??
    http://www.earthfrisk.com/blog/?p=102

  8. #503266
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:22 pm, normsrevenge said:

    Spread the wealth?

    The AUDACITY of some folk.

    Socialism sucks the lifeblood out of its host slowly.

    Spread the word.

  9. #503267
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:22 pm, rightwingmom said:

    Telling the truth is going “negative.”

    NOT when you’re trying to prevent our great Republic from becoming a socialist state!

    Keep fight Maverick. We’re with you!

    Prayers for Joe, his family, and friends. They’re going to need them!

  10. #503269
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:22 pm, marybeth said:

    That ad needs to be out on TV . . . prime time. Stop screwing around with Internet ads. Not many people see them.

    And for the RNC . . . how about an ad linking Tim Mahoney, Charlie Rangel, & William “Cold Cash” Jefferson – and any other dem they can think of? THIS is what Stretch Pelosi’s most ethical Congress EVAH has produced. And she hasn’t removed Rangel & Jefferson from their chairmanships either.

  11. #503270
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:23 pm, Joy said:

    I sure like what Joe the Plumber did, but I fear for him. I fear for his children.

    They are already attacking him, and now b. Hussein’s hounds will be looking through his trash cans and digging into his past and will try to discredit this man in any way they can.

  12. #503271
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:23 pm, John Deaux said:

    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, Buy Danish said:
    Woo Hoo! I just wish McCain had told Barry this too his face last night:)

    I envision Barry’s response would have been something like this:

    The notion that I am in favor of welfare payments is a distracting distortion and rehashes the same old tired tactics of the Bush administration, and, uh, did you know that the erratic John McCain has had deadly melanomas removed 3 times…

    Did anyone else notice that Obama has stopped with the uh uh um you know thing?

  13. #503272
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:24 pm, letget said:

    I have no idea why ANY person who actually pays taxes would vote for bho. That also goes for our Jewish American’s, I don’t care what bho tell us how he will deal with Israel. I can not explain their mind-set. God Bless America and prayers for our Republic.
    L

  14. #503274
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:24 pm, CCM said:

    How sick is it that MSM trash a voter who questioned tax policy, but refuse to look into BOs shaky associations?

    Oh… nevermind.

  15. #503276
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:25 pm, sambo said:

    Are they gonna be able to claim there tax credits as income on their fannie/freddie mortgage application?

  16. #503278
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:26 pm, southsideironworks said:

    I am Joe, the plumber, I’ve got your back bro!!

  17. #503279
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:26 pm, SFWife said:

    Did anyone else notice that Obama has stopped with the uh uh um you know thing?

    Yes, but I think he’s replaced it with slow talking…ha ha
    Oh my it was like pulling teeth to get him to say a full sentence without pausing 2 or more times!

  18. #503282
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:27 pm, USAF4Life said:

    Obammasiah said last night that he and his buddy Warren Buffet would not mind paying more in taxes. Why didn’t Sen McCain tell him to go ahead and write a check for what he has that he doesn’t need, and just address to US Treasury Department, Washington DC, and leave the rest of the country alone?

    If all his big Hollywood supporters had sent their money to the Fed instead of paying to hear Babs sing, we would not have much of a deficit left.

    Why is it that all the people on the left that “wouldn’t mind paying more in taxes” hire accountants to squeeze every penny from their returns they can?

    HYPOCRITES! As always, they are generous with someone else’s money.

  19. #503284
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:29 pm, thirteen28 said:

    Yes, use Obama’s own words against him.

    What a dunce. As the guy on USN&WR’s blog said, he played right into the worst stereotypes about his party’s economic philosophy.

  20. #503287
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:29 pm, brad_sk said:

    I think Joe will give more press conferences than Sarah Palin.

  21. #503290
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:30 pm, John Ansell said:

    Well it’s either going to be very close, or it will end up like this. :sad:

  22. #503291
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:30 pm, mikulla said:

    The NY Times is saying that Joe is not really a plumber.

