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

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.

Comments

[TazoWolf]

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."

[americanalien]

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!

[helenwheels]

Why is this vap!d, ignorant welfare queen still showing itself in public?

[Woodn88s]

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

[tiradintim]

More like stupid stupid stupid

[Marmann]

McCain is to Joe the Plumber what Joe the Plumber is to me.

Crawl back under the rock from whence you came, Joe.

[gmlaster]

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.

[julianna]

And smarter than Sarah Palin.

[helenwheels]

Infinitely.

[AmbroseChapel]

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.

[gmlaster]

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?

[ChristianEcon.com]

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.

[CRA1]

Joe, you felt dirty because you are dirty, period! You are an idiot!

[Sammy00400]

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.

[DatelessNerd]

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.

[7crows]

What drivel!

[americanalien]

I know why Joe "The Plumber" loves Palin. Only guys understand this. Ladies if you don't get it, ask your husbands or boyfriends.

[darker]

Oh man, those pre-teen crushes...my oh my... soooo many men haven't graduate from JUNIOR HIGH yet.

[vacuumslayer]

Not sure I'd gain any insight; my husband found her pretty repellent.

[BlueGirlRedState]

Sarah Palin's running mate in 2012.

[tothcarp]

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.

[tiradintim]

"Intellect­ually"??!! That concept can not exist with those two. Just like Dorothy Parker: "There's no there there"

[BlueGirlRedState]

It's "Joe the plumber's helper" or "Joe the would-be plumber." Like McCain, he's creepy.