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Things happen. Its not a big deal but of course Obama supporters will try and make it a big deal. Its not like McCain did not show up or Palin – give me a break folks.

Its better that happens than watching that 30 minute Obama clip last night. It was downright strange. Obama should have had a "live" 30 minute infocommercial with people being able to talk to him and see him in person. Obviously he does not want anyone to be able to ask him anything. Another thing about Obama to be concerned about – he is not available to the public. Creepy – solcialist type of behaviour – scary. He is sneaky and controlling. He is someone to be afraid of if given power to America that is for sure.

Concerned American

McCain/Palin 2008

It'll be "Pitbull Palin" and "Joe Da Plumma" for 2012. They are the new "Mavericks". "Pitbull Palin" for bucking her own party and John McCain, and Joe for bucking his profession by not getting certified as a plummer; Got to be one of the smartest plummer in the world; he know more about political issues then the "Pitbull" I wonder, if he was a "McCain operative" seeking a "Gotcha Moment". Oh well, here comes the new Republican leadership!

That is priceless!!! He's favorite prop didn't show up. No matter, it's not going to make a difference anyway. They say Obama is trying to buy the vote, but Joe the Plumber is the biggest scam going.

It's pretty bad when you are drowning and the plumber doesn't show up!

HMMM LETS SEE
OBAMA CAMPAIGNED WITH PRESIDENT CLINTON
AND MC CAIN CANNOT GET JOE THE PLUMBER ON THE SAME STAGE WITH HIM–HMMMMMMMMM

OKAY. Who in their right minds could even think of voting for these idiots... That's why people keep calling them racist. If you can still vote for these DUMB A's who can't even keep track of "JTP" then there is something more going on in your heads.

Have a little faith. Give the SMART BLACK GUY a chance...

Speaking of Joe the Plumber, why doesn't Obama spread some of his wealth.

Instead of wasting his money on expensive infomercials he should have put 30 million directly into the wealthfare system.

Someone please tell John McCain that Joe The Plumber won't show up unless you make a deal with his publicist first!

The Republican party should ban everybody involved in organizing McCain's campaign from the party. They have made a mockery of a good senator.
Obama/Biden 08

My concern is about the plight of our veterans and their health care as they return from these wars!!! I am a 62 year old Vietnam 66/67, Iran Hostage Crisis 79/80, who has been begging/appealing for the last 10 years concerning 3 appeals, one in which the va sent me/family documentation stating I was diagnosed positive for AIDS,etc!!! Until this day no one has responded favorably an not at all since April 10 1998 with no regard to what this letter did to my family!!! Thats why we need a candidate that will have the interest of the american veterans as a priorty a candidate that will not let our veterans die/suffer in wars or after wars!!!! 10 years my cases still pending, I guess the va is waitng for me to expire!!!!!!!

IT IS DISGUSTING TO SEE THIS GUY EVERYWHERE.MCCAIN CAMP DOES NOT MAKE ANY SENSE NOW A DAYS

That Joe the Plumber is a Republican plant! Isn't he related to McCain's friend, Keating? McCain and Palin are a sad pair! When McCain selected Palin, he opened a Pandora's Box (of worms, etc.). They are so desperate they will pull at any straws! One of the scariest things I have heard today is when Larry King asked McCain if he was flying and our country was attacked would he trust that cocky wacko, Palin, to take control. GOD HELP US ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This guy is a joke and I do NOT care about him one bit! Besides, how can he be main street when he has a publicist?!?!? Joe the "plumber" is a joke and is literally trying to get all this attention for himself. Looks like he's one in a long line of folks that are bailing out on the McCain campaign!

Ok, tell me you're kidding. He actually introduced him and he was not there? Somebody tell me I'm dreaming....

its beyond ridiculous, joe the plumber, who has no license and never paid taxes, and repubs has no one issue but him to run their campaign. is that all you got McPalin? no real substance to run your campaign, like economic, credit crisis, foreclosures, jobs?

joe the plumber, will ayers, khalid, socialism, marxism, terrorist.......no these are not the real issues America is facing right now, and no one is cared about it.

Oh yeah, This is great! The McCain Staff can't even manage to coordinate the appearance of "Joe the Plumber" without a blunder but millions of Americans are looking to these clowns to run the entire COUNTRY!!! HELLO PEOPLE WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!! PULL YOUR HEAD OUT!

MCCIN HAS STRONGER TIES TO THE PLO – than Obama ever did. View the MCCAIN-PLO ties on ANY VIDEO SITES, Even Lou Dobbs reported it. Of Course, clueless Palin and her handlers wouldn't know that for they are not into Pro-Googling or Vetting issues before they spew them out to the public. Thank God these clowns are going to be gone!

Is Joe about to endorse Obama?

What a colossal joke this is.

lol , even Joe 'the Karl Rove Plant' is ditching McCain
This cannot get funnier..wait maybe there is more to come

Is it Tuesday yet? I just want this to be over with. How much more pathetic can this get?

Believe me, PA isn't a swing state, we are too smart to be duped by the McCain/Palin crew.

PA is going for Obama, it may have taken some time, but we are there, believe me, even Republicans here are jumping ship because they see the Titanic coming with McCain.

Is there video of this? Sounds hilarous.

McCain communication skills would be a LOT to be desired as president!!! WE, the American people DO NOT need someone who has a big lack of "communication" skills besides McCain is just way tooooo old!!!! AND that is most of the problem!!! Even Arizona is going Blue!!!
God Bless Obama/Biden

let's just call joe what he really is...

JOE THE OPPORTUNIST!

Please stop this nonsense. The world is watching....and laughing at us.

Wait a minute!!! how is this newsworthy? It was merely a scheduling error...Nothing like Obama meeting with Khalidi, of the PLO, which you fail to cover. CNN is such a joke this election...

LOL...this guys an idiot!

there isn't a liberal america – there isn't a conservative american there is just a United States of America – heard speech from Obama on TV – inspiring and touches your soul – i have never been so taken by an election in my life and i've been around for awhile….let's do it right – keep it honest – and stay between the lines. thank you and good night

PS I was looking for "joe the plumber" this morning in Defiance OH and guess what.....joe didn't show!!! good ole reliable joe!

OBAMA/BIDEN the "no gimmick" team.

Joe does things on HIS timetable. Why? Because he's a MAVERICK!

Why can't McCain leave this Joe the fake plummber along already.

Just saw an article that the Republican Party if McCain loses the election is going to Blame Sarah Palin for their loss.......but who picked her? That was one of McCain first really important decissions to make.........If he can't pick a qualified VP then how can he run our Country. He won his primary back in March he had plenty of time to veet Palin but he waited till August......he himself said he had only met her a couple of times........who's fault is it? Put the blame where it should be on MCCain after all this is his campaign............Yes, I think Palin is not qualified but MCCain knew that before the rest of us and he made a bad move anyway.........hoping she would bring in the voters he couldn't get on his own............If this is the kind of decissions he is going to make , we don't need him trying to solve our economy problems,or facing the terrorists of the world

And let the various kooky reasonings flow freely from the fingers of the Obama freaks.

But hey, Obamaholics, what about appearances at Barry rallies by his friends, Ayers, Wright, and now, Khaledi? Where are they. The three of them should help your rantings about how evil the US and Israel are. It'd be a good rally, the three of them hate America, and Barry wants to ruin America, what more could you ask for?

Maybe the diva needs some plumbing work done to her home.

hahahahahahhah It's so funny !! I can't stop laughing.
McCain campaign is a joke.

Yeah, that's right. John McCain called out for Joe the Plumber and he wasn't there. Why? Because they're not on the ball. If they can't get a campaing to run smoothly, what makes the American people think that they can run a Government? Guess what? I'm not showing up for McCain either.

Love,

Mauricio "the Pharmaceutical Compliance Cooridinataor" Ramirez

who is this joe, why are the american people so blinded, can't they really see if the sky is blue , or they are robot in motion, no senses or anything , wow i use to enjoy the dumies show, when i was a little boy, but now i see the same show played on the american people by their master,,, laughhhhhhhh is joe's name samuel somthing sound like he is not even american , maybe from Israel, check it out people

and some people want these people to run the country, totally pathetic.

When I call a Plumber they came and fixed the pipe problem we had on time .
When McCain calls the Plumber to come out in from of a large crowd he does not come out .
Why because McCain did not call to make an appointment.
What a joke this is .
I wish I was their .
Joe The Plumber come on out Joe are you their hey Joe .
Oh sorry my fellow Americans Joe the Plumber is not here.

hahahahaha! That is hysterical. Maybe Joe the plumber needs to be introduced to Joe the scheduler. How's that country music album coming?

"Joe the Plumber" is another bad decision around McCain's neck dragging him further down below into the depth's of no return. McCain continues to make poor decisions and this guy is in it for himself.

About as significant as the news that he would show up, which is to say that it really isn't significant at all.

The only thing it does is raise the possibility that he was a republican plant in the first place. Honestly, I'm sort of glad that he didn't show because for all the talk about the guy, I'd like to think that he was just some guy and not a political dirty trick.

is this really news, and is he really helping their ticket, now book endorsements, congress running and my favorite country and western singer, they probably have to have their plant hang around for 15 more minutes of fame, hey joe paid your taxes yet?

It was FABULOUS when McCain called on 'Joe the Plunger' and he wasn't there. It was PRICELESS.

Maybe 'Joe the TAX EVADER' is in the pokey.

You should be called Joe the joker not Joe the plumber.

John McCain: Not ready to lead.

Joe the diva !!! He is holding out for more money!!!!!

i just think that it is sad that McCain is relying on a non-plumber, not-named-Joe to revive up his campaign. I can't wait to til the non-experience governor, with no knowledge of foreign-affairs to be his opening act. Oh wait.. SARAH PALIN. Their campaign is just sad.

Not the kind of plumber I want at my house, shows up when he wants to. Must be making to much money.

Hahahahahahahaha...OMG...hahahahahahahaha...pardon me...hahahahahahahahaha...oooooooooooooh goodness me...hahahahahahahahaha...

What clown is running his campaign? The drama and comedy are top notch!!

Totally amazing!

I didn't think there WERE any more wheels to fall off that bus!

I guess the PLUMBER had to consult with his publicist first…

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH OMG !!!! - NOW THAT MADE MY DAY

WHO FLIPPIN CARES!

Now we know why he never got his license.

Maybe McCain was trying to multi-task when he made the appointment!!!!!!!!!! LOL. What a Pres he would be.

