So That's Why Joe the Plumber Wants a Tax Break

76. Opps, I ment to say 'Is that all that you have, name calling and poor spelling?'

Don't want to appear uneducated, just not a very good typer!!

Posted at 3:22PM on Oct 17th 2008 by All righty then

77. uneducated...that's me

Posted at 3:25PM on Oct 17th 2008 by Allrighty then

78. "So many are portraying "Joe the Plummer" as the victim, "poor guy, he was just asking a question". Well, the REAL VICTIM here was Obama! He was out meeting "real" people and the McCain camp plants someone so they can use it against Obama in the debates. Why did the McCain camp try calling this guy to give him a heads up about the debates but said his phone was BUSY! Its sad the spin that is put on this is against Obama. Think about it if he wasnt a plant why would he be asking the small business question. All the information out there shows us this guy is nowhere near being able to own or buy any small business. He cant even pay his taxes, how is he going to buy a small business? Of course they werent going to have him ask about a tax hike on 40,000 because the answer Obama would have given him would have actually helped "Joe the Plummer". There would be NO raised taxes for "Joe the Plummer", but that answer wouldnt have helped McCain during the debates"

Anne, Can I just say you are a freakin moron! This is about Obama. First thing even if this guy is a plant (which is a conspiracy theory cooked up by desperate democrate) why is this now a big deal. No one thought anything of it when Hilary did the exacty same thing. Except she did it for the debates. You people need to watch the video again. He said he PLANS to buy the company. I actually work in the plumbing buisness in Toledo Ohio and you do not have to be licensed. Only one person in the company has to be licesned to do residential work. And since that is the kind of work they do and since the owner of the company Al Newll is licensed, tell me where the problem is. If Obama had been truthful this whole time this would not be an issue. HE WILL RAISE TAXES. If you think he won't your are sadly sadly mistaken.

Posted at 3:44PM on Oct 17th 2008 by Kira

79. Joe is his middle name and Sam is his first. Like my husband, he prefers to be called by his middle name. Also plenty of Americans owe the IRS in back taxes and plenty more than $1,200.00. Who cares. Now everyone who is intellegent is informed about Obama's real marxist agenda

Posted at 8:09AM on Oct 19th 2008 by choochdiana

80. #69

Isn't that just the beauty of this country? You have the freedom to call me names, and a liar, and I have the freedom to tell you right back, that you are immature and rude..

I am, however, DISCUSSTED that by calling me a liar, you have dissed my hardworking, grandfathers, that did indeed fight for a country that was very new to them, a country they NEVER took advantage of.

Posted at 3:51PM on Oct 17th 2008 by USSA

81. So what? His middle name is Joe-big deal. Leave it to the rat b*stard liberal democrats and their mainstream media toadies to try and smear a private citizen just for asking a question of their chosen one, their golden boy. People really need to think twice before voting for Obama the Socialist.

Posted at 7:50PM on Oct 17th 2008 by Kitty

82. It had nothing to do with "Joe the Plumber" you stupid liberals... Think for one second about the answer to "Joes" question... Sound a little like Socialism???? YOu idiots are probably too gaga over Obama to care. You'll start caring when his administration starts taxing the crap ot of your stupid liberal asses...

Posted at 4:32PM on Oct 17th 2008 by Socialism has no place in this country

83. Idaho Potato - there is just no use in explaining your position. As you can see from the OBAMA-ITE posters, and they're lack of education by virtue of their answers - they don't, and will NEVER get it. You can present the facts, and somehow, they're facts are different. Better yet, they skim over the facts and fill in their talking point, provided by the media, ad nauseum. LIke parrots chirping back the rhetoric.

We must do our job, go to the polls, and vote McCain. We can only do what we know is right. Unfortunately, looks like the MORONS of the world might get their wish...and even when things are worse off in 4 years, the media will still have managed to brainwash these idiots into thinking they are just fine.

Posted at 4:37PM on Oct 17th 2008 by webby

84. Obami and his goons didn't like the answer to the question HE asked and the now the guy who gave his honest opinion is being excoriated by "that one's" zombie minions in the drive-by media. Nice try with the diversion tactics obami, but you let the cat out of the bag again... exposing yourself as the socialist you are. oops!!

McCain/Palin 08

Posted at 5:21PM on Oct 17th 2008 by IspeakTheTruth

85. 1. Obama's tax plan was no big secret that "Joe the Plummer" busted him out on.

