Joe The Plumber...er, War Correspondent Says Journalists Shouldn't Be Allowed Near Warzones

[meegbear]

Must... Resist... Hitting... Head... Against... Keyboard.

Pajama Media TV's idea of a war correspondent, Samuel Wurzelbacher, aka Joe the Plumber, goes to Israel and laments...war correspondents in a warzone. That's a curious way to kiss up to the boss: admit that your assignment is a bad idea.

Here's direct quote from Joe--who's currently reporting from just outside Gaza:

"I'll be honest with you. I don't think journalists should be anywhere allowed war. I mean, you guys report where our troops are at. You report what's happening day to day. You make a big deal out of it. I-I think it's asinine. You know, I liked back in World War I and World War II when you'd go to the theater and you'd see your troops on, you know, the screen and everyone would be real excited and happy for'em. Now everyone's got an opinion and wants to downer--and down soldiers. You know, American soldiers or Israeli soldiers. I think media should be abolished from, uh, you know, reporting. You know, war is hell. And if you're gonna sit there and say, 'Well look at this atrocity,' well you don't know the whole story behind it half the time, so I think the media should have no business in it."

Thanks to Brandon at Vet Voice for transcribing something that even makes my cast iron stomach wretch.

Leave it to a bunch of rightwing boneheads to hire someone who doesn't even understand the function of a free press. Maybe the PJ bunch should consider renaming themselves Pravda. Of course, considering that Israel is preventing actual journalists (not the fake kind like Joe here) into Gaza to report what's actually happening, maybe it's unnecessary to be that overt.

http://crooksandliars.com/nicole-belle/joe-plumberer-war-correspondent-says-

[liberalmuse]

1. I'm loving this.

Every time he opens his mouth, I'm reminded how very far the Republican Party has fallen. BWAHAHAHA! It makes me all tingly inside.

[xiamiam]

7. unfortunately we occupy a country with guys like this.. you've got a good attitude..I'll try..nt.

[graywarrior]

2. You know, you know, you know....

You you you you...Jesus what a fucking asshole.

[EFerrari]

3. LOL!

:rofl:

[The_Casual_Observer]

4. It's a case in point of the dumbing down of society that an idiot failed

plumber jerk is given the podium & paid to talk utter shit.

[xiamiam]

9. and who gave him the podium?..those are the culprits..he is a moron

being handled as if he actually has something legitimate to say...:shrug:

[stubtoe]

5. Brave, Brave Sir Robin!

Brave Sir Robin ran away - No!
Bravely ran away, away - I didn't!
When danger reared its ugly head
He bravely turned his tail and fled - No!
Yes, brave Sir Robin turned about
And gallantly he chickened out
Bravely taking to his feet
He beat a very brave retreat
Bravest of the brave, Sir Robin

[lapfog_1]

6. Somebody's been sniffing the sewer gas a little too long.

"I think media should be abolished from, uh, you know, reporting."

"Well look at this atrocity"...

because, you know, atrocities are just peachy when they aren't reported!

(at least he knows it's an atrocity)

[RaleighNCDUer]

15. If an atrocity occurs in a forest and there is nobody there to report on it

did it really happen?

[Z_I_Peevey]

8. Get that man a role in Idiocracy II.

Hell, give him the lead.

[enki23]

10. he draws the line at "overt far-right propagandists" though, who should be encouraged

particularly the retarded ditto-head versions thereof.

[Beaverhausen]

11. He "liked back in WWI and WWII" ? Like he was around?

My god, this is funny yet sad, because to so many morans, this guy is their hero and they will agree with him.

[theoldman]

13. Ernie Pyle got shot in the head and died during WWII.

He was up front with the troops.

[polly7]

12. So what exactly does he think the rightwing media org. sent him down there for? n/t

[Javaman]

14. I'm not trying to be insensitive or insulting, but honestly is joe retarded? nt

[Occam Bandage]

16. Joe reports: "I think media should be abolished from, uh, you know, reporting."

:crazy:

[Dukkha]

17. He's a living barometer on how stupid Americans have become

the fact that he's STILL in the media and the fact that people out there actually 'think' like him.

we are a fucking joke to the world.

[meegbear]

22. I couldn't have worded it better

[kskiska]

18. Anybody ever see "Joe" with Peter Boyle (1970)?

Same name, same hardhat character, same lines.

[Kalyke]

19. Where did Joe get his journalism degree?

Oh, that's right - he didn't.

Why am I being subjected to yet another moron on television who didn't spend four years in J-School learning about the First Amendment and Constitutional law regarding freedoms? Why am I being subjected to the childish and idiotic rants of a failed plumber who wouldn't know journalism if it was snaked out of his ass.

Geesch.

[polly7]

20. Maybe he's apprenticing under journalism scholar Palin and this is all legit ...

[ThisThreadIsSatire]

21. Well Joe...

then just grab a snake and a plunger and dig up some real shit for us.

[Ilsa]

23. On Morning Edition (NPR) today they had a minute clip

of Joe trying to interview an Israeli general. Paraphrasing, he starts out by saying, "Oh geez, there are so many questions, I just don't know where to begin." The NPR host said Joe's first interview didn't go so well.

It was hysterical to think about: Garrison Keillor had a snip on Saturday's show about hiring professional English majors for your writing needs!

[Hugabear]

24. Oh, I disagree wholeheartedly. Put Joe the Plumber on the front lines.

In fact, I think he should try to get an interview with Hamas. Don't worry about those pesky checkpoints. Show some courage.

[cynatnite]

25. speechless...I'm just speechless. n/t