CNN

Watch out Anderson and Christiane, he's planning on showing you.

hahahahah............LOL.............LOL

COMMUNUNISTS

lol. This guy is such a clown. Get off the screen.

Hey Doug... you're an idiot too.

I don't know any Dems or Liberal that would be 'STRAPING' C4 to their chests anytime soon or even if Obama asked them to.

Do you just make this crap up, or did you get it from Bill-O the Clown or Rush the Comedian?

When it comes to intolerance... Conservatives take the cake and you know it. Bill-O, Rush, Coulter-geist, FIXed News and the rest of the gang take intolerance to new levels, beyond anything Dems are guilty of.

You know how I know? Because the Republican Party is the party of INCLUSION, right? Right....

Aw c'mon Doug, give me a break. The average lib wants a conservative dead. A bit dramatic aren't you? I live in a blue state and have yet to see any bumper sticker like that. I think you may be listening to Limbaugh and Hannity too much. Get an original thought and stop singing from their handbook. Before you draw your conclusion that I'm an "average-Lib", guess again. I am an independent but carry common sense and no bias. You really believe that a lib would be a suicide bomber? Pretty stupid thinking on your part. Get an original thought and stop drinking the Limbaugh/Hannity Kool-Aid. You have made them both very rich men.

I can't believe CNN keeps posting rantings and gibberish from Griff and only about 1 in 5 comments from sane people.

I hope they at least got him some new clothes to wear. Tired of seeing him in thermals.

Please tell me you are joking......he and Palin can do a Looney Toons tour.....
that's what I want....the most inept people on the planet going to represent my country.....Jethro and Ellie May......goin for a dip in the ceement pond

hey TCM:

When you stick your nose into public life- and keep it there long after you've clearly worn out your welcome- you aren't a "private citizen": you're a public figure. Get your definitions straight, brainiac...

We are still talking about this guy? Seriously....who cares?

And who is paying for this little venture? He falsely stated his potential income that may cause him to pay higher taxes. Then, since he is un-licensed to do plumbing, lost any real job opportunity other than a laborer.
If you buy a company that requires certain certificates and licenses to operate, you have to hire and pay, above the normal rate, someone with those creditials in order to continue operating. Apparently, "Joe the Plumber" will no longer be a plumber, so the point to the campaign BS is moot!
He has no plumbing license, no ability to purchase the plumbing company, and no plumbing job!
He is a joke and so will be any of his articles since he really isn't a journalist.

This guy's an idiot and deserves to get shot over there...

Redneck Republicans pick the STOOPIDEST people to be their heroes!! Maybe Palin will pick him as her running mate for the next election!! I can see it now... Dumb and Dumberer!!

When did STOOPID become glamorous and desireable to the Republican Party? You guys made this guy... seriously, tell him to sit down and shut up before he hurts himself!!

Only in America! Singing song in my head.

Can a plumber who is not a plumber write a book (ghost written), obtain obsessive media coverage and become a journalist – no resume/skills required.

You can be what you want if provided with the right opportunity (in most cases).

Just like the Palins, he keeps coming back. Go away Joe, your 15mins is up!

so true Doug. Very mean. Palin didn't have a chance because she vauled being a wife and mother.

TCM> Why does that matter? The guy is a liar and a Republican plant, not some innocent random person. I'm *glad* someone dug up his *real* agenda and put the McCain campaign in their place. The Bush campaign played dirty when he ran against Kerry...to the point of lying about the man's service record...were you complaining about that, too?
The public deserves to know the actual truth. THAT is how you run a campaign.
As for Joe, he has a nerve to think that he has some special protection from god just b/c he's a Christian (wow, I thought Christians weren't supposed to "bear false witness. Interesting). So I guess all the Palestinians dying right now are hated by god or something...
They are welcome to keep him.

Bob the builder, spongebob the squarepants, patrick the star fish, and so on and so on and so on....I haven't giggled this much in a long time.

As long as my tax dollars are not paying for that stupid trip, I don't care where he goes.

By the way; I really don't care about this story CNN. Find some real stories to report. It is well known that this person was a fake to begin with and you keep giving him 5 minutes.

ROFL, you go Joe.....and don't bother coming back. One less air head means this country is heading in the right direction.

CNN, you are quickly turning into another Fox News station. Time to find some stations for people with brains.

Sarah Palin / Joe the Plumber versus Obama / Biden in 2012! They can kick it off with a round of debates moderated by Katie Couric.

With all of the tunnels reported in Gaza, maybe Joe can fit some pipes while he is there, if he can get his license.

Maybe, he should have taken Britney and Paris with him too. If one celebrity can make a journalist, I bet three celebrities can make 1 1/2 or 2 journalists.

I hope this is a joke

I live in a blue state and have seen many lib cars with stickers on them that say Joe the plumber should be killed.

