Joe the Plumber backs McCain
(CNN) - The McCain campaign is getting some help from Joe the Plumber in the key battleground state of Ohio.
Campaigning with a McCain surrogate, former Congressman Rob Portman, Joe Wurzelbacher took aim at Democratic presidential hopeful Senator Barack Obama, saying he wanted to redistribute the wealth. He told reporters, “We’re not a socialist country. That bothers me. It scares me. That’s the reason why I came out here. I’m really scared for our country,” he said.
“John McCain is spreading an important message for all of us. For small businesses. That’s really important,” said Wurzelbacher.
He told reporters “I’m not going to sit here and tell you which way to vote” - but he may be working to influence voters. A campaign aide says it’s possible Wurzelbacher will campaign in states outside Ohio, including Pennsylvania. Wurzelbacher himself has not confirmed the possibility.
While McCain has never met Joe the Plumber, the two have spoken. McCain has scheduled a two-day bus tour in Ohio starting Thursday. Asked whether the two will hit the trail together, campaign spokesman Paul Lindsay said Wurzelbacher approached the campaign earlier this week offering to help, and that they are is “open to whatever Joe is comfortable doing.”
Wurzelbacher shot to instant fame when John McCain brought him up during the last presidential debate. At an Obama campaign appearance, he Ohio native had challenged the Illinois senator on his tax plan, saying he wanted to buy a small business for $250,000 and was worried about taxes he might face.
Wurzelbacher later revealed he was talking about a possibility - that he makes far less than $250,000, and would not currently be taxed under Obama’s plan. He also came under intense scrutiny that included questions about whether he was even registered to be a plumber.
“There is a lot of, a lot of different taxes. Capital gains. Different things. It’s hard to follow all of that to be honest with you,” Wurzelbacher said Tuesday. “But if you look at the basic facts, [Obama] wants to spend a million or a trillion dollars in new spending. Where is he going to get it?”
Ohio’s inspector general is looking into reports that Wurzelbacher’s information was accessed on state databases. Cuyahoga Support Enforcement Agency Director Jim Viviani tells CNN he is trying to determine whether one of his employees accessed Wurzelbacher’s information on October 17, the day after the last presidential debate. Wurzelbacher doesn’t live in the county and Viviani says there would be no reason to access his records.
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Mccain stands in front of hundreds of americans to say that he is the man we need in the white house to fix the mess that Bush and himself have made over the past 8 years. I am an undecided voter to this time and is not leaning towards any side, but I would like John to really tell the people what he did wrong before by voting 92% of the time with George Bush and how he is going to fix this mess IF he gets into power. I am yet to hear about. And to find out where John the plomber (plumber) destiny will be after this race.
Politions lies to get in power all the time they even steal to get there.
Who is going to remember people like me in this small state of VA
NO ONE CARES
Isn't this guy the nephew to one of the Keating 5 guys (McCain's buddies)?
Joe the Plumber for Treasury Secretay. McCain-Palin are sinking and dragging Joe-The non- plumber down with them. I guess they promised to pay his back taxes. What a joke McCain-Palin have become. Palin is Governor of a socialist state and she has some nerve to talk.
Joe da plumber, mccain da same old politician and sarah palin da witch makes me sick Obama/Biden 08
Does Obama not understand that raising taxes on the wealthy will cause jobs to be lost? It is the wealthy who invest and create jobs.
Saying Obama is a socialist is the only tactic that's working for the GOP right now. So of course, they're going to exploit it to the hilt.
If they repeat it often enough, they might sway enough undecideds to give McCain the win. I think this race is a LOT closer than the polls indicate and McCain knows that if he makes enough people unsure, they'll vote McCain because, even if they don't like McCain, they sure won't want to vote for a 'socialist'.
And, you guys try to give him credibility? Doesn't sound like he knows the difference between a million and a trillion dollars, either. In that regard, he sounds like Palin!
Joe the idiot backs McShame–hum . How about Sally the street walker ?
Makes sense the Sammy Jo the fake plumber would be backing McCain - losers stick together.
In other news from Pravda, the following is a direct quote from comrade Palin in an interview with the New Yorker magazine:
"we’re set up, unlike other states in the union, where it’s COLLECTIVELY Alaskans own the resources. So we SHARE IN THE WEALTH when the development of these resources occurs"
Da, comrade Palin. Marx would be so proud. That is all, "my friends".
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I thought this chump's fifteen minutes were over, what gives?
Who really cares about Joe the "Natural Law Party" Pseudoplumber?
I thought his fifteen minutes were over. Is McCain paying his taxes for him? Repubs do that for their friends.
Of course he does. From all his statements its obvious that he's on McCain's payroll.
Now Joe the plumber is campaining for him. Give me a break.
Is Joe too stupid to realize he would be better off with Obama as
President? Sounds like dumb and dumber to me.
Joe Who???
But the question everyone is asking is: Who will I vote for?
As if that was a big surprise. It will be two meat heads together.
This is a joke, right?
You're presenting this as news?
The guy's not even sharp enough to realize he and many others will be far better off under Obama, and I'm supposed to care who he endorses?
Besides, the guy was always a Republican and likely a plant.
Joe the Looser backs Joe the future Looser, just one week again
and it will be all about lose !
Thank you Joe , you has done a good Job for O B A M A.
Woohoo lucky McCain! Is not a real plumber boy going to pay his taxes now? I don't think this guy even realizes what a joke he is...
Virginia's going blue, Virginia's going blue!!!!!
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO JOHN THE DEREGULATOR?????
Shocking. A Republican making his vote based on fear and misunderstanding. Sounds like dog bites man.
I guess my question would be why is this news? Is he a prominent person of some power who has decided to endorse McCain, like Colin Powell? Nope. he's just an uneducated person who doesn't do his research to see how each candidate's economic policy would affect him. Obviously, if he did research, he would see he would come out ahead with Obama's plan rather than McCain's because he obviously makes less than $250,000 a year. And, even if he was able to buy a small business, he would still come out ahead unless he thinks he's going to make millions right off the bat. I think since all the hub-bub has been made about him, he had no choice but to endorse McCain.
In other news, the sky is blue.
Tell us something we don't know.