  23. #503292
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:30 pm, sambo said:

    SFWife said:
    Hey, I just read a blog citing Amazon.com has in it’s archives the proof Obama ran as a Socialist for state senator. Is this true or conspiracy theory wishful thinking??

    It was the New Party but they were supported by the socialist. It isn’t a 3rd party per say…because you could run as a dem/lib/green/ind and still have their support.

  24. #503295
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:32 pm, sambo said:

    mikulla said:
    The NY Times is saying that Joe is not really a plumber.

    Bet he has more exp. running a plumbing company than Obama has running the country!

  25. #503296
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:33 pm, southsideironworks said:

    I am Joe, the plumber!

  26. #503298
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:33 pm, RedDog said:

    Keep the heat on baby! America will see the true face of communism before this is over! Come January 20, the grand juries need to start meeting on the felonies of the Congressional crooks. Bring it on!

  27. #503300
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:34 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Yes, the NYT’s had the trashing of Joe the Plumber story this morning, and then ABCNews.com made sure they had it on their home page too.

    Whatever gets in the way of Obama, must be destroyed.

    By any means necessary.

  28. #503303
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:35 pm, lewisge said:

    And the Obamathugs at YouTube take this down as adult content in 3,…2,… 1.

  29. #503306
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:35 pm, bradley said:

    The AP has a new story on Joe the Plumber on Yahoo’s home page, where the killer line Obama said about “taking your money and spreading the wealth around” is not mentioned. Of course. The AP has gotten to the point it equals the NY Times for BS and obvious Obamamania. I usually ignore both.

  30. #503309
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:37 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    The NY Times is saying that Joe is not really a plumber.

    Obama isn’t really a Senator – what’s their point?

  31. #503310
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:38 pm, denver republican said:

    I heard that Joe the Plumber coaxes little kids into his house made of sweets and then cooks the kids and eats ‘em. That’s what I heard.

  32. #503312
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:38 pm, nyc123me said:

    That ad will have the liberals screeching like a bunch of caged monkeys.

  33. #503314
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:40 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    I hear he’ll be on The View so they can ask him how many slaves work for him.

  34. #503315
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:40 pm, Buy Danish said:

    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:21 pm, SFWife said:

    Hey, I just read a blog citing Amazon.com has in it’s archives the proof Obama ran as a Socialist for state senator. Is this true or conspiracy theory wishful thinking??

    That would be TRUE. New Zeal blog has all the details. Bill Ayer’s good buddy (and webmaster for Progressives for Obama) Carl Davidson actually comments at this blog and provides a lot of interesting info such as the fact that he met Obama through the New Party, has been to his house, and raised money for his Senate run.

    Note something else that is not being widely reported:

    The New Party and ACORN and Project Vote are the same organization, although The New Party is now defunct and has been reborn as the Working Families Party by Dan Cantor.

    They shared the same addresses in Brooklyn:

    88 Third Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 and 2-4 Nevins Street, Brooklyn, NY.

    Moreover, ACORN and Project Vote share offices at 2101 S. Main Street, Little Rock, AK 72207.

    Obama denies his New Party connections, tries to minimize his ACORN connections, but brags about the work he did for Project Vote.

  35. #503316
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:42 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Yep, take the focus off of what Dumbo Biden said and put it on the plumber. We even fall for that tatic here. Chap wants to make some issue out of the $250,000 figure, and people argue about what exactly did Obama mean when he said what he said. What matters is that the brown turd wants to spread the wealth around. I cannot fathom what $250,000 has to do with anything. I know, I know, that’s the figure Oblama is using but look at the whole picture. Today, it’s $250,000 tomarrow, when no one makes that much anymore, the figure will drop to $100,000 a year. Regardless, the point is Oblama wants to take from you and give to someone else, and no one can argue that that isn’t exactly what he said. Stay on point please.

  36. #503319
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:44 pm, SFWife said:

    WOW! Thanks Danish! I suppose this will be the only time I ever hear about it…. because you know the msm is going to take this story and run with itbury it.