While conservative Americans want terrorists killed, the average liberal Democrat wants his or her fellow Americans killed who have views that differ from their own, or dare question their Messiah.

The hate inside the average lib is strong, if Obama told them to bomb conservative radio stations, most Democrats would be straping the C4 to their bodies within minutes. Yeah, and they will tell you how tolerant they are, that's how much they value honesty as well.

"The famous plumber will be focusing on the Israeli perspective on the situation."

That's the ONLY side anyone ever focuses on anyway. And what are the Israeli people to do? Well, for a start their government could actually observe a ceasefire to the end.

Back to Joe the Plumber. It's just a publicity stunt.

Here's hoping that an accurately aimed Hammas rocket lands on Samuel the plumber.

The only story funnier than the porno bailout request. Thanks CNN for all the laughs.

In Memoriam: Joe the Plumber RIP, Moron

Keep it up GOP, Your really going to attract voters by throwing this moron out there all the time.

Why is this fake plumber trying to be in the same limelight with PE Obama and other politicians? He brushes off Senator McCain and now he wants to "pretend" he is a politician, just like he "pretended" to be a business owner. All of a sudden he is using God in his tidbits of he thinks are sentences. Unbelievable! I hope he pays his back taxes, child support or whatever he owes with the money he will make. Well, when he tries to "run" for congress, the big boys will remind him of who he is not. LOL.

Keep your Butt low Joe! On second thought take Moosehead Barbie Palin with you. Two birds with one stone.

Did you know that Joe the Plumber didn't even have a license to work at his job? And he's going to Israel to solve the Palestinian situation. Why not send Sarah Palin. She can probably see Gaza from her back yard. She is beyond dumb.

The jokes keep getting dumber and dumber. That being said, if the guy can make a buck out of this whole farse, more power to him. Maybe he can give Palin's daughter's boyfriend a job. Unless he needs a diploma to get one.

hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
Thanks CNN, I needed a good laugh.

i meant to say without foreign experience

Mean people suck. I can't beleive they all write in to CNN.

are you kidding me, who does this guy think he is, with foreign experience he suddenly thinks he has the credentials

This was a good joke. Maybe the punch line could have been changed to include the fact that he was taking Palin and a pardoned Turkey with him.

Sounds like Joe is willing to do anything for money except plumbing.

Who cares?

I like you, Joe, but you're in over your head.

he is the epitome of what the middle east HATES about america.

prayers be with you as some of those militants have no hesitation to taking a white american pseudo politician and kidnapping them..

would be ironic because he would have to call on Obama to save him.

many prayers Joe the non plumber!

I guess the thousands of out-of-work journalists with masters degrees couldn't cut it?!

Personal to TCM: Joe the Plumber handled all the discrediting of himself without any help from anyone!!! Your party latched their wagon to him and came out looking like fools when his credentials didn't stack up!!!

The conservative media outlet Pajamas Media is dismissing the severity of the current situation in Gaza by sending this individual. What exactly is his purpose for going there besides 'focusing on the Israeli perspective on the situation', which is pretty much 100% of what is already covered each and every day.

Is Joe ‘The Country First Patriot' going to stand up and say 'All Arabs & Muslims are Terrorists'...?

You don't need to tell Americans Conservatives that. They already believe that.

Just one question CNN. WHO CARES?????????

“An excellent plumber is infinitely more admirable than an incompetent philosopher. The society which scorns excellence in plumbing because plumbing is a humble activity and tolerates shoddiness in philosophy because it is an exalted activity will have neither good plumbing nor good philosophy. Neither its pipes nor its theories will hold water.”
- John Gardiner

a society that exalts a plumber (or would-be plumber) just because he figured briefly in a political campaign, deserves whatever it gets!

I really think joe the so called plumber is on drugs.I'm glad he is staying in the media.This is the retart who asked Obama one question and now he thinks he knows more than CNN,MSNBC REPORTERS.And by the way, how was he going to buy his bossses shop? he can't even pay his taxes.HE SHOULD TAKE CAMBELL BROWN WITH HIM,AND THAT'S NO BULL-

I think JTP and SaRahRahRah Palin should have their own show over on FAUX "News". That would truly be their calling!!

"Chip January 7th, 2009 2:56 pm ET

Why did I even bother getting a journalism degree?"

Hilarious, Chip. I bet Palin is asking herself the same thing.

An the Republican Party wants the World to take them seriously??? I bet JTP can't even find Gaza on a map!

I hope the Middle Easterner's are as sick of JTP as we are and hopefully someone will shoot him dead! Ha! lol

This is as funny as "Porn industry requests bailout". The jokes just keep coming today!

Another somewhat memorable Republican campaign effort....McCain who and oh ya, Joe the Plumber
Then there was Sarah...........................................................

