Friday, October 17, 2008

The Presidential Election

The Presidential Election is a very competitive race. Something that had struck me was the fact that even amongst the final debate people, they too were side tracked by the mention of  Joe the plumber. Even though Joe was good to us as an example for attacking the canidites he was over used. In fact he was such a big topic that they went to unnecessary lengths to find out who this man is.

Well this man apparently does exist and had indeed been in discussion with Barack Obama  about the new tax plan and how it would work and effect him. Joe was apparently going to buy the plumbing business that he was working for but Barack Obama plan for spreading the wealth around for every one was going to cause Joe years of tax payments before he could actually buy the company. 

This man's name actually Samuel J. Wurzelbacher but he goes by his middle name Joe. He was mentioned twenty-six times during the torrid debate. He has not released to anyone who he is going to be voting for in the up coming election. He lives in Holland  Ohio were senator Barack Obama was doing part of his campaign. Many people are convinced that he is a republican based on the fact that he questioned Obama tax plan.

2 comments:

Shaelyn W. said...

I thought that this was very interesting. I like how you stated who he really was. Good job. XD

Anonymous said...

Good post explaining Joe's true identity. I agree that he is just another thing for them to argue over. I thought it was good that you backed up your facts with links, and that it was unbiassed unlike mine(anti Obama)