Comments on: Joe the Plumber: Ban media from war http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Barrett http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239821 Barrett Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:08:14 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239821 Usually, I would suggest Joe dip his tongue in his brain before speaking. Unfortunately, I think he did. Which is sad since this man was selected by a conservative website to conceivably represent the "average American." Which, if that's true, begs the question: Can Humans survive another 100 years on this planet? Usually, I would suggest Joe dip his tongue in his brain before speaking. Unfortunately, I think he did. Which is sad since this man was selected by a conservative website to conceivably represent the "average American." Which, if that's true, begs the question: Can Humans survive another 100 years on this planet?

]]> By: xavier http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239766 xavier Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:56:56 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239766 Ban journalist? Then what the hell is he doing there if not playing wannbe journalist? Joe should just shut his mouth and pay his child support. Ban journalist? Then what the hell is he doing there if not playing wannbe journalist? Joe should just shut his mouth and pay his child support.

]]> By: BUSH BEGONE AND NOW 75% OF AMERICA AGREES, FINALLY! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239760 BUSH BEGONE AND NOW 75% OF AMERICA AGREES, FINALLY! Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:55:22 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239760 Yes, ban the media from this war and let it begin with me! Yes, ban the media from this war and let it begin with me!

]]> By: Concerned Citizen http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239750 Concerned Citizen Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:53:50 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239750 As in England, the media is forbidden by LAW to report any substantial points about and case still open,,,,being tried in court,,,,,,,,NOTHING is allowed,, for the simple reason,, The media DOES sway general public opinion,,,,,,,,,With NO REPORTING,,, the prospective jurors are not pre-exposed to bias from the media. and can try the case UNBIASED........ JOE, the plumber, has hit the nail on the head....... The freakin media DOES exploit the horrors of WAR,, for their own ratings...... this brings in their advertising profits, for this is their way,,,,,, ANYTHING to get their media business into MAJOR profit,,,,,,, Blood and guts,,, does nothing for the average citizen sitting down to eat their dinner,,,,, and as I did after VIETNAM,,, watched my own unit get blown up on LIVE TV,,,, this kind of horror,,,,, that two months earlier I left that unit and was now honorably seperated from active duty,,,,, SAW, that if I had stayed,,,,,, I as well, would have been killed................. Nothing will remove the horror of that reality for me,,,,,,,,, People have the constitutional RIGHT,,,, to know what is going on,,,,,,,,, BUT,,, by this example,,,,,,,, NO one has the freakin NEED,,,,,, get it,,,,, NEED TO KNOW this kind of activity that is if nothing other that COVERT, and supposed to be SECRET,,,,,,,,, from the enemy,,,,, whom ever it is.... As in England, the media is forbidden by LAW to report any substantial points about and case still open,,,,being tried in court,,,,,,,,NOTHING is allowed,, for the simple reason,, The media DOES sway general public opinion,,,,,,,,,With NO REPORTING,,, the prospective jurors are not pre-exposed to bias from the media. and can try the case UNBIASED........

JOE, the plumber, has hit the nail on the head....... The freakin media DOES exploit the horrors of WAR,, for their own ratings...... this brings in their advertising profits, for this is their way,,,,,, ANYTHING to get their media business into MAJOR profit,,,,,,, Blood and guts,,, does nothing for the average citizen sitting down to eat their dinner,,,,, and as I did after VIETNAM,,, watched my own unit get blown up on LIVE TV,,,, this kind of horror,,,,, that two months earlier I left that unit and was now honorably seperated from active duty,,,,, SAW, that if I had stayed,,,,,, I as well, would have been killed................. Nothing will remove the horror of that reality for me,,,,,,,,, People have the constitutional RIGHT,,,, to know what is going on,,,,,,,,, BUT,,, by this example,,,,,,,, NO one has the freakin NEED,,,,,, get it,,,,, NEED TO KNOW this kind of activity that is if nothing other that COVERT, and supposed to be SECRET,,,,,,,,, from the enemy,,,,, whom ever it is....

]]> By: Rorschach http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239732 Rorschach Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:48:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239732 Uh, yeah. Joe: if you're going to play journalist, learn something about the job, OK? Reporting the NEWS is the specific responsibility of journalists. News isn't always pretty. Journalists are supposed to tell us about it - period. Since you obviously have no clue what you're doing there, other than trying to extend your 15 minutes of fame - please get out. Now. Uh, yeah.