Peace January 7th, 2009 2:47 pm ET

Joe the Plumber is looking far ahead. He is now starting to build-up his foreign policy credentials. He might be one of candidates in 2012. Good luck the plumber!
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You know, I think that you're right!

only in america ...

I am sick of hearing and reading about Joe the FAKE plumber. The GOP used this bald, shaved-head white guy trying to rally their base, and they lost the presidential election. Why McCain chose Joe Wurzelbacher as the icon for the republican voters was not about ralling the race–sorry my freudian slip–the base, I meant the base.

Being of mostly Irish background I have no problem stating my view about their questionable choice for a middle american icon. I was hoping this "grifter" would disappear into the sunset. My hopes were dashed! Now this charlatan is trying his hand as a news journalist for a conservative web site. How apropo! Most Americans are sick of the Joe the plumber saga. Enough is enough. HELLO! Don't give this man any more undeserved attention. There are real problems and issues more news worthy than this CON MAN!

This is lower than snail bleep.We are in deep stink.And I didnt think it could get much worse,wow was I wrong.

So Joe is stupid? Why because he did not buy an MBA from Harvard or Yale?
I like to remind everyone here that the greatest leaders in history were not part of the top 97% of intellectuals. It was the average guy that stormed the beaches at Normandy, it was the average Joe who downed a plane on it way to the White House to cause it's destruction in 09/11/2001. George Washington was a farmer first, received his PHD after his Presidency. Rockefeller, Joe Kennedy, Ford, the list is endless, that is why this used to be the land of opportunity! Before Socialism.
It is the average American taxpayer who will burden the national debt.
There are too many here in the blog that feel that they are somehow better and above someone else, yet their own rationalities reveal the true self.
You go Joe and be all that you can be.

Good, I hope the Iraquis keep him over there. Don't come back you idiot.

@TCM JOE THE FAKE TCM THE FLAKE ......Joe Take TCM with you PLZ!!!!

This is insulting to journalists everywhere. Many of us go to school then labor in news rooms for years developing our interviewing skills, our writing skills, our diction, our camera presence, etc. Reporters are a unique breed who crave information. This jerk can't even properly complete a plumber's apprenticeship. I'm insulted.

Palin should seriously consider this guy for VP. They'd make a perfect ticket (of idiots).

You guys (most of the posters) made him famous, same as you are still making Palin a force. You all just don't get it do you? It's always someone else's fault or someone else is stupid. I say this again, look in the mirror fools. You keep on harping on Palin and how stupid she is and keeping her in the public eye and in a few years you will really have something to cry about, again, because it's someones elses fault. Idiots.

January 7th, 2009 2:46 pm ET

"Has this guy ever served in the military, if not he needs to join our military, if they will have him, and relieve some of our military in Afgan or Iraq."

Your military shouldn't even be in Afghanistan or Iraq!!

This guy is a total idiot. He's not a journalist, he's not a reporter. Hello! He's a plumber, and not even a licensed one. What is the world coming to?

I hope this whole "gig" blows up in his face when he realizes he doesn't have the skills to report on anything but plugged up toilets. What a joke. Do us a favor plumber boy, and stay there.

He could flush out militants.

joe the freaking plumber, what a character. soon he will be running for the president of the united states. rem i told ya all this.

Someone has to go over there and fix this...Hillary will be too busy learning how to run from a helicopter in a serpentine fashion...

Oh my God what a disaster, so this is the same man who wanted to be left alone yet he still wants to have his 15 minutes of fame. Only in America!

~JohnM... can't say as we're Scared of a "simple" (brained?) plumber, just a pretend plummer going to the gaza strip to be a pretend reporter. hmmmmm....~

I agree with the common theme of the posts that this is not news worthy. I find out interesting that CNN thinks this is news worthy while Ann Coulter continues to spew hate. More interesting, she does this while wearing a cross to demonstrate her faith. That is someone people should blog about because she is extremely dangerous.

Maybe if they send him deaad-center of the fray, without body armor we can at least rest comfortably with the idea that a 7.69mm round will find its mark and we will never hear from this fool again.....

1. Joe the republican
2 Joe the plumber(unlicenced)
3 Joe the politician
4 Joe the country musician
5 Joe the business owner
6 Joe the DTV informer
7 Joe the book writer
8 Joe the journalist
what next.....Joe the senator?

Don't forget about The Toto's.... No Bias.... No Dictator's... No Religion... Israel! Just people... Palistinian?? So much could be acheived.... But! Cut out Religion... Let all the Little Folk decide... Put them all in a Park. far away from their parents....

So now he's a war correspondent?
Next we will be hearing that he is a real "journalist" and is getting ready to buy the Washington Post – if it weren't for that pesky Obama guy wanting to raise his taxes and all!

Is the leadership of the GOP this stupid or have the moderates abandoned leadership to those who would take advantage of those left in the party who are?

God Bless Israel.

