Joe the Plumber: Welfare Queen

[Bluebear]

What. A. Tool.



HANNITY: What do you — when you hear — first of all, it made me mad for you because the crowd's laughing, they think this is a big joke.

You know, here, you're swinging a wrench 12, 14 hours a day. And by the way, I had a lot of years in construction.

WURZELBACHER: Yes.

HANNITY: Ask Alec Baldwin. He made fun of me. But you know, you're swinging a wrench. You're installing toilets and showers and plumbing and heating and making people's lives better. You service some people, earning every dollar you get. :wow:

WURZELBACHER: Yes....
HANNITY: And if you say the word welfare, some of — said well, that's actually racist. Actually that came out this weekend.

Here's my question to you. Why is — in your words, because I thought you articulated this better than many politicians. Why do you view this as socialism because that's the word you used?

WURZELBACHER: Well, just because, you know, when you work hard, I mean, all your life, you've — you've said, you know, work hard, you'll make something of yourself. You know? I grew up poor. You know I actually have been on welfare, you know, my parents, you know, a couple different times, and we'd, you know, worked harder and got off of it and then, you know, actually did fairly well.

I mean fairly well, you know, I'm not talking $100,000 a year fairly well, I'm just talking fairly well for us. You know? So when someone tells me that if you work hard that we're going to take more away from you, what's the purpose of working hard? :eyes:

[NashVegas]

1. Man, For a Plumber He Sure Looks Like He Spends a LOT of Money on Skin Care Products

just sayin' ...

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[NashVegas]

20. That's Not What I Was Referring To

There are a good number of well-to-do businessmen spending money on cosmetic appearances these days.

[obiwan]

44. I get it. Slippery palms!

[Bluebear]

21. Skin care is not for 'closet' cases. Point is, he's pretty groomed for such a hard-working 'plumber'

[King Coal]

35. Don't get uppity BlueBear. LOL

Just kiddin'!

:rofl:

[orleans]

42. yes, duping this country is indeed "hard work" n/t

[nini]

2. You know.. welfare, abortion, cheating on spouses is ALWAYS ok if it's them

If it's someone of color, a Democrat etc.. it's because they're immoral and lazy.

they just crack me up.

[progressive_realist]

3. These people are incredibly stupid.

Can't they look at themselves in the mirror?

[la la]

4. didn't I hear something in passing.....

about *father's rights'? I was flipping channels last night and thought i heard joe the p say something about that. Am I really hearing things, or was it just because I didn't stop on faux to hear it all?

[Bluebear]

7. Oh I'm certain he is the latest poster boy for the persecuted straight white male Republican.

[wtbymark]

6. umm, you know, like, you know

is he a frickin valley girl, what public school did he drop out of...

[Indenturedebtor]

43. Lol that's common in much of the Midwest

I try hard not to say exactly that phrasing :rofl:

"you folks" is another dead give away.

This is pretty funny that this asshole was on welfare a COUPLE of times and then managed to do better, but under his party's platform he would have starved to death. Asshat.

[Zookeeper]

8. So, his family fell on hard times and went on welfare until....

they could get back on their feet? That's the point of welfare, Joe! And some one has to fund it...unless you think no one else deserves a safety net.

What a numbskull!

[louis-t]

9. Yeah, you know.

You know, you idiot, when you start making $250,000 a year, then you can complain, you know? And, you know, until then, like, you know, shut the fuck up.

[zeos3]

26. LOL eom

[Pastiche423]

50. lol

[SalmonChantedEvening]

10. Not paying your taxes and getting your drivers AND plumbers licences revoked

Is now OFICALLY :rofl: working hard.

BAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[kayakjohnny]

11. Oh, he seems like a clean queen kind of guy.....

[Texasgal]

12. You know...you know...

ARRG! I hate when people do that... you know?

[bridgit]

13. Oh man it's way better than even that: Joe the Keating Family Operative...

'Turns out that Joe Wurzelbacher from the Toledo event is a close relative of Robert Wurzelbacher of Milford, Ohio. Who’s Robert Wurzelbacher? Only Charles Keating’s son-in-law and the former senior vice president of American Continental, the parent company of the infamous Lincoln Savings and Loan. The now retired elder Wurzelbacher is also a major contributor to Republican causes giving well over $10,000 in the last few years.'

http://suzieqq.wordpress.com/2008/10/16/joe-the-plumber-keating-five-family-operative

http://crooksandliars.com/david-neiwert/joe-plumber-more-joe-keating-family-

[closeupready]

32. Aha! there we go. Well done.

n/t

[bridgit]

34. curiouser & curiouser...

