Am I the only person who got tired of the repeated Joe The Plumber references in tonight’s election? I kept saying to myself, “Who the hell is Joe?”
Then I asked myself, “I wonder if Joe has hired an agent yet?” You can’t buy that kind of press! Joe the Plumber, or for that matter, any plumber named Joe, needs to start getting clips of the debate together to make a commercial for his business! A low-budget commercial with both candidates dropping your name? That could be the next great cheesy television commercial that gets stuck in your head at 2AM.
“If you have a phone, YOU HAVE A LAWYER!”
“800 588-2300…EMPIRE!”
and now, “The both candidates stand behind Joe the Plumber!”
Oh yeah, Obama flat-out won the debate tonight, and most people will be hard-pressed to argue otherwise. That, and I never realized how short John McCain’s arms are! He can’t reach out to the American people with stubby little arms like that! Talking about “reaching across the aisle to work with Democrats and Republicans”…You can’t reach the top cabinet in your kitchen, old man!
Maybe I’m a shallow jackass for making fun of a former P.O.W.’s physical features…but it’s funny to me, so f*ck it!
Oooh, Leon, you were fast in posting this! Enjoyed you at BMWKs tonight. Short arms indeed. See you around.
~ Kit
The Daily Show is on! I had to act fast and get the jokes in before Jon Stewart beats me to the punch!
Thanks for coming through, and I definitely enjoyed the debate chat, too.
Yeah I didn’t expect to see a post on this until tomorrow. But then again I am talking about Leon :)
I was sick of hearing about Joe Schmoe Plumber what the hell ever. I wanna know who he’s voting for. And how does McCain know what was said unless he was hiding in Joe the Plumber’s back pocket? And he never did answer wether or not Palin would make a good president. He talked about her being his partner in crim…err I mean the whitehouse, but not President.
You are definitely NOT the only one who got tired of the constant Joe Plumber references. It was bordering on insanity. First Joe sixpack, now Joe the Plumber – f*ck JOE!
That Joe Plumber is an actor and subliminal reference of the white male hierarchy in this country. If they had Joe the Plumber, what about Jamal the Janitor? Miguel the Mechanic? White does a white male have to be the class reference? I can’t wait until this election is over!
The big winner in all this? http://www.joeplumber.com! You know I ran right to my laptop and tried to register that url, right? But it was already taken by, of all things, a plumbing service clearinghouse. But, alas, this morning you can find video there of “Joe Plumber Speaks” on the site!!! SOMEBODY GOT PAID OVERNIGHT!!! I only wish it had been me.
I think McCain mentioned good ol’ Joe some 20 times. I love that the face of America is now associated with rampant butt crack. Makes me feel good about the direction we’re headed.
The real Joe the Plumber is Joe Wurzelbacher from Ohio. Somehow, even with the info that this man does exist, I still don’t give a rat’s ass about good ole Joe. Bring on Nov. 4th so that we can finish this thing and put that old fart outta his misery.
LMMFAO @ Wonderlove!!!
Was it just me or did anyone else notice how Obama threw McCain a few looks like “Man if we were outside and not running for President, I’d bitch slap you….”??
Yeah, Ms. Butta, when they were using split screen I kept expecting to see McCain’s hand fly into Obama’s screen. ‘Cause you know he got anger issues.
Also, did anyone notice how after the debate Obama and Michelle walked off hand-in-hand (or touching in some fashion), while McCain strode down the front stage stairs, leaving his wife behind and not even assisting her as she followed down those funky-looking stairs?!!!
I so totally agree and laugh with about those arms….go SIT DOWN old man lol
The Washington Express should be ashamed for printing such disgraceful jargon about the length of McCain’s arms (Oct. 17,2008). see: http://www.expressnightout.com/content/2008/10/candidates_reveal_themselves_in_final_de.php
The paper’s complete disregard for vetting such insensitive commentary displays the obvious political leaning and favoritism of the rag and its complete lack of editorial tact.
Aside from the recent decline in articles about Amy Winehouse–something I knew I could always count on at least 3 days a week– the other very consistent and noticible trend in the Express, and many other network and paper media outlets (including the Presidential Debates), is that Sen. Obama’s name is always referenced first, with Sen. McCain second. Either I’m crazy or my elementary school educators misled me into thinking that “M” comes before “O.” Not to mention McCain is a senior Senator as opposed to Obama’s mere 1+ year(s) actually “working” in the Senate. In which case, let’s not make it so obvious that Obama is clearly getting preferential treatment from the vast majority of the media.
Pick up a newspaper, or log on to CNN.com, and what do you see? Obama, perhaps with a minor mention or thumb size picture of McCain next to Obama’s 8×10. What do you say we stop feeding Obama’s already super-inflated ego.
Why not give equal treatment, access, and exposure to both candidates during an election cycle as opposed to mearly promoting one candidate over another. Is there no longer any responsibility on behalf of the press to report fairly, to be balanced, to report realities rather than printing one-sided articles? Let’s be fair and let the people determine who they want in the Casa Blanca; not allow Hollywood money and the media to determine the election.