McCain can't run a campaign and he wants to run the country? Oh, I don't think so.

IF JOHN MCCAIN CANT CONTROL JOE THE PLUMBER HOW IS HE GOING TO CONTROL PUTIN AND AHMADINAJAD???!!!

HA HA HA HA!!! SOME LEADERSHIP!!!

Mcain had better wake up, I think this entire "Joe the Plumber" stunt is going to back fire.....

Neither Joe, Nor Plumber. Sam Joe Wurzelbacher

A LICENSED plumber is more likely to show up on time. I feel sorry for McCain. As soon as it looks like he's gonna lose, all his supposed allies 'cut and run'!

Hi there Thebe:

I agree with you 100%. This is not funny anymore, it is very S-C-A-R-Y and creepy people.

So Joe is a plumber just because he says he is? I thought that he didn't have a license...oh that's right, I THOUGHT.

"Contacted by CNN a second time, Wurzelbacher said the campaign only called him to confirm after the event in question already took place. He will now try to meet up with McCain later in the day."

Liar, Liar; pants on fire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unbelievable; he lies just like "those two".

If you have no other reason to vote for Obama, this should be it. How in the world can John McCain expect to be the leader of the free world if he can't even coordinate a campaign that gets a plumber to show up to a rally???

HEY JOE THE PLUMBER.......PAY YOUR "UNPAID" TAXES!!!!! puleeeze!

Oh NO!

Will noshowing on McCain kill poor old Joe's record deal?

Not to worry, the book deal's in the bag.

All the best to Joe the Loser, who plays a plumber on TV.

Maybe Joe was out getting his plumming license

Ummm...shouldn't the guy who wants to _run the country_ be able to _set up an event_?

Joe's new PR agent recommended that he not attend. His book deal negotiations and country music deal negotiations are more important to his future career than showing up with a troubled campaign.

The diva should share her makeup and clothing money with poor old joe.

Hmm, when I've been "stood up" by a plumber (or other repair person), I never call them again and start looking for a replacement.

I guess this happens to all of us, even Sen. McCain. Time to move on.

So Joe the Plumber is ditching a charity event for McCain? And McCain wants that??

This campaign has the wrong priorities.

Follow closely folks...this will show you how the White House will be run under McCain! Ineptatude has reached a fever pitch!

Why is he home and not out working??? hmmmmm

Joe will be out of the spotlight and this will all be over in 5 days when Obama wins.

I think the sad part about this is that McCain has to rely on a made up senario to try and fool people that he realy stands for the little guys, all those poor little guys that make 250k a year net... those poor bastards!! No one has stood up for them and said hey, they need help to be able to afford that car at the mecum auto auction! hey, they help in order to be able to play their country club dues! Thank god McCain is there to make sure that the rich get richer while the rest of us get poorer and poorer. Of course it makes sense, the stupider and poorer the people in your country the less you have to pay them and the more profit you can make. It's modern fuedalism. Thanks but no thanks Johny MAC. I am in the tank for Obama too, Brett the nurse.

MARY STEINS:

I agree with you! I was being sarcastic!

No ........say it ain't so joe/john............................................
A fine tuned/smooth/well scripted.....oops.............................................................maybe ,he got a better offer................more $,it'll help with those back taxes..........................unless sarah paid them already,.....wait ,she couldn't have ............she couldn't afford all those clothes.....................
How are those last 2/seperate, "new" ethics charges coming along.......sarah......do you hear Alaska calling...............................

Couldn't stand the heat, had to get out of the bathroom.

Must have been a stuck toilet ...

"Ferriss Bueler...Bueler...Bueler...Bueler............."

IDIOTS!!!!!

Obama/Biden 08

I was watching, too! John the Joke McCain looked like an old fool calling out for 'Joe Blow'.

This election campaign has detrioriated to the lowest of lows. It's just a farce with the McCain tactics, antics & gimmicks. So sad, when the stakes are so high. Unbelievable.

It seems joe has a new job,plumbing must not be paying to well. Go home Joe I am tired of looking at you,go home.

You guys need to quit with the funny posts! I'm at work and it is KILLING me not to laugh out loud!

The no-show unlicensed plumber had to go to school today for his plumbing license,,,,,or possibly pay his back taxes. Possibly he was searching for his real name. More than likely Sarah told him to change his wardrobe. Everyone has to look nice.

After that crap that he said about Obama and Isreal on Fox I guess McCain is reeling him in...

Don't you folks have jobs.......oh yeah this is the Democrats news center... sorry my mistake.

Will you, CNN, stop providing "news" about this moron. I have a fat stupid neighbor who is also not a licensed plumber, owes back taxes, and is not named Joe – and he doesn't merit coverage either.

What a Diva..

So is the incorrect spelling of "miscommunication" in the article your error, or are you quoting the word as spelled by Joe?

I don't suppose you watched Daily Show last night where JS was joking about McCain relying on J the P .. the joke was McCain keeps relying on all these unvetted people like Palin and JtheP and they GO ROGUE!!
Hilarious.

Who cares?!? "Joe the Plumber" is going to be a character of the past as of November 5th. Your 15 minutes of fame are about to end!

When does Joe the Plumber actually do any plumbing?

Sarah and Joe look more like Nancy and Sluggo!!

Wow! If McCain can't even coordinate affairs concerning one American, how is he going to run the affairs of all of America? Scary.

So what will it be next, Joe the Rapper?

Just like FAILin, he is using Big Daddy mcKANE as a stepping stone to other things. What a moron!

~Lawrence in Denver

And this is news...how?

Just like a true plumber....always showing up late for an appointment or not at all.

This is one sick joke. Joe the Plumber is just like McSame, trying to cash in on notoriety under false pretenses. This guy is not even a licensed plumber and owes back taxes and he is talking about running for Congress now. Give me BREAK! Well, then call him by his real name, "JOE THE JACKLEG".

Well, add Joe the Plumber to the list of nobodies now using McCain for personal gain, after being thrused into the spotlight in an effort to win the presidency.

And he says he can lead the country. He can't even control his campaign.

If Joe is smart enough, he should never show up.

Unfortunately he is "used" big time. Unfair to Joe. Joe please wake up and say No to them

I think it's time for America to flush Joe the Plumber along with the McCain Plalin ticket!

If i didn't see it with my own eyes I couldn't believe it!
Joe the Not a Plumber Scam!

Joe The Fake plumber probably told him he would be there between 8AM and 4PM.

This is great. You can't make this stuff up.

Joe the "plumber" is looking out for his own interest now.....

My personal advice to Joe: 1, pay your Ohio state tax first, 2. get a license to do whatever job you claim, 3. don't lie to people together with McCain's campaign. Then, you might have a shot in Palin's position since she said that you were very welcome in Alaska.

And he wants to run our country??? Can't even run his campain. Sarah and joe are walking all over him.
Obama/Biden 08!

I can't believe it took Joe this long to 'go rogue'

Maybe he was off paying back taxes to get the lien off his house. Hard to believe that the McCain campaign would feature a guy who misrepresented his circumstances and has dodged back taxes. Or maybe that's not so hard to believe. So sad.

Of course he didn't show when he was supposed to: he's a plumber! Like the cable guy they never show up when they say they will. Or is he trying to distance himself from McCain since he plans to run for office in the future?

For crying out loud! if mccain and his camp think, they're use this man and dump him? I've news for them, they're have be punk by Joe the plumber. "Joe the Plumber" is only using the mccain camp for his own personal gain. sorry McSame........... Another bad decision.

The McCain advisors are making a fool out of Mc Cain, they really have no ideas nor do they care about the campaign any longer. They are frustrated and making mistakes. Joe is for himself and had another engagment scheduled, but what really gets me is that the Repulslican party will allow any one even if they are barely educated, extremed , no scrupples, abuse power, liars represent their party. But we will not allow these stupid self centered liars to represent our Country. Maybe Joe the Schmo will have a life altering event that will leave him in a situation where he will need to rely upon the Government,then he may understand why helping others is not Socialism.

Mc Cain first country..................... whenever?!

Well, why not Joe The Phony Plumber? This guy proves that you don't have to have brains to get the country's attention. His 15 minutes would have been up on November the 4th and he's going to ride this ridiculous game until he makes some money. That's okay, this is America, I just don't want to see him.

He makes me sick because he reminds of everything that's wrong with the Republican Party. He reminds me of the greed and mean-spiritness of this country.

Wonder how much his endorsement cost the McShame campaign? Maybe they paid his back taxes, or got him a temp license!!!!!

John, the man who grasped the essence of "American dream"-to encourage the hard-working American...

Joe is trying to get a date. He shows up to Palin's rally but he leaves John hanging....lol. It's so clear!

Joe probably gave McCain a three hour window as to when he might show up.

what a joke Johnny boy. you just want to take the republican party with you to retirement. how on earth are you not in control of your campaign? i am ashame to be a republican. we need to forget about this joe the plumber gimmick, because it looks like it cannot stop the leak

5 more days folks, then it will be all she wrote, no more gov. Palin, no more Joe the plumber, just America united under one president, Barack Obama. McCain rides around on the straight talk express but i haven't seen him be straight or his campaign be straight about anything. There was no miscommunication here, just lies, the McCain campaign is desperate so they are trying to find anything to latch on to, like Joe the Plumber. Unfortunately they will drag him through the mud with them. I think it's smart for him to run away from the campaign, or as the town he was supposed to campaign; Defiance.

That's what McCain gets!!! He should have realized that Joe the Plumber is actually hurting him. These stupid decisions along with the hate and fear that they are spreading is why he doesn't belong in the white house.

They should rename this campaign "The John McCain / Sarah Palin Circus Show! And they want to run the country!

Thank you, Joe, for the no show. (I think it was becasue he wet himself. Look at the picture of him with Palin.)

Please stop the madness! This is not funny. Why does McCain allow this foolishness to continue?

When you lie as much as Joe the Fake Plumber and McCain do, you're bound to get things fouled up!

Is it just me or does Joe the Plumber need to get back to work?

I can't believe this....today is five days before the election and McCain is introducing yet another Maverick! He just did a 'Meverick' on McCain himself. I'm laughing so hard my tummy is sore.......

Who among us hasn't scheduled an appointment with a plumber, only for them not to show-up?

The gift that keeps on giving...

