Who is “Joe the Plumber?”
October 16, 2008 by Godfather
If you tuned in midstream during the final Presidential debate you might have thought McCain and Obama were trading jabs about the Gambino crime family from the Soprano’s. “Joe the Plumber” was mentioned 11 times. Nine times by McCain and two by Obama.
“Joe the Plumber” apparently replaced “Joe Beer Can” in the last several days. Joe the Plumber became representational of small business. Joe Beer Can (aka Joe Six Pack) is usually associated with the in the trenches, paycheck-to-paycheck worker. And yes, Joe the Plumber is a real person Obama met in the town of Holland, Ohio (no, that is not really a picture of him).
With only a few weeks remaining I expect to be introduced to a whole new cast…
Cindy the under-aged Pregnant Teen
Bill the 45-year-old Wal-Mart Greeter
Cathy the eBay Queen
Billy No Car
Rachael the Coupon Diva
John the Out-of-Work-for-a-Year Dad
Clifton the CEO without a Golden Parachute
Anyone you want to add?
How about Mike the overworked and underpaid security guard who blogs!
Lunch Lady Lois
Freddy Farm-hand
Peter Poop Scooper
Francis Food Stamps
Wait a minute… you can get paid for scooping poop? Ladies and gentlemen I may have found my new calling in life.
The problem I found with this occupation Jay, is I cant figure out how to lift the scoop pan up after I’ve pushed myself into it…and tying the bag off once I get inside…tough!!!