Joe: if you're going to play journalist, learn something about the job, OK?

Reporting the NEWS is the specific responsibility of journalists. News isn't always pretty. Journalists are supposed to tell us about it – period.

Since you obviously have no clue what you're doing there, other than trying to extend your 15 minutes of fame – please get out. Now.

]]> By: DA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239731 DA Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:47:51 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239731 OMG...can he and Palin just go away!! I mean seriously the 15 minutes of fame is over!!! JEEZ!!! OMG...can he and Palin just go away!! I mean seriously the 15 minutes of fame is over!!! JEEZ!!!

]]> By: Simmy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239707 Simmy Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:42:23 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239707 Did I miss something Joe? Like why are you standing out there in that field? Aren't you a part of the media now? Please go back to Sis. Sarah and get some more mentoring. On second thought, I ban you! Did I miss something Joe? Like why are you standing out there in that field? Aren't you a part of the media now? Please go back to Sis. Sarah and get some more mentoring. On second thought, I ban you!

]]> By: Edward http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239698 Edward Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:40:44 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239698 I agree with Joe--more than 10,000 Rockets have been fired from Hamas Terrorists. Why didn't Israel act sooner? Half the reason is probably the international media supporting the "underdog" Hamas terrorists who receive hundreds of millions of Dollars from Iran every year. We would never tolerate these missiles landing here in America. I agree with Joe–more than 10,000 Rockets have been fired from Hamas Terrorists. Why didn't Israel act sooner? Half the reason is probably the international media supporting the "underdog" Hamas terrorists who receive hundreds of millions of Dollars from Iran every year. We would never tolerate these missiles landing here in America.

]]> By: Pepou http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239686 Pepou Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:38:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239686 Of course let's look the other way ! Let's forget wars, torture, gulags, concentration camps, gas chambers, genocides, holocausts. Who cares if we can go our merry go along ... Of course let's look the other way ! Let's forget wars, torture, gulags, concentration camps, gas chambers, genocides, holocausts. Who cares if we can go our merry go along ...

]]> By: Mr E http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239658 Mr E Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:34:41 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239658 What is this guy actually smoking;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;, reporter with plumbling experience, I can understand if he is reporting on plumbling issues, What a country ...... What is this guy actually smoking;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;, reporter with plumbling experience, I can understand if he is reporting on plumbling issues, What a country ......

]]> By: Lydia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239655 Lydia Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:33:48 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239655 Read my lips: G O A W A Y. Read my lips: G O A W A Y.

]]> By: Mockingbird http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239641 Mockingbird Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:31:46 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239641 Joe, you're a bald-headed fool.... and a hypocrite at that. You want journalists banned from reporting the war. Have you noticed... that you're REPORTING ON THE WAR? If you believe that, why didn't you ban yourself, refuse the money and the attention, and go the hell home? Joe, you're a bald-headed fool.... and a hypocrite at that.

You want journalists banned from reporting the war.

Have you noticed...

that you're REPORTING ON THE WAR?

If you believe that, why didn't you ban yourself, refuse the money and the attention, and go the hell home?

]]> By: Heather from Seattle, WA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239634 Heather from Seattle, WA Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:30:55 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239634 That is probably one of the scariest ideas that "media should not be able to report on war" I for one would not choose to have the wool pulled over my eyes and just trust that everything is just dandy over there. Also, why would anyone want "Joe the Plumber" to go and be a correspondant. He made all sorts of comments favoring Israel and being against Palestine. Do we really think that this guy is going to be capable of giving an unbiased report of what's going on over there? Anybody can sift through information and pick out only what relates to your argument. It takes a real journalist to look at both sides and give a fair account of what is happening. That is probably one of the scariest ideas that "media should not be able to report on war" I for one would not choose to have the wool pulled over my eyes and just trust that everything is just dandy over there.

Also, why would anyone want "Joe the Plumber" to go and be a correspondant. He made all sorts of comments favoring Israel and being against Palestine. Do we really think that this guy is going to be capable of giving an unbiased report of what's going on over there? Anybody can sift through information and pick out only what relates to your argument. It takes a real journalist to look at both sides and give a fair account of what is happening.

