So why didn't CNN offer a time slot to Joe the Plumber's Helper to Respond to the SOTU?

[yellowcanine]

It seems to me that would make more sense than Michelle Bachmann - after all, she is part of the Republican House majority and was already represented with the response by Rep. Ryan.

[TwilightGardener]

1. The whole teabagger farce is that now Republicans get double the air time, double the attention

when the media pretends it's a separate political party.

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

2. Thaaaaaank you! nt

[Guy Whitey Corngood]

3. Hey, I want to hear what Frank The Helper has to say. :-p

[TheCowsCameHome]

4. Where is old Asscrack Joe these days?

I'd forgotten about that genius.

[yellowcanine]

5. I don't know but I would wager that he isn't setting up his own plumbing business.

That story was a crock of sh*t from the beginning.