[underpants]

14. DRAFTJOETHEPLUMBER.com

http://www.joewurzelbacher2010.com/

[bridgit]

17. Well, thanks underpants, that just made my day; if that duuph runs I'm flying back there personally

and drafting a ham sammich. The Ohio 9th District will apparently never know the difference

[cynatnite]

25. Effing hilarious! n/t

[scorpiogirl]

30. LOVE the catch phrase! LOL! n/t

[gopbuster]

15. Doesn't taking money as a gift/help from others go against his convictions?

Money Raised For 'Joe The Plumber'

The effort pulled in $1,821 from 31 states in just days.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Campaign 2008: Get the latest news, video, and polls!

KEX-AM Portland interviews 'Joe the Plumber' about life after the debate

"Joe the Plumber" now has enough cash to get that license he's been working for, thanks to Clear Channel radio station 1190 KEX-AM in Portland, Oregon.

Radio hosts Mark Mason and Dave Anderson began a campaign to raise the money for the Ohio struggling plumber after it was revealed "Joe" wasn't actually licensed.

Joe Wurzelbacher was thrust into the national spotlight last week, when his name was mentioned 26 times during the final presidential debate. Soon after the debate it was revealed Wurzelbacher never actually had a plumber's license, and owed $1,200 in back taxes.

http://www.wlac.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104668&article=4444527

[onethatcares]

19. looks like he's a bit short in the payoff department

plus he's gonna have to take a test, get workmans comp/liability insurance/commercial vehicle insurance (someone should follow him around and see if he uses his personal truck for business, that's a no-no), compete against his former boss (bet he tries to steal customers), and if he hires anyone to work for him, pay their part of social security.

The guy is gonna go no where, he's a schmuck and I don't mean to offend schmucks anywhere.

Peace

[Blue Diadem]

16. Geesh, he sure is making the rounds.

Did you know he admitted to not understanding that the tax increase was for a business that nets $250 grand? He admitted it in an interview with an Oregon radio station that raised $1800 to pay off his taxes and get his plumbing license. On Faux and friends he said he wasn't going to take any money that had been offered but turned around and accepted donated money anyway.

The more I learn about this guy, the more I realize he really is just a MORAN! I think he is a perfect example of the Republican base. He doesn't know his a$$ from a hole in the ground.

[Stand and Fight]

18. This guy is just a complete dipshit.

It really amazes me sometimes that the media gives press to some of the biggest fucking fools ever. This moron is just the latest leader of a continuous parade of half-wit sycophants.

[rucky]

22. You're welcome, Joe.

[seemslikeadream]

23. ..........

[Toucano]

24. Swinging a wrench all day?

More like swinging a bag of bullshit.

These people are certifiable pathological liars.

I'd like to know what Hannity considers "a lot of years in construction" also.

[Hassin Bin Sober]

27. Who "swings" a wrench? That's what I wanna know.

[bullwinkle428]

31. "Swinging a wrench" : proof that Hannity's never done an honest day's work in his life!

He'd be nowhere without his "Sancho Panza", aka Mark Levin!

[onethatcares]

46. he meant, swinging a wench,

hannity is such a pierate, dontcha know?

[Bluebear]

47. Arrr!

[mitchum]

48. Hannity lived off of his wife who worked for Creative Loafing

[PatSeg]

28. Damn, that's pretty sad,

"you know". Hannity made most of his points for him and he could hardly express a complete, coherent thought.

[Bluebear]

33. Hannity: blahblablablahlablahlablah... "Plumber": Yes.

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[PatSeg]

37. Exactly!

[Liberal_in_LA]

29. Joe the plumber got a new suit and tie.

[upi402]

36. If it weren't for welfare where would he be?

I know one Obama hater neocon who is;

1 in a union
2 on the public dole not working
3 declared bankruptcy
4 an asshole Republican

[ColbertWatcher]

39. ...

[upi402]

40. swordswallowin' for rent

yeowch, that happens

[ColbertWatcher]

41. Joe may not be "swallowing swords," but he's certainly swallowing something. n/t

[ColbertWatcher]

38. Apparently his obedience to his dogma ...

... doesn't allow for "Joe" the "plumber" to familiarize himself with the word "safety net."

Or maybe he does know what it means, but can't admit it.

[obiwan]

45. Jethro Tull made an album about Joe back in the '70's. It was called "Thick As A Brick."

[SammyWinstonJack]

49. Well he managed to get the tax payers to donate so far $1800+ toward his back taxes and plumbers

license. Now that IS socialism, Joe, you faux wannabe small business owner, you. :evilgrin:

[Geek_Girl]

51. He really reflects the clueless nature of most in this country

What if your family didn't have that safety net when they needed it. You f****** Jack Ass!!!!