Plumbers send Joe down the drain

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Politico

By PATRICK GAVIN

As Joe Wurzelbacher, aka “Joe the Plumber,” looks for support for a possible congressional run, he won’t find a lot of backing in one particular demographic: Plumbers.

Some of the nation’s most notable plumbing trade organizations are reacting to news of Wurzelbacher’s run with disinterest or, in one case, disgust.

Rick Terven, Sr. is with The United Association of Journeymen and Apprentices of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Industry of the United States and Canada (know simply as “UA” to the 340,000 members it claims) and writes POLITICO in an email:

“As you know both Dennis Kucinich and Marcy Kaptor are also considering this race and have stood by working families time and time again. In doing so they both have earned the strong support of our members in Ohio. ‘Joe the Plumber’ may have played a part in the 2008 election story, but we know that the plumbers of the United Association and all other plumbers who care about working people will continue to support either Democratic nominee, not ‘Joe the Plumber.’



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Wurzelbacher rose to prominence during the 2008 presidential campaign. | AP Photo

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[monmouth]

1. Palin will teach him how to rake in the $$...n/t

[Tx4obama]

9. Nope.

He already wrote a book that did not sell
and he spoke at a few places and he was a big flop.

[pezDispenser]

12. as much as i dislike Palin

I must say, she's got carny blood in her. Joe, not so much

[whatchamacallit]

16. Ha, "carney blood"!

Indeed. :hi:

[Fantastic Anarchist]

2. Why is this fuckstain coming back in my life?

Is the qualification for office to be an irrelevant and ignorant prick?

Oh wait ...

[AndyTiedye]

7. Because the Repiglickin' Media Loves Him

[oldbanjo]

10. He's smart enough to run as a republican, they don't need to be smart and

use their brains, they just follow orders from the people that buy them.

[UrbScotty]

15. Yep - they have lots of time on their hands since Sarah said she wouldn't run.

[Bozita]

3. Betting OSU is real proud to see him wearing the school shirt.

It hasn't been a good year for the Buckeyes.

[SpiralHawk]

4. No one likes a Republicons who lie -- as is so frequently the case

Not a Joe. Not a plumber. But a grade-A Kool-aid guzzling Bagger-Snagger (R). No way to go through life.

[Heywood J]

5. Who?

I'm sorry, this guy lost all relevance three and a half years ago, if he ever had any. Besides, I'm sure all the skeletons that were dug up from his closet in 2008 can/will be used against him if he ever runs.

https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Joe_the_Plumber

In November 2008, Wurzelbacher was hired for a series of commercials reminding people to convert analog television to digital.

Mmm... how was the taste of Bush's big government teat, Joe?

On February 13, 2010 Wurzelbacher attended a political event for Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate Sam Rohrer. Speaking to a reporter afterwards, Wurzelbacher said that "McCain was trying to use ", and accused McCain of having "really screwed life up".

Says the man who now has speaking engagements and a profile to run for Congress. Waaaah! His life is so screwed up!

[SoapBox]

6. Hilarious...the Fake Plumber that didn't pay his taxes...

Well, until he got some fame.

...what a fool.

[uppityperson]

8. Ever notice how he looks like a penis? Some bald men don't, but he does.

[durablend]

17. Well, that suits him then

Being the dickhead he is!

[No Elephants]

11. Not Joe, Not Plumber, Not Taxpayer is creepy looking. Sorry to be shallow.

[Marie Marie]

13. Joe The Congressman? He's kidding right?

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[UrbScotty]

14. AND he's an Ohio State fan!

Not sure which is worse... his love for right-wing politics, or his love for the Buckeyes?

JUST KIDDING, Buckeye DUers! ;-)

[David Sky]

18. His one claim to fame is that he once lied about himself to Obama!

Just sayin!