Joe The Plumber Slams Steele For Trying To Make Conservatism Hip-Hop

The man who put forth during the election as the voice of average Republicans took some serious shots at the individual actually tasked with leading the party this past week.

In a little reported appearance at a conservative rally in Milwaukee, Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, aka "Joe the Plumber," whacked Republican National Committee chair Michael Steele for trying to hip-hopify conservatism.

"Unfortunately, we have a chairman up there who wants to redefine conservatism; he wants to make it hip hop, put it in a new package and sell it," Wurzelbacher said. "You can't sell principles; either you have them or you don't." The comments were met with applause from most of the 800 in attendance.

The remarks, first reported by WisPolitics.com, join a long chain of criticism about the recently elected RNC Chair. Several members of the committee itself have offered similar sentiments about Steele's political style, with one even calling on him to step down from his post.

That Joe the Plumber is knocking Steele to vocal cheers is a testament to just how divided Republicans are about the future of the party. That he is giving red-meat speeches to crowds of Republicans months after his relevancy should have died is a emblematic of the void of leadership in the GOP.

Comments

[FlamingLibrul]

The once-mighty GOP has fallen, hard. The sad thing is, they still have just enough influence to try to keep America in the Dark Ages we've just begun to creep out of. How dare the backbone of our nation- middle class workers, have access to a private union-voting process, free of potential intimidation!

A party that detests unions in the first place, does not care about plumbers and other blue collar workers. The GOP cares not the least for the rest of us, toiling our lives away in little cubicles, until it's time for them to pay lip-service to our concerns, during any given election period. The JTP's and hate-radio blowhards are willing to drag America down, in order to ensure a Democratic administration fails. They can't wait to wallow in the rubble of their imaginations, as they yell, "See, we told you so- government doesn't work- now let us back in power so we can continue to prove it, while we protect your family values!"

[millertime]

Well, sooner or later (hopefully sooner) Mr. Plumber will have to actually go back to being a plumber's assistant, which means he will be unemployed, have to file for unemployment protection, and become a Democrat when he realizes that the only party that gives a crap about an unemployed plumber and is willing to help him, is the Democratic party. Maybe, just maybe, at that point, he will realize that the party that he is doing his best to attach himself to, only cares about you if you make more $250K per year....

[KayDGee]

The lunacy that followed the inauguration of Bill Clinton didn't even come close to what President Obama is facing. It's like the cast of characters from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest has come to life - with the Jack Nicholson's part being played by the more porcine Limbaugh (only minus the emerging high mindedness). Joe being one of the lobotomized group who, initially reluctant, now finds pleasure in what's left of his limelight. The Republican equation has turned upside down, with the lowest common denominator on top.
I'll bet POTUS is surveying this debacle and trying to find the rabbit hole that he fell through. He does and will rise above it... Only refreshing aspect is that the Republicans feeding frenzy seems to have morphed into cannibalism.

[Shifted]

I asked this question before, therefore I will ask it again: Who is bankrolling this guy? Who is his sponsor, his benefactor?

[KayDGee]

Someone said there was a list in one of the posts about a week ago, but I never found it. I'll bet Media Matters might have something. I'm going to check... So I can figure out where to send emails, and who I need to boycott.

[privategirl]

Maybe Joe-the-Plumber needs to sell some of his principles in exchange for some real self reflection and honesty.

[hackerblaster]

This is like the 'Big Bang' except backwards.

[ATSJer]

Wurzelbacher said. "You can't sell principles; either you have them or you don't."

Oh how right you are Joe...I guess Joe will be sending his stimulus check back to DC, you know on principle and all.

My guess is that Joe the Plumber is to many in the GOP like the last bit of poop on your shoe that just won't quite scrape off.

[mitsie]

Excuse me Joe, have you paid your monthly child support and are your parents still making your mortgage payments?

[hortonhearsawho2]

Hows about we throw in some underage gals, a few six-packs and sing about family tradition, would that work for you joe...

[tailgateshirts]

Joe *cough* i mean Sam, is the last one to talk about having values

[newsmctado]

You stay classy Joe!

[AbyssinianLion]

I cant wait for the big, massive GOP cage fight on PPV!

[AnalyzeIT]

Yes, Joe, "You can't sell principles; either you have them or you don't."

FYI: Hey Joe, Hellooooooooooo, you don't . Geeessssh!!!!

[kareemachan]

Well, he should know. He doesn't.

[IcedTee63]

You could make a Bailout Wall Street with the money you could make if you sold "Michael Steele Pinatas" at Conservative Rallys. By why bother, if Joe the Plumber is bashing away on the real thing, everyone is going to!

[kareemachan]

But I'd want a JTP pinata too!

[ladydragon]

Steele is indeed in a difficult position. He is the supposed "leader" of a party that hates black and brown people and dispises poor people, if I were Steele I would not quit or let anyone run me out of my ELECTED position. This Plumber guy has got his nerve, he was proven to be a lier and an opportunist, yet he speaks and speaks openly for the Republican party. Thar party is going doen in flames!