Both focus groups (on CNN & MSNBC) did NOT like the "Joe the Plumber" talk.

[Lex]

Thought it was stupid and off-point and gave it low marks.

Did anyone else see that?

Didn't connect with it AT ALL. Did not want.

[daninthemoon]

1. I saw it, and was happily surprised. I thought it was odd at first, but

when Obama started to go with it, i let it go. i agree with the panels in the end, though.

[stoge18]

2. There's always one.

Did you catch the one lady on CNN who did like it? There's one in every group.... I got so tired of hearing about Joe the Plumber. How freaking hokey is that shit?

[prayin4rain]

3. gosh darn you betcha it was wink, wink... what has this

great nation been reduced to ... seriously it is ridiculous. I felt bad for Obama that he had to use their second grade language to prove his points. I was a Hillary supporter but everytime I see him speak he impresses me more. He can talk about esoteric things in real and tangible ways. NOTHING rattles him. He will take what is on the table "joe the plumber" and use it to make his point. He really is something else... I feel so relieved that he will be the next president.

[stoge18]

4. Not sure if you watched debate CNN.

They had Hillary on immediately after the debate. She's a pretty doggone good, mavericky speaker herself. Had she been the nominee, we'd be in very good hands.

[prayin4rain]

5. yeah i did ... it was funny that she had to clarify... well of course Obama

does not literally think Mcdumbass is b*sh. But Mcdumbass has the same POLICIES that b*sh had. I mean really it is scary that Mcdumbass felt he needed to alert the world that he is not literally b*sh. Sheesh!

[ColbertWatcher]

6. "Had she been the nominee, we'd be in very good hands." ?

We are in good hands even though she isn't the nominee.

Or haven't you been paying attention?

[stoge18]

9. Oh Geez...

I know we're in good hands. Great hands. I've supported Barack Obama from the get go. My comment was to a former Hillary supporter, that's all.

[jennied]

7. The reason why they didn't connect with it...

is because nobody knew who this guy was. Us avid internet surfers knew, but the average person has no idea.

[ColbertWatcher]

8. You may be right ...

... but, why wouldn't the message connect if it were a genuine concern for and a representative feeling for many?

[prayin4rain]

10. yep so true, mcdumbass has had to bring up such obscure and irrelevant

matters to try and salvage his pathetic candidacy that the average person does not even know what the hell he is talking about... sad state of affairs for the worn out fellow

[stoge18]

11. Joe's voter registration status.

Saw another thread on DU questioning Joe the Plumber's voter reg status. Can Grumpy do anything right?

[TexasObserver]

12. "Joe the Plumber" is yet another GOP planted meme.

They use marketing slogans.

Hockey Mom

Joe Six Pack

Joe the Plumber


They create myths, and then use those myths to advance their cause.

Only problem is, these guys are out of touch, and do not get it. They cannot reach the middle voters because they're so accustomed to selling to their base.

[Cali_Democrat]

14. Exactly. n/t

[Lex]

15. agreed.

nt

[radfringe]

13. Joe the plumber is mccain's version of Joe six-pack

for all we know they could one and the same, if so - do you want a drunk plumber working on your pipes?