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How excited do you think Obama is that Joe the Plumber will be paraded around the talk show circut this upcoming week? Will this affect Obama's 6-point lead in the polls?
Is Joe the Plumber McCain's new edge on the economy?
Independents polled by CNN were not at all interested in Joe the Plumber gimmicks.
Also in tonight's CNN poll, respondents rated Obama's tax policy as preferable to McCains by 56% to 41%. That's AFTER McCain repeatedly telling people that Obama would raise their taxes.
What does this mean?
First off, nobody likes taxes. Everyone agrees about that. But families, small businesses, etc... they also KNOW that you can't just borrow money indefinitely. At some point you've got to tighten the belt and pay -- yes PAY -- your debts down. It's no fun, but even among those whose taxes would increase, Obama's plan seems much more responsible and fair. They know that while they may have to sacrifice a bit now, a few years down the road the nation will be prospering and we could be looking at surpluses again (like during Clinton).
And Joe the Plumber, well, he'll be able to recoup any extra tax money he might have to pay in the next few years, simply with his speaking and appearance fees in the next 2 weeks. Heck, he might even be able to buy 3 plumbing companies with his windfall. So he's good with all that. A solid vote for Obama, I'd say.
Independents polled by CNN were not at all interested in Joe the Plumber gimmicks.
Also tonight's CNN poll, respondents rated Obama's tax policy as preferable to McCains by 56% to 41%. That's AFTER McCain repeatedly telling people that Obama would raise their taxes.
What does this mean?
First off, nobody likes taxes. Everyone agrees about that. But families, small businesses, etc... they also KNOW that you can't just borrow money indefinitely. At some point you've got to tighten the belt and pay -- yes PAY -- your debts down. It's no fun, but even among those whose taxes would increase, Obama's plan seems much more responsible and fair. They know that while they may have to sacrifice a bit now, a few years down the road the nation will be prospering and we could be looking at surpluses again (like during Clinton).
And Joe the Plumber, well, he'll be able to recoup any extra tax money he might have to pay in the next few years, simply with his speaking and appearance fees in the next 2 weeks. Heck, he might even be able to buy 3 plumbing companies with his windfall. So he's good with all that. A solid vote for Obama, I'd say.
Independents polled by CNN were not at all interested in Joe the Plumber gimmicks.
Also in tonight's CNN poll, respondents rated Obama's tax policy as preferable to McCains by 56% to 41%. That's AFTER McCain repeatedly telling people that Obama would raise their taxes.
What does this mean?
First off, nobody likes taxes. Everyone agrees about that. But families, small businesses, etc... they also KNOW that you can't just borrow money indefinitely. At some point you've got to tighten the belt and pay -- yes PAY -- your debts down. It's no fun, but even among those whose taxes would increase, Obama's plan seems much more responsible and fair. They know that while they may have to sacrifice a bit now, a few years down the road the nation will be prospering and we could be looking at surpluses again (like during Clinton).
And Joe the Plumber, well, he'll be able to recoup any extra tax money he might have to pay in the next few years, simply with his speaking and appearance fees in the next 2 weeks. Heck, he might even be able to buy 3 plumbing companies with his windfall. So he's good with all that. A solid vote for Obama, I'd say.
More people watch Fox News during peak hours (dinnertime) than every other cable news network combined, with 250,000 extra. Some people may not like Fox, just like I don't care for MSNBC, but Fox news is a force to be dealt with. The 600 pound gorilla of sorts...
I hope Joe the new American Hero goes on The View and uses his special septic solution to grease down that thing whoppie calls hair and shoves a sandwich down the other loudmouths face.
How excited do you think Obama is that Joe the Plumber will be paraded around the talk show circut this upcoming week? Will this affect Obama's 6-point lead in the polls?
I don't know what it'll mean to the election, but I'm excited to have a guy who's speaking for me getting the word out. That guy made me so happy.
One of the reasons I shut down my most lucrative business I owned (boot-strapped myself) was because I was tired of fighting the taxes. The harder you friggin' work as a self-employed person, the worse off you are. That guys singing the word: Why try if you're going to punish me for it? Why try when I can be like my neighbor and work 40/wk and live a comparable lifestyle without the stress of labor and getting business?
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Is Joe the Plumber McCain's new edge on the economy?
I don't know, but I was happy as a lark to see someone looking at Obama like he has diarrhea running out his mouth rather than the worshipers bowing at his feet.
Typically a candidate, or someone facing a trial (like in the crime shows), or an entertainer promoting something will not get an appearance fee. But a "15 mins of fame" type guy, just an independent who can accept or turn down any requests to appear without potential conflicts, they can ask for (and typically get) appearance fees. An exclusive can be even higher. If the person has something to promote (like a website), they may forgo an exclusive with a good appearance fee and instead get as much free exposure as possible.
Also, if I'm not mistaken, although he was in a public place he is not a public figure with the expectation of privacy removed -- so if McCain wanted to feature him in a campaign ad (even the footage which is on the news), they might very well have to get a release from him... which would likely involve a fee.
Politico's Ben Smith just wrote that "Joe the Plumber" doesn't appear to be registered to vote. Thats classic.
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