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To: Tom Clarke who wrote (294327)	2/28/2009 6:15:45 AM
From: Tom Clarke	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793755

Plumber is king for a day at CPAC By: Andy Barr February 26, 2009 05:32 PM EST The Conservative Political Action Conference may not have A-list Govs. Sarah Palin (R-Alaska) or Bobby Jindal (R-La.) this year, but it has Samuel Wurzelbacher. Wurzelbacher, better known as "Joe the Plumber," is getting the rock-star treatment at CPAC, mobbed by attendees seeking autographs, handshakes and photos. "Oh my god, there he is," one flustered young woman shouted, holding her hand over her mouth upon spotting the McCain campaign icon. "I love this guy," a middle-aged man said as he put his arm around Wurzelbacher to pose for a picture. CPAC, a blend of movement and politics, plays host to heavyweight Republican pols, conservative policy wonks, fringe groups and numerous other organizations and interests. It's hard to tell where Wurzelbacher fits into this mix, but he undoubtedly does. Wurzelbacher has no formal role at the conference other than as a headliner at a Thursday panel titled "conservatism 2.0" held by the conservative blogging outfit Pajamas TV. Unlike other marquee CPAC speakers, after giving his presentation, Wurzelbacher hasn't disappeared. Rather, he is ducking in and out of panel discussions and speeches. On Thursday afternoon, former Gov. Mike Huckabee (R-Ark.) was speaking to a small gathering of reporters behind a curtain after his book signing. As Huckabee was answering a question about Palin's decision to drop out of the conference, Wurzelbacher burst through the curtain, apparently having heard Huckabee was there. "Man, this CPAC thing is crazy," Wurzelbacher said to Huckabee as the two shook hands. "Hey Joe, good to see you," Huckabee responded. After briefly speaking about Wurzelbacher's recent trip to the Middle East, conscious the nearby television camera from NBC, Huckabee announced he had a plane to catch. "Hey, great seeing you, Mike," Wurzelbacher said. "Say hi to your dad for me," Huckabee responded. politico.com

To: Tom Clarke who wrote (294327)	2/28/2009 11:39:32 PM
From: KLP	2 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793755

Just a few of the signs seen at the NY Tea Party, noted by Glenn Reynolds today: pajamasmedia.com {KLP Note: I bolded my personal favorite!] ...There were also two signs, one quoting Margaret Thatcher and the other amending a Ronald Reagan line during the 1980 campaign. The problem with socialism is that eventually you run out of other people’s money. A recession is when your neighbor loses his job. A depression is when you lose your job. Recovery begins when Jimmy (Obama) Carter lose his job. There was also a noteworthy t-shirt with the following: To: The New York Times Why are terrorists innocent until proven guilty But, NYC Cops guilty until proven innocent? The back of the t-shirt had the same question, except for the substitution of U.S. Marines for NYC Cops. The fellow wearing it said he was a former Marine.