we have mccain to thank for palin, and now this......
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good god man, thanks for nothing....
Ohio's 'Joe the Plumber' plans to run for Congress
Republicans approached Wurzelbacher hoping to capitalize on his fundraising capabilities
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44849811/ns ... sion_2012/
TOLEDO, Ohio — Joe the Plumber is plunging into politics.
The Ohio man who became a household name after questioning Barack Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign has filed paperwork to run for Congress.
Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher's statement of candidacy filed with the Federal Elections Commission last week says he plans to run as a Republican in Ohio's 9th U.S. House district. The filing means a campaign committee can raise and spend funds on Wurzelbacher's behalf.
The seat is now held by Marcy Kaptur, the longest serving Democratic woman in the House.
Wurzelbacher rose out of obscurity in 2008 after questioning then-candidate Obama about his economic policies, leading the Republican opponent, U.S. Sen. John McCain, to repeatedly cite "Joe the plumber" in a presidential debate.
Wurzelbacher later campaigned with McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin. He also wrote a book, spoke at conservative gatherings and has worked with a veterans' organization in Alaska that provides outdoor programs for wounded soldiers.
He has been an icon for many anti-establishment conservatives. He drew cheers at a Tea Party rally last year in Cincinnati when he told the crowd not to let "a bunch of liberal pansies" take away their rights.
His district, which was redrawn this year and stretches from Toledo to Cleveland, is heavily tilted toward Democrats. Republicans said this summer that they were recruiting Wurzelbacher to make a run, thinking he could raise enough money to mount a serious challenge.
Cuyahoga County Republican Chairman Rob Frost already has announced he's seeking the GOP nomination. Kaptur and U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, whose district in Cleveland was lumped into Katur's territory, will face each other in a Democratic primary.
Ohio's 'Joe the Plumber' plans to run for Congress
Republicans approached Wurzelbacher hoping to capitalize on his fundraising capabilities
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44849811/ns ... sion_2012/
TOLEDO, Ohio — Joe the Plumber is plunging into politics.
The Ohio man who became a household name after questioning Barack Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign has filed paperwork to run for Congress.
Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher's statement of candidacy filed with the Federal Elections Commission last week says he plans to run as a Republican in Ohio's 9th U.S. House district. The filing means a campaign committee can raise and spend funds on Wurzelbacher's behalf.
The seat is now held by Marcy Kaptur, the longest serving Democratic woman in the House.
Wurzelbacher rose out of obscurity in 2008 after questioning then-candidate Obama about his economic policies, leading the Republican opponent, U.S. Sen. John McCain, to repeatedly cite "Joe the plumber" in a presidential debate.
Wurzelbacher later campaigned with McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin. He also wrote a book, spoke at conservative gatherings and has worked with a veterans' organization in Alaska that provides outdoor programs for wounded soldiers.
He has been an icon for many anti-establishment conservatives. He drew cheers at a Tea Party rally last year in Cincinnati when he told the crowd not to let "a bunch of liberal pansies" take away their rights.
His district, which was redrawn this year and stretches from Toledo to Cleveland, is heavily tilted toward Democrats. Republicans said this summer that they were recruiting Wurzelbacher to make a run, thinking he could raise enough money to mount a serious challenge.
Cuyahoga County Republican Chairman Rob Frost already has announced he's seeking the GOP nomination. Kaptur and U.S. Rep. Dennis Kucinich, whose district in Cleveland was lumped into Katur's territory, will face each other in a Democratic primary.
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i just asked 496 people if they had ever heard of this guy, they all said, "no we never have."
what household talk about this fuckin guy? none of them do. the author of article is out of their god damn mind.
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I am tired; my heart is
sick and sad. From where
the sun stands I will fight
no more forever."
Chief Joseph - Nez Perce
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
Hail, Hail!!!