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FVZA_Colonel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 04:47 PM
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Because he worked so well the first time, they're bringing back Joe the Plumber
http://www.politico.com/blogs/jonathanmartin/1008/Joe_the_Plumber__coming_soon_to_swing_state_TV_.html?showall

Joe the Plumber -- coming soon to swing state TV

McCain's campaign is going up on the air tomorrow with a new commercial that will feature Joe the Plumber, the Ohio man who has now become a centerpiece of the campaign's economic and Obama messaging, according to aides.

The campaign wouldn't provide details of the spot.

After releasing new ads nearly every day for weeks, not all of which see real air time, the campaign has eased back. They've not released a new commercial since last Thursday, when they went on the air with a 60-second spot featuring the candidate straight to camera.
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After everything that's been found out about him, and the fact that he really hasn't worked at all (http://tpmelectioncentral.talkingpointsmemo.com/2008/10/illegal coders_in_ohio_and_missou.php), this is what they spend their remaining money on? Well, I suppose they can't complain about the media spotlight on ol' Joe if he keeps throwing himself out into the public view.
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Lucky 13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 04:49 PM
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1. Oh for fuck's sake.
Does this guy have a job? Doesn't he have some plumbing to do?
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NorCalDem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 05:26 PM
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11. Yes, his job is and always has been Republican shill
He was a plant from the moment he opened his mouth (in the sense that he was Republican and had no intention of listening to Obama's answer, he just wanted an oppontunity to call him a socialist).

He is showing his true colors by taking payment from the McCain camp...
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mwb970 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 04:50 PM
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2. I just saw Palin cite Joe the Plumber for her Socialism accusation.
In answer to the question, "So is Obama a Socialist?" her answer was basically "Well, Joe the Plumber thinks so."

How pathetic is that? Asked a question of political philosophy, she references a plumber!
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ErinBerin84 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 04:50 PM
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3. but
I thought that Joe the plumber wanted to be left alone?
:sarcasm:
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Vinca Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 04:51 PM
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4. I'm betting Joe the Plumber's Helper is turning a buck off this. nt
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barack the house Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 04:53 PM
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5. They are just a walking gimmick and not much else. Empty ideas that don't work for no-one all they->
Edited on Tue Oct-21-08 04:53 PM by barack the house
got.
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Jackpine Radical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 04:53 PM
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6. Joe the Plumber and
John the Plunger.
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Mariana Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 04:57 PM
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7. Joe's memorizing scripts now, and being paid well for it.
Just my suspicion.

I wonder if they're paying him enough that Obama's tax increase will affect him?
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Ian David Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 05:02 PM
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8. Let me introduce myself...

"I'm going to use the same disastrous strategies over and over again, no matter how many times they've failed in the past!
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jackstraw45 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 05:08 PM
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9. Maybe now Joe will pay his overdue taxes.... nt
nt
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Blue Diadem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 05:31 PM
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12. Some Oregon radio station did a fundraiser and is sending him a check.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=3555623&mesg_id=3555623
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PsN2Wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 05:21 PM
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10. When I worked construction
the saying was that to be a plumbers helper all you needed to know was "shit flows downhill and paydays on Friday". Evidently good ol' Joe hasn't even learned the first part yet.
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votetastic Donating Member (350 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 05:33 PM
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13. Maybe if "Joe the Plumber" does enough Republican shilling,
he just might make over 250K an a year.
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Median Democrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue Oct-21-08 05:55 PM
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14. Can McCain Go A Single Week Without Some Freakin Gimmick?
This is absolutely pathetic. McCain's campaign looks more like he is running for Junior High School school class president, than POTUS.
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