Who is 'Joe the plumber'?
Congratulations, Joe. You are now the most famous plumber in the country, thanks to the presidential candidates' repeated references to you and your plumbing business.
No, really. "Joe the plumber" isn't a figment of the candidates' imaginations. He's a real plumber. Here's the proof:
Update: Looks like CBS News Anchor Katie Couric snagged an interview with Joe. Here's that video:
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Comments:
Posted Thu, Oct 16, 9:04 a.m. inappropriate
According to the Toledo Blade, he is a registered republican. What a surprise!
Posted Thu, Oct 16, 11:41 a.m. inappropriate
Start checking the reports on Joe that are beginning to surface in MSM, not just the blogs. McCain campaign can't do anything right.