Time for another stupid CNN opinion poll

You have got to be kidding me? So he is qualified to be a reporter, huh? Well, I guess it's not like it's a profession where you need a license or anything.

Did Sarah and Joe get to make the cover of hustler too?

I heard he's set to end the conflict in Gaza and bring peace to the middle east. This information can be found on Bush's state dept. wed site.

So many ignorant comments on here. Too be expected from the media driven sheep of the USA. No one cares about Joe the plumber. No one cares about Paulin. Stop feeding us articles about these people. Also stop feeding us dooms day reports day after day. No wonder they call CNN the communist news network. It's our word or no ones. I'll be shocked if this comment actually gets posted as you people usually filter out anything that doesn't agree with your agenda. You people hate fox news? You should be hating this place as well because all they try to feed you is dooms day scenarios one day then puppy dogs and rainbows the next and filter out anyone who disagree's with them.

Did no one tell him his 15 minutes have expired already?

Sickening, this idiot and his backers need to go away. Just brought back reminders of McCain and Palin. Sickening!

As if that idiot has any legitimate credentials to "cover" ANYTHING! Why don't they just send Trig Palin?

I call him a phoney! Where is he getting all the funds to do this. I also think he is a con man. I don't know why we have to constantly see him and Palin in the news. I guess the media does't get it that they are pandering to two egotists that are about as stupid and they come!
As far as Flint and his wanting a bail out. That's the joke of the month!
He's skimmed money out of that business for years. Why doesn't he just retire and go away. Preferably with Joe and Sarah! Better yet if Joe the Plumber still owes back taxes why doesn't he pay them first! We all have. Idiot! Another chapter in the political circus.

Protected by God. Yea right Joe. If this is your first trip to Israel and over to that region you will be growing up real quick. Keep reminding yourself you are "protected by God".

Palin – Wurzelbacher for 2012! They are both in some type of religious stupor and seem perfect for the RNC.

Good Job CNN

Wouldn't be surprised if this opportunistic fraud fell victim to 'friendly' fire.

No doubt he'll be accompanied by an entourage of cable news reporters dutifully reporting his every utterance. Here we go again.

THE QUESTION IS–Can Sarah Palin see Hamas from her house?

No wonder I'm depress reading all this crap from CNN.

Actually, Joe the Liar will fit in real nice with rest of the Zionist controlled media scum. Used again... sigh!

ALL I WANT TO KNOW IS ARE WE GONNA CALL HIM SOME SORT OF HERO IF HE GETS HIS BUTT SHOT OFF?

"The Jews have made their position quite clear: Stop firing rockets into Isreal and Isreal will stop trashing Gaza. How hard is that?"

Miller,

Maybe Israelis should let the Palestinians have COMPLETE control of Gaza. Maybe they should let them control the land, water, borders and airspace. The fact is these people have no real rights. Get a clue!

@ Dan the Man

The only pipe this moron fixes is filled with crack.

Joe the moron.

Please, please, please, may we never hear from you ever again.

want to go Joe?

ENLIST

Focusing on the Israeli perspective???? Isn't that what the media is for??????

joe the liar, what happened to buying the plumbing business? oh yeah it came out that he was not telling the truth anyway... for the sake of all americans to not be mislead by this liar anymore, hopefully, he will not come back to the usa.

Ok, really now!
This is just ridiculous. Not only is he not a plumber, he's not a journalist either.
He needs to get lost and go back to being a loser like he was before

I think I just became sympathetic to the Palestinians.

Joe the Idiot.

Wow...this world is truley Amazing.

Please tell me this is a joke! I knwo many seasoned REAL journalists who beg to be sent into real news like this, why is this nobody "reporting" on it? Oh I knwo because he will say whatever they tell him to.

Smell test problem. Pajama TV? I would love to know which Israeli officials and why they are excited to have Pajama TV and Joe the Plumber in their war zone.

What happened to his country music career?

So Joe is going to Israel. So What? And so what if he has no journalistic experience? He is entitled to his opinions and just as qualified to observe as many of the so-called journalists I listen to.

The saddest part of the whole Israeli/Hamas affair is that the Palistinian people do not seem to make any attempt to stop Hamas themselves.

The Jews have made their position quite clear: Stop firing rockets into Isreal and Isreal will stop trashing Gaza. How hard is that?

I am interested on hearing reports on Joe the Bulletcatcher.

in a word, FOOL!

I think the average IQ in this country drops by at least 10 points each year. How much more stupid can we get??? Why does anyone take this guy seriously???

As for the porn industry bailout, even if this were true, I'd say they deserve it as much as GM did.

HAHA.... "ANGIE"
proved my point;

ANGIE January 7th, 2009 2:36 pm ET

Well my god what is the world coming too a lying non plumber who owes taxes is going to the Middle East what the f is going on???

