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'Joe the Plumber' Mulling Run for Congress
thehill.com ^ | 10/24/2008 | Hill Staff

Posted on 10/24/2008 11:30:39 AM PDT by reegs

Joe Wurzelbacher, a.k.a. "Joe the Plumber," said Friday he may consider running for Congress in 2010, challenging longtime Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D) in the Toledo-area district.

"I'll tell you what, we'd definitely be in one heck of a fight," Wurzelbacher said during an appearance on the Laura Ingraham show Friday, "but, you know, I'd be up for it."


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: joetheplumber; kaptur; ohio; toledo; wurzelbacher
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To: reegs

It WOULD be great if COngress were made up of “average Joes” instead of the snobby elites who have
“EFFED UP this country, bigtime!”


21 posted on 10/24/2008 11:38:27 AM PDT by a real Sheila (McCain is Obama, lite!)
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To: nhoward14

I work with two of them :)

Neither one is named Jill however. LOL.


22 posted on 10/24/2008 11:39:38 AM PDT by rom (Keep Senator Government from Spreading YOUR Wealth! McCain/Palin '08!)
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To: reegs

Why not? He’s “clean and articulate” just like Obama!


23 posted on 10/24/2008 11:40:45 AM PDT by GVnana ("I once dressed as Tina Fey for Halloween." - Sarah Palin)
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To: frankiep

If Joe were to run as a Republican the media would immediately ignore him.


24 posted on 10/24/2008 11:41:48 AM PDT by A_Tradition_Continues (formerly known as Politicalwit ...05/28/98...Ain't no Newbie!)
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To: reegs
How long until Joe ends up on a reality show?

Dancing with the Stars? Gone Country?

25 posted on 10/24/2008 11:42:21 AM PDT by gdani
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To: frankiep

I think this is what we need, regular people to rise up and step up to the plate and take the government back.


26 posted on 10/24/2008 11:42:51 AM PDT by rlferny
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To: reegs

His ten minutes of fame are about up. By 2010 he’s going to be “Joe who?”


27 posted on 10/24/2008 11:45:12 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: TaraP
I think you mean Forest? :)

There was that guy too but Joe was a German Shepherd.

Joe, a trained member of the military's K9-Corp., was falsely accused of attacking his master, Sergeant Corey. Joe managed to escape before being killed and a bounty was put on his head. While Sergeant Corey tried to find him before the authorities did, Joe managed to help the people he encounterd on his travels. Although Corey always came close, he never managed to find Joe.

Musta been before your time!
28 posted on 10/24/2008 11:49:50 AM PDT by InsensitiveConservative
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To: reegs

Good.

One problem:

He is not a crook; therefore, he will not pass the resume test.

YOU GO JOSÉ


29 posted on 10/24/2008 11:50:39 AM PDT by GatĂșn(CraigIsaMangoTreeLawyer)
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To: SolidWood

Yeah!
They’ve already dug up all the junk about him,and with all that stuff out of the way, he should be good to go.


30 posted on 10/24/2008 11:51:42 AM PDT by gimme1ibertee (Obama: kill babies,raise taxes...Sarah: raise babies,kill taxes.)
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To: reegs

Palin/Wurzelbacher 2012?


31 posted on 10/24/2008 11:52:25 AM PDT by rubeng
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To: reegs

I think this is a mistake, at least for now. The fact is that he has had a bigger impact already than many congressman/women ever make. By becoming one of them he is not longer unique and loses an element of credibility as a ‘normal’ person.


32 posted on 10/24/2008 11:54:07 AM PDT by pieceofthepuzzle
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To: a real Sheila
It WOULD be great if COngress were made up of “average Joes”

Yeh, like that push to talk commercial with a bunch of Firemen running congress. "easiest job I've ever had".
33 posted on 10/24/2008 12:03:48 PM PDT by acw011 (Great Goooogly Mooogly!)
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To: reegs

I just hopes he keeps safe.

Goodness knows if Obifuhrer had his way, there wont be any oposition in the position to challange his hoped for dictatorship.


34 posted on 10/24/2008 12:04:06 PM PDT by VanDeKoik
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To: reegs

I’ve been telling my husband since this all started that he should run for office!!!!!!!!! Half of his battle is fought, people know who he is and what he stands for.

If this guys runs I am definitely contributing to his campaign.

Wooo Hooo I am so excited about this!!!!


35 posted on 10/24/2008 12:05:31 PM PDT by diamond6 (Is SIDS preventable? www.Stopsidsnow.com)
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To: reegs

Might as well...it’s not like there’s any dirt left to dig.


36 posted on 10/24/2008 12:05:40 PM PDT by nina0113 (If fences don't work, why does the White House have one?)
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To: Red in Blue PA

He’s more qualified than Obama.....and could fix any leaks in the White House.
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Probably true but Joe would have to learn to drop all the,”I mean” and “You know” from his speech. I can barely stand to listen to him because of this, it sets my teeth on edge.


37 posted on 10/24/2008 12:06:27 PM PDT by RipSawyer (What's black and white and red all over? Barack Hussein Obama)
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To: reegs

http://www.joewurzelbacher2010.com/


38 posted on 10/24/2008 12:06:38 PM PDT by freespirited ( We have met the enemy, and he is the MSM.)
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To: reegs

It just hit me..

No matter what power the liberal media thinks they have. It is God that is in control. It is God that lifted up Sarah and now Joe for the world to see. Reguardless of what happens in the future.

With all of the trash being tossed at her and her family. Sarah still has a deep desire to serve her country. Who put this in her heart ? God. It is her calling.

For Joe to even consider a future in politics. A guy that is working long hours to feed his family. That takes a lot of guts.

Thank God there are still patriots standing at the gate. Willing to fight for what is right.


39 posted on 10/24/2008 12:08:39 PM PDT by se_ohio_young_conservative (SP for VP ! ......GO SARAH !)
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To: reegs

Maybe he could finally fix leaky Leahy.


40 posted on 10/24/2008 12:08:43 PM PDT by BJClinton (McPalin 2008)
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