  37. #503323
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:46 pm, CleanGuy said:

    They are jumping on Joe because he isn’t licensed.

    http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081016/ap_on_el_pr/joe_the_plumber

  38. #503324
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:48 pm, Boomer said:

    I just arrived back at the house having to go to wast a good portion of my day at an appointment in Boise and I have no doubt Senator Government’s attack dogs are going to do all they can to make Joe Wurzelbacher appear to be a McCain plant instead of an honest working American with a valid question that showed the entire planet his plan to turn this country in France. If I were the attack dogs I would be very careful about screwing with this plumber something tells me he can take pretty good care of himself. Everything I have heard from the interviews since his sudden star status is this is a decent intelligent hard working man with a dam good head on his shoulders. Keep giving them hell Joe!

    Many have said hysterically on some sites that Obama is the Anti-Christ. I really have no proof of that yet, but he sure has become the Anti-Regan. His redistribution of wealth Socialism scheme will destroy an already shaky economy and if we fall the world’s economy will collapse too.

    Welcome to the United Socialist States of America! We’re boned!

  39. #503327
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:50 pm, James Felix said:

    Hey, I just read a blog citing Amazon.com has in it’s archives the proof Obama ran as a Socialist for state senator. Is this true or conspiracy theory wishful thinking??

    That sounds like something Clinton’s opposition research would have found, if it exists.

  40. #503329
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:50 pm, John Ansell said:

    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:38 pm, denver republican said:
    I heard that Joe the Plumber coaxes little kids into his house made of sweets and then cooks the kids and eats ‘em. That’s what I heard.

    B.S. none of the reports I read on that said that he cooks them. He’s tough like that and eats them raw. :lol:

  41. #503331
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:50 pm, Flyoverman said:

    On target. Fire for effect!!!

    Joe has personalized the campaign and made Obama articulate what his philosophy of government is.

    And that is a good thing. Nothing wrong with Obama having the oopinions he has. That it is his right. He should have the courage to openly state his plans and propose them in the
    marketplace of ideas.

  42. #503332
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:51 pm, John Ansell said:

    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:46 pm, CleanGuy said:
    They are jumping on Joe because he isn’t licensed.

    Neither are any of the illegal invaders doing this job.

  43. #503334
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:52 pm, wighttrasch said:

    The day that Joe the plumber becomes what the left considers a ‘fat cat’ has arrived.

    Look out dustbin collectors!

  44. #503339
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:55 pm, rightwingmom said:

    Joe’s not a real plumber?

    Is BHO a real American?
    Is Crazy Uncle Joe (Biden) getting Botox? The “Gaffemaster”
    Do the democrats really want our nation to remain a Republic?

    Joe ~ we’ve got your back!

    God Bless America!

  45. #503341
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:55 pm, Salt said:

    Ha. Michelle, I love the fact that you have given Joe the Plumber his own tag category on your site. :)

  46. #503342
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:57 pm, TiminPhx said:

    Immediately follow up with a commerical that states,

    “See what happens when a citizen doesn’t agree with Senator Obama.”

    “He is attacked by the Obama’s campaign and their friends in the media.”

    “There are more things than budgets, plans, and taxes here at stake.”

    “There are the basic freedoms of a citizen having the right to say what they think.”

    Hit them hard. Obama isn’t a socialist, he isn’t an idiot leftist, he is a actual Marxist.

  47. #503344
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:58 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    I am the ArizonaNeanderthal and I approve of this ad also. The Plumbers and Pipe Fitters Union is ripping into Joe.
    Oh well.

    Don’t Feed The Trolls-ignore them.

    ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND FIREARMS
    Should be a convenience store
    NOT a Government Agency

    God Bless America except for the blue states.

  48. #503346
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:58 pm, John Ansell said:
  49. #503347
    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:59 pm, DaveC said:

    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:55 pm, Salt said:

    Last I knew, even Biden didn’t have a category yet.. unless it was gaffe master

  50. #503351
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:04 pm, southsideironworks said:

    John Ansell

    He owes $1200 in back taxes…BFD!!

    No Story.

  51. #503352
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:04 pm, 7thson said:

    I think when you spread the wealth around, it’s good for everybody.