You see, she's regurgitating exactly what the Obama cronies dug up on this private citizen....their mudslinging in attempts to draw attention away from the fact that Obama may have had to answer his question...honestly.....and this campaign tactic worked time and again for Obama...anytime an issue arose about Obama, his cronies quickly reversed the topic with something out of context; a slight of hand...3 card monty...of course, CON men, are good at that.

I am SOOOOOOO tired about hearing about thisguy. This guy is pathedic! Seriously, he had his story shared on television and now he thinks he is a great god coming down to bring peace. WHAT A MORON.

Pajama Media must be owned by Fox News or a Rich Republican.
Joe "the nit wit"plumber, is going to Gaza to report on the status of the war.. This idiot, who is not licenced as a plumber, does not own a small business, who will never earn $250.000.a year, who owes back taxes on his home and income, will now be rewarded for being stupid, uninformed, and shameless.. Add this to the Palin mess, and we have a lot to thank McCain for... These republicans never cease to amaze me.

Why are you liberals so scared of a simple plumber?

haha

Joe the Plummer as a reporter in Israel? Sure why not....he might be really good at it for all I know. He can't be any worse than the pro-Hamas CNN, ABC, NBC, CBS, etc.... It would be nice to get a perspective from the Israelis, our ally, rather than the Hamas, a terrorist organization.

Israel: meet Joe the Shlemiel.

Next thing we'll be hearing is that this dunderhead will be co-hosting some show with ex-"journalist'-turned-governor Sarah Palin; to be produced by Levi Johnston.

this is really a joke! Early April Fools Day!! lol

Sideshow freak.

Why did I even bother getting a journalism degree?

Bye Joe!. he is going to end up a red splatter all over the street. Bad Idea. and even it's even worse this guy is getting any more air time.. He is a lier. He Lied to the whole world.

Sorry, forgot one thing from my earlier post...
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, oh my sides, hahahahahahahahahahaha, get me a tissue, hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Only the 26%ers could believe that "a plumber outshines the president-elect ". That's the personal quality that they have come to expect from their party.

Joe the journalist....Wow....

TCM January 7th, 2009 2:23 pm ET

It's bad when a plumber outshines the president -elect….in fact, Obama and cronies were so worried about this guy, the minute after the "historic," meeting between the two, Obama staffers were busy rifling through local government documents to see what they could find to discredit a single American….too funny! The mighty Corrupt Democratic machine scrambling from one question from a private citizen….! What a representation of leadership that was; we're in trouble!
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I thought you said you and your mom were going fishing today. This is why the republican party has failed so miserbly. McCain, Bush, Palin, Joe the Plummer and the list goes on and on.

Wow, he's still making headlines I see...CNN please post something newsworthy!! I wonder how he can afford this trip?!?

He's not going to be in the "thick" of anything like Anderson Cooper...he'll probably be on the outskirts of town with a few random spurts of violence...

I'm more worried that CNN is considering this newsworthy!!!!!

Joe the Tool merely searches his opinions for formulate a "fact" (or mis-fact) instead of the other way around. Why does he need this job? I thought plumbing was recession-proof? Oh wait, he's not a plumber, just a liar. Lying is certainly recession-proof...

I wonder if has paid his back taxes before he leaves the country!

Joe is riding his 15 minutes of fame hard. I know the economy is harsh. But Joe the reporter?

Coming to you live from Gaza, this is Joe the unlicensed plumber. Since the elections, I haven't been invited into your living room, so I thought I'd come in anyway. This time I coming as an ordained con artist. I am looking to turn the rest of my 15 munites into roll over minutes. I will do so under the umbrella of heaven– Christian Power....

Now, getting back to the situation on the ground, Israel should: bomb bomb bomb.

This guy should go away.

Only in America can an unlicensed, no brain plumber all of a sudden become a news correspondent. Gosh, there is hope for some of us bloggers after all!

bailout porn, when our families are going without proper food and shelter, no wonder america has collasped, with crazy people like this . GOD HELP US TO STOP DESTROYING OURSELVES.

Maybe he can pay his taxes while he is there.

Does this lunatic even have a high school education? No, well he can go to Alaska and become an apprentice without one, since he buttered up to his good ole' gal pal, Sarah, watch out bubba, you are going to be replaced.

Dear Joe,
Please stop by Iraq while your there put your bald head in a $10,000 toilet built by Halliburton/KBR for our troops and flush repeatedly. By the way, since the water quality provided for our troops by these "private contractors" is horrible, you might want to take some anti-biotics first. Good luck and please stay there....

Sincerely,
The enlightened portion of the American public

Joe the Plumber is looking far ahead. He is now starting to build-up his foreign policy credentials. He might be one of candidates in 2012. Good luck the plumber!

Just what the world needs...another 80's IQ, uneducated, opinion throwing, no talent, TV reporter. Wait! Is Joe working for Fox News??? He'll fit right in!