Mc Cain should do the country the favor and drop out of the race and save the country the time, the money and the trouble ( and leave, by leaving the American people with whatever is worth to remember about John Mc Cain – Mc cain the POW – not the politician ; Picking Palin without a background check was the biggest mistake of his campaign, panicking during the financial crisis and wanting to suspend his campaign, didn't say much about his experience either). His been tested "my friends" and he has failed.Barack Obama talks about the issues,John Mc Cain acts like a kiddengarden child, looking for insulting epithets ( socialist, radical ), and tries to score points by punching below the belt because he can not conceive anything intelligent to say and make a point. He is desperately trying to stay afloat, well here is the life vest: He should concede in dignity before he looses in a mudslide.In the meantime, he should do himself the favor and take into consideration who he puts on the campaign podium instead of judging Obama for his acquaintances.

Adding Joe the Plumber to McBush's campaign is about the silliests thing I have ever heard of or seen....But he seems to fit right in with the GOP crowd.....Keep in mind he will disappear after next Tuesday regardless of who wins the election....it is called being USED....Republicans will do or say whatever it takes to get elected...

LOL..this just gets sillier by the day...he's probably carving a backward "b" on his cheek at this point....

"Joe" is an insult to the intelligence of the voters. He makes statements rooted in complete ignorance of the subject matter he is addressing. For the McCain Campaign to champion such ignorance only demonstrates how out of touch they are. If Joe has to explain even one answer to have given to a question, he would hard pressed to offer any background or basis of fact for his conclusions. Is America really this dumbed down?

McCane, McLame, McSame,
warned you about Joe, the fame is getting to his head, remember to call his publicist , manager, image consultant next time.

Indicative of how a McCain/Palin administration would work-or not.

Joe didn't show up? Sad that John and Sarah are pinning all their hopes and dreams on this guy that got recently invented by McSame's campaign. Joe probably doesn't show up for work half the time either, whatever it is that he says he does to try to earn a living at.....he always seems "available" to be interviewed at his place of living. Cannot believe McShame has stopped his actually campaigning of policies, plans and solutions-whatever they actually were?- to degrade his campaign into nothing more than labelling Obama with every imaginable form of name-calling. If John doesn't label Barack something or other one hour, his fraudulent ticket-mate does. Biden and Obama are too gentlemanly to stoop to Ms. 1/2-baked Alaska's tactics of name calling and inuendos. The Democrats are CAMPAIGNING the issues, plans and policies. Goodbye to Sarah, hopefully forever, from the national political forum.... she's a mess!

JTP is a gimmick and one that is getting really old, really fast.

hey joe, your 15 minutes was up....15 days ago. move on, man, move on.

I suppose that's because Joe is a maverick, too?

when is John McCain and Co. going to figure out that this guy is USING them for his own personal gain?? Is this truly the American way that his campaign is always bragging about? The guy is a fake and a fraud and when pointed out by Democrats and others not on the right we were told we were anit- American, un American, and not looking out for the "little guy". John McCain turned this guy into the media attraction that he is today.., me thinks it's time to cut him loose.

Miscommunication? It should be Miss Communication! He did not undertsand Sarah Palin's invitation it seems! What a crap Republican campaign has become! Can't say something else if Joe is not around now! Come on guys, do you sertiously think that a ex-POW who has been shadow of Bush for 8 years and a corrupt, abuser governor from Alaska, the land of nowhere going to lead this country? This is getting to be a BIG joke now are we are being laughed all around the world.

He is waiting for his clothing Allowance.

If he is smart, Joe will play no more of a part in this circus called the McCain Campaign! McCain/Palin should be ashamed of their behavior.

I am getting pretty tired of hearing about "Joe the..." (fill in option here)

It just seems like another distraction.

Good maybe this guy won't show up to any other events because he has no purpose. Why is he campaigning anyways? You have Obama who has Sen. Clinton and Pres. Clinton campaigning with him and for him annnnnd then you have McCain who has an unlicensed plumber, guy who lied about being an independent when he was a registered republican, and hasn't paid his taxes. He has a fund raiser in Philly to go to? I douuubt that one who does this guy think he is? I mean hopefully he does good for him but I'm doubting it.

Joe sure does do alot of traveling....when does he work and why can't he use some of that money to pay his back taxes? Hmmmm......

what a joke!!!!! i am so sick of hearing about JTP what a fake! get a clue McCain because you have none thus far. i can't believe anyone would vote for him because JTP backs him further more SARA PALIN go back to your igloo!!!!!

Did Joe say he was going to a charity event in Philadelphia? Does he mean the ticket he is holding for that beef & beer?.....lol...
Go Obama/Biden.....

Does this guy work? Is he a plumber? McCain's using him, so I hope he's smart enough to get some cash out of McCain, particularly all the humiliation that he's experiencing. I'm sure he didn't want the world to find out that he lied about buying a business that he can't afford on his salary, he's behind in his taxes, and he's absolutely clueless about economic and foreign policies. Reguritating right-wing buzz words is not his strong suit.

Geez, the guy has to fire his newly hired publicist. I am still in awe that he is signing a country music record deal.

Soon with any luck he will be (Joe the singing plumber)

At this point I also feel a bit sorry for McCain and he should fired all his staff....
GO OBAMA!!!!!!

Joe the Plumber you are a total JOKE!!!!!!!!!

Everybody's jumping ship at the McCain-Palin campaign now. I guess "Joe" realized that if he wants to have even a slim chance at getting elected to congress in 2010 he's going to have to distance himself from this implosion waiting to happen.

Maybe "Joe" has decided to vote Obama and is avoiding the McCain campaign. For McCain's sake, I hope so. The alternative is that McCain's campaign can't even coordinate a campaign appearance properly, because that doesn't bode well for his coordinating the most crucial Presidency perhaps in American history.

Hahaha...Maybe Joe the fake plumber watched the 30 min Ad from Obama last night and it all FINALLY made sense.

You can see the whole scene on YouTube: it's amazing!

- Joe is with us today...! Joe where are you...? Where's Joe...? Is Joe here with us today...? Joe I thought you were here today...?!?

i feel like i am watching children-not adults in this campaign- in addition everything they claim joe is, has been debunked, but they hope that the uneducated voter doesnt see it-This campaign is a joke and it attracts the worst of us.

“Obama's Aunt Found Living in Rundown Boston Neighborhood
The Democratic candidate's Kenyan aunt is found living in a rundown public housing neighborhood in South Boston”

So, while he is living the Harvard High life he ignores his roots and family right next door. I don't believe or trust this man. He can talk smoothly, but his actions speak differently. All the money he spent on his career and family and he could have used some of that finding and taking care of his beloved aunt. He should use some of his own wealth and voluntarily distribute it to his own family.

We should all be responsible for our own families and quit expecting government handouts.

Oh man, that cracks me up!

A big thanks to the McCain/Palin campaign for providing us with so many laughs!

Sorry John....This is "Joe the Unemployed Plumber"....I'm on my way

to Nashville to cut my first record so I can raise money for my run for

Congress....save me a seat in Washington please.....again....I

apologize....give my love to Sarah.

Maybe Joe the Dumber doesn't know how to read a map.

Joe and Palin have stolen McCain's spotlight!

and McCain chose both! haha

Honestly, it's probably better off that Joe didn't show up. Even Fox news calls him out on being uninformed and alarmist in regards to Obama's Israel policy, so who knows what he would say.

Its ok Joe. You don't have to lie, I wouldn't wanna be apart of it anymore either.

Wow, this campaign has turned McCain into a joke. The King interview was probably his best and all he did was repeat the same whining, lies and half-truths about Obama. Not once did he say what he would do!!!! I went negative because Obama would not do town halls....Obama lied about campaign finance (again if you keep saying maybe someone will believe it)...Obama is a (insert name). He is acting like a spoiled kid....Does anyone really think he has the temperment to be PRESIDENT? People wake up and do not vote for this guy on 4 Nov...And I did not even mention PALIN (great choice there)!!!!

Who cares about Joe the Plummer??

Oops! Has Joe the Plumber gone "rogue" on McCain?!

I don't care.

Angela the Graduate Student.

Who the heck cares about this anyway??? Aren't there more important things to "report" CNN???

Bev, "the legal secretary"

Darn, and I was so looking forward to listening to McCain's smartest adviser.

Can the McCain camp do ANYTHING right? Is this the way he would lead the country if elected?

ENOUGH of this staged "Joe the Plumber"! He is NOT a Plumber! He owes taxes...he lived in Alasaka and rumor has it has ties to the Palan camp....

McLyer wanted to use a "stage" and got cought!

Go away JO and soon John!

ooops .... miscommunication .... McCain just pushed the red button.

We just can't take risk with McCain/Palin.

I love how the "rogue" VP candidate has embraced "Joe the rogue," the guy who doesn't pay his taxes and who practices his profession without bothering to get the required license. They both think they are above the law.

Come to think of it, they are a perfect pair!

I don't know why there is not more news on Joe the Plumber and his views on Social Security. He wants to do away with it and John McCain still thinks he is great. John, introduce him as your hero for voicing what you and your republicans really want to do with Social Security. He is just a weird right wing nut.

Mc Cain should do the country the favor and drop out of the race and save the country the time, the money and the trouble ( and leave, by leaving the American people with whatever is worth to remember about John Mc Cain – Mc cain the POW – not the politician ; Picking Palin without a background check was the biggest mistake of his campaign, panicking during the financial crisis and wanting to suspend your campaign, didn't say much about his experience either). His been tested "my friends" and he has failed.Barack talks about the issues, Mc Cain acts like a kiddengarden child, looking for insulting epithets ( socialist, radical ), and tries to score points by punching below the belt because he can not conceive anything intelligent to say and make a point. He is desperately trying to stay afloat, well here is the life vest: He should concede in dignity before he looses in a mudslide.In the meantime, he should do himself the favor and take into consideration who he puts on the campaign podium instead of judging Obama for his acquaintances.

I am so sick of 'Joe, the Plumber'! Talk about the issues, McCain/Palin!! Or, is it because you don't have anything to talk about??? Watch Palin's interview with Elizabeth Vargas (Ithought maybe it was Couric and Gibson) and see how Palin cannot answer a question so you even know what she is talking about!! McCain/Palin have run such a dirty campaign I do Not know how anyone can even think about voting for them!! Can you picture Palin talking with a dignatarie??? When she had her chance, what did she say? "What is the name of your children?" This Joe the Plumber business is so over–leave the poor (and he must be poor, why hasn't he paid taxes, hospital bill?) alone so he can make some money to pay his bills???