]]> By: Elsee http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239629 Elsee Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:30:37 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239629 Everyone, close your eyes, prretend you don't know anything, bow down and give up all your life choices to those who say, "We know what we're doing. You don't have to know." Everyone, close your eyes, prretend you don't know anything, bow down and give up all your life choices to those who say, "We know what we're doing. You don't have to know."

]]> By: M.R. in L.A. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239624 M.R. in L.A. Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:29:58 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239624 “I think media should be abolished from, you know, reporting,” Hey Joe...question about your ban...should it go into effect right now? Right this very moment when you are acting as a member of the media? Or do you conveniently believe this ban doesn't apply to you? That you're somehow brighter and more enlightened than the average American who pays their taxes, pays their child support, and is legitimately qualified to perform their chosen profession? The thing about you Joe that's so pathetic is that you're too moronic to even realize how hypocritical your statement is. CNN - could you televise a debate between JtP and Heidi and Spencer from the Hills to help illustrate the dire need to improve America's public schools? Then we could chain them all to the Capital Building spewing nonsensical bon mots as a reminder to congress people as they start their day of how critical their work on education reform is. “I think media should be abolished from, you know, reporting,”

Hey Joe...question about your ban...should it go into effect right now? Right this very moment when you are acting as a member of the media? Or do you conveniently believe this ban doesn't apply to you? That you're somehow brighter and more enlightened than the average American who pays their taxes, pays their child support, and is legitimately qualified to perform their chosen profession?
The thing about you Joe that's so pathetic is that you're too moronic to even realize how hypocritical your statement is.

CNN – could you televise a debate between JtP and Heidi and Spencer from the Hills to help illustrate the dire need to improve America's public schools? Then we could chain them all to the Capital Building spewing nonsensical bon mots as a reminder to congress people as they start their day of how critical their work on education reform is.

]]> By: KEN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239609 KEN Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:27:17 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239609 Its McCain/Palin supporters like him with his stupidity about no freedom of the press that made the Republicans the laughing stock of the last election. Funny how a supporter for Conservative and Republican values, who in the past claimed that they were out to protect freedom and embrace around the world, wants to deny that freedom here at home about the wars going on....Pathetic!!! Its McCain/Palin supporters like him with his stupidity about no freedom of the press that made the Republicans the laughing stock of the last election. Funny how a supporter for Conservative and Republican values, who in the past claimed that they were out to protect freedom and embrace around the world, wants to deny that freedom here at home about the wars going on....Pathetic!!!

]]> By: Raul http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239605 Raul Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:26:07 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239605 You know if you think about his name for a minute it does make sense.... cause he sure talks alot of ........... insert plunger! You know if you think about his name for a minute it does make sense.... cause he sure talks alot of ........... insert plunger!

]]> By: Amber http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239586 Amber Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:23:04 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239586 Joe, you're the reason why I have to wear a Canadian flag on my backpack when I travel abroad. Joe, you're the reason why I have to wear a Canadian flag on my backpack when I travel abroad.

]]> By: Raul http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239582 Raul Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:22:42 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239582 first of all israel is not letting anyone foreign journalists cover the war so i dont know where your getting your stories from. Censorship nice thats what my parents left in Cuba. first of all israel is not letting anyone foreign journalists cover the war so i dont know where your getting your stories from. Censorship nice thats what my parents left in Cuba.

]]> By: sgill724 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239570 sgill724 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:21:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239570 A war correspondent saying that war correspondents should cease to exist? Wow. And to clarify, I don't think the blame here lies with Israel. I think it lies with Hamas. I also think that Joe Wurzelbacher is kind of a tool. A war correspondent saying that war correspondents should cease to exist?

Wow.

And to clarify, I don't think the blame here lies with Israel. I think it lies with Hamas.

I also think that Joe Wurzelbacher is kind of a tool.

]]> By: Susanne NM http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239555 Susanne NM Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:18:02 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239555 Is it a requisite of the Republican Party not to know, understand or respect the Consituion and the Bill of Rights? Or do they think it is sowthing to make paper airplanes out of? 7 more days..7 more days... Is it a requisite of the Republican Party not to know, understand or respect the Consituion and the Bill of Rights? Or do they think it is sowthing to make paper airplanes out of?
7 more days..7 more days...

