Unlicensed Plumber and Tax-Evader Endorses McCain

American Voices

October 29, 2008 | ISSUE 44•44

Samuel J. Wurzelbacher, better known as Joe the Plumber, has publicly endorsed McCain. What do you think?

Eh, I'm 10 times more the working stiff than that jerk. I mean, look at me. I'm harnessed to a wagon full of coal.

Ethan Goodwiler
Laborer
What was this guy's deal again? He was the king of the plumbers or something like that, right?

Gerald Henslue
Furnace Installer
You know, I really want to like people like Joe the Plumber, but they do a half-assed job fixing my plumbing, cut me off in traffic, and don't move an inch when their dog attacks mine at the park.

Diedre Anderson
Network Administrator

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