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Joe the Plumber: McCain "Appalled Me," Made Me Feel "Dirty"

The Huffington Post   |   December 9, 2008 05:35 PM


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Think Progress reports that Joe Wurzelbacher isn't a huge fan of the man who made him famous. He told conservative radio host Glenn Beck that he felt "dirty" after "being on the campaign trail and seeing some of the things that take place."

"I honestly felt even more dirty after I had been on the campaign trail and seen some things that take place. It was scary, man," Wurzelbacher said. He told Beck he asked McCain "some pretty direct questions" about the bailout, and wasn't pleased with the response. "They appalled me, absolutely. You know, I was angry. In fact, I wanted to get off the bus after I talked to him.

Asked why he didn't leave McCain's campaign if he was "appalled" by the candidate, Wurzelbacher said, "Honestly, because the thought of Barack Obama as president scares me even more."

While Wurzelbacher was critical of McCain, he gushed about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin. "Sarah Palin is absolutely the real deal," he said.

You know, I only got to spend a short amount of time with her but, you know, it was been asked if I felt any presence when I was with John McCain or Barack Obama. You know, with Sarah Palin, I don't want to say I felt a presence but she definitely had energy and she definitely went to work for American people, and it disgusts me on how often they try to bash her just for her sincerity. It's just, you know, she really wants to work for America and I mean, I wish people would listen to her and let them, and let her work for us. You know, she wants to serve us. She's not looking for power.

Read the whole interview and listen to audio here.

Think Progress reports that Joe Wurzelbacher isn't a huge fan of the man who made him famous. He told conservative radio host Glenn Beck that he felt "dirty" after "being on the campaign trail and see...
Think Progress reports that Joe Wurzelbacher isn't a huge fan of the man who made him famous. He told conservative radio host Glenn Beck that he felt "dirty" after "being on the campaign trail and see...
 
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TazoWolf
Med student, Colorado
07:13 PM on 12/21/2008
re: Sarah Palin... We can take a statement there out of context, just for giggles...

"You know, I only got to spend a short amount of time with her butt."
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americanalien
Veteran Commenter
02:21 AM on 12/16/2008
Joe the fictitious "plumber" is as pathetic as Sarah Palin. They should both take their 5 seconds of fame and go away. To hell with them!
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helenwheels
SEDAGIVE?!?
03:50 PM on 12/13/2008
Why is this vap!d, ignorant welfare queen still showing itself in public?
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Woodn88s
musician,furniture maker,left leaning middle
03:42 PM on 12/13/2008
Now there's a man of character, He's appalled by John Mc........­.......but still campaigns for him and sings his praises ..........­..........­...phony phony phony
03:26 AM on 12/14/2008
More like stupid stupid stupid
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Marmann
I'm sorry.Your guidelines do not meet my micro bio
01:48 PM on 12/13/2008
McCain is to Joe the Plumber what Joe the Plumber is to me.

Crawl back under the rock from whence you came, Joe.
01:30 PM on 12/13/2008
Hey Joe:

Since you think T&A make for a good president, why not go for Pamela Anderson? At least she's someone we know.
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julianna
03:06 PM on 12/13/2008
And smarter than Sarah Palin.
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helenwheels
SEDAGIVE?!?
03:50 PM on 12/13/2008
Infinitely­.
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AmbroseChapel
12:21 PM on 12/13/2008
Someday Joe will look back and realize that Obama wasn't the worst thing. He'll realize that there are a lot of people far worse then Obama. How this guy is some kind of voice is absolutely amazing to me. I pray that all of those hardcore right wingers demand Sarah Palin in 4 years and 8 years and so on. Absurd.
10:30 AM on 12/13/2008
Why is this even a story? Can he end the war? Can he fix anything that's wrong with this economy, or health care? Or do you think maybe he should just stick to unplugging toilets?
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ChristianEcon.com
"The Lord abhors dishonest scales."-Proverbs
04:21 PM on 12/13/2008
He spews the same Hannity/Li­mbaugh/Fox b.s. that sent everything into a tailspin, and lots of people like him still actually believe in it.
10:18 AM on 12/13/2008
Joe, you felt dirty because you are dirty, period! You are an idiot!
04:58 AM on 12/13/2008
Joe you knew exactly what you were doing. If you were feeling this way they you should have declined to participat­e in any further campaignin­g and/or speaking on behalf on the campaign.
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DatelessNerd
Have your Blue Dogs spayed or neutered.
02:19 AM on 12/13/2008
First, Nash McCabe. Then, Joe the Plumber. Sheesh.

Here's a suggestion to the American news media: Let's find out what SMART PEOPLE think before obsessing on the lowest common denominato­r.
12:17 AM on 12/13/2008
What drivel!
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americanalien
Veteran Commenter
11:13 PM on 12/12/2008
I know why Joe "The Plumber" loves Palin. Only guys understand this. Ladies if you don't get it, ask your husbands or boyfriends­.
07:42 AM on 12/13/2008
Oh man, those pre-teen crushes...­my oh my... soooo many men haven't graduate from JUNIOR HIGH yet.
04:50 PM on 12/13/2008
Not sure I'd gain any insight; my husband found her pretty repellent.
BlueGirlRedState
C'est la vie
10:45 PM on 12/12/2008
Sarah Palin's running mate in 2012.
07:11 AM on 12/13/2008
They may be an excellent fit intellectu­ally. The can read, and follow directions well. Only when not guided by their puppet masters are they in trouble.
03:30 AM on 12/14/2008
"Intellect­ually"??!! That concept can not exist with those two. Just like Dorothy Parker: "There's no there there"
BlueGirlRedState
C'est la vie
10:42 PM on 12/12/2008
It's "Joe the plumber's helper" or "Joe the would-be plumber." Like McCain, he's creepy.