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'Joe the Plumber' files for congressional run... Drudge Headline
CapitalNewYork/com ^
| 10/10/11
| Reid Pillifant
Posted on 10/10/2011 10:05:41 AM PDT by Evil Slayer
Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, better known as "Joe the Plumber," has formed a congressional campaign committee and filed a statement of candicacy, according to the Federal Election Commission's website.
The filing for "Joe for Congress 2012" was just submitted on Friday, and the scanned file does not yet appear on the FEC's site, and went without notice, to my knowledge, until a couple of hours ago.
The statement of candidacy isn't online yet, but it lists Wurzelbacher in Ohio's Ninth District, which has been held by Democrat Marcia Kaptur since 1983. Wurzelbacher floated the idea he might challenge Kaptur in 2010, and there have been rumors recently that he might consider a run.
Wurzelbacher catapulted into the national spotlight in October 2008, when he confronted Barack Obama about the effect of his proposed tax plan on Wurzelbacher's small business. The encounter, during a campaign stop in Ohio, came a few days before the final presidential debate, and the plumber's everyman cause was then picked up by Senator John McCain, and became a big part of the Republican message.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Ohio
KEYWORDS: 2012; 2012election; election2012; elections; joetheplumber; joetheplumberisgay; joetheplumbersucks; kaptur; ninthdistrict; wurzelbacher; wurzelbacherisgay
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To: Las Vegas Dave
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posted on
10/10/2011 2:19:06 PM PDT
by
Evil Slayer
(Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war)
To: lonevoice
LOL!!!! House is freek’en out (as usual). :-)
62
posted on
10/10/2011 2:24:28 PM PDT
by
Evil Slayer
(Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war)
To: ken5050
I like that! LOL!!
I’m Joe and I’m here to clean out the DC cesspool.
To: Clintonfatigued; Evil Slayer; randita; AuH2ORepublican; fieldmarshaldj; BillyBoy
2 other Republicans are already in the race, Cuyahoga County Republican Chairman Rob Frost and Technology Executive Tom Guarente.
Just at first glance I’d tend to favor either over Mr. Wurzelbacher.
64
posted on
10/10/2011 3:27:45 PM PDT
by
Impy
(Don't call me red.)
To: Evil Slayer
It takes a snake to clean out the snakes
65
posted on
10/10/2011 3:41:05 PM PDT
by
evad
(STOP SPENDING, STOP SPENDING, STOP SPENDING. It's the SPENDING Stupid)
To: Col Frank Slade
Both stick things down holes filled with poop.
66
posted on
10/10/2011 4:24:09 PM PDT
by
WPaCon
To: Evil Slayer
Flush down corruption. Ream clear bureaucratic obstructions. Tighten leaky pipes, replace worn out washers. The slogans alone are worth it.
67
posted on
10/10/2011 4:37:06 PM PDT
by
Eleutheria5
(End the occupation. Annex today.)
To: spokeshave
68
posted on
10/10/2011 4:40:10 PM PDT
by
diverteach
(If I find liberals in heaven after my death.....I WILL BE PISSED!!!)
To: diverteach
69
posted on
10/10/2011 5:47:53 PM PDT
by
Evil Slayer
(Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war)
To: Graewoulf
There’s also a little reminder somewhere that a “folding of the hands to rest” and your “want arrives likes an armed man.”
70
posted on
10/10/2011 5:53:19 PM PDT
by
firebrand
(Why didn't they impeach him? He's now totally out of control.)
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posted on
10/10/2011 6:07:56 PM PDT
by
Evil Slayer
(Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war)
72
posted on
10/10/2011 6:24:45 PM PDT
by
Evil Slayer
(Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war)
To: Evil Slayer
If he wins he won't have time for his Las Vegas Pawn shop TV show.
73
posted on
10/10/2011 8:25:08 PM PDT
by
ElkGroveDan
(My tagline is in the shop.)
To: Evil Slayer
I imagine he’s about as good a choice as any to take on Kaptur, with her prodigious union support. He has a better shot than most Republicans at drawing blue collar voters away from her.
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posted on
10/10/2011 10:18:25 PM PDT
by
eater-of-toast
("It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones." --Calvin Coolidge)
To: gussiefinknottle
this could be a great idea. i wish repubs would field more common sense blue collar workers to run against dems. congress could certainly use people who have worked regular jobs. and, people who run their own businesses.There is a reason most local politicians, congresscritters and senators are lawyers or businessmen. They are the only ones who can take time off to campaign without watching their families starve.
Pity, as I, like you, would like some politicians who know how to get their hands dirty.
To: Evil Slayer
...then picked up by Senator John McCain, and became a big part of the Republican message. < cough> Bulls#it! < cough>
76
posted on
10/11/2011 4:23:45 AM PDT
by
hattend
(If I wanted you dead, you'd be dead. - Cameron Connor)
To: Evil Slayer
says it all
and, as always...FUJM
77
posted on
10/11/2011 4:27:02 AM PDT
by
hattend
(If I wanted you dead, you'd be dead. - Cameron Connor)
To: Joe 6-pack
78
posted on
10/11/2011 4:30:21 AM PDT
by
hattend
(If I wanted you dead, you'd be dead. - Cameron Connor)
To: Evil Slayer
Well,
If Al Frankin the Clown, Ted the Swimmer, Harry the Hypocrite, and Nancy the Lunatic can be elected to Congress, why NOT Joe the Plumber?
To: Evil Slayer
80
posted on
10/11/2011 10:11:59 AM PDT
by
YourAdHere
(How about a game show like Hollywood Squares, but with kids? Gary Coleman could host.)
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