The Mccain/Palin supporters never have anything intelligent to say.
They are always factually wrong. Take talking points from Rush, Hannity, Beck. I wonder if these guys are the ones running their campaign.

now if only sarah palin would forget to show up for the next week or so McCain might have a shot

I love reading these posts, reminds me that Commies are alive in well in the good ol' USA.

Dah, no one in the McCain camp told Joe he was suppose to be anywhere. Couple that with the vesting of our Republican Vice Presidential canidate and the constant whinning of John McCain. We are wittnessing the death spiral of the McCain campaign, finally at long last.

WoW! An AWOL media creation. Whooda thunk?

Do you think maybe his 15 minutes was up? I hope if they're paying him, that he reports it on his taxes...Could get ugly....

OK. Seriously no more Joe the Plumber. Just stop.

I guess that interview with Fox the other day during which Joe-the-tax-evader got nailed was just too much for him.

John has time to play around with the American people. He's rich, and he couldn't care less about this financial crisis. He speaks with forked tongue. His campaign is all fun and games, just like that gas gimmick he tried to pull. It's a gimmick, just like Joe The Plumber, a gimmick just like Sarah Palin.

Obama/Biden, the real deal.

08

I am sick of Joe the Faux Plumber. What do Republicans have against smart, educated and well informed people anyway? I say lets have two healthcare plans one for republicans in which their physicians do not require educations or licenses but they have to be
"regular" folks with "common" sense.

The rest of us can have real physicians. That should save a lot of money.

Joe the plumber is now P.O.ed because he did not get the same hair and makeup, eh, just makeup and clothes the wack job diva did!

Who the heck cares about this???? Aren't there more important things to "report" on??

Bev, the legal secretary. . .

Probably watched Obama speak lastnight and realized he has been told alot of poo by the mcinsane camp.

Senility creeps in....

OBAMA 08 GET OUT AND VOTE<<

Seriously. Have you ever been to Defiance? Can't say I blame him for not showing.

he was probably out getting drunk and couldn't handle the spot light anymore. What a LOSER. Its about time his true colors have shown. He's a Pot head anyway.

OMG!!!
What a MAC of a MESS!!!
Seems as if every thing the Repugs do is either blowing up in their faces, or boomeranging against them!
Their latest ploy to link Obama to some Palestinian guy revealed that MCCAIN gave the guy half a million dollars for a Palestinian cause, and was involved in the organization that the guy founded!!!
What a MAC MESS!!!

Even Joe the Plumber knows he's wasting his time because the result will still spell DEFEAT or Joe is hiding from Joe the tax chief.

Could not stand the heat? What about his music contract, book deal, etc. Why no news about Palin saying that she will be back when asked about plans if they loose. "I did not come here for naught" Most people would have said that we are going to win and I will worry about the other later. Guess she is just putting the screws to McCain a little deeper. If this was the McCain of 8 years ago, it would not have been an election. He has really changed, and it has not been for the better.

This is getting weird. Joe the Plumber being a spokesperson is just weird!

Is this a joke? Is this a joke? Are these people for real? CNN, you are not making this up, are you?

McCain makes a joke out of his capmain while the people are looking for answers to the crisis. and some people still ask themself why obama is leading?

i can't wait till the roadrage against me and my obama sticker stops and these people have to suck it up and deal with a Barack Hussein Obama as president....

CNN = ONN "Obama News Network (so obvious)

CNN bail out for John McCain.
CNN's Larry King show provided John McCain with free air time during the same evening of Sen. Obama's paid 30 mins. airtime.
It smells like a bailout to me. I wonder how much airtime Sen. McCain could have bought with the $150,000 the campaign spent on his running mate's wardrobe?

So tired of this fraud ! Joe the unlicensed Plumber ,making $45k a year and thinking McCain will be helping him ? Is he dreaming?
FYI Joe ,you will do much better tax wise under leadership by Obama than Mr McCain ,do you file taxes? If you do you will understand that with your small income and business you will fare much better under Obama.
As to the other career choices ,er.. your too long 15 minutes of fame are over !

while obama is looking out for Clinton and his likes to get the much needed advice and experience to put the country in its rightful place, and is ready to get the best brains to make it work and put smiles in the faces of the suffering Americans,Mccain is busy looking for a no show Joe the Plummer who is not even aware that he was supposed to be on his campaign trail. Mcaain what will Joe do for you? Calling on him doesn't even mean you have the interest of the middle and low income earners at heart. Mccain you are not deceiving anyone but yourself.

LOL this is what that idiot said about paying his property taxes. what a redneck! this is what you will get in a McCain administration a bunch of idiots

Not even Joe want to be seen with McCain. You should choose your friends more carefully, they all seem to be stabbing you in the back. Who will you turn to now?

wow – even JTP is abandoning that sinking ship.
he has his own plans and doesn't want them dragging them down.
this is just too funny!

He was laying down tracks for his new CD. Maybe Bible Spice can sing backup.

Please get here Nov 4th so we can cease with this insanity. The McCain campaign is getting more ridiculous by the day.

Maybe Joe only want to appear with Palin or maybe he has decided to go with Obama! Interesting!

Please the guy is talking about making $250,000 and is complaining about taxes! The Republican Party is the Socialist party for the rich. It's time to make the rich pay!

JOBS, BABY, JOBS. Joe the Plumber had to go to work while he still has a job.

How could he NOT know. All the news networks said it yesterday. Does he even watch the news?

Joe the Plumber saw the Obama 30 minute program and saw how is on the wrong side and has a change of heart. JTP (joe the plumber) knows that working people move the economy, not making corporations wealthier. JTP must be a chess player and understands what happens to the pawns. Come on over JTP. There is room for you on the winning ticket.

Joe actually was going to show, but he gave a window of time between 10am and 4pm.

This was for the tax calculator post–closed comments...

Helping my taxes is just icing on the cake for me. I would have voted for Obama anyway. He is an inspiration when many need to be inspired. He is hope for those who have otherwise lost hope. He is what this Country needs–a uniter who cares about all people regardless of their race, religion, net worth, or social standing.

McCain and Palin are the antithesis of this. They would set our Country back further with their attitudes (esp. Palin) of hate and division.

Please go VOTE!!! This Country needs a mandate! It needs to show ITSELF and the rest of the world that we do not accept hate, division, racism, religious intolerance, and general intolerance of anyone with a different lifestyle or belief than ourselves.

The way McCain runs his campaign is an indication as to how he will run the country should he win. Recklessly.

Joe the Maverick Diva!! hahahaha

Ah yes, now the real 'Joe the Plumber' is being seen - that would be the same Joe that skipped out on the fines he has in Mesa, AZ and the $1200 in back taxes he owes the IRS.
Does he skip out on plumbing jobs the same way he has skipped out on McCain; and if he does, how does he EVER hope to earn that $250k he asked Obama about?

i actually feel sorry for john mccain. his party, his supporters, & his vp nominee have all screwed him. that being said...

GOBAMA!

In this economic climate, even a Republican operative is considering the benefits of the Obama economic plan. Now go away, Joe!

what a joke!!

Maybe the reason Joe the plummer didn't show up he has to work. the campaign aide said Wurzelbacher had "decided not to come" he mite show up later. Get out and vote America.Go Obama/Biden

Mary Steins, you are right, he is also in the process of writing a book and producing a country album. BTW, how is he getting away from not paying his taxes and he is all over the internet and news...where is the IRS???

It was quite amusing and in concert with how the McCain has been run to see McCain introduce this fraud and he not be there. It was quite funny, actually.

Vote Obama.

I'm not sure who I'm more sick of–"Joe" the fraud or McCain the liar.

Im glad this story is on the Ticker!
now im gonna watch Wolf later to see if he is paying any attention to detail.
But im certainly sure MSNBC talking heads will be talking about it.

TYPICAL MC CAIN CAMPAIGN.
FIRST HE PICKS AIRHEAD PALIN, LATCHES ON TO THE FICTICTIOUS PLUMBER ( WHO IS NOT A PLUMBER)
THE MAVERICKS ARE RIDING INTO THE SUNSET- BUT DO NOT LET PALIN GET TOO CLOSE TO ANY HORSES- SHE MAY SHOOT THEM....

All this focus on Joe the Plumber's tax breaks but if I made as much as Joe I wouldn't be worried about money....

There are places in America where the problems of drugs, homelessness, and violence are taking people's lives... but sure Joe... your business tax cuts are more impotrant....

Please go vote Obama!!!! Every vote counts!!!!

palin and joe can run together in 4 years.....

OBAMA/BIDEN 08!!!!!

Having an unreliable and unstable guy like Joe the "Plumber" as a mascot for the McCain-Palin campaign is a perfect metaphor for their utter incompetence as would-be leaders. Thanks, Joe, for being – well – you.

I am laughing too loud; that is why CNN keeps deleting my posts.

HA! HA! HA!

UNBELIEVABLE. The entire world knew Joe the non-plumber was to campaign with McCain today, and now he is a no-show. Say it ain't so Joe!

HA! HA! HA!

"Joe the plumber" is really wearing thin. Especially when one considers that the guy, an idiot, would do much better under Obama's tax plan then under McSame's. Pitiful bunch of crap.

That's ok, McCain has a new lineup of Joe's:

Joe The Grand Wizard
Joe The Skinhead
Joe The Racist
Joe The Klansman
Joe The Inbred Cracker Republican

Oh Magoo, you've done it again.

Joe the Ditcher

I think he was busy doing a $250k toilet snake. Who can blame him?

That is tooooooo funny!

This senior white working female has already voted Obama/Biden.

VOTE EARLY IF YOU CAN, BUT VOTE, WHEN YOU CAN.

Maybe he got called in on short notice to do an actual plumbing job.

**crickets**

as the airline commercial goes "(ding) Wanna get away?"

rats scurrying from a sinking ship.

Johnny the deregulator/panderer should have called Sammy Jo the non-plumber's publicist - after all he's got one now.

JOE THE PLIMBER???

THINK IT IS MORE LIKE JOE THE NO-SHOW!

The McCain campaign is a joke.

Plunge, baby, plunge!

Just think: This is how McCain would run his administration and the country.

What a freak show. What a circus. What an unbelievable piece of work the Palin/McCain campaign is.

