Comments on: Joe The Plumber Political Consultant http://donklephant.com/2009/02/03/joe-the-plumber-political-consultant/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:29:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Donklephant » Blog Archive » Joe The Political Consultant, Redux http://donklephant.com/2009/02/03/joe-the-plumber-political-consultant/comment-page-1/#comment-436100 Donklephant » Blog Archive » Joe The Political Consultant, Redux Thu, 05 Feb 2009 00:06:41 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=13198#comment-436100 [...] talked about this yesterday but I think Justin said it best: “There are no words…”  How is anyone supposed to take the Republican party [...] [...] talked about this yesterday but I think Justin said it best: “There are no words…”  How is anyone supposed to take the Republican party [...]

]]> By: Derek Viger http://donklephant.com/2009/02/03/joe-the-plumber-political-consultant/comment-page-1/#comment-436087 Derek Viger Wed, 04 Feb 2009 14:53:50 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=13198#comment-436087 What on Earth could this man have to say that is relevant to the economy. At least he will be there to save us from becoming a worker's paradise. I'm not sure the Republicans deserve to be listened to if they keep listening to people like this. What on Earth could this man have to say that is relevant to the economy. At least he will be there to save us from becoming a worker’s paradise.

I’m not sure the Republicans deserve to be listened to if they keep listening to people like this.

]]> By: The Pajama Pundit http://donklephant.com/2009/02/03/joe-the-plumber-political-consultant/comment-page-1/#comment-436085 The Pajama Pundit Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:18:57 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=13198#comment-436085 'sewer trap'... nice one gerryf! As I questioned yesterday: Why? Why is the GOP encouraging this guy? Seriously? My five-year-old son knows more about foreign policy and economic issues than JTP. Furthermore, when will the media stop lending credence to what he has to say? What makes his voice stand out so much? Why does he make headlines? Just for entertainment purposes, I think that the Democrats should bust out a mascot like JTP. They could even have a debate. Let's see... Joe The Beatnik? Joe The Arugula Farmer? Joe The Move Producer? ’sewer trap’… nice one gerryf!

As I questioned yesterday:

Why? Why is the GOP encouraging this guy? Seriously? My five-year-old son knows more about foreign policy and economic issues than JTP.

Furthermore, when will the media stop lending credence to what he has to say? What makes his voice stand out so much? Why does he make headlines?

Just for entertainment purposes, I think that the Democrats should bust out a mascot like JTP. They could even have a debate. Let’s see…

Joe The Beatnik?
Joe The Arugula Farmer?
Joe The Move Producer?

]]> By: Joshua http://donklephant.com/2009/02/03/joe-the-plumber-political-consultant/comment-page-1/#comment-436073 Joshua Wed, 04 Feb 2009 06:28:45 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=13198#comment-436073 <i>But I guess this ties into a recent poll that revealed a majority of Republicans want their party to be more like Sarah Palin.</i> I like Sarah Palin too, but shouldn't the Republicans wait until they've had a chance to watch her actually campaign in earnest on her own behalf (assuming she even really wants to run in the first place, which I'm not totally convinced of) <b>before</b> anointing her as the GOP's new standardbearer? I must have said stuff to this effect a million times by now, on this blog and others, but it bears repeating once more: There's a world of difference between campaigning for two months as someone's running mate (in a campaign where events wound up rendering you a non-factor anyway, no less), and running your own presidential campaign for up to two years. But I guess this ties into a recent poll that revealed a majority of Republicans want their party to be more like Sarah Palin.

I like Sarah Palin too, but shouldn’t the Republicans wait until they’ve had a chance to watch her actually campaign in earnest on her own behalf (assuming she even really wants to run in the first place, which I’m not totally convinced of) before anointing her as the GOP’s new standardbearer? I must have said stuff to this effect a million times by now, on this blog and others, but it bears repeating once more: There’s a world of difference between campaigning for two months as someone’s running mate (in a campaign where events wound up rendering you a non-factor anyway, no less), and running your own presidential campaign for up to two years.

]]> By: Cy http://donklephant.com/2009/02/03/joe-the-plumber-political-consultant/comment-page-1/#comment-436069 Cy Wed, 04 Feb 2009 03:52:30 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=13198#comment-436069 No more Jt* stories please. No more Jt* stories please.

]]> By: gerryf http://donklephant.com/2009/02/03/joe-the-plumber-political-consultant/comment-page-1/#comment-436066 gerryf Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:51:42 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=13198#comment-436066 I thought we took a vote and decided no more Joe the Plumber stories--ever. Let this guy climb backn into whatever sewer trap he came from so we never have to hear from him again (see, I worked in a plumbing reference).....on the other hand, if he really is consulting for the GOP we can pretty much right the Republicans off for the midterm elections.... I thought we took a vote and decided no more Joe the Plumber stories–ever.

Let this guy climb backn into whatever sewer trap he came from so we never have to hear from him again (see, I worked in a plumbing reference)…..on the other hand, if he really is consulting for the GOP we can pretty much right the Republicans off for the midterm elections….

]]> By: rachel http://donklephant.com/2009/02/03/joe-the-plumber-political-consultant/comment-page-1/#comment-436065 rachel Wed, 04 Feb 2009 02:29:04 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=13198#comment-436065 Joe's been a wannabe plumber, a wannabe war correspondent and now he's a wannabe consultant? I suppose it beats actually, y'know, <i>working</i> for a living. Joe’s been a wannabe plumber, a wannabe war correspondent and now he’s a wannabe consultant? I suppose it beats actually, y’know, working for a living.

]]> By: Rich http://donklephant.com/2009/02/03/joe-the-plumber-political-consultant/comment-page-1/#comment-436052 Rich Tue, 03 Feb 2009 22:42:17 +0000 http://donklephant.com/?p=13198#comment-436052 "64% of Democrats think the Republican Party is too conservative"??? WOW. There's an earthshattering revelation!! I wonder what percentage of Republicans think the Democrats are too liberal?? “64% of Democrats think the Republican Party is too conservative”??? WOW. There’s an earthshattering revelation!!

I wonder what percentage of Republicans think the Democrats are too liberal??

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