2. What's wrong with those making more ($250,000) paying a little more in taxes to give the middle class a tax break? THE VAST MAJORITY OF WEALTHY PEOPLE BELIEVE THAT'S THE WAY IT SHOULD BE IN THE FIRST PLACE. Google what celebs like Cher and Angelina Jolie have said about this in the past.

3. "Joe the Plummer" is a dumb azz who doesn't realize Obama's tax plan is the one that he needs and it will help him since HE ONLY MAKES $40,000.

4. Given his modest salary, why would he make the argument for the wealthy 5% of our population? (Cause he's a dumb azz who'd hoped to somehow embarrass Obama. In reality, all he did was embarrass himself!)

Posted at 5:27PM on Oct 17th 2008 by Karen

86. The media did a background check on him AFTER HE BECAME THE HIGHLIGHT OF THE LAST DEBATE thanks to MCCAIN.

Obama's spoken to a lot of people on tape. What about the woman who said she wouldn't vote for him but prayed for him instead? We know NOTHING about this woman.

Obama talked to Joe DAYS before McCANE brought him up in the debate. Had that not happened, he would've remained the embarrassing, low-life, white trash, pseudo-plummer wannabe entrepreneur he always was.

And thanks to the poster for pointing out that this total CLOWN was complaining about people making WAAAAY MORE than him paying more taxes so that he could FINALLY catch a tax break. What a fool!

I knew something was wrong with him because NO ONE MAKING OVER A QUARTER MILLION/YEAR HAS A PROBLEM WITH PAYING MORE SO THAT THE LESS FORTUNATE CAN PAY LESS.

WHY DO YOU THINK THE WEALTHIER WHITES SUPPORT OBAMA, WHILE THOSE BORN TO SIBLINGS ARGUE IN FAVOR OF MCCANE?

Posted at 5:40PM on Oct 17th 2008 by Karen

87. 37. Wow....with all the people on this page that can afford McCains tax plan, it's a wonder that our country is in a recession! Unfortunately if I vote for McCain I will never be able to afford my home, lose my job, and even my healthcare. I'm glad to see that there are people out there who are doing so well! Unfortunately I do not make more then $200,000.

Posted at 11:49AM on Oct 17th 2008 by Erin

Dont you worry at all Erin - under Obama - he will take huge amounts of money from many someones who actually worked hard to earn it & give it to you & millions of others like you so you dont have to struggle to make anything of yourself, afford your own home, purchase your own healthcare or even work, like all the "wealthy" people did that he is going to take it from - RIDICULOUS!

This country was founded on the sweat off the backs of people who struggled thru hardship to EARN their own way - now, if someone is ready to hand out free rides, who is gonna apply themselves 100% to excell????? Hardly anyone - they'll just accept their free ride - the welfare system, supported by TAXES, is overburdened as it is. THIS IGNORANCE SUITS OBAMA'S SUPPORTERS JUST FINE - why do they all like the idea of not working hard, getting government "AID", which is really SOME ONE ELSE'S HARD EARNED MONEY??????

Posted at 5:49PM on Oct 17th 2008 by I DONT WANT ANYONE ELSES HARD EARNED MONEY, I will earn it MYSELF, THANK YOU!

88. Does Joe really matter? When the undecided people get to the booth,and they have a choice between right and wrong. We all know they are going to vote McCain. Let's not let the polls or the "pot pie" talk get to us. By the way, I am happy to see some of obamas supporters have access to the web. I guess my tax dollars did reach their marks.

Posted at 5:56PM on Oct 17th 2008 by Not for that one

89. I meant "excel" actually - got so hyped up I just typed too fast..........but the questions all still remain...................why are all BO's supporters ready to expand the welfare system??? & anyway you look it - the government taking from someone else who worked their asses off to get what they have just to hand it over it to someone "less fortunate" (which probably means not as motivated to work harder) to "even things out" - IS A FORM OF WELFARE, is it not????

Posted at 5:55PM on Oct 17th 2008 by I DONT WANT ANYONE ELSES HARD EARNED MONEY, I will earn it MYSELF, THANK YOU!

90. #82 You don't realize how silly you are.

In order to catch a tax break, YOU HAVE TO ACTUALLY WORK (and pay taxes--unlike "Joe"--hee hee).

No one--Democrat or Republican--is interested in snatching money from the poor hardworking WEALTHY 5% of the population and giving it to the lazy, non-working, foodstamp collecting, leeches in society.

It's the hardworking middle class who'll finally catch a tax break--while the wealthiest 5% pay just 3% more than what they're paying now.

You really should do a bit of RESEARCH and studying before listening to the likes of Joe.

Posted at 6:01PM on Oct 17th 2008 by Karen