Know what? It's not even funny any more. It's s-c-a-r-y. They have lost what few marbles they had. Someone, please, shine a flashlight in their heads. Is anyone home?

hold... on....
haaaaahahhahahahahhah....
wheeeeewwww... ohh...man...
WOW....McCain.... NICE campaign-you have Joe the "not a plumber" out there representing the real plumbers (LIKE MY HUSBAND...who is LICENSED...and DOESN'T EVADE TAXES...)... you;re giving my husband a bad name. Please get that jerk off your stage. OHHH THAT'S RIGHT...He NEVER SHOWED UP! haaaaaa Oh my.... could this get any better? seriously??

OBAMA/BIDEN '08... Eric the Plumber and Chelsea the Grad student voted early...so should you...

just goes to show that mccain and palin CAN'T EVEN COMMUNICATE WITH "JOE THE PLUMBER", OHIO IS SMART, VOTE OBAMA-BIDEN

LOL. The guy is being used just like Palin is. McCain is a pimp and Sara and Sam are the word that rhymes with toes.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

wonder if he is opportunistic??? American Idol shut him down so it was off to the Obama cameras.... weeeee look at me and my tool box. I mean look at me I am a tool box.

Joe is bailing out on McCain too!

Let's see, when a voter asks Palin a question about Pakistan, it's "gottcha journalism," but when a voter asks a question that does not even affect him of Obama, then the McCain camp parades him around as legitimate. The facts are simple: McCain never vetted Palin and it is now obvious that he did not vet Joe. A total joke.

Joe is authentic, but Democrats wont let anyone oppose them unmolested if they can help it.

Then they act like it is Joes own fault that he had his taxzes audited and other government records searched for any transgressions.

USA get used to it, because if Obamites are this bad BEFORE getting into office, ponder how bad they will be when they are IN office.

lol

What? McCain without his crutch? What is the world coming to? Without Joe The Plumber, McCain has nothing to talk about.

Sign,

Lisa The American Who's Voting For Barack

If they can't run a competent campaign, how can anyone expect them to run the country competently?

Vote Obama/Biden.

it's ironic that Mccain is campaigning in DEFIANCE, Ohio
I think Joe set him up. It's great. Made McCain look like more of a fool

No show Joe? Sounds like a well run campaign .Wonder how he would help McCain run (read, ruin) the country, should he ever return?

You know , this may seem like a small glitch but it really is a good window into the McCain Campaign and an example of what a train wreck it would be to have McCain in the White House.

lol. I guess he doesnt need mcain afterall he got his country record deal.lol karma.

Interviewer: Senator Mccain and Governor Palin, what kind of plans do you have for this country?

Mccain: My friends, pow, iran, ayers, wright, khalidi, fight, right where we want them, obama this, obama that, Reagan, maverick, mavericker, maverickest, experience, pitbull, russia, joe the plumber, joe the plumber, joe the plumber, pelosi, reid, obama, vote for me…

Palin: Alsooooo, up there, and also because too that they were up there (wink) mavericky, (wink), joe the plumber, socialist, ayers, wright, khalidi, maverick, wardrobe, consignment shop, russia, up there, also, too also, Katie Couric, liberal, liberal media, tito, hannity, great state of Alaska, fight, energy, oil, alaska, wasilla, down syndrome baby (supersize that), also up there, pit bull, lipstick, also, too… Thank you, vote for me! Oooops. I mean us.

I actually feel sorry for John McCain.... I'm an avid Obama supporter, but this is just plain bad....

Joe The Plumber didn't show up for work?

Is this an unexcused absence?

Why can't this piece of white trash just fade into obscurity already?

Who the heck cares. I don,t want Robert the car wash guy managing my investment. Enough of this Joe the plumber. He is Joe the liar. We have had enough of them for the last 8 years.

While Obama is gathering huge crowds... McCain can't even make sure that Joe The Plumber shows up.

I guess he did not agree to the "preconditions."

Are these people on McCain's campaign staff for real? This campaign John McCain is running is a joke. And this is the same man that Republicans want us to elect for four years...unbelievable! I say, HELL NO!!! Now, I do believe that a rift exists between Palin and some of McCain's senior staffers, because no one seems to know what's going on, especially John McCain himself.

Say it ain't so, Joe!

Just another example of how disorganized the McCain campaign is...Obama's campaign is a well-oiled machine, everything is like clockwork. The way a person's campaign is run is representative of how they will operate as President!

why is he not called 'Joe the Un-Licensed Plumber' or 'Joe the Tax-Dodging Un-Licensed Plumber'??? He is America? Give me a break.

Of course he didn't show. He's a contractor. They never show up when they're supposed to.

he could be more productive

Comeon Give the guy a break. maybe he was on call and had to fix someone's toilet...

Let's see how he blames this on Obama. Or maybe Joe's a terrorist too. G*d I despise the McCain spin machine.

The BRADLEY EFFECT is in full swing. All those white conservative people who CLAIM to be voting for McCain will pull the switch for OBAMA once that curtain closes behind them...

yeah,,,, is macain looking bad or what?

All I can say is WOW, is that the best representation the GOP can come up with. Once again DIVERSITY......WHERE IS IT IN THE GOP PARTY!!!!

Just another example of Dumb surrounding himself with Dumber and Dumbest.

Question:

How to you introduce someone to the public if you have not set eyes on him or her?????

The campaign did not contact Joe the Plumber to appear at the rally in Ohio, yet they were on CNN that he will campaign with John McCain in Ohio. What a mess!!!

Come on Sen. John McCain. Step up your game or it will be too late.

Maybe this will finally make the whole "Joe the Plumber" thing go away. Now if we could only do something about that overused "Maverick" line...

I am so looking forward to the morning of Nov. 5th, 2008 when Obama steps up to the microphones... looks directly into the camera's and says...

"Hello America, I am...'Barack the President'!!!"

Joe the Plumber has gone "Rogue"!

WATCHING THE REAL MCCAIN AND PALIN IS 1000X BETTER THAN ANY SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE SKIT!

The RACE is not over!

McCain/Palin 2008!!!!!!!!

Awe geeze. not this phoney again. Dumb and Plumber.

Old Man Yells at Clouds can't manage his own campaign. He sure won't be able to manage the country, especially with all of his "senior moments."

Looks like everyone McCain is pinning his campaign on is falling apart on him. First Palin, now Joe the Plumber... Just goes to show McCain should have relied on himself and not these surrogates.

Then again, that might not have helped much either, since he sacrificed his "maverick" image by kowtowing to the far right of his party.

A little touch of irony if you like that sort of thing, huh?

McCain's campaign is run by Moe, Larry and Curly.

That is too funny! Can someone please tell me why we should give a rat's butt what this guy thinks? His name isn't really Joe, he doesn't pay his taxes, and he's not even a licensed plummer. Why should his opinion be anymore more important than anyone elses?

Well, I think I am going to start being a plumber...

You apparently sit at home all day and do nothing.

This guy is SUCH a joke....

Do people not remember him saying that he MISSED THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE???

He's NOT GOING TO VOTE NEXT WEEK!!!

Why should anyone care about what he has to say???

I think the larger question is why is he attending a fundraiser in PA unrelated to the campaign? Knowing what we do about his taxes, is it likely that he'd come through on a charity pledge?

So much for competence....this is a sign of bad things to come from the McCain/Palin ticket....what a shame having this two so close to the WH...

he is playing both sides.

he already voted for obama because he will get lower taxes.

he is traveling with mccain's team because they pay him for the time, not to mention some celebrity moments.

smart guy. joe the fake plumber rules!!!

OMG why won't this go away?? He's NOT EVEN A PLUMBER.

Remember the song "Indiana wants me," well a new song is out, "Ohio wants Joe the Plumber" He is the biggest Fraud and has distances himself from McCain, wink, wink. Maybe he is being hunted down by angry toilets.. This is one for you McCain, egg on your face time. Making a total joke out of your campaign and inticing fear and hate in this Country... You and Caribou Barbie should apologize to the American people for just that.

Reading the post and seeing everyone's feelings, whether it is for either the Obama/Biden or McCain/Palin ticket, you have that right of beeing free...this our democracy, we can voice our thoughts.

enough said, Go Obama/Biden08/12

Joe the plumber and Palin are in this for their own personal agenda's.

Joe the plumber and Palin are in this for their own personal agenda's.

Even "Joe the Plumber" can't stand McShameful Loser. He showed up for McMoosie though. Wonder what HE was thinking!!!

Fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me, fool me three times just call me a bad decision maker and poor judge of character.

P.S John Mccain and the G.O.P should demand the $75,000 they reported are paying "Joe the Plumber" to campaign for a few events.

Another indication of the solid and effective team that McCain has built (sarcasm intended). What a pathetic demonstration he is giving of his "so called" leadership skills. You are telling me that no one had the responsibility for checking to see if he was really there before John called on him from the mic???? His campaign is crumbling.

I am sure that there will be more backdoor sniping and "anonymous source" comments between staff members as a result of this one. Thank goodness McCain has only been in charge of his campaign, and not the country. We need to make sure in 5 days that he is not promoted to being responsible for all of us.

another slightly awkward moment for McCain

You Betcha

Oh my GOODNESS! I almost expect Joe to have his own VH1 reality show called "Plumber of Love".

Please, no more mentions of Joe! I can't take it anymore!

McCain has run such a poor campaign with no focus and has offered nothing of substance to contrast himself to the policy rollout of Obama. Then, looking at his "executive" decisions: first Palin (a knee-jerk impulse that by itself strikes fear in most reasonable Americans); then, the bank bailout to buy mortgages at "face" when there is no valuation model that shows their true value – how clueless.

The only chief executive with measured, calculated muscle to carrry out the job is the one that took down Hillary and has made a farce of the GOP: Obama

hahaha!

That is hilarious. What a great example of the kind of mish mashed, disorganized campaign this man is running.

Now we just sit back and wait for the attack ad blaming this on Obama.

I GUESS JOE IS HIDING FROM THE IRS.
MAYBE HE DOES NOT WANT TO BE LINKED WITH LOSERS...

LOL. Maybe he's in cahoots with Palin to stab McCain in the back. Uh oh, look out!!! They are both going rogue!

This guy is a joke and he doesn't even get that. The entire world, not just the U.S. is laughing at his hubris. Of course, the same goes for McCain and Palin. Oh yeah, and Palin has a new complaint to deal with in Alaska. She is so corrupt it makes me sick. Wouldn't it be wonderful if she deplaned on Tuesday in Alaska and was arrested?

Why are we still talking about this guy !? The guy owes back taxes and supports the canidate who will give him a higher tax rate than Obama. His 15 minutes are up !!

I would have blown him off too.

It appears that Joe The Plumber won't show up until someone will buy him new clothes...