How about equal access and an unbiased perspective of both candidates…? Nah…because that would be the right thing to do.
hey congrats on the express mention. I read that before I read this entry. if you are wrong for talkign about it so am I because I was thinking along them same lines
Ladies call me Joe the Plumber all the time. I thought they were reffering to me at first.
@ Super Dave, I knew it was a low blow, but it was funny to me…and it’s my site…so f*ck it! LOL
@ Cheverly Lllama, I can understand your concern about mainstream media, but this particular site is a HUMOR blog. I don’t have to be “fair and balanced.” I just have to be clever and witty.
To answer your question point-blank, Obama is infinitely more interesting and likable than John McCain, which is why the media is drawn to him. He’s transcended all of the stereotypes and run a masterful campaign to this point. Even Republican strategists have said this much. I’m not saying this to campaign for the guy, but there are legitimate reasons why the news coverage of his campaign is more favorable than that of the Republican ticket(anywhere other than Fox News). Still, people are calling it a close race, so I’m not completely counting out your man McCain just yet.
@ MsDailey, Averagebro.com said that he reminds him of a real-like Cotton Hill from “King of the Hill”
@ Brightstar and Wonderlove, I can’t wait until it’s over, too.
@ Anonymousnupe, too bad you missed out on that domain name!
@ Ms Butta, I was thinking we might see an altercation a couple of times when they showed the split screen on their faces LOL
@ Marissa, I hope the nation remembers to Just Say No to Crack!
LOL @ Big Homie. You probably stop by women’s houses in a plumber uniform on some porno sh*t! Talking ’bout “I came by to lay some pipe…and make your faucets gush with passion”
LMAO
no…I was getting SUPER farking tired of hearing that crap. *sigh*. I was to the point where I thought this Joe guy was fake, actually…
haha, the Empire commercial…so true. i can hear it in my head right now..
I hope Cheverly Lllama also posted that rant on the Web sites of the Express and Washington Post (owner of the Express). Why is he/she/it(?) complaining to LtL about the mainstream media?! You posted to your site; they chose to syndicate you!
That’s great, Leon–mock a man’s physical features.
You know, Obama’s got some big lips and ears. Kinda looks like a monkey.
Fun, isn’t it?
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I think I hurt someone’s feelings :)
We have a slick attempt at a racial jab, ladies and gentlemen!
I’m just saying, if we can go after Mr War Hero for his looks, then Senator Obama and his Amazonian Wife should also be on the table.
That’s the same thing the Nazis did.
I don’t care about you making fun of his looks. I myself have said that Obama has weed-smoker lips. Like he used to hit the blunt all the way down to the fire!
Where you crossed the line was throwing a racial jab in there, since we all know that comparing a black man to a monkey has been something that racists have done since the days of slavery.
What’s worse is that you’re attempting to be “clever” about sliding in that little racist jab. You took something, and twisted it all the way around trying to make it look like you’re making a point, when all the while, you really just wanted to call the man a nigger.
Normally, I wouldn’t even take the bait and respond to something like that, but I get tired of half-wits thinking that their sideway comments are going over people’s heads. Here’s something to remember: In order to make a smartass comment, one must first be SMART!
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I think I hurt someone’s feelings :)
Not at all. I appreciate the fact that you keep coming back. Page views are always a good thing. Plus, you’re giving my regulars something else to laugh at.
Hell, I have issue with someone calling McCain a war hero. He is a hero because he was a piss poor soldier, fought poorly in a war, was captured and then gave out US military secrets unlike his fellow other captured soldiers.
That is like calling someone a scholar because it took them a long time to get out of school due to their lack of intellect and horrible grades. That doesn’t make you a scholar. It makes you Sarah Palin.
I hope you are not old enough to vote. If you are and are planning to, please invest one hour of your time in learning why McCain has short arms, cannot lift them above his shoulders, and walks with a limp – read about the man. And also invest a few minutes in learning about Obama, if you can find enough hard facts on his biography, beyond the glitz. Perhaps you will be embarrassed that you tried to make fun of the war scars McCain bears in many of his bones. Shame on The Washington Post Express; they certainly know better.
@ Angie, I’ve actually read about both, which is why I feel that John McCain has gotten to this point in life in large part to an affluent background, his father’s high-level connections and an opportunistic streak.
Does this sound familiar to anyone else in American politics?
McCain cheated on his first wife and left her after she endured a car accident and no longer turned him on. He crashed a couple of Navy planes BEFORE his P.O.W. experience. He had to pull strings just to get the chance to study at National War College since he hadn’t earned it with his merits. There are a whole lot of other things I could have said about the man that are far worse than some arm jokes.
Here’s some reading for you, Angie:
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/coverstory/make_believe_maverick_the_real_john_mccain