    Lenin, Marx, Stalin, Alinsky and Ayers agree.

  52. #503353
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:04 pm, rightwingmom said:

    Ansell ~

    Reference to your link.

    Let me get this right, if I owe taxes I’m not allowed to ask a Marxist politician questions about his ideas on taxes?

  53. #503354
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:05 pm, Misscheryl said:

    John – what the heck is the problem? Oblama said he wants to spread the wealth around, maybe he’ll have Biden cover Joe the Plumbers tax debt????

  54. #503355
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:06 pm, sonofdy said:

    The DNC is about to attempt to destroy Joe the plumber.

  55. #503360
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:08 pm, rightwingmom said:

    sonofdy ~

    The MSM has a jumpstart. It’s their job to dig up the dirt on anyone who could derail The Messiah!

  56. #503361
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:08 pm, rooster said:

    On October 16th, 2008 at 4:33 pm, southsideironworks said:
    I am Joe, the plumber!

    I am Joe the plumber from west Pennsylvania..well actually from Mississippi. I guess us racist here can’t be much different than those in Murtha’s state.

  57. #503362
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:09 pm, John Ansell said:

    Damn, just jump all over me for pointing out what’s going to come from the left. I know, BFD, but it can be spun many ways to hurt McCain.

    1, No License, No Problem? B.S. rule of law.

    2, Owes Back Taxes, No Problem, that’s why he asked the socialist about his taxes. Sure, you can spin it either way, which way do you think the media will spin it?

  58. #503365
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:10 pm, Misscheryl said:

    sorry John – I was being sarcastic! Didn’t mean to offend you.

  59. #503368
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:10 pm, mattymatt10 said:

    This whole thing reminds me of the blue/red maps after the 2000 & 2004 elections which showed where each candidate got the most votes. Bush got his in middle-America/fly-over country, Kerry/Gore on the coasts and in the big cities.

    Middle-America-Joe is getting hammered by coastal/big-city elites. I don’t think the contrast between ‘us’ and ‘them’ could be any starker.

  60. #503370
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:11 pm, garyganu said:

    If the guy behind “Joe the plumber” wants a chance at success, all he has to do is to wake up earlier than Joe, work harder than Joe, be more innovative than Joe, hire better employees than Joe and offer his customers a better value than Joe. Joe knows this, and that is what motivates him to “walk the extra mile”. Millions of people like Joe, who walk the extra mile, is what has brought America the prosperity that we now enjoy. Obama is asking people like Joe to share the wealth, without asking others to share the risk, sacrifice, talent and priorities. Taxing a man’s sacrifices, hopes, dreams and ambitions and giving the money to those who are less ambitious and averse to risk, is tantamount to larceny. It can also crush one’s spirit.
    Sprading the Wealth Vs. Creating Wealth

  61. #503371
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:11 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    “I’m kind of like Britney Spears having a headache. Everybody wants to know about it,” he joked.

    “I don’t have a lot of pull. It’s not like I’m Matt Damon,” Wurzelbacher said.

    “I just hope I’m not making too much of a fool of myself,” he added

    You’re not Joe, not like the Joe running is….

  62. #503372
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:11 pm, southsideironworks said:

    John Ansell,

    I am disrespecting on you. It’s a non issue, many business owners have legal problems.

    As do I.

  63. #503373
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:11 pm, southsideironworks said:

    I am NOT….damn…

  64. #503374
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:12 pm, John Ansell said:

    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:04 pm, rightwingmom said:
    Ansell ~

    Reference to your link.

    Let me get this right, if I owe taxes I’m not allowed to ask a Marxist politician questions about his ideas on taxes?

    Ask away. I’m not an Obama supporter.

  65. #503376
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:12 pm, rightwingmom said:

    Ansell ~

    I hear you.

    Didn’t mean to attack you.

    Thanks for bringing the story to our attention.

  66. #503375
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:12 pm, feebiebabe said:

    2, Owes Back Taxes, No Problem, that’s why he asked the socialist about his taxes. Sure, you can spin it either way, which way do you think the media will spin it?