Another Jeff Gannon...rephrasing the talking points handed to him.

WHAT THA!!!

Dude seriously..? Why is he still even a topic for discussion..?

Lame

Has this guy ever served in the military, if not he needs to join our military, if they will have him, and relieve some of our military in Afgan or Iraq.

TCM...a little light in the shed? Here, let me turn it on for you. FYI...we have a president already. Will have him for another 13 days. This is not the US's problem to solve.

Let the Israelis know they are free to keep him.

is it April the 1st already Wow! this year sute flew by! This has got to be a premature Aprils fool joke! That moron is about as stupid as PJTV. I heard he is going over they to get a plumber license.

Al, NY NY

You are right that he is not really a plumber. But he will always be "Joe the Plumber" to the media. (Was Alexander the Great really great? How about Ivan the Terrible? They're just nicknames.)

Do Republicans want anyone to ever take them seriously again? Look at the crop of uneducated, unintelligent people they 'cling to'.

Good for you, Joe.

January 7th, 2009 2:13 pm ET

I am just happy to see our next commander in chief make peace with joe the plummer. there i hope for us as you can see as two different races meet face to face and shake hands. that handshake says a lot.

This is a joke right? Since this handshake was before we ever had the misfortune of meeting this tax evading, fake plumbing loser.

Come on guys....give joe the peacemaker a chance! He's going on behalf of Bush!

If he loses a limb or two while bumbling his way through ignorant commentary, he'll come home as "Joe the Hero."

That publicist sounds like a giant tool too. “Israeli officials are very excited to have him,” Tabback told CNN. Yeahhhh...in the midst of war they're excited to have this guy come over and report.

"It's tragic, I mean it really is,” Wurzelbacher told CNN affiliate WNWO “I don't say that in any little way. It's very tragic, but at the same time what are the Israeli people supposed to do.” Way to sum up a life and death issue Joe..."what are they supposed to do?!!?! gaaaahawwww!"

Oh my God, who does this man think he is....boy, he sure has racked up some credential's since his side lost the election!! Wow, he's now a reporter and like anyone gives a toss about him and his latest stupid idea.
I'm sure the world will be watching with bated breath as this highly prized reporter brings us all the latest news from Israel....Joe, just stick to your "draino and plumber's tape"!!!

What an idiot, and how stupid of CNN to think we would think this is news! This guy is not a plumber, even though he decided to work as one. He is not a foreign correspondent and taking a plane to a war zone does not make him one any more than my walking into a surgery makes me a surgeon.

What an idiot...Well I bet the GOP are just proud as peacocks. Wave your flags some now!

Would this guy just go away already? At least Sarah Palin gives us something of substance to talk about.

So does this mean we can finally quit calling him a plumber?

...not that I'd exactly call him a journalist...

Send this clown to negotiate directly with Hamas. Either he succeeds or they kill him. Other way, we win!

Yes Joe, Go....ha ha ha!!

Mario and Luigi are the only famous plumbers that should be off saving the world.

If this guy really is "Joe the Plumber", shouldn't he be doing some actual plumbing? Fix a pipe, you hack!

I hope he gets eaten by a camel.

This is on the same level as Larry Flynt looking for a bail out.

Ask your parents or grandparents what silly things people did in the 30's to divert their attention from the Great Depression.

And the stupidity continues...

What? Why? Something tells me that the Israeli arent "happy to have him" What is the point? And to say that he is only going to see the Israeli perspective says a lot about him. THIS IS JUST PLAIN STUPID

This shows us what kind of standards the conservative media has...NONE WHATSOEVER!

Does anyone see the irony in sending the same guy who made those arcane comments about Israel, that even he couldn't later explain, to cover the conflict in Gaza?

Why is this dude still even a topic of discussion for the media...?

Lame

Well dang at least he has a job.

Well my god what is the world coming too a lying non plumber who owes taxes is going to the Middle East what the f is going on???

What is he going to do, report on the state of their toilets?

Joe the Who?

Oooohhhh, right, that bald-headed dimwit from Ohio. I can't wait to hear his reports. "Uh ... there's bombs and stuff, and ... uh ... Obama's a socialist ... and all these here people are wearin' rags on their head and stuff, 'cuz they're Islamists and hate freedom."

Can we get back to the porn bailout?

Joe the plumber should get a real job and stay out of something he knows nothing about they don't need some mainstreet clown from the US over there shooting off his mouth.

Make him go away...PLEASE!!!

Joe The Plumber is now a foreign policy expert? Hey Joe, your 15 minutes were up 10 minutes ago!

Watch out Anderson Cooper, some real competition coming...Joe the Correspondent.

Proud American January 7th, 2009 2:07 pm ET
Republican stop jumping all over me for calling you stupid.

