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'Joe the Plumber' Mulling Run for Congress
thehill.com ^ | 10/24/2008 | Hill Staff

Posted on 10/24/2008 11:30:39 AM PDT by reegs

Joe Wurzelbacher, a.k.a. "Joe the Plumber," said Friday he may consider running for Congress in 2010, challenging longtime Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D) in the Toledo-area district.

"I'll tell you what, we'd definitely be in one heck of a fight," Wurzelbacher said during an appearance on the Laura Ingraham show Friday, "but, you know, I'd be up for it."


TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: joetheplumber; kaptur; ohio; toledo; wurzelbacher
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To: reegs
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An Appeal to Grass Roots America Part 1!


81 posted on 10/24/2008 6:54:59 PM PDT by Cacique (quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat ( Islamia Delenda Est ))
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To: rom; All

“I hope to God that this kick starts the citizen-politician(movement).”

Just like the guys on the money meant for it to be.

Term-Limits and/or the FairTax are two popular swamp-draining campaign tools.

The fiefdoms on the Hill must end now.

Imho, passage of both issues are required to secure a ‘Firewall from Tyranny’ so that The Republic will witness easier passage of Liberta’s Torch onto future generations.

You know, for ‘the children’. . .

We must also address a few misguided amendments, like the 17th; with the original Bill o Rights being strengthened.

McCuda08/GOP2.0

the Deets


82 posted on 10/24/2008 7:07:43 PM PDT by ebiskit (South Park Republican)
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To: reegs

Joe reminds me of Jason Hawes from Ghost Hunters. Roto Rooter by day, ghost hunters by night(:


83 posted on 10/24/2008 7:16:07 PM PDT by eaglestar
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To: renosathug

He has more experience too, like WORKING an honest days work. And paying lawyers to get his son back instead of being a sleezy ACORN lawyer scumbag who pals around with unrepentant domestic terrorists.


84 posted on 10/24/2008 7:22:43 PM PDT by omega4179 (Stop Hussein Vote McCain!)
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To: reegs

don’t do it Joe... Washington changes people.


85 posted on 10/24/2008 7:34:05 PM PDT by Ancient Drive
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To: Non-Sequitur
"....His ten minutes of fame are about up. By 2010 he’s going to be “Joe who?...”

Maybe. But do not discount the influence that this man has had....directly or indirectly.

86 posted on 10/24/2008 7:36:05 PM PDT by Victor (If an expert says it can't be done, get another expert." -David Ben-Gurion, the first Prime Minister)
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To: Forward the Light Brigade

Run Joe, Run! We need plain speaking folks like you in the house. That’s what the Framers of the Constitution wanted. Think of men like Davy Crocket and Old Abe Lincoln. They all served in the house. We got too many Lawyers in the place now, we need some blue collar workers in DC.

As Ted Nugent put it recently, he found that Palin not being a lawyer (while Obama and Biden are) “refreshing”. Maybe Palin should slyly remind people of that...


87 posted on 10/24/2008 7:42:48 PM PDT by Paul R. (We are in a break in an Ice Age. A brief break at that...)
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To: Paul R.

Oops, that was supposed to be:

“Run Joe, Run! We need plain speaking folks like you in the house. That’s what the Framers of the Constitution wanted. Think of men like Davy Crocket and Old Abe Lincoln. They all served in the house. We got too many Lawyers in the place now, we need some blue collar workers in DC.”

As Ted Nugent put it recently, he found that Palin not being a lawyer (while Obama and Biden are) “refreshing”. Maybe Palin should slyly remind people of that...


88 posted on 10/24/2008 7:44:38 PM PDT by Paul R. (We are in a break in an Ice Age. A brief break at that...)
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To: Faith
Heck, with ACORN's help I could even vote for him...
multiple times!!!
89 posted on 10/24/2008 8:40:36 PM PDT by FlashBack (www.proudpatriots.org/www.woundedwarriorproject.org/www.moveamericaforward.org)
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To: InsensitiveConservative
Run, Joe FORREST, Run!

There, fixed it to help your memory.

90 posted on 10/24/2008 8:53:54 PM PDT by ExSoldier (Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
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To: Pride in the USA

I agree and everyone who is an elected government official needs to read Davy Crocketts book “Not Yours to Give”. While they are at it they may also want to read the Constitution and the bills they are voting on. LOL:)


91 posted on 10/24/2008 9:00:59 PM PDT by christianhomeschoolmommaof3 (I homeschool because I have seen the village and I don't want it raising my kids.)
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To: nhoward14

There are.


92 posted on 10/24/2008 9:25:33 PM PDT by JillValentine (Being a feminist is all about being a victim. Being an armed woman is all about not being a victim.)
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To: RipSawyer
Probably true but Joe would have to learn to drop all the,”I mean” and “You know” from his speech. I can barely stand to listen to him because of this, it sets my teeth on edge.

I know what you are saying, you know...but for the time being....alll of those "I means and "you knows" aren't a bunch of lies....like I mean, you know what I'm saying??????? Just think, all the congress critters without the ability to innunciate. Watching CSpan would be like watching a never ending filibuster. Nothing would get done. Perfect.

93 posted on 10/25/2008 2:54:13 AM PDT by OBXWanderer (McCain/Palin in 08....and Dave Ramsey for SecTres)
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To: camle

If that’s what you say, then how can we ever get a decent person into political office?


94 posted on 10/25/2008 6:48:02 AM PDT by Mmmike
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To: RetiredArmy
NO, NO, NO, HELL NO JOE!!! Stay Joe. You go to Sodom on the Potomac, you'll just become one of them.

My plan for the legislative branch (and possibly the judicial) is for them to stay in their individual districts 24/7 365.25 days a year.

then connect them electronically for doing the nations business. this would dry up the cesspool on the Potomac caused by leftist socializing. let them socialize with the people they are suppose to be serving.

95 posted on 10/25/2008 9:48:47 AM PDT by Vaquero ("an armed society is a polite society" Robert A. Heinlein)
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To: reegs

RUN JOEY RUN!!!!

The MORE pissed off Republicans that run against these communist b*stards, the better off the country will be.


96 posted on 10/25/2008 10:01:31 AM PDT by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By any means necessary.)
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To: Paul R.

I agree—too many lawyers in DC. Lets have real folks hold office not Ivy Leaguer ambulance chasers.


97 posted on 10/25/2008 10:25:14 AM PDT by Forward the Light Brigade (Into the Jaws of H*ll)
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To: ExSoldier


Musta been before your time! Man, do I feel old.
98 posted on 10/27/2008 9:54:42 AM PDT by InsensitiveConservative
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To: visualops
Maybe he could finally fix leaky Leahy.

Is there enough putty in the world to shut his mouth??


I'd go about it with a monkey wrench and a lead pipe.

Metaphorically speaking, of course.
99 posted on 10/27/2008 9:54:42 AM PDT by BJClinton (McPalin 2008)
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To: InsensitiveConservative
O-M-G You should feel older than the hills. I'll bet that predates even Rin Tin Tin. I have exactly zero recollection of the show you reference here. I've always been a tv fanatic, too. Or was this something that predated TV and you had to go to the movies to see episodes? LOL Thanks, just as I was starting to feel old....
100 posted on 10/27/2008 11:16:27 AM PDT by ExSoldier (Democracy is 2 wolves and a lamb voting on dinner. Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote.)
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