    It said on the site that the IRS had been sending these tax notification to his previous address. Also noted, many Ohioians (?) don’t know they even have these if the notification has not been received. Dunno what that means.

  67. #503377
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:13 pm, John Ansell said:

    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:11 pm, southsideironworks said:
    John Ansell,

    I am disrespecting on you. It’s a non issue, many business owners have legal problems.

    As do I.

    :lol: guess I’m testing after playing the debate drinking game. My Bad. ;)

  68. #503378
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:13 pm, John Ansell said:

    Testy, see.

  69. #503380
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:13 pm, Joy said:

    The media is going to tear this guy and his family apart.

    That’s how the left treats free speech. Shut them up any and every way you can.

    Hey John – I understood why you posted that link. Just to show what the slimy left is doing to poor Joe the Plumber and how they’re going to try to tar McCain with it.

  70. #503383
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:14 pm, rightwingmom said:

    My husband worked in Cleveland for 3 months after 9/11. Their tax system is screwed up!

  71. #503388
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:16 pm, John Ansell said:

    You’re not Joe, not like the Joe running is….

    Understatement of the Year, Alohaguy. Now lets play a game, guess who has more botox, Biden or Pelosi?

  72. #503389
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:17 pm, southsideironworks said:

    John,

    Only the MSM morons dont seem to have financial problems.

    Anyone who owns a business has to tread the waters of government interference.

    You’ll never hear about a small business owner who got burned for $100K, all you’ll hear about are back taxes.

  73. #503392
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:17 pm, rightwingmom said:

    Ansell ~

    Don’t forget the veneer teeth. Pelosi can’t even close her mouth correctly.

  74. #503396
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:18 pm, John Ansell said:

    Joy Said: Hey John – I understood why you posted that link. Just to show what the slimy left is doing to poor Joe the Plumber and how they’re going to try to tar McCain with it.

    Thanks Joy. That’s all I was trying to do. I like the guy myself.

  75. #503401
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:21 pm, mattymatt10 said:

    A citizen asks a question of a politician. The politician’s supporters then tear into every aspect of the person’s life, exposing every personal detail they can to humiliate him on a national/worldwide stage.

    God bless the internet.

    sarc/

  76. #503402
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:21 pm, southsideironworks said:

    And all I am saying is dont rear back, lean forward and take it on.

    Politics is a contact sport.

  77. #503404
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:22 pm, wighttrasch said:

    more botox, Biden or Pelosi?

    ooo! ooo! new game!

    I propose that the hair Pelosi plucks, goes into Biden’s forehead!

    Except, it appears Biden uses an Alsatian’s hair (and by that I mean the breed of dog).

  78. #503405
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:22 pm, John Ansell said:

    I hear ya, Southsideironworks. I actually think, with the way D.C. is wasting our money, we should follow in Joe’s footprints.

  79. #503407
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:23 pm, Misscheryl said:

    mattymatt10 said:
    A citizen asks a question of a politician. The politician’s supporters then tear into every aspect of the person’s life, exposing every personal detail they can to humiliate him on a national/worldwide stage

    Typically this wouldn’t happen, but Joe the Plumber doesn’t agree with Oblama so therefore, he’s fair game. According to Chicago thuggary of course.

  80. #503409
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:24 pm, Atlanta Media Guy said:

    Michelle,
    Can someone set up a fund where we can collect the money to pay the back taxes for Joe? All Joe did was ask a question and it got on TV. However, no matter what is in his background it has everyone talking about Obama’s “share the wealth” quote. This is the October surprise.. Watch this fever grow.. As long as Obama’s cheats that control elections keep getting exposed. McCain just might have a chance.
    Here in Georgia we have a Legislator here that owes several years of back taxes, can you name which party she was from? The Democratic party. Plus she was on a committee at the state level that handle revenue decisions by the state. Her regular occupation when she is not at the state capital is an accountant. Too funny! I’d love to know how many democrats around the country that owe back taxes?

