Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Politics : Politics for Pros- moderated -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: LindyBill who wrote (274858)	10/16/2008 4:36:01 PM
From: Oral Roberts	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793914

I feel for this Joe the Plumber guy. I sure as hell hope that there isn't anything bad in his past because you can bet your sweet bippy they are digging through this guys trash and life as we speak.

To: LindyBill who wrote (274858)	10/16/2008 4:40:03 PM
From: Neeka	Respond to of 793914

Joe is featured on the United States presidential election debates, 2008 wiki page: October 15: Third presidential debate (Hofstra University – Hempstead, New York) Logo Moderated by Bob Schieffer, CBS News Participants: Barack Obama, John McCain Democratic and Republican Presidential Nominees Location: Hofstra University Hempstead, Long Island, New York Date: October 15, 2008 The third presidential debate occurred on Wednesday, October 15th at 9:00 PM EST in the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex on the campus of Hofstra University.[37] The focus was on domestic policy and the economy.[38] Joe the Plumber During the debate repeated references were made to Joseph Wurzelbacher, aka "Joe the Plumber".[39] Wurzelbacher had spoken with Obama[40] while he was campaigning in Holland, Ohio. Wurzelbacher complained that Obama's tax policy would make it difficult for him to expand his business and hire more employees if he bought the business at which he had been employed as a plumber. Obama gave a five-minute response where he said "under his proposal taxes on any revenue from $250,000 on down would stay the same, but that amounts above that level would be subject to a 39 percent tax, instead of the current 36 percent rate."[41] and "I think when you spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody", which Wurzelbacher later dismissed as "tap dancing...he was almost as good as Sammy Davis Jr.". McCain repeatedly brought up "Joe the Plumber" and Obama and McCain then made statements aimed directly at Wurzelbacher. These events led to subsequent media attention directed at Wurzelbacher.[42][43][44] He reportedly had been registered in 1992 under the name "Samuel Joseph Worzelbacher", and voted in his first primary on March 4 of this year, registering as a Republican.[45] After the debate, Wurzelbacher did not declare his vote for either candidate, although he expressed concern that Obama's plans were "one step closer to socialism."[45] Obama's running mate Joe Biden argued that the vast majority of small businesses are smaller than Wurzelbacher's.[46] In an interview the day after the debate,[47] Wurzelbacher said Obama's tax plan wouldn't affect him right now, because he doesn't make $250,000. He also indicated to reporters that he was a conservative, a fan of the military and McCain. He said meeting McCain would be an honor but said he hadn't been contacted by the Republican campaign. There is a judgement lien against Wurzelbacher for non-payment of income taxes.[48] In an October interview, Wurzelbacher said, "You know a lot of the stuff that our government is doing right now is all about taxation without representation and you know the last time that happened a couple guys got together and threw the Brits out."[49]