Enraged Leftwing Blogosphere Hurls Attacks Against Joe the Plumber

NewsBusters ^ | October 16, 2008 | P.J. Gladnick

[PJ-Comix]

Joe the Plumber (Joe Wurzelbacher) seems to have committed a Thought Crime in the eyes of the leftwing Blogosphere by daring to question the Lightworker. As a result, and because his name was brought up several times by John McCain at the debate last night, Joe the Plumber has been the subject of a lot of rage at both the Democratic Underground and the Daily Kos. The title of the DU thread alone tells you just how angry the left is: "Hey, Joe 'The Dumbass' Plumber. Listen up!" And the Daily Kos thread is flat out incorrect: "'Joe the Plumber'" Not a Registered Voter." Sorry, Kossacks, but Joe the Plumber is registered to vote. He just prefers to use his middle name but you were too eager to smear him to consider that fact when poring through the Ohio voting records. Here is a sampling of leftwing anger directed at Joe the Plumber starting with the Democratic Underground:

So, Joe the Plumber. If you are too damned stupid to understand how Obama benefits you much more than McCain, then throw the American dream away and vote for McCain.

Sorry, I know this is stereotyping but he looks jackbootish to me...

Have we found out yet that McCain paid this goof to ask Obama about his taxes? If so, I missed it so far. If not, I would not be surprised if we hear about that shortly.

Joe the Plumber was a republican plant. OBVIOUS. Cameras ready. Gotcha moment. Then use in debate. Toss "joe" (wow, another Joe, how curious) on the day after morning shows. Nearly perfect ....... but too obvious. Joe listens to way too much talk radio. Too many rw talking points.

[Boiling Pots]

Liberals hate those who are not dependent on Government.

[truthluva]

Media = Orca’s

[mnehring]

Let them throw insults, it will destroy Obama’s campaign.
We are all Joe the Plumber, he is every man.

[kinghorse]

Call a relief rally/concert/event for Joe and his family weekend after next at the largest park in Joe’s hometown. Raise money for Joe’s dream of being the plumber who hires people. And make it the rally cry protest against the coming socialist takeover. Bikers should be in route if the right has any backbone at all.

[jazusamo]

Moonbat leftists are apoplectic because Joe the Plumber caused BO to expose his own socialistic tax plan in simple words that even they can understand.

[Eric in the Ozarks]

As I age, I begin to understand that Liberals can't stand anyone who wants to excel or do better than others. They can't stand recognition, incentive pay, bonuses or a $10 tip for a good service in a restaurant. They want everyone ground down to their level of glum grayness, dumbed down to complacency, accepting what falls from the table of the governing class.

[keepitreal]

Joe the Plumber - Fix our toilets, shovel our sh#$, but don’t dare think you have the right to speak about the nation’s affairs. We are the elite. We are your betters. Stay in your place, Joe, as a servant to the liberal elites.

[kevkrom]

The only problem here is that there’s way more attention on “Joe the Plumber” than Omaba’s abysmal answer to “Joe the Plumber’s” question.

They’ve already succeeded in reframing the debate, even if they wind up never being able to tear the guy down.

[snarkytart]

I knew this was coming as soon as I heard this guy on TV last night.

[feedback doctor]

Joe the Plumber was a republican plant.

There goes Karl Rove again. His mole in the Obama campaign sent Barry down that street.

[whatshotandwhatsnot]

The Leftwingers are all about hate, vitriol, bias. DU has an especially angry, agitated, maladjusted, sociopathic, psychotic and neurotic population of a few hundred posters. Joe works for a living; something DUmmies can’t seem to understand.

[USFRIENDINVICTORIA]

Why hasn't Joe the Plumber done any interviews on network TV?

Sure, he's just imaginary — but, that doesn't mean he shouldn't be vetted.

/channeling moonbat

[Dudoight]

This is sure to make Joe vote for Obama. LOL! (and all the other Joe’s out there)

[Doctor Raoul]

What do you call the commie Kos Kids in orbit?

Kosmanauts!

[Gloucester]

Socialistic tax plan, you say? However would you get that idea?



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[chris_bdba]

May all of their toilets back up and into their halls while every “dumb” Joe plumber refuses to work on it for them so then they can find out just how dumb Joe is!

[incredulous joe]

I hope that these liberal numbskulls turn out to picket his house only to find out that he is also Joe the 2nd Amendment advocate.

[AngelesCrestHighway]

Liberalism unplugged equals idiotic rants! Throw the truth at them and all they can do is throw hatred back!.....

[Tax Government]

After this is over, Joe the Plumber must get a business manager and become a nationwide franchise. Advertising on Rush, of course. “Who was there to unstop your clogged election when you needed it?”

[jazusamo]

Good one, G! Thanks, I’ve got it.