  81. #503413
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:26 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Atlanta Media Guy said:

    Nice thought, but I think Biden said he’ll pay those back taxes..share the wealth and all.

  82. #503426
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:31 pm, John Ansell said:

    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:21 pm, mattymatt10 said:
    A citizen asks a question of a politician. The politician’s supporters then tear into every aspect of the person’s life, exposing every personal detail they can to humiliate him on a national/worldwide stage.

    God bless the internet.

    sarc/

    This is how the Democrats work. Take, for instance, Jamiel Shaw Sr. and their petition drive to get Jamiel’s law on the ballot. The police even asked him to produce his i.d. including SS#.

  83. #503428
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:32 pm, wighttrasch said:

    How about the lovely congresswoman from California? You know–the one that couldn’t afford the house & got foreclosed?

    I think she drove away in a leased Lincoln or some such…

  84. #503431
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:33 pm, John Ansell said:
  85. #503434
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:35 pm, walterc said:

    Misscheryl said:
    Atlanta Media Guy said:
    Nice thought, but I think Biden said he’ll pay those back taxes..share the wealth and all.

    That would be very patriotic of Jobama.

  86. #503437
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:36 pm, Sergeant Tim said:

    ***BREAKING NEWS FOR THE DAILY KOS***

    I am a 4th cousin to Ted Kennedy, a close in-law of mine died five years of a brain tumor, and I must call a plumber as the drain pipe for our kitchen sink today sprung a leak.

    There must be a conspiracy in there somewhere. Please, Daily Kos, check it out; you’re my only hope.

  87. #503469
    On October 16th, 2008 at 5:59 pm, ajmontana said:

    I wish Joe the Plumber would have just bopped him in the nose. :shock:

  88. #503494
    On October 16th, 2008 at 6:12 pm, John Ansell said:

    As long as it’s good for Michelle O’s kids, AJ. :lol:

  89. #503496
    On October 16th, 2008 at 6:12 pm, oldsoldier said:

    Joe the Plumber could have been separated at birth from Michael Chiklis’ character, Vic Mackey, on The Shield. If there is a similarity in personality also, the Obamamedia should not poke their journalistic finger in his chest too many times or they might just lose a finger. Joe looks like he can take care of himself.

  90. #503499
    On October 16th, 2008 at 6:13 pm, graysonret said:

    Speaking of ads, Obama has been running ads all day on the tv. Some shows, every commercial break. It’s really getting annoying. Same ad, every 10-15 minutes, all day long.

  91. #503500
    On October 16th, 2008 at 6:14 pm, rotarymunkey said:

    THE response for Joe the Plumber whenever someone from the MSM brings up his tax lien or license should be:

    “So you found all that out in just 24 hours, but you can’t find Senator Obama’s ORIGINAL BIRTH CERTIFICATE or his COLLEGE TRANSCRIPTS? Jeez, I thought you guys were journalists! I’ve already said I have some issues in my past. What’s Obama got in his past that he’s hiding?”

    Sha-POW! Right in the kisser!

  92. #503501
    On October 16th, 2008 at 6:15 pm, rotarymunkey said:

    And Joe, if you’re reading this, walk hard dude!

  93. #503504
    On October 16th, 2008 at 6:19 pm, JohnnyNJ said:

    Who owes more in back taxes?

    A. Joe The Plumber

    B. Charlie Rangel

  94. #503505
    On October 16th, 2008 at 6:20 pm, John Ansell said:

    B. JohnnyNJ. And great comeback Rotarymunky.

  95. #503509
    On October 16th, 2008 at 6:23 pm, JohnnyNJ said:

    … Google, “charlie rangel back taxes”

  96. #503533
    On October 16th, 2008 at 6:40 pm, ArizonaNeanderthal said:

    If that $1200 is really a over one year old since the lien I can guarantee they are disputed or the state would have grabbed his truck or tools.

    I have fought both State and Federal taxes many times. I was never wrong, but the fight cost way too much.

  97. #503549
    On October 16th, 2008 at 6:50 pm, LibTired said:

    I’m LibTired and I approve this message.

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