Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher (/ wɜrtsəlbɑ kər ː /, born December 3, 1973), a conservative activist, writer and commentator. Residents Holland, Ohio, USA, has received much attention in the U.S. presidential election of 2008 after he was videotaped questioning Democrat Barack Obama and his small business tax policy during a campaign stop in Ohio. As a plumbing contractor employee, He received the nickname "Joe the plumber." the Republican McCain-Palin campaign later applied for "plumber Joe" as a metaphor for middle class Americans. He later published a book about their experiences, and has performed in a motivational speaker and commentator.
Participation In The 2008 Presidential Election :
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On October 12, 2008, three days before the last debate, Obama met with residents in the neighborhood of Wurzelbacher of Ohio. Wurzelbacher, who had played football with his son in the garden of his home at the time, asked Obama about his tax plan. Wurzelbacher suggested that Obama's tax plan would conflict with the "American dream". Wurzelbacher said, "I'm ready to buy a business that makes 250 to $ 280,000 a year. Your new tax plan is going to more taxes, right?"
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Obama also said: "Not that I want to punish your success. I just want to make sure everyone behind you, who had the opportunity to succeed, too ... My attitude is that if a good economy for the people from the bottom up, it will be good for everyone. If you have a plumbing business, you will be better.if you have lots of customers who can afford to hire, and now everyone is so close that business is bad for all the world and I think when spread the wealth around, it's good for everybody.
During the presidential debate of the third and final on October 15, 2008, at Hofstra University, numerous references were made to "Joe the Plumber". In the debate, McCain repeatedly raised "Joe the Plumber" and Obama and McCain made statements aimed directly at Wurzelbacher. Consequently, after the attention of the media was aimed at Wurzelbacher.
After the debate, Wurzelbacher did not declare his vote for either candidate. He expressed concern that Obama's plans for a "one step closer to socialism.Obama's running mate, Joe Biden said that 98% of small businesses for less than $ 250,000 a year income, and therefore would not be subject to higher taxes under Obama's plan. McCain told Wurzelbacher would see higher taxes under Obama's plan.
Wurzelbacher spoke with Katie Couric on CBS Evening News on 15 October, shortly after the conclusion of the final debate. Asked whether proposed tax cut would affect $ 250 000 Obama, Wurzelbacher said, "Now do not now, but will now (...) for people earning $ 250 000 per year when you going to decide that $ 100 000 too. much? (...) You are on a slippery slope. to vote for someone who decides that $ 250 000 and they are rich? and $ 100,000 and you're rich? (...) Where does it end? "He also said, "I asked the question, but still I have a tap dance ... almost as good as Sammy Davis Jr.
Wurzelbacher held a press conference at his home on the morning of October 16, after negotiations in which he refused to express its support for two candidates. "I'm not saying anything to anyone," about which candidate he prefers, he says, adding: "This is a private station. I want the American people to vote for who they want to vote for.
On October 16 showed Wurzelbacher your world with Neil Cavuto on Fox News. Neil Cavuto asked if Wurzelbacher was persuaded by Obama's plan. Wurzelbacher said he was not and was afraid to hear it. Wurzelbacher suggested that Obama's plan was socialist in nature.
That same day, Wurzelbacher also appeared on Good Morning America. Diane Sawyer asked him if he took home $ 250 000 now, Wurzelbacher said with a smile. "No, not even close" Sawyer asked Wurzelbacher, "and the McCain campaign, some people have said that communicate with you and tell you that you were going to be an important part of this, and had contacted before the meeting with Senator Obama? "Wurzelbacher replied," Oh no, no, no one contacted me so if I had to be in the debate or as far as my name is used. No, I have been in contact with them and asked to attend a rally. But beyond that, no. I came to be here and Barack Obama came to manifest.
On November 2, Wurzelbacher appeared again in their world with Neil Cavuto, where he expressed his concern that Obama's tax plans would go down "a slippery slope" and possibly raising taxes. Wurzelbacher also questioned Obama's patriotism by saying that "there are many problems with Barack Obama, and his loyalty to our country.
After meeting with Barack Obama, the campaign to draft Wurzelbacher to run the U.S. House of Representatives in 2010 elections, has started a website joewurzelbacher2010.com, the Washington Times and the Boston Herald reported that the objective the campaign was to make Wurzelbacher run against Marcy Kaptur of Ohio Republic of the ninth congressional district, Although there is a possibility Kaptur also choose to run the Senate seat has been liberalized, George Voinovich. a website created by Trevor Lair (then president of the Massachusetts College Republicans),Derek Khanna, and the Massachusetts Alliance of College Republicans. The site invites visitors to sign an online petition supporting Wurzelbacher to run for office. Laura Ingraham asked Wurzelbacher, 24, October 2008, when it would be contrary to Kaptur. Wurzelbacher said he had to run and would be "up.
