Joe The Plumber Campaigning On Specter's EFCA Vote

Even though Sen. Arlen Specter has let it be known that he will opposed the Employee Free Choice Act if that legislation comes to a vote, the battle to persuade him rages on.

On Wednesday the AFL-CIO issued not-so-subtle political threats to the Pennsylvania Republican. The labor federation announced plans to flood Specter's office with letters, calls and visits and potentially run advertisements pushing the Senator to change his mind.

On Thursday, the opposing side followed suit, bringing out Joe the Plumber (among others) to urge Specter to vote against the union-backed legislation.

In an advisory to the press, the pro-business Americans for Prosperity announced that, as part of its nationwide tour, they would be making stops in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia, during which the crew would be joined by the world's most famous non-licensed plumber and current conservative poster boy.

From the official press release:

Americans for Prosperity's National Save My Ballot Tour Travels to Pennsylvania, Mar. 30-31 Wednesday, March 25th 2009

Americans for Prosperity's National Save My Ballot Tour Travels to Pennsylvania, Mar. 30-31

Events in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philadelphia will feature special guest speaker Joe the Plumber

AFP urges Senator Sen. Arlen Specter to vote against Employee Free Choice Act

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HARRISBURG─ Americans for Prosperity (AFP) will defend workers' rights to cast secret ballots in Pennsylvania as part of its nationwide Save My Ballot tour in opposition to the Employee Free Choice Act, also known as "card check," which would strip workers of their rights in union organizing elections.

"Some lawmakers want to abolish private ballot elections through the misnamed Employee Free Choice Act, and allow unions to organize just by collecting signatures on union cards. This would give them the ability to pressure and intimidate workers in public," said AFP President Tim Phillips. "We support the secret ballot so every worker has the right to vote on such an important matter without coercion or retaliation."

AFP will be joined by Joe the Plumber in taking its Save My Ballot Tour across Pennsylvania-- Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, and Philadelphia-- to urge U.S. Senator Arlen Specter to vote against card check legislation.

"Senator Specter may be the deciding vote on this key piece of legislation," said Phillips. "We need to send him a strong message that the so-called Employee Free Choice Act is an enormous assault on our democratic values and on our rights here in Pennsylvania and across the nation."

Beginning in North Carolina, the nationwide tour kicked off in Greensboro and Raleigh last month where over 500 citizens urged Senator Kay Hagan to vote 'no' on card check legislation. After Pennsylvania, the tour will travel to Virginia and Arkansas.

Speakers will include business, community, and political leaders concerned about what "card check" legislation could do to hurt economic prosperity in Pennsylvania.

All events are free and open to the public. Food will be served.

Comments

[auramac]

"Throws support?"

Is that like a bird dropping?

[dimplesmile7]

I do not care what this man supports. PLEASE STOP PUTTING IT IN THE NEWS!!!!!!

[Liberalforsure]

I live in PA and will vote against any candidate supported by joe the dumber.

[Msteadt]

Why does HuffPost insist on keeping us in the loop on Joe the Plumber's activities??? We just don't f-ing care!!! Get it??? Please ignore this man and he WILL go away. Its as simple as that. And the best thing about it is you won't be missing anything by doing it.

While we're at it......do the same with Sarah Palin.

[Topfeeder]

The fact that this guy still has a presence on the GOP scene speaks to the absolute vacuum the party has become. Plumber/Palin 2012

[A Meat Beetle]

My money os on Cantor/Spears 2012. Or Spears/Cantor; that would be more appropriate for the GOP.

[indy girl]

Oh lord--I can hardly wait to hear what idiocy is going to spew forth from
Joe/Sam/Ha­rold/Kumar­/Whoever
-the-
Plumber/Publicity hound/Tax evader/Military Reporter/Tool.

[janet1003mn]

Ok, I know I'm adding to the noise, but the day we all stop commenting on this second-rate Jesse Ventura wanna-be is the day news organizations stop picking up stories about him.

[hortonhearsawho2]

lite snack is all...

[Bluedog12]

Joe the RAT.

[rabiddog6708]

If Specter doesn't come around, Joe will stuff his toilets with paper towels and then charge him to personally unclog them.

[bikerdude]

whew! I was up all night wondering where Joe would come down on this issue.

[tan8277]

How funny!!

[BluebirdofUnhappiness]

Why couldn't JtheP afford his own business? Because he didn't below to a union that would help him make a decent amount of money. Hard to build up any savings on minimum wage.

[mgray34]

Until the GOP decides to get rid of the Clo.wn Club (Mr. Plum.ber, Ala.ska Queen, the Man of Ste.ele etc....(so­unds like a bad DC comic book cast)), they are not going to be taken seriously anymore. People are hurting and suffering, and they are not going to entrust their vote to these novices. As an independant, I am a little sad to see them go down in flames like this because we really do need a strong two-party system to keep both sides honest.

[justoverit333]

I think Joe thinks Steele will invite him to
be his running mate in 2012.

[bikerdude]

Sounds like a great republican ticket to me.

[timberdoodle]

What a joke the GOP are going to use a spokesperson against organized labor whose only claim to fame is that he is an unemployed plumber's helper who couldn't afford to pay his taxes or child support.

Don't the Republicans realize they already have the support of all the feeble minded people in the country so they have to abandon catering to this crowd and start trying to attract some of the more sensible people.

[Reefdancer]

Joe the plumber doesn't even work. Who the hell is he to sound out about it.