And now ladies and gentlemen... the GOP proudly present: "Joe the Economist"

[Turborama]

The ubiquitous Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, aka “Joe the Plumber” and “Joe the War Correspondent,” will soon add a new moniker to his profile — “Joe the Economist.” Politico reports that House GOP congressional aides decided to invite Wurzelbacher to a meeting on the stimulus in hopes that it will attract some media attention:

Wurzelbacher, who became a household name during the presidential election, will be focusing his talk on the proposed stimulus package. He’s apparently not a fan of the economic rescue package, according to members of the group.

If nothing else, GOP aides are using the appearance to get staffers to attend the 9 a.m meeting.

“In case you weren’t planning to attend CWG tomorrow morning, you might want to reconsider because Joe the Plumber will be joining us!” Kimberly Wallner, an aide to South Carolina Sen. Jim DeMint, wrote in a message to her e-mail list this afternoon.

Steve Benen comments, “This is what it’s come to for Republican staffers in Congress. In the midst of an economic crisis, and after balking at a stimulus package, the GOP is turning to an unlicensed plumber/campaign prop to discuss legislative strategy on economic policy.”

http://thinkprogress.org/2009/02/03/joe-the-economist/">Original piece with embedded links

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

1. Sweet Baby Jesus.

[Mz Pip]

2. Joe...

Opinion on everything, expert on nothing.

When can we vote him off the island?

[burythehatchet]

6. why would you EVER want him off the island? He plays for the other team.

[Mz Pip]

7. Good point

There is a certain idiotic entertainment value in having him around.

[barbtries]

3. no. really?

that's kind of pathetic.

[NewsDrunk]

Joe's not as bad as the repubs

Let's face it, if someone asked you to go to the capital to bring media attention to an issue, and you were sure to recieve good food and lots of favors and friends, you would do it, right?

But what of the desperate GOPers? JTP is the only person who can confer relevance upon them on a national level.

Meanwhile: business as usual

[Javaman]

5. joe is a repub.

he's an ego maniac opportunist coattail rider.

sounds just like failin palin.

joe is the epitome of a republican.

[Gin]

8. wow...he is the lowest common denominator....it's painful to watch

the GOP destruct.

[Kalyke]

10. No it's not!

I'm rather enjoying it. :evilgrin:

[XOKCowboy]

14. He's a drawing card for Repug congress critters??

Now that shows the sorry state of the Republican Party. :)

[Enthusiast]

16. Even a cornered rat can be dangerous. nt

[liberal N proud]

4. This guy is the poster boy for the sad state of the GOP

White, middle aged, claims to know everything about everything but in reality knows nothing about any of it.

[Vinca]

9. OMG - these people are so totally nuts. Joe's not even a real plumber. nt

[KharmaTrain]

11. Hell...He's Not Even A Joe...

...his first name is Samuel.

But this is the parallel universe...reality has no relevance and a liberal bias.

[gratuitous]

12. For an "undecided" voter

Not-Joe the Not-a-Plumber sure seems to be camped in one spot, politically speaking. You don't suppose the popular media got snookered by another slick trick by a certain party, do you?

[Dollface]

13. That is just sad. But not for me! I hope Joe the P knocks up Sarah P. Not because I wish them ill.

It would just produce a more interesting media frenzy than tax errors. ACtually, I pray they both stop breeding.

[Initech]

15. Will somebody PLEASE tell the GOP they are not in control anymore?

And will somebody also PLEASE tell "Joe" to get the fuck out of here?

[lib_wit_it]

17. Reality tv--I knew it was gonna cause trouble. JTP merits obscurity, yet he's infamous--

predictable and pitiful.