However, in an interview with WorldNetDaily 2009, Wurzelbacher said he was considering running for political office, adding that" talk to God about it and was like, 'No'7 And in October 2011, Wurzelbacher has presented papers to challenge Ohio Secretary of Marcy Kaptur for her Congressional seat in 2012.
Regarding his statement to Barack Obama about intending to buy the plumbing firm that employed him, Wurzelbacher later said that the idea of buying the company was discussed during his job interview six years prior. According to MSNBC and Fox News, court records show that Wurzelbacher made $40,000 in 2006. Dun & Bradstreet's report estimated that A. W. Newell Corporation, the full corporate name, had $510,000 in annual sales and eight employees.As part of the background on McCain's use of "Joe the Plumber," several media outlets researched his professional plumbing credentials. One Toledo Blade article stated, "Mr. Wurzelbacher said he works under Al Newell’s license, but according to Ohio building regulations, he must maintain his own license to do plumbing work. He is also not registered to operate as a plumber in Ohio, which means he’s not a plumber." "Mr. Joseph [business manager of the local union] said Mr. Wurzelbacher could only legally work in the townships, but not in any municipality in Lucas County or elsewhere in the country.Wurzelbacher has since stated that he is no longer employed at Newell..
ABC News reported on October 16, 2008, that there was a judgment lien against Wurzelbacher for non-payment of $1,182 in owed Ohio state income taxes dating to January 2007, but "no action has been taken against him outside of filing the lien." Barb Losie, deputy clerk of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, said that "there is a 99 percent chance [Wurzelbacher] doesn't know about the lien, unless he did a credit report or was ready to pay his taxes.While on Hannity & Colmes, Wurzelbacher stated that he was unaware of the tax lien prior to it being reported in the press, and thought he was being attacked because of his question to Obama.
Since The 2008 Election :
Wurzelbacher has signed a management agent advertised on media reports, including "a possible record deal with important, personal appearances and corporate sponsorships.
In November 2008, Wurzelbacher was hired for a series of ads to remind people to convert analogue to digital TV. Wurzelbacher was hired to help consumers understand the transition to DTV in the United States through a series of videos designed to explain the change.
In November 2008, Wurzelbacher began promoting his book of Joe the Plumber: The Struggle for the American dream Co-written with novelist Thomas and published by Editions Tabback PearlGate Austin, Texas the book. Wurzelbacher addresses his ideas about American values.In particular, the criticism of John McCain and Wurzelbacher said he did not want the Republican candidate for president.According to the Toledo Blade, Wurzelbacher as a candidate criticized McCain, saying the election was "the lesser of two evils."On December 10, 2008, it was reported that Wurzelbacher also criticized McCain for voting for the stabilization of the economic emergency law $ 700 billion in 2008, also known as the bank bailout.When it comes to taxes, does not consider himself a follower of any of the parties.
In January 2009, Wurzelbacher began working as a motivational speaker and commentator. His first assignment was a comment in the fight against Israel Defense Forces between Israel and Hamas, is focused on the Israeli experience of the conflict. On February 26, Wurzelbacher spoke to the Conservative Political Action Conference, where he led a panel titled "Conservatism 2.0. On February 27 he spoke at the event in Washington, DC American Tea Party in Lafayette Park.In March, Wurzelbacher attended two conferences in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, before consulting the "Milwaukee Conservative Young Professionals, and the 'Defending the American Dream Summit. On April 15, spoke with prosecutors in Lansing Michigan day tea party. May 6, 2009, Wurzelbacher became a campaign event on behalf of the governors of New Jersey, Steve Lonegan candidate.In May 2009, Time magazine reported that Wurzelbacher has left the Republican Party.
It is February 13, 2010 Wurzelbacher took part in the Pennsylvania political candidate for governor Sam Rohrer. Speaking to reporters later, said that Wurzelbacher, "McCain tried to use [him]", and accused McCain of 'really screwed up life [Wurzelbacher is].
In Wisconsin, in February 2011 he spoke to a cons-demonstration, in protest against attempts Walker Governor eliminate collective bargaining rights of certain public sector employees
At age 19, spoke at an event in September Tea Party at Veterans Park in Milwaukee.
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