[thecodont]

“We need people who see opportunity where opportunity exists.”

Blessings to all those with dirt under their fingernails.

Go Mike!

Thanks for posting this.

[Rumplemeyer]

bump

[Titan Magroyne]

I had no clue about Mike’s activism or the website. Total respect tho - his show is great.

Go Mike Rowe!

And to TPTB: Would you please pay attention to this guy?

[jocon307]

Thanks for posting it. My daughter LOVES this guy.

I hope Romney reads this and responds to it.

Love the little dis to Obama in the PS.

[wayoverontheright]

I’m an employer, and I know how to fix this.

Eliminate minimum wage laws.

All of them.

Allow employers to employ people who are perfectly willing to exchange a low entry-level wage for training that we will be willing to provide. Training that will take the value of said employee’s labor upward in a short period of time.

Oh, and it would get our kids off the couch, and into the workforce, not to mention provide cheaper products for consumers.

Here’s what we will teach them at a minimum: how to get up early in the morning. How to get up early in the morning and show up. How to show up, on time. How to show up, on time, dressed properly to work. How to show up on time, and become part of a team. How to show up on time, become part of a team that works toward goals. How to show up on time, work toward goals, and achieve them. They’ll learn a skill. They’ll learn while their labor value rises along with their wage.

Want welfare-to-work to work? Eliminate minimum wage laws. We’ll train them. Willingly.

[melsec]

I love this guy! He seems to be everywhere over the past few years - if he is not hosting Dirty Jobs he is doing the voice- overs to such shows as Dangerous Catch etc. I think he produces a lot of these shows too.

Obviously a great work ethic and a big heart.

Mel

[tomkat]

Thanks for this, grundle !

And a very hearty bravo! to Mike Rowe for his yeoman's efforts to remedy this sadly neglected/ridiculed aspect of America !

signed,
an old carpenter

[Jabba the Nutt]

Mike Rowe, a man’s man, a ladies man and a great American. He’s witty and funny as heck too. I hate him.

[DeaconRed]

Mike the FORD Guy. . . . .

[caver]

So, he’s a disgruntled Obama supporter. It took him 4 years to figure out that Obama wants nothing to do with real work.

[kevinm13]

I hope Mr. Romney responds to the letter to emphasize his focus on new jobs. he did say he was going to do a “Jobs Tour” after elected, unlike 0bama who did an “Apology Tour” after he was elected in 2008.

[SE Mom]

I am SO glad you posted this piece- I think Rowe is one terrific fellow. Plus- he does ads for the auto company that didn’t ask for a taxpayer bailout!

Reflecting on Mike Rowe reminds me that the America I knew...was FULL OF MEN LIKE HIM. Chock full- everywhere- they weren’t the exception- they were the rule.

As a gal..I know there are plenty more like me who think- he’s my kind of guy:)

[cripplecreek]

If Romney really wants to turn his campaign around and convince people to want to vote for him, he needs to heed Mike Rowe and prove he means it.

A thread from a few years back when Rowe was calling on Obama to pay attention.

Mike Rowe on Discovery, Realization and Lamb Castration