]]> By: josh (currently in sao paulo) http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239549 josh (currently in sao paulo) Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:17:37 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239549 why is he complaining about media covering the conflict if he is there with cameras tagging behind him? no doubt the media covers one side of an issue with at least some bias, but he is completely biased in his belief of retaliation he doesn't mention anything regarding the causes of the conflict, and it is obvious he is mentally ill-equipped to do so why is he complaining about media covering the conflict if he is there with cameras tagging behind him?

no doubt the media covers one side of an issue with at least some bias, but he is completely biased in his belief of retaliation

he doesn't mention anything regarding the causes of the conflict, and it is obvious he is mentally ill-equipped to do so

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239529 Anonymous Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:13:20 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239529 The media already is banned from the war. When was the last time we saw a photograph of any coffins coming back home? Not that I'd love to look at something like that, but I'm not about to tell anyone they can't do it. The media already is banned from the war. When was the last time we saw a photograph of any coffins coming back home? Not that I'd love to look at something like that, but I'm not about to tell anyone they can't do it.

]]> By: legal in nc http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239501 legal in nc Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:08:24 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239501 Joe, keep on showing the liberals that you are a man of many talents. You'll do a great job of reporting and i'm quite sure that is what is scaring them. They are scared they won't get the biased reporting to support their agendas that the MSM has been giving them. Joe, keep on showing the liberals that you are a man of many talents. You'll do a great job of reporting and i'm quite sure that is what is scaring them. They are scared they won't get the biased reporting to support their agendas that the MSM has been giving them.

]]> By: D.O'N http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239490 D.O'N Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:05:26 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239490 What an ignorant fool... Let's just keep the world uninformed, information is so overrated anyhow.... What an ignorant fool...
Let's just keep the world uninformed, information is so overrated anyhow....

]]> By: Matt http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239484 Matt Tue, 13 Jan 2009 00:04:27 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239484 Joe the Pseudo-fascist Joe the Pseudo-fascist

]]> By: Chris http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239457 Chris Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:58:57 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239457 and what credentials does this idiot have? and what credentials does this idiot have?

]]> By: Charles Atlanta http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239455 Charles Atlanta Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:58:44 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239455 Hmm.. is he the only hope from GOP? No wonder so many GOP senators want to retire. This party has no future.. Hmm.. is he the only hope from GOP? No wonder so many GOP senators want to retire. This party has no future..

]]> By: A.J Walton http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239449 A.J Walton Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:57:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239449 1) Joe the Plumber should do just thing - work on the plumbing business that became a political headline during the presidential campaign. 2) Joe the Plumber should do journalism for, humm, at least a couple of days before he decides he has an opinion on what journalists should or should not be allowed to do. 3) Joe the Plumber should realize that, wow, he is there, no matter how insane or ridiculous it is, as a reporter. 4) Joe the Plumber should limit his talk of God because he fails to represent Jesus' idea of turning the other cheek or being a peacemaker (Matthew 5). 5) Joe the Plumber, in the most polite way I know how to say it, should just shut his mouth. By the way, thank you John McCain for giving America and the world this precious jewel of a man. You really have left a lasting impression, in spite of your presidential lost, on this country, as if Sarah Palin wasn't enough. peace. 1) Joe the Plumber should do just thing – work on the plumbing business that became a political headline during the presidential campaign.

2) Joe the Plumber should do journalism for, humm, at least a couple of days before he decides he has an opinion on what journalists should or should not be allowed to do.

3) Joe the Plumber should realize that, wow, he is there, no matter how insane or ridiculous it is, as a reporter.

4) Joe the Plumber should limit his talk of God because he fails to represent Jesus' idea of turning the other cheek or being a peacemaker (Matthew 5).

5) Joe the Plumber, in the most polite way I know how to say it, should just shut his mouth.

By the way, thank you John McCain for giving America and the world this precious jewel of a man. You really have left a lasting impression, in spite of your presidential lost, on this country, as if Sarah Palin wasn't enough.

peace.

]]> By: (Former) Lifelong Republican for Obama, Columbia, TN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239416 (Former) Lifelong Republican for Obama, Columbia, TN Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:49:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239416 I'm sick and tired of Joe the Plumber! He is a complete fool who knows nothing. The media should be allowed to cover this conflict truthfully. I'm sick and tired of Joe the Plumber! He is a complete fool who knows nothing. The media should be allowed to cover this conflict truthfully.