Gee, we're really sorry P.A.. We forgot we shouldn't pick on the mentally handicapped.

I HOPE HE PAYED HIS BACK TAXES AND HE IS TRAVELLING WITH JOE THE FUNERAL GUY .

Apparently God wasn't able to protect him from male pattern baldness or from a serious case of wardrobe deficiency.

You have to give Joe credit. Show him a cash rich, superficial, self-serving republican, and Joe "The cameleon" figures out a way to squeeze out an all expenses paid gig.

What a waste of space and reading time. This guy is an idiot and opportunistic. He is like the Paris Hilton in Politics in which he makes news for doing nothing or being pathetic.

By the way, We Conservatives over here believe that the people who are helping them should be ashame. For the record, we don't like fantasies...I'm sure you know.

Is one thing if you see activists from the left have their own fantasy person who they help with these struggle times but that's not the case. Act like an American, not a f-– guinea pig...

"SAY IT ANI'T SO, JOE"

This liar is a joke!

What a freaking joke! Do republicans have any standards? Forget standards – do they have any self-respect. Or can any schmoe be a gop superstar?

Geez.

I suppose that, with all the bombing going on, there are more than a few exploding toilets...

& why is this news?

This is pathetic. That fact that he's Joe the Plumber makes him knowledgeable on Middle East matters? Shall we get John McCain's mother to host Sportscenter?

This guy is still getting media coverage? Well so is Palin though so no suprise here.

Do the repugs really have to wonder why they have become a national joke? Please take Sarah Palin with you and see if you two could maybe get governmental work over there....and then stay there.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.

I thought his 15 minutes had passed us by...guess not...not bad for a guy not named Joe, not a plumber and a tax cheat...wonder why Americans don't trust Republicans? Take Palin and stay over there...

He has to thank Obama after all...SHAME!

You mean "Joe, the Unlicensed Plumber"? Will someone please quit reporting on this opportunistic, lying hot dog? Christian? THOU SHALT NOT LIE!! Does that sound familiar?

It's really sad when some people dont know when the party is over, the lights have been turned off, and everyone has left the building. Aparently, "Joe the Plumber" is the only one remaining to fix those leaking pipes.

Come on! I am sick and tired of hearing about this guy! Don't you have better things to report on than this dude!

Well I'll be a monkey's uncle.....The whole world has gone mad....

Nothing screams credibility like having an inexperienced amateur who admits he is unknowledgable on the subject do journalism work for you. Wasn't this the plot to the second "Romancing the Stone" movie? You know, the really bad one?

"Wurzelbacher told WNWO he’s not worried about the potential dangers of his new gig. "Being a Christian I'm pretty well protected by God I believe. That's not saying he's going to stop a mortar for me, but you gotta take the chance,” he told the CNN affiliate."

Yeah...just like God helped you on your taxes you owe...greedy kid...

Good. Now give him an AK 47 along with McCain, Sarah, Todd and Levi and they can join Israel in the fight over Gaza. Talk about getting a bang for your buck!!

14 minutes and 57..58...59 seconds

How has this guy not fallen of the face of the earth by now.

Maybe before he tries to earn his reporting credentials, he should earn his plumbing credentials. And his 'not-riding-the-coattails-of-a-failed-campaign' credentials.

"Israeli officials are very excited to have him,” Tabback told CNN.
I am sure that the Israeli officials do not even know who this man is....
What did he do go through a on-line Correspondent School so he thinks he now can go over there and be a "correspondent" ? Give me a break. This man needs to get back to fixing toilets!

CNN... slow news day???

Joe the wanna be plumber, or politician, or correspondant. should be place in front of mortar fire and othe bits of white hot metal!! Take Palin along... please!

It's bad when a plumber outshines the president -elect....in fact, Obama and cronies were so worried about this guy, the minute after the "historic," meeting between the two, Obama staffers were busy rifling through local government documents to see what they could find to discredit a single American....too funny! The mighty Corrupt Democratic machine scrambling from one question from a private citizen....! What a representation of leadership that was; we're in trouble!

This guy is a joke. Please stop giving him coverage. He's had his 15 minutes of fame.

Some people are incredibly lucky. How will this guy provide a professional assessment of the situation? I think Joe should stick with plumbing.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME???????

There's a lot of toilets that need attention out there. That's all he should be sent out there for.

This guy is giving Paris Hilton a run for her money when it comes to stretching out his 15 minutes of fame.

man he has no shame...aren't there toilets that need to be fixed someplace...

I'm sure his reporting will be fair and balance.

Is this guy for real?

Why is he trying to get into the headlines?
It seems to me, he wil be putting the U.S. of A under a rather amusing situation.

Wurzelbacher told WNWO he’s not worried about the potential dangers of his new gig. "Being a Christian I'm pretty well protected by God I believe. That's not saying he's going to stop a mortar for me, but you gotta take the chance,” he told the CNN affiliate.

