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No, Really, I Want to Vote For Joe the Plumber (Joe Destroys Diane Sawyer on GMA this morning)
NRO's The Corner ^ | 10/16/2008 | Jim Geraghty

Posted on 10/16/2008 9:12:03 AM PDT by mojito

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To: Frantzie
"Joe rocks. He is like Sarah - average folks with common sense and a love of America."

AND... he's clean and articulate!"

LOL!

61 posted on 10/16/2008 10:33:38 AM PDT by Redbob (W.W.J.B.D. - "What Would Jack Bauer Do?")
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To: stockstrader
Unless McCain supports a flat tax rate, then "Joe the Plumber" can't agree with his socialist policies either. Joe the Plumber doesn't like the progressive tax system. He ought to vote third party.
62 posted on 10/16/2008 10:45:22 AM PDT by Swordfished
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To: Swordfished

Flame suit: on.


63 posted on 10/16/2008 10:45:45 AM PDT by Swordfished
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To: Swordfished
NO flame required. I support a flat tax. I support the Fair Tax.

I, too, should vote third party,,,and if the leading candidate wasn't the most EXTREME, most LIBERAL, most INEXPERIENCED, most UNQUALIFIED...

I likely would do that.

However, I will do what little I can to try to vote (and encourage others to vote) against the most radical, anti-military, anti-US, Marxist, socialist, racist and terrorist sympathizer ever nominated by a major political party.

64 posted on 10/16/2008 10:50:09 AM PDT by stockstrader (VOTE DEMOCRATIC--it's so much easier than thinking.)
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To: mojito
Sawyer: "Well if people making $250,000 should not be taxed additionally — by the way, it's 3% from 36% to 39% under Senator Obama's plan."

As if 36% wasn't outrageously usurous. The Boston Tea Party happened over a 3% tax on tea.

65 posted on 10/16/2008 10:53:15 AM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: mojito

Joe the plumber is a game changer - the big mo is shifted towards mccain


66 posted on 10/16/2008 10:54:11 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: TigersEye
The Boston Tea Party happened over a 3% tax on tea.

"NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION" was a mantra that helped found this country,,,,well,,,,as we have found out--

"TAXATION WITH REPRESENTATION ISN'T ALL ITS CRACKED UP TO BE EITHER"!

67 posted on 10/16/2008 10:55:57 AM PDT by stockstrader (VOTE DEMOCRATIC--it's so much easier than thinking.)
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To: 1Old Pro

I’m sure the Democratic Party ATTACK MACHINE is focusing its sights on Joe the Plumber as we speak!!!!


68 posted on 10/16/2008 11:01:17 AM PDT by stockstrader (VOTE DEMOCRATIC--it's so much easier than thinking.)
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To: stockstrader
It is definitely frustrating since we elect our representatives. It makes finger pointing a lot more hypocritical. Repealing the 17th amendment would go a long way towards better representation though.

We would do well to remember that Ben Franklin said "It's a republic if you can keep it." not "It's a democracy..." We were NOT founded as a democracy and I spit on the idea that we should be.

69 posted on 10/16/2008 11:03:42 AM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: EscapedDutch

That would be great as a bumper sticker!!!


70 posted on 10/16/2008 11:04:52 AM PDT by danamco
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To: mojito
Senator Government wants to spread your wealth around.

Are you going to you let him?


71 posted on 10/16/2008 11:52:32 AM PDT by Charles Henrickson (Senator Government wants to spread your wealth around. Are you going to let him?)
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To: EscapedDutch

Great graphic. PING.


72 posted on 10/16/2008 11:54:46 AM PDT by WOSG
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To: EscapedDutch

Great graphic. PING.


73 posted on 10/16/2008 11:56:14 AM PDT by WOSG
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To: mickey finn

I like Joe the Plumber as well. I am concerned that this may hurt his business as deranged Dems plot revenge.


74 posted on 10/16/2008 11:58:52 AM PDT by arjay (I would rather be right than consistent.)
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To: EscapedDutch

Hehe You got that right, I live 30 miles south of Portland Oregon, and Liberals here are militant and sometimes violent. Hasn’t stopped me yet, That sign is already taped into the back of my truck along with 3 McCain/Palin stickers (two of which I had made, and my McCain Yard sign, Let em bring it, I will out debate them on ANYTHING they bring up. I welcome the opportunity. As for scratching my truck.... hehe ...worth it.


75 posted on 10/16/2008 12:31:50 PM PDT by Danae (Read my Lipstick: I AM Sarah Palin)
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To: mojito

“Sawyer: “Well if people making $250,000 should not be taxed additionally — by the way, it’s 3% from 36% to 39% under Senator Obama’s plan. If those people should not be taxed additionally, even though they’re in the top 5% of America, what about people who make $1 million? Or $5 million?”

Wurzelbacher: “Well, I mean, quite honestly, why should they be penalized for being successful. I mean, that’s what you’re telling me. That’s what it sounds like you’re saying. That’s wrong. Because you’re successful, you have to pay more than everybody else? We all live in this country. It’s a basic right. And Obama wants to take that basic right and penalize me for it, is what it comes down to. That’s a very socialist view and it’s incredibly wrong. I mean, $250,000 now. What if he decides, well you know $150,000, you’re pretty rich too. Let’s go ahead and lower it again. You know it’s a slippery slope. When’s it going to stop?””

I didn’t watch the interview because I don’t watch television.

But I’ll bet Ms. Sawyer was pretty durned unhappy with Mr. Wurzelbacher’s answer. Did she continue the interview much further, or [considering her liberal worldview] “do the right thing” and cut him off before he said any more? :)

Joe the Plumber is a pretty smart guy. He might not have more education than a working guy might be expected to have, and his grammer isn’t always perfect, but he knows the score and can make his point. He seems to understand basic economics better than a lot of the suits do, as of late!

I’ll go so far as to hope that Joe could be entertained to do an ad or two for McCain. I’m not sure just how involved he wants to be in the campaign, or whether he will misstep in his moment of fame. But he’s got the right stuff. He has shaped the tenor of this campaign, the differences between McCain and Obama, as well as or better than anyone else yet - in words the average American understands.

Be careful, Joe - celebrity is a fleeting experience, and it can be a trap.
But just keep doing what you’re doing right now.
We know who’s side you’re on.

- John


76 posted on 10/16/2008 2:12:01 PM PDT by Fishrrman
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