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Obama Revisits Joe the Plumber on the Stump

Started by washingtonindependent · 8 months ago

LONDONDERRY, New Hampshire — Joe the Plumber’s 15 minutes are not over.
Speaking to a crowd of 4,100 here, Sen. Barack Obama mocked his rival’s emphasis on Joe the Plumber in the final presidential debate.  “How many plumbers do you know%2 ... Continue reading »

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  • Gary

    8 months ago

    Obama just uses talking points and doesn't listen!

    "Joe the plumber" wants to move from being a "plumber" to a "small business owner" where profits from his company along with his salery will but him abover the $250,000 income range. He's more than just a plumber!

    As an owner of a small company you generaly show your profits as personal income to avoid the much higher corporation tax.

    If you as the investor in a company pay yourself $100,000 and your company makes $150,000 in profits...guess what, your rich and are taxed higher.

    That means less to re-invest in the company, less to give to employee's!!
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  • Kwaayesnama

    8 months ago

    Funny! Joe The Plumber is not a licensed plumber.
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  • The Old Cowpoke

    8 months ago

    Kwaayesnama, apparently you that a plumber's license is only required in Toledo, Ohio, not state-wide as in many states. No law broken by Joe in Ohio, only by ACORN in Ohio, and that ACORN was hired by a company that Obama hired, and paid $80k directly to. Or don't you consider voter fraud to be illegal?
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  • The Old Cowpoke

    8 months ago

    That should read "apparently you DON'T know".
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  • Mike Licht

    8 months ago

    The Toledo Better Business Bureau says Joe the Plumber's company stinks!

    See http://notionscapital.wordpress.com/2008/10/17/...
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