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To: Neeka who wrote (274906)10/16/2008 8:16:36 PM
From: Brumar891 Recommendation  Read Replies (2) of 793677
 
".. Ohio does not have a formal statewide licensing system for plumbers. But the city of Toledo and other municipalities do,"

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Joe the Plumber, the ordinary guy who audaciously asked Obama a question about taxes, is caught in the fierce spotlight of media disapproval.

The New York Times Politics Blog "The Caucus" shined a bright, interrogation light into the background of Samuel J.Wurzelbacher (Joe the Plumber) on Oct. 16.

The post by Larry Rohter and Liz Robbins rushed to point out that Joe "is not a licensed plumber." Armed with the statement from Local 50 plumber's union, Rohter and Robbins attacked Joe for "playing games with the world."

But the bloggers were playing games by burying one easy explanation for that fact.
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"Unlike some other states, Ohio does not have a formal statewide licensing system for plumbers. But the city of Toledo and other municipalities do," the blog post said 10 paragraphs later.

The Times bloggers also dismissed Joe's question about Obama's tax plan saying, "The premise of his question to Mr. Obama about taxes may also be flawed, according to tax analysts."

No "tax analysts" were quoted to support that statement, but the bloggers found room to mention that Joe "owes a bit in back taxes" and has been subject to two liens. They also said Joe told the AP he felt like Britney Spears because of all the attention.
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