]]> By: J.L. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239411 J.L. Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:48:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239411 Wow... I'm just speechless... Lets see... so I guess some of the fighting in the Darfur region in Sudan is a war. Maybe we just "don’t know the whole story" behind why the Janjaweed are burning villages over there. We should have Joe the Plumber go over there and get their perspective of that war? I guess I would just have a question for Joe the Plumber. What should the media be doing, if not reporting on conflicts such as the one in Gaza right now? Seeing what Brittney Spears has been up to? Or maybe what Levi Johnston is doing around in Alaska? Wow... I'm just speechless...

Lets see... so I guess some of the fighting in the Darfur region in Sudan is a war. Maybe we just "don’t know the whole story" behind why the Janjaweed are burning villages over there. We should have Joe the Plumber go over there and get their perspective of that war?

I guess I would just have a question for Joe the Plumber. What should the media be doing, if not reporting on conflicts such as the one in Gaza right now? Seeing what Brittney Spears has been up to? Or maybe what Levi Johnston is doing around in Alaska?

]]> By: Journalism Grad http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239409 Journalism Grad Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:48:15 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239409 Jam Master Mike- "I think that the point that is being missed here is that you can tell a professional journalism vs. a hack. All he is full of is biased opinion that has no substance.." You couldn't be further away from the truth. Here I am a journalism graduate and I can tell you straight up that there is biased in all media and each reporter will put their own spin on things. There is no way around it. Just read any newspaper, right or left leaning, and you will see how it is. Jam Master Mike- "I think that the point that is being missed here is that you can tell a professional journalism vs. a hack. All he is full of is biased opinion that has no substance.."

You couldn't be further away from the truth. Here I am a journalism graduate and I can tell you straight up that there is biased in all media and each reporter will put their own spin on things. There is no way around it. Just read any newspaper, right or left leaning, and you will see how it is.

]]> By: Samuel http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239396 Samuel Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:46:30 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239396 And I thought this man was a Plumber making $250k a year - a typical hardworking American enterpreneur. It seems that he was just another politician after all - What a tricky person!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I thought this man was a Plumber making $250k a year – a typical hardworking American enterpreneur. It seems that he was just another politician after all – What a tricky person!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: chris http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239387 chris Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:43:51 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239387 And again, I forgot...He's Joe the PLUMBER! Soooo, the only thing he can talk about there is showers and water resources, not dying kids, not rubbled buildings, but SHOWERS. Man, I lived in the Middle East for 6 years, and SHOWERS are almost not available, hardly not even considered there. How about what your're going to eat tonight, maybe our house will blow up? What a moron And again, I forgot...He's Joe the PLUMBER! Soooo, the only thing he can talk about there is showers and water resources, not dying kids, not rubbled buildings, but SHOWERS. Man, I lived in the Middle East for 6 years, and SHOWERS are almost not available, hardly not even considered there. How about what your're going to eat tonight, maybe our house will blow up? What a moron

]]> By: chris http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239372 chris Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:39:39 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239372 Make him go away, now! Any grown man with some sort of maturity that has to spend that much time every morning shaving his head so nobody can see his male-pattern baldness is too vain for me. What the hell is he doing in Israel? How did this idiot get a visa? Lord, if that's the best PR Israel can do, God help them. Make him go away, now! Any grown man with some sort of maturity that has to spend that much time every morning shaving his head so nobody can see his male-pattern baldness is too vain for me. What the hell is he doing in Israel? How did this idiot get a visa? Lord, if that's the best PR Israel can do, God help them.

]]> By: good ole boys from texas yeehaa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239364 good ole boys from texas yeehaa Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:38:08 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239364 Run... Joe... Run!! Keep running please! far... far... far away. Run... Joe... Run!! Keep running please! far... far... far away.

]]> By: Cori from Colorado http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239346 Cori from Colorado Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:34:40 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239346 Joe the plumber said "I’m in the bunker, I’m sitting there angry, outright furious, that I’m letting this terrorist dictate what I’m going to do because they’re firing missiles". Hello IDIOT, you're in a war zone. You voluntarily placed yourself in a warzone, and then you wonder why missiles are being launched around you, then you have the nerve to become furious??? What did you expect, a starbucks latte and breakfast on a silver platter? You are one of the biggest morons to ever have walked the earth, next to George W. Bush. Joe the plumber said "I’m in the bunker, I’m sitting there angry, outright furious, that I’m letting this terrorist dictate what I’m going to do because they’re firing missiles".

