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Allen West Gets Behind Joe The Plumber

Posted 04.28.2012

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Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, more commonly known as "Joe The Plumber" for his role in the 2008 presidential campaign, won the endorsement of Rep. Allen...

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'Joe The Plumber' Makes Decision On His Political Future

The Huffington Post | Luke Johnson | Posted 12.10.2011

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Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, more commonly known as "Joe The Plumber," filed a statement of candidacy to run in Ohio's Ninth District Thursday, accordi...

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Samuel J. Wurzelbacher, Joe the Plumber: Fighting for the American Dream (Austin, Texas: PearlGate Publishing 2008) 192 pp.

Joseph A. Palermo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Wurzelbacher's deep understanding of the intellectual umbilical cords of modern conservatism is why Mike Gallagher and Sean Hannity have offered their high praise of his work.

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Joe The Plumber: McCain 'Screwed Up My Life'

The Hill | Posted 05.25.2011

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Joe the Plumber is no longer a fan of either Sarah Palin or John McCain, it seems. Joe, also known as Sam Wurzelbacher, told an audience in Pennsylva...

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Exclusive Interview With Geoffrey Nunberg, On The Years Of Talking Dangerously

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Epithets like "socialist" and "fascist" enable people on the right to bond with each other and -- though they may not acknowledge it -- to alienate everybody else.

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Best Way to Get Results From Politicians? Show up and Get Some

Jon Chattman | Posted 05.25.2011

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It seems all anyone really has to do to change their luck is to cry or call a politician out when the cameras are rolling. The results are immediate when you're featured all over the nightly news.

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My 2008 "McLaughlin Awards" [Part 2]

Chris Weigant | Posted 05.25.2011

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Love her or hate her, you have to admit that John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin for the Republican ticket this year was without any doubt the boldest political tactic of the year.

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