Aren't his 15 minutes of fame over yet???

When one puts her/his faith in someone who lies, as Sam the plumber did, who will she/he put her/his faith in when they are elected?

Obama/Biden 2008

WAHT A CLWON CAMPAIGN!

MCCAIN STOOD UP BY A FAKE PLUMBER!

SINKING FAST JOHNNY BOY!

The McCain Camp needs to take Campaign Organization 101 from the Obama Camp!

This guy thinks he's the next President. Hang on Joe and your star is burning out! You fit in perfectly the McCain campaign – arrogant and always looking for the next big stunt!

And they say democrats are looking for handouts/or the easy road! HA!

Obama/Biden '08

Joe the "Unlicensed" plumber should not worry, according to Wendy, Bob the (Licensed) Builder wasn't invited either.

Perhaps Joe the Plumber got tired of the McCain campaign resurrecting Joe the McCarthy!

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLO

McCain, your campaign is pathetic. If you can't run a campaign, how can you run this country?

Obama has demonstrated ultimate organizational skill and decision making prowess.

Vote for the smart guy. Vote Obama!

Maybe he was working on his demo, or his book or doing some unlicensed plumbing work. Or better yet maybe he was at home designing his campaign signs for the 2010 run...LOL. Why is he still around!

McCain wants to give another 4 billion in tax breaks to companies like Exxon Mobile, who once again announced record profits today.

Unless Joe the Plumber holds Exxon stock, I don't think this will "trickle-down" to him anytime soon.

Plumber Joe just flushed McCain down the toliet..........

wish I'd seen his face... a pic for ages! should be new Obama ad.

i find this to be so ironic, a plumber is supposed to help Mr. McCain win the White House, we americans are not stupid Mr. McCain.

He is also missing a brain. I can't believe that someone is offering this guy a recording contract and possible book deal. I have seen way more folks on the campaign trail who were clear about what their concerns were. Shouldn't everyone get some sort of a deal.

If they bring him on CNN, I will turn to another station. What a joke for news!!!!

This whole Joe DaPlummah thing stinks of set-up. I mean, WHEN exactly is he a plumber? Speaking AS a plumber, I can promise you that we do NOT make that kind of money and do NOT have that kind of free time. This feels, to me, like somoene trying to play the American Conservatives as a bunch of fools.

LOL

Does this look like Palin/Joe-the-Plumber 2012???? What a joke this campaign has become!

First it was Joe Liebermann who disappeared... now it's Joe the Plumber.

Joe is not even a registered Voter. Why are we even listening to him. WHO CARES

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Ha ha ha!! This guy's no dummy. He shows for Palin only... he knows McCain is about to be swept into the dustbin of history.

They called him "Joe the Plumber"
Now he's "No Show Joe"

Why is CNN calling him a plumber? HE IS NOT A PLUMBER!!!!!!

FYI....The Plumbers Union (plumbers actually licensed) endorsed Barack Obama for President. I'm so sick about hearing about "Joe the Plumber". Nobody cares. I don't hear anyone other than McCain or Palin even talking about him. Not one of my friends or family members has decided to vote for McCain just because some unlicensed man calling himself a plumber is voting for him. ENOUGH ALREADY!

Oh my GOODNESS! At this rate, I almost expect Joe to have his own VH1 reality show called "Plumber of Love" like all the other D-list celebs.

I am so SICK of hearing and seeing Joe the Plumber.

Ok, I'll try one more time to get CNN to look at this, why won't you address this issue of McCain's support for this organization?
McCain, what a joke. CNN why haven't you mentioned McCain's connection.

The International Republican Institute, under McCain's leadership in the 1990s, donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to a Palestinian research organization that Khalidi helped found.

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No show Joe. This really is funny! The McCain camp has egg on its face yet again. How incompetent is thi campaign. No worries, he has nothing to add to this presidential race anyway. His 15 minutes of fame are well and truly up, thank goodness. Watch out , ice berg ahead! An the band played on.

Please stop reporting this non-news.

He's just enjoying and making the most of his 15 minutes of fame..totally based on his deception.

Considering McCain and Palin have been building their recent campaign around sound bites related to the guy... they are getting pretty much what they deserved.

Maybe they can get Joe 6-Pack to show up and cover for him...wink, wink!

Doesn't Joe have a job? When does Joe the Plumber actual do his plumbing? Can we drop this idiot already?

If he is such a hard worker then why is he always at home or at campaign events. All of the real workers that I know go to work everyday...

McCain! McCain!! Pick me! Pick me!! I also want to buy my boss' business and it makes way more than $280,000 per year! I will show up at your rallies! I will go to your fund raisers!! I will even agree to serve on your cabinet! Forget Joe – pick me!! And I promise I will come up with a catchy name like Jordan the Warden or something like that.

Don't be surprise to hear Joe voting for Obama on 4th Nov.
That is not going to surprise at least me,if Joe finds out the truth of change that America needs!!!
Obama/Biden '08-

Hello Johnny Boy.....sorry I couldn't make it to your rally.....I was out

looking for a job to help pay my back taxes.

I don't care who you are... that's funny right there!

McCain is like is like someone who is drowning ... they will tag onto anything even a straw to try and save themselves. After all tricks failed to work in his favor, he believes that Joe the Plumber is the panacea for his wobbling campaign for the White House.
Go Obama, Go Biden.

It is sad that McCain has done this to this man. Next week when the Election is over, win or lose, McCain will cut this guy loose, send him back to Toledo and if he is extremely lucky he'll still have a job.

I gotta be honest and say if I was the owner/ceo of the plumbing company Joe was working for and he took off to "pal around with politicians" I'd consider him as "he quit."

I thought CNN was the ONLY unabiased News channel, but they keep moderating and declining my comment since 9 am.

Just in case this one somehow makes it.!!! OBAMA 08-12 !!!

hahahahhahah. thats the most hilarious thing ever in compaign history!

seriously so now McShame is lieing that joe-the-lumber is supporting him. wow give joe-the-lpumber a break. he must be feeling so misused. who knows whom he is supporting. McShame shame on you. your compaign is the biggest liar on the planet. Desperation!!

MAN WHAT A JOKE!! PATHETIC MORON!!

I almost feel sorry for McCain at this point, he certainly cannot catch a break.

Guess good old Samuel (CNN, his name is SAMUEL, for the love of truth just say it like it is) had a few too many beers last night, and felt like sleeping in.

This is just the kind of "miscommunication" that truant employees have with their employers when they "forget" to come to work as scheduled.

Potential successful small business owner indeed.

Okay...perhaps finally we could put "Joe" to rest? hehehe

This man cannot even manage his own campaign, and still, there are some people who think that he can manage a Superpower…

McCain’s campaign is 'truly' a joke!

Joe, err Sam, you are being used like a $2 – crack hoe but you don't even realize it.

These Republicans don't care two hoots about by you. John McCain put the spotlight on you without even asking you if it would be OK. It's him that is to blame for media digging into your income levels, lack of a plumbers liscense and overdue tax issues.

Palin was being used too and you see how they've begun to turn on her as her appeal has wained.

Don't be stupid Joe. After McCain looses, and he will lose, what's left for you? You'll have burned bridges with those in Ohio that could help you and McCain will kick you under the bus.

Man, Joe know he's wrong lol!!! I heard the McCain speech & Palin speech today constantly referring to "Joe the Plumber". I guess the McCain/Palin campaign didn't get the memo. Talk about Straight getting off the Straight Talk Express!!!! LMAO

It's truly a sad commentary for the McCain campaign that they are actually using this clown to try to gain votes. If this is the best the Republicans can offer, they truly deserve to go down in flames.

Maybe there's a clogged drain somewhere

OMG! Joe the Plumbers gone roque! He and Palin are bailing ship to save their shooting star careers. Get Harry the Milkman, quick!

The JM/SP campaign could not find organize a three person parade. And they think they can run the country?

Not ready to lead - yet or ever.

Vote today for Obama.

This is so sad. I would give them the benefit of the doubt on the "miscommunication" but don't you think someone would have confirmed he was there before introducing him? That is more than "slightly awkward" – that is pathetic and out of touch. Is this who we want running our country? I think not.

Joe needs to be trained on speaking first. Because he has no idea about nothing and his is worse then Sarah!!

Obama has Bill Clinton and Colin Powell stumping for him.

McCain has Joe the Plumber and Tito the Builder.

That says a lot.

Another rat jumps off the sinking ship...........

The McCain camp is totally unorganized!!

Everybody is jumping from the sinking boat.

How much did they spend on his wardrobe and grooming. Lol! Joe you the.....MAN!

I really wish this guy would disappear from the spotlight. He's such an eyesore!

Does this guy even work.... Another poor judgement by McCain to align himself with this Joe the Plumber who lied about everything... ..Guess this makes McCain feel smart to be around people like this...

Wow. I really love this campaign. Doesn't this (the McCain campaign) all seem like a comedy sketch?

perhaps joe the plumber should pick up a news paper every once in a while. maybe then he would know he was expected there....

Please pay Joe some more money. The payment for the first appearance does not cover the second one.

Even Joe the not exactly a plumber is throwing McCain under the bus!! This is who McCain is using as an endosement/surrogate??

I guess Joe The Plumber is going out on his own. He doesn't need McCain now. He's a star. Maybe his agent advised him against being seen with McCain anymore. Too funny.

Why are we listening to non-stories about this? Are there not more important things that deserve column space?

I hear Palin is under investigation for ethics violations and misappropriating state funds for her family. I think that's pretty important as she may be in a position to misappropriate U.S. taxpayers' money and not just Alaskans' tax money.

I am detecting some defiance in Defiance... possible a little ODD for JTP...

this guy is a loser!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHHAHAAHHAHAHAH

I think we should challenge Joe the Bumbler if he could find Israel or Palestinian territories on the map before he questions Obama on anything.

OBAMA/BIDEN IN A LANDSLIDE, YES WE CAN!

Attention Politicians!

Hire me as your campaign advisor and I'll make sure you lose for HALF the price!

hehehe seriously, who thinks this stuff up?

Is this like The Producers where for some reason they're trying to lose but are unwittingly much more successful than.....ahhhh crap.

People, People People. Pay attention now. A McCain president will look alot like McCain canidate – No organization, just saying what ever comes to mind, no loyality, no organization. BASICALLY ONE BIG MESS.

All these pople are scared about Obama, look at his organization. Smart using everything – internet, messaging, endorsements, staying on message, loyality, A STEADY HAND TO LEAD THE US!