Hello IDIOT, you're in a war zone. You voluntarily placed yourself in a warzone, and then you wonder why missiles are being launched around you, then you have the nerve to become furious??? What did you expect, a starbucks latte and breakfast on a silver platter? You are one of the biggest morons to ever have walked the earth, next to George W. Bush.

]]> By: Ug, Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239339 Ug, Texas Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:32:53 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239339 Seriously? Seriously?

]]> By: John http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239332 John Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:31:13 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239332 Ban Joe from the media! What does this tax dodging welfare taking fool know about anything? Ban Joe from the media! What does this tax dodging welfare taking fool know about anything?

]]> By: sorbo1980 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239323 sorbo1980 Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:28:38 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239323 Dear media, Please stop doing "Joe the Plumber" stories. He doesn't represent the views of the vast majority of Americans, as you think he does. Dear media,

Please stop doing "Joe the Plumber" stories. He doesn't represent the views of the vast majority of Americans, as you think he does.

]]> By: Jean, Indiana http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239313 Jean, Indiana Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:27:33 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239313 Joe the Plumber has no repect for freedom of the press. Not surprising. Joe the Plumber has no repect for freedom of the press. Not surprising.

]]> By: MsRotten http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239292 MsRotten Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:22:54 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239292 Somebody PLEASE....PLEASE.....SHOOT this moron!!!! "Friendly fire" anyone????? Somebody PLEASE....PLEASE.....SHOOT this moron!!!! "Friendly fire" anyone?????

]]> By: Laura http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239291 Laura Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:22:46 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239291 McCain should be tried for treason for unleashing this supreme moron on the United States, along with Palin! McCain should be tried for treason for unleashing this supreme moron on the United States, along with Palin!

]]> By: Larry http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239282 Larry Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239282 I think this is pretty cool,Joe calls a spade a spade in front of his house,gets national attention ,the Obama Democrats "try to burn him,even use the government to try and discredit him ,because he made Obama look like a fool"He is a ROCK STAR now,just like Obama !! Both will gone in four years I think this is pretty cool,Joe calls a spade a spade in front of his house,gets national attention ,the Obama Democrats "try to burn him,even use the government to try and discredit him ,because he made Obama look like a fool"He is a ROCK STAR now,just like Obama !!

Both will gone in four years

]]> By: Juan Grain http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239271 Juan Grain Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:19:44 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239271 Joe I am glad you are over there because you need to be educated, and while you run your mouth alot about stuff you know nothing about, this will be good for you. You should get out more often! But make no mistake about it, You do not represent the USA, you represent someone making a dime on the misfortune and tragedy of a bad bad situation. Joe I am glad you are over there because you need to be educated, and while you run your mouth alot about stuff you know nothing about, this will be good for you. You should get out more often! But make no mistake about it, You do not represent the USA, you represent someone making a dime on the misfortune and tragedy of a bad bad situation.

]]> By: Anonymous http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239257 Anonymous Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:17:23 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239257 Is there a reason we're supposed to care what uneducated, unemployed 15 minute celebrities care about foreign policy? Great article, CNN. Really insightful. Is there a reason we're supposed to care what uneducated, unemployed 15 minute celebrities care about foreign policy? Great article, CNN. Really insightful.

]]> By: Joyce http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239253 Joyce Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:16:59 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239253 Does this guy really expect to be taken seriously? Does this guy really expect to be taken seriously?

]]> By: Douglas Babb http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239214 Douglas Babb Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:12:03 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239214 "Not only is there no god, but try getting a plumber on weekends." - Woody Allen douglas babb_princeton_ky "Not only is there no god, but try getting a plumber on weekends."
– Woody Allen

douglas babb_princeton_ky

]]> By: Darth Vadik, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239211 Darth Vadik, CA Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:11:10 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239211 Obama's not my Hero, sorry forgot to add, because you don't seem to get it, James in Utah made fun of Joe and Palin at the same time. Obama's not my Hero,

sorry forgot to add, because you don't seem to get it, James in Utah made fun of Joe and Palin at the same time.

]]> By: Darth Vadik, CA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239193 Darth Vadik, CA Mon, 12 Jan 2009 23:08:32 +0000 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2009/01/12/joe-the-plumber-ban-media-from-war/#comment-2239193 Obama's not my Hero, You're not very bright, are you? Obama's not my Hero,

You're not very bright, are you?

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