Joe The Plumber Now Cutting DTV Conversion Infomercials (VIDEO)

Wonkette is reporting on the latest project from Samuel J. "Joe The Plumber" Wurzelbacher. After staring at this clip for what seemed like an eternity -- mouth agape, eyes agog, other vital organs seizing with the diabetic shock of seeing something rivetingly inane -- I found my words totally failing me. So, out with it: JOE THE PLUMBER HAS CUT ONE OF THOSE DIGITAL TV CONVERSION COMMERCIALS. You know the ones I'm talking about? The ones that air late at night, warning old people that their rabbit eared television was a decade into its obsolescence, and the makers of television were going to cut them off at the glow-teat if they didn't get a converter box? Yes. That is what Joe The Plumber is doing, meaning the star of his celebrity has ascended slightly above the host of your local karaoke night.

In the spot, J.T. Plumber shills for some company called VelocityStore.com, and, according to the spot, plans to do a "series" of videos on this topic. To, you know, dig down into the finer points on the aspirations of working class Americans and Freedom and secret Muslims and how a complete nobody can issue opinions on the news while simultaneously criticizing the press for applying scrutiny to his ideas. Also, everyone should get a government coupon to help pay for the digital tv conversion. That's right! GO GET YER GOVERNMENT HANDOUT!

Here's a preview of what's to come next, y'all!

I think there's no doubt that these will be among the Great Works Of Joe The Plumber to be collected and celebrated by the Criterion Collection, and shown on a continuous loop in my private suite in Hell.

Comments

[bmwracer]

I think I just got turned off DTV for life.

Time to start reading more books.

[DingoDave]

Sam, why don't you just Wurzel back ter where you came from?

[beantowner]

Wow. Can I have a glass of wine to go with this cheese?

[N2theblue]

I fully expect to see Joe the Plumber as one of the ride operators at our local fair next year.

[isaidit]

Well, I got to give Joe the Bummer his due. The guy sure can read.

[Abby1]

Why is Joe I'm Not A Plumber doing this infomercial? He is pushing a government coupon for a digital conversion box....this sounds like part of a socialist program. I thought that he was against socialist programs. Oh, I forgot he demonstrates his disdain for socialist programs by getting public assistance and not paying taxes.

[rich3324]

How can you call this guy Joe the Plumber when he does not seem to do much plumbing these days? Maybe we should call him Joe the Fading GOP gimmick that will not go away.

[LeftLeanWing]

Because he makes you wanna go and sit on the toilet.

[beantowner]

LOL! Warning: Exposure to JTP can cause hemorrhoids.

[prettycreatures]

HA! Good one!

It's funny cause it's TRUE!

[sueno]

What a joke!!
Joe the meat-head is finally making the monies he hoped for-
Nothing like doing instructive videos, to help pave the way
to a career in government. I thought he was a plumber??

[beantowner]

Hopefully, he'll earn enough to pay those back taxes he owes...

[Slackjaw1]

He's a Star! Maybe the next Ron Popiel. I knew he would come out of this election doing something phenomenal! He looks so natural and relaxed, I think this is his calling "Joe the Carnival Barker" what a joke. Perfect!

[Harpseal60]

Go get a Real job LOSER JOE!

[Rog49Thomas]

During the campaign we were warned by some of the finest minds in our country (Joe the Plumber and Sister Sarah) about the many pernicious dangers associated with Senator Neo's candidacy.

One of these was the imminent danger of socialism - which would spread like a virus through our previous healthy body politic. Even previous solid capitalists might be snared by its siren song.

And here we have the proof - Joe the Plumber -- many of you out there had idolized and pinned your hopes on to stem this vicious tide - has himself fallen victim. The first casualty in the war for the soul of America. A modern day John Birch in some respects.

Any good American would know that if people (especially the poor and elderly) aren't ready for digital TV this is their own fault.

And rather than looking for a government handout (which might limit our ability to fund other needless wars or unnecessary tax cuts for the rich) they should be pulling themselves up by their own bootstraps.

Or perhaps in this case rabbit ears!

How sad!

How profoundly sad!

[GrainneKathleen]

heehee, wellsaid

[Rog49Thomas]

Well laugh all you want now.

When they come for your yardstick to replace it with a meter rod, then I'll check back to see if you're still so sanguine.

[bellabeach]

I agree with you, this is nothing but profound sadness!!!

[piper1233]

Now I know where they get the commentators for the "one hit wonders" style of tv shows.

[solarian]

joe you and alaska governor are like two peas in a pod : stupid, clueless and will not go away. beat it

[Susej]

Does he have a license in the digital cable field?

[Ajegunle]

JOE THE OPPORTUNIST.