*Points and laugh at another FAILED Rethuglican GIMMICK*

HAHAHA

JOE DID YOU TAKE A ANOTHER LOOK AT OBAMA'S TAX PLAN? MAN I DON'T BLAME YOU FOR COMING TO THE DEMOCRATIC SIDE, TELL MCCAIN IT'S NOTHING PERSONAL JUST A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH!!

HAHAHAHAH YOU SUCK MCCAIN

Hahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Of course, anyone who has ever needed the services of a plumber knows, you sort have to go by their hours. If Senator McCain would wait between the hours of 9 and 5 on Friday, I'm sure Mr. Wurzelbacher will be able to slot him in for an appointment.

Joe the Plumber is a loser. I wonder how much the McCain campaign is paying this nut case. This is the most pathatic move in political history. John McCain has lost all respect...a maverick he is NOT!

I think McCain hopes Joe The Plumber can do something about incontinence...

McCain's campaign thought Americans are all fools. Come on, GOP, IT IS NOT HOLLYWOOD EVERYWHERE in this country! Don't use lies to wag the dog!

Priceless.

what is all these about joe the plumber.mccain's adviser was nowhere to be found when mccain called out for him .Mccain please stop chasing shadows, stop your desperation, and stop the name calling and retire. Look out you are even losing your state, that's because they are tired of your leaving the substance and chasing the winds.What have said about the economy, healthcare and education. please hands up and retire.

at this point we are all laughing hysterically at the inept GOP. What a bunch of morons.

No show Joe...George Jones would be proud.

The McCain campaign made fun of Barack Obama for being a community organizer, but they should have spent more time taking lessons from Mr. Obama on how to organize an effective presidential campaign. They cannot even schedule an "Average Joe" for their campaign event!! Let's see who they'll blame the miscommunication on! These are the people you want leading your country??

I'm still shocked that this guy has become such a crucial part of their campaign, it sounds so childish when they announce "Joe the Plumber", or "Tito the Builder". They treat their supporters like children, but perhaps that's the level of their intelligence.

For all those that call Obama an empty suit, what the hell does that make you? I highly doubt that you have a quater of his credentials or intelligence.

Andrew

Please post CNN, I was being nice this time.

Joe the phoney. He is another one I never want to hear from again after the election.

Does anybody think that Joe the Plumber has a chance to run for political office? How about President or Vice-President in 2012?
Can you see him and Sarah Palin on the ticket? I think that would be comical!

LOL LOL LOL how embarrasing! the GOP is a joke

Why is this guy in the news?? He is not worthy,,,fake plumber, a liar and don't pay tax,,,,,is this McNasty closing arguement about Joe the Liar??

More McCaine Miscommunication

lol mccain cant run his campaign. how can he run this country?

McCains campaign is going down the drain – not even Joe the (fake) plumber can help!

I was going to say "just like a plumber," but that's not fair to real plumbers.

Maybe Joe the plumber wanted to get back to his day job. Or maybe they said "hey Sam, can you show up at the rally?" and he forgot that was his name and hence did not show up.

Now I know why they call it Defiance Ohio.

Tired of the spotlight yet, Joe? Going to run for congress? Going to be a singer?
These ares serious times and we need serious leadership, not a campaign that relies in gimmicks.

He's not a plumber anyway. People need to stop with this

I knew Joe the plumber was supposed to be out on the trail today with McCain since yesterday and they're trying to tell me HE didn't know?

Hmmm... maybe they don't want him there after that, "a vote for Obama is a vote for the death of Israel" Even Shepard Smith was baffled by the stupidity.

When McCain calls out to the voters on Tues. I doubt they will show up for him either. Maybe Joe the Plumber is busy doing some work for Ted Stevens.

Another fundamental reason why McCain will never win the election: people cannot stand the idea of 4 more years of "Joe The Plumber"!

Palin and Joe the plumber in 2012...how much better can a ticket get? They would be running on the concept that "I'm the dumbest". "No...I am". NO...I AM!!!

This is Joe six pack, uneducated and easily lead. Sheep to be exact. This guy is the reason why the republican party stays in power. He is a brainless idiot and redneck. Very good I dont live around his type.

OBAMA----08

It looks to me like the McCain campaign is falling apart. I think they see the handwriting on the wall and they are dropping out, mentally, one-by-one.

Does it even occur to McClown and his beauty-queen sidekick how much of a JOKE this Joe the Plumber stupidity has become? Honestly, does anyone hear the words "Joe the Plumber" now and not roll their eyes?

Joe may be getting too big for McCain, much like Palin.

I think he watched Sen. Obama's 30 minute ad last night and finally came to his senses.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Just another example of a poor show on the part of the Rebublicans. The McSane camp doe snot have it all together and in the final days before the election there will be more screw ups! They have made Joe look like he is the most important person in America and he certainly is not. What a mishap!!!

This is totally ridiculous! I cannot believe that this person was even on the campaign trail! The story that John McCain has told around this guy is crazy! This man doesn't even have a plumbing company, he doesn't make close to 200K a year, people are donating money to help him pay his back taxes, etc....

Can someone tell me how he is even getting air time! Here we go again, another blunder for John McCain! McCain has piss poor judgment! First, Sarah, now this non-business owner, back taxed, loser not showing up for the rally! Does anyone know what's going on in the McCain camp!

Not even Joe want to be seen with McCain. You should choose your friends more carefully, they all seem to be stabbing you in the back. Who will you turn to now?

I guess everybody's getting mavericky. Sarah openly disagrees with her running mate, and now "Joe the Plumber" is skipping campaign rallies to sleep in late.

What a way to run a country.

This is the real question for America – do we want this poorly run McCain campaign and team to run America? I am not willing to take that chance, given the lousy way the past 8 years have been managed.

HEY ABDUL:

If Joe the Plumber didn't ask for this attention, then why did he hire a publicist and why has he come out stating he might run for Congress?

WHAT A FLIPPIN' JOKE. YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME.

IMMAGIN A BLUNDER LIKE THIS WITH A MAJOR FOREIGN LEADER.

"Meeing?" exclaimed Mr Brown, Brithish PM, in unmistkable surprise. "Good Lord, John, what ever are you talking about.?"

This would be funny if it werent both sad and frightning

is joe suddenly independently wealthy that he can afford to miss all this time from work or is the mc cain campaign paying him to go to all these events? inquiring minds want to know,

ha. he clearly doesn't read a newspaper either just like palin. even i knew he was supposed to be at that rally. guess that's what happens when you team up with a tax evader.

OBAMA/BIDEN '08

He dumped Gramps McCain to prepare for the Palin / Wurzelbacher 2012 campaign...

I can't believe McCain has chosen to have this guy as a part of his, so called, campaign. The decisions McCain and Palin have made in regards to their actions and remarks are very awkward.

If McCain wants to put his country first, he should drop out of the race.

McCain is going to continue to make a fool of himself til the every end, along with Palin and Joe- the three awkward fools.

Mc Cain should do the country the favor and drop out of the race and save the country the time, the money and the trouble ( and leave, by leaving the American people with whatever is worth to remember about John Mc Cain – Mc cain the POW – not the politician ; Picking Palin without a background check was the biggest mistake of his campaign, panicking during the financial crisis and wanting to suspend your campaign, didn't say much about his experience either). His been tested "my friend" and he has failed.Barack talks about the issues, Mc Cain acts like a kiddengarden child, looking for insulting epithets ( socialist, radical ), and tries to score points by punching below the belt because he can not conceive anything intelligent to say and make a point. He is desperately trying to stay afloat, well here is the life vest: He should concede in dignity before he looses in a mudslide.And he should do himself the favor and separate himself from the likes of Sarah Palin and "Joe the plumber."

Maybe he thought he was suppose to be on the David Letterman Show, so he decided not to show like his hero JM

My son asked me this morning if he should be Joe the Plumber for Halloween (with a sign on his back that says "I am stupid")...or if he should just wear his gross mask and wear a sign that says "McCain/ Palin make me sick". Pretty interesting from an 11 year old.

LMFAO. The guy is being used just like Palin is. McCain is a pimp and Sara and Sam are the word that rhymes with toes.

OBAMA/BIDEN 08

Joe the Plumber must have realized that McCain is a big coward and likes ot give tax money to the PLO terrorist Organziation. Millions of dollars wen to them with McCain being in charge. Investigate this CNN. McCain is a coward and a terrorist

Bwahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!

didn't want the tax man to find him?

If we could harness the Hot air coming from the GOP... we'd have ourselves a New Energy Source.

Joe the unlicensed, tax-evading and faked Plumber is cheating for GOP again! I wish McCain's campaign to retrieve their shame. They did so much dishonest tricks in this election.

Oh good Lord. Will CNN ever find a piece of drivel that is too inane to make into a story??

Isn't this guy supposed to have a JOB?

CNN

With the state of every aspect of most people's lives in this country in the worst state they have been in decades, you choose to focus on this???

This man is a LIAR, he isn't a plumber and was never going to 'buy a business'.

Doesn't pay his TAXES!!!

And CNN continues to celebrate him like he is what we should all aspire to.

Please make this egomaniac go away.

I get it, Joe was at the early voting booth casting a vote for Obama.

Vote early! Joe did!

Obama/Biden '08

Good grief - what next? Enough of "Joe the Plumber" already! Reminds me of story time at the local library.

These are some clowns!
Can't believe anyone feels happy voting for this ticket
Sad case.

2-1 he'll have a reality series by the end of next wk. 5-1 he'll go into adult films.

That is rich, maybe even more than $250K worth! McCain's campaign shows what type of administration he would have. Uncoordinated, lurching all over the place, built on pettiness and narrowminded failure to truly understand a situation.

John McCain can't even communicate properly with his cohorts, how is he supposed to be president?

Maybe he had a toilet to fix! He's a plumber not a policy adviser...

mccain wants to give more tax breaks to the Big Oil companies. Exxon netted $14.8 billion this past quarter. In only three months they made profit of almost $15 billion after expenses and taxes. Do they really need more breaks? How many new hires like Joe the plumber have they taken on with all this wealth? The Big Oil keeps sticking it to us with the help of mccain/palin. We cannot afford four more years. Vote Barack Obama.

I think McCain will soon confuse Joe Lieberman with Joe The Plumber... "My fellow prisoners!"

Joe's pissed because Sarah Palin threw him under the bus for Tito the Builder at a recent event. A plumber's revenge.