“Israeli officials are very excited to have him,” Tabback told CNN.

Am I the only one who sees some inconsistencies here? He has a worthwhile perspective on a conflict between Muslims and Israelis because he's a Christian?

But what about his $250K a year plumbing job?

Can this PLEASE be the last we hear of Joe "the moron"?

Talk about abusing his 15 minutes...

Are. You. Serious?!?

Is he just going on his own behalf? Has an NGO or gov't organization sponsored his trip? Who does this guy think he is? I mean, he isn't even a plumber!

Let's threaten to leave him there until both sides get along.
We'll have a peace treaty in a matter of days.

WELL ITS ABOUT TIME A REAL AMERICAN HERO SHOWS US WHAT REAL GUTS ARE, PILGRIM. JOE YOUR A BUFFOON. YOUR 15 MIN'S OF FAME ARE UP GET JOB SLEAZE BALL. TAKE THE TEST AND BE A CERTIFIED PLUMBER YOU NON-UNION SCAB.

I thought this guy's fifteen minutes of fame were over?

Maybe he can get some side work to pay his taxes while he is there. Keep your head down Joey-boy.

To quote Joe, 'it's tragic, I mean it really is'.

I couldn't agree more; however, that's my sentiment with regard to Joe heading to the Middle East.

LOL really! don't just take Palin, but bring along Levi, her son-in-law.

Hmmm...well, at least he has a job, and I would imagine a high school education. Maybe Levi should take notes?

As a jew with family members living in israel- you don't deserve to step foot in taht country. Why are you making a joke out of this?

I will go to Gaza tomorrow to see what he is doing!!!

WHY?

This guy has made a fool of himself at every turn. His initial comments and questions to PE Obama were all based on lies, He is not a plumber but a handy man (no license); he never was intending to purchase business worth $250,000 (his boss was never intending to sale and said the business at most is worth $100,000); he was working on and off and at the time wasn't even being employed by his on and off boss with the plumbing business. He has not paid taxes in 3 years and was not registered to vote. The guy is a liar with no education and is only doing whatever it takes to make as much money as possible. Fact is only the ignorant are interested in this nut job. I thought I would never say it but he is actually dumber than Sara Palin.

McCain probably wants to shoot himself for introducing this traitor to the public.

I blame McCain.

God I love this country, you can always find a Idiot republican somewhere. Who know maybe Joe the Plummer can bring Peace to the Middle East, God knows your Idiot sitting President couldn't. God Bless America

jo-jo could man up and join the US Army and win the wars in iraq and afganistan for us . With the Man on his side it should be a cinch; of course he must understand the people we invaded feel the Man is on their side too. Then he could hop on over to Gaza and finish those bad guys off, whoever the bad guys are.

Some people love the attention of a fast life, but what does a plumber have to offer Israeli. Joe get the money and look stupid. Without a real plumber job you are really making a name for yourself. Where is Sarah and John?

I am just happy to see our next commander in chief make peace with joe the plummer. there i hope for us as you can see as two different races meet face to face and shake hands. that handshake says a lot.

Is there anything CNN wont do for ratings?We should have known from day one that he was a far right wing plant.The truely stupid are taking over the planet or are they podpeople?This is getting really scarey now.

Say It Ain't So Joe....you are asking for trouble!

he is not a plumber please, stop this issue of joe the plumber

...because God loves and protects christians more than those less-loved, less-protected, non-beleivers...

Sad.

See ya and never come back

Am I the only one who felt a chill up their spine by that last line?

"Israeli officials are very excited to have him."

PoliticoMike at 2:01pm

You stole the words right out of my mouth!

What a joke!

who is joe the plumber, while qualified plumbers spend hours working, joe keep living on bnenefits and confusing peole. please stopp this issuie of joe the plumber. its completely against the law decieving american people.

How much does he charge for house calls to Gaza?

Well this is why republicans are considered stupid people . This clown inserts him self in politics. Is this the best you have to offer Joe. Well let him run for president on the repub ticket 2012. Dumb people.

He is NOT A PLUMBER!!!!!! When is the media gonna refer to him properly..."Joe the unemployed but eager to be exploited puppet of the Republicans?" And since he doesn't have a real job, the position on the "Pajamas Media" staff fits perfectly since he probably walks around in his all day.

Republican stop jumping all over me for calling you stupid. This article speaks for itself. What a bunch of Idiots.

First the porn federal aid now this 2009 is starting to look like another weird and strange year.

I'd support Larry Flynt's request for 5 billion $ for the porn industry before I would support this guy !

While he's there, he should visit the West Bank and Gaza. They'll welcome with open arms:)

anything for money or having to get a real job

Israel can have him. They deserve him.

That's the best JOKE I have heard in a long time AHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!

Take Palin with you and stay there!