Thursday, October 16, 2008

Joe the Plumber doesn't have a plumbing license.

I wouldn't let this guy fix a faucet leak let alone influence a presidential campaign. From the Chicago Sun-Times:

HOLLAND, Ohio — Joe the Plumber said Thursday he doesn’t have a license and doesn’t need one.

Joe Wurzelbacher, better known as Joe the Plumber, the nickname Republican John McCain bestowed on him during Wednesday’s presidential debate, said he works for a small plumbing company that does residential work. Because he works for someone else, he doesn’t need a license, he said.

Wurzelbacher was cited by the GOP presidential candidate as an example of someone who wants to buy a plumbing business but would be hurt by Democrat Barack Obama’s tax plans. Wurzelbacher said he was surprised that his name was mentioned so many other times.

‘‘That bothered me. I wished that they had talked more about issues that are important to Americans,’’ he told reporters gathered outside his home.

2 comments:

Danny said...

What? Buying a plumbing license isn't important to Americans?

Danny said...

As a side note, wouldn't you think that a plumbing license would have something to do with a plum? No? Ok, nevermind.