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Thread #115363 Message #2468574
Posted By: WFDU - Ron Olesko
17-Oct-08 - 04:49 PM
Thread Name: BS: Joe the Plumber
Subject: RE: BS: Joe the Plumber
"I am pretty disappointed with the way this man has been treated by the media..but I think it is exposing the snottiness many people have about working people, tradeswomen, etc. Here is a hardworking man (to all appearances), a single father, trying to buy a small business, plying a trade...now the whole country knows he is unlicensed (and I think both campaigns need to cut all the red tape they can to expedite him getting a license asap, get him private plumbing tutors or whatever to pass any tests), owes under $2K in back taxes, etc. etc. "
Oh boo hoo. What a tough break. The fact that he was able to make a living by taking short cuts that others have the honor to ignore doesn't seem to bother you? No one is throwing the cuffs on him, and if you are going to blame anyone, blame that sorry-ass McCain who kept bringing him up. If it wasn't for the winded shit-stirrer, no one would have discussed Joe the Plumber.