This is so funny, another misstep by Grampa McCain and Madame Moose. Maybe Joe Sixpack will come out to one of the rallies or Wally the White Supremeist they seem to be showing up in droves.

Makes you wonder, has anyone seen blacks at any McCain or Palin rallies? Hmmmmm

Joe is in the tank for the socialist! Say it ain't so, etc.

So Joe is tossing McCain under the bus is what I get out of this.

Or McCain is so lousy at planning things, that he can't get a plumber to come to his events even. How is going to get things done in the White House?

Anybody out there know any plumbers who have publicists and are looking to do a country music album?

I sure don't.....

John McCain is getting pimped by this Joe the Plumber fraud yet he keeps on bringing him up day after day after day.....

If McCain is so easily conned by a plumber what do you think Putin would do to him?

Just shows you how out of touch mccain is..Also,tell Joe the plumber
I'll trade him my PENN STATE HODDIE FOR HIS OHIO STATE HODDIE..If you can't beat us joe..join us..PENN STATE FOR OBAMA !!

This guy is giving all us REAL working Joe's a bad name. But that's all right – he's also showing up McCain for the phony he is as well!

GOBAMA!

By speaking publically, Joe is asking to be vetted, questioned, examined, yada yada yada....
"Joe the Plummer didn't ask to be made famous! Give him a big round of applause! Now leave him alone!!"

Embarrasing. Sounds like the entire campaign communication strategy.

Could the MCain campaign get any worse.......what a joke! This should give everyone an idea of how McCain would run the nation. It's sad, that after all he has done, history will remember him for this pathetic campaign. I haven't seen this much hate and divisiveness since the race riots in the 60's......a sad legacy for McCain to leave behind. We need to go forward, not backward. America NEEDS Obama, especially after what the McCain campaign has done. We need to UNITE to move forward.

It appears Joe The Plumber is always there at home ready for the next interview...

Does he ever do any plumbing work at all?

I feel sorry for the guy as he is going to be dropped by the Republicans like a hot potato next week. No wonder he is now trying to get a recording deal before the spotlight shuts off.

Joe, it appears your 15 minutes of fame are up. John, it appears your fame is also fleeting.

Priceless.

Such a well-managed campaign. Imagine such organization (and reliance on such wonderful "symbols") when leading the nation.

Vote for competence. Vote for Obama.

LOL. McCain campaign is a bad joke!

Does this guy even have a job?

I dont think that Joe the Plumber is a McCAIN supporter,that is why he is refusing to appear at any of his rally.

Ha Ha Ha ... does McCain know ANYTHING that is going on in his campaign ? Is it actually HIS campaign ?

This is what happens when you hang your political future on a fake plumber.

LOL.
"My friends, here is Joe the Plumber!"
**Waits**
**Cries**

another failed promise

just like bush

cnn is constantly just reporting negative things about McCain.
What about Obama's slip in the polls? Where is your poll of polls now?

I didn't show up either, why am I not in the news?

McCain stop beating a dead horse "Joe the Plumber" is a fraud and is now using you for his stepping stone...just like Palin.

McCain your campaign strategies have been a complete failure!!!!

Another deserter. Ha ha. John sang like a bird in Viet Name (failed that test, didn't he?) Now maybe he will whine about joe the plumber deserting. Wait – don't rats desert a sinking ship?

Obama/Biden '08 – the guys that will protect ALL of our Constitutional Rights !!!!!

Awwwww..... a faux celebrity as star of a faux campaign is missing.... what a shocker

All McCain and Barbie do is LIE and SMEAR and WHINE.

How could this be? CNN reported that Joe was with McCain... is it possible that CNN and John McCain didn't get the updated McCain campaign talking points this morning?

CNN–report the story of how McCain gave over $500,000 to Khalidi!

SPLASH! The sound of another rat jumping ship.

I'm sure John McCain IS IN DEFIANCE !!! Joe-the-plumber is going to the
Philadelphia Phillies parade !!!

Well...now, doesn't that just sum up John McCain's entire campaign? One "miscommunication" after another.

Soon this is going to be over and we can return to the days of having a true leader sitting in the President's office...I don't think that will be Senator McCain though.

Well what did McCain expect from the Joe or is it Sam? Who's idea was this anyway? Tell you what, have your people call my people and we'll do lunch.

JOE THE PLUMBER HAS GONE ROGUE!

Shouldn't Joe the whomever he is be working to pay back his taxes? Or is the Republican party taking care of that also? It's obvious this guy never had a job and was a plant by the McCain campaign and the Republican Party. All of McCain dirty tactics are backfiring on him and we the American people are voting for change.

Obama/Biden '08

Hahahaha, did you ever see such an unprofessional campaign like this one? McCain should have known not to count on this guy, hey, he does not even pay his taxes. Five days to go and McCain will be out of his misery.

OWNED.

And that's pretty much all I have to say about that.

"Joe the Plumber" was too busy working on his book deal, recording contract and Congressional campaign to bother with "John the Candidate" who discovered him. It's sad to see how quickly they forget the "little folks" once fame and fortune go to their heads......

Even Joe , not really a plumber, is doing a Palin, looking out for number one.

amazing...

Maybe "Joe The Plumber" has finally found out than 99.9% of plumbers make less than $250K a year…

Joe, Joe, Joe, lying Joe!!! See he lied about his name, lied about having a plumbers license, lied about buying a business and now he's lying to McCain!! Yeah you get what you give, he's out for himself.

Just another ploy spoiled by the McCain camp against the McCain camp.

Another wheel comes off the Straight-Into-The-Ditch bus.

Given the dreadful incompetence of how he's run his campaign, one can only imagine how chaotically awful a McCain administration would be.

Wow!!! Is this a joke?!?!?! Talk about communication problems.

And this team is what 42% of the country think should run the white house?!?!?! Get real!

Obama-Biden '08!

This is a sign that Joe the plumber dont really like John McCain.

He probably had too much to drink last night.... I tell you, I feel bad for the poor guy....

How low has political discourse gotten when Joe the Stereotype is a viable topic. Joe the Plumber, Joe Sixpack, jeez, can't the Republicans find something of substance to talk about instead of bombing us with these childish stereotypes?

And why has Joe McCarhty-style wild accusations become the norm for people like Palin, McCain and Elizabeth Dole? Godless terrorist radicals!!!! Is the American public so gullible? Are these candidates so deluded and desperate?

Whoopsy, there you go again Joe...where'd you go? Book signing or recording studio...need a snake?

Plumbers and Republicans...great combo!

I think Joe The Plumber didn't shw up because nobody bought new clothes for him... LOL

LOL!!!! God and some of you idiots trust McCain to run the counmtry?!?!?!?!?!? LOL. AMAZING

Now McCain can't trust Palin or Joe "the Plumber". I bet Joe votes for Obama and Joe "the Biden".

Mc Cain should do the country the favor and drop out of the race and save the country the time, the money and the trouble ( and leave, by leaving the American people with whatever is worth to remember about John Mc Cain – Mc cain the POW – not the politician ; Picking Palin without a background check was the biggest mistake of his campaign, panicking during the financial crisis and wanting to suspend his campaign, didn't say much about his experience either). His been tested "my friend" and he has failed.Barack talks about the issues, Mc Cain acts like a kiddengarden child, looking for insulting epithets ( socialist, radical ), and tries to score points by punching below the belt because he can not conceive anything intelligent to say and make a point. He is desperately trying to stay afloat, well here is the life vest: He should concede in dignity before he looses in a mudslide.And he should do himself the favor and separate himself from the likes of Sarah Palin and "Joe the plumber."

I wonder how is the McCain campaign managed. If McCain and his aides can't even manage the campaign, how will he fair when managing the whole country?

Too funny, already dissing the man who made him a "star".

What a Joke. Sounds like Comicview

Is somebody having second thoughts about voting for McCain???

Joe is fed up...he does not want to be used by Mccan and Palin.....

WOW!

From the begining the McCain campaign has been in a state of organized confusion relying on deception and slander to over shadow how the Bush and McCain polciies are the same in all areas both foreign and domestic.

LOL LOL,
awwww, i supposed he didn't want to make a total fool of himself again. more like mccain has made a bigger fool out of himself letting that idiot to become a mascot!!
GO VOTE!!!!

OBAMA-BIDEN 08 & 12

Yup...smart guy...yup...picked by McCain....Maybe JTP thinks he's a celebrity now and therefor is too important to actually campaign with JM....2 winners I tell you. More examples of how out of touch JM's whole campaign is with EVERYTHING! They can't even get their appearances straight...hahahahaha. BO/JB '08/'12

Morons.

And there are still morons supporting this McCain/Pailn ticket.

Give me a break,.

Hummmmm! somethiing very strange is going on with Joe-the- NOT-a plummer.....

HAHAHAHA!!!!!!!

i was watching him introducing "Joe the Plumber" and there was no Joe!

such a GIMMICK!!!!

Truly priceless!

Careful J. T. Plumber, you will be McCain's next scapegoat when he loses on Tuesday...

Boy, McCain's campaign is falling apart at the seams. Why does he have this guy campaigning for him anyway? He seems dumb as rocks. When he was asked a question about a policy, he couldn't give an intelligent answer.

Maybe "Joe The Plumber" has finally found out than 99.9% of plumbers make less than $250K a year...

I would have loved to see the expression on McCain's face when his fake plumber pulled the no-show. Oh, wait, it will probably be on YouTube!!

This is now beyond funny. It's pathetic.

Get rid of Joe Please!!!!!!

Too funny, keep up the good work Joe!

When is this guy will be called "Joe the phony

Hilarious! Maybe Joe is done USING Johnny boy.
Hey Joe – your 15 minutes are up – you were a fraud right from the start -NOT a real plumber, don't make anywhere near $250k like you told Mr. Obama and DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT A SOCIALIST IS? If not, ask Gov Palin – she is a socialist – after all she took from the oil companies and gave to the Alaskan people ....spread the wealth ...even in her own words.

For a guy concerned about taxes, he sure doesn't work much. I smell a rat or maybe even another "Whack Job".

Oh my! Is the famous Joe changing his mind?!

A sad moment for Mr. McCain.

Joe has jumped from the sinking ship SS McBush. He and his Hollywood Agent are planning for the Moose Bush/Fake Joe 2012 campaign.

If mccain runs this country like he has run his campaign we are in big trouble if he wins. I wish joe the liar would take a hike to alaska.
mccain/palin = pathological liars!