http://theatlantic.disqus.com/The Atlantic WebsiteenWed, 10 Dec 2008 14:53:36 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2008/12/from-the-department-of-laying-down-with-dogs/6406#comment-36614189<p></p><p>Joe Wurzelbacher is simply telling the truth. John McCain lost the election the moment he bought into the Wall Street bailout. </p><p></p> <p></p><p>If McCain had stood against the Bailout, he would have clearly distinguished himself from Obama and the congressional Democrats as well as Bush who was their ally on this socialist fiasco. </p><p></p> <p></p><p>Now with Obama headed to the White House and Congress socializing the auto industry, there's no-telling what else the government will take over. Soon we'll have Soviet-style "Five Year Economic Plans" to completely destroy our freedom.</p><p></p> <p></p><p>Since Socialism has never worked anywhere, a backlash will inevitably come, either in 2010 or 2012. Then people will wish they listened to people like Joe. When that happens, Wurzelbacher will make a great congressman!</p><p></p>Dayana MartinezWed, 10 Dec 2008 14:53:36 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2008/12/from-the-department-of-laying-down-with-dogs/6406#comment-36614188<p></p><p>What's really weird about Joe the Plumber is that he always talks about how he tries to ask politicians some tough questions and get some straight answers, but can never tell us what the questions were and what the allegedly non-answers were. Just that it was a profoundly, life-changingly, disappointing experience for Joe. The man is stupid because he won't learn, not the other way round.</p><p></p>Tom in MAWed, 10 Dec 2008 11:37:15 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2008/12/from-the-department-of-laying-down-with-dogs/6406#comment-36614186<p></p><p>So now the Joe the Plumber who was totally against government hand outs has been found to have been on welfare and is now currently starring in a video about how you get a government discount on a digital box for your Tee Vee. The same guy who is upset about politicians lying to the people lied and said he was buying a business that was making over $250,000 in order to try to paint a candidate he opposed in a negative light. The same guy that talked about how he hates that politicians compromise their morals by voting for stuff they are against, voted for a guy that repulsed him. The same guy who says he is against corruption has a lien against his house and is a strong supporter of a woman who was found to have abused her office of Governer almost from the moment she won the job. </p><p></p> <p></p><p>Yep his effort at total hypocrisy is complete.</p><p></p>sgwhiteinflaWed, 10 Dec 2008 10:54:42 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2008/12/from-the-department-of-laying-down-with-dogs/6406#comment-36614184<p></p><p>Jesus Christmas! Will this flea flee already? The worst part is that he really thinks he's brilliant. What a chump.</p><p></p>AngeWed, 10 Dec 2008 10:50:16 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2008/12/from-the-department-of-laying-down-with-dogs/6406#comment-36614182<p></p><p>ed, I think it was Joe the Phony and John McCain, actually.</p><p></p>PersiaWed, 10 Dec 2008 10:39:15 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2008/12/from-the-department-of-laying-down-with-dogs/6406#comment-36614180<p></p><p>If there were ever two people who deserved each other, it's Joe the Phony and Glenn Beck. </p><p></p>edWed, 10 Dec 2008 09:45:05 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2008/12/from-the-department-of-laying-down-with-dogs/6406#comment-36614178<p></p><p>The sooner we stop hearing from this asshat, the better off we'll all be. Go get your plumbing license, Sam, pay your tax bill, and quit darkening the Internet's doorstep. </p><p></p>Alyson MiersWed, 10 Dec 2008 09:43:56 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2008/12/from-the-department-of-laying-down-with-dogs/6406#comment-36614175<p></p><p>Yup, who cares. The whole Joe the Plumber thing reminded me of an old Onion article (years ago when they were still run largely by students and therefore funny) which read:</p><p></p> <p></p><p>"Uneducated Forklift Driver to Address Nation on Rush Limbaugh Show Tonight - Nation Eagerly Awaits Ohio Man's Profound Insight Into Current Events"</p><p></p>Mr. RobotoWed, 10 Dec 2008 09:28:23 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2008/12/from-the-department-of-laying-down-with-dogs/6406#comment-36614174<p></p><p>thanks T...this answers the age-old question "what's weaker than weak-sauce"....apparently...it's JtP's spine...wow...</p><p></p>BruceWed, 10 Dec 2008 09:23:59 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2008/12/from-the-department-of-laying-down-with-dogs/6406#comment-36614172<p></p><p>Isn't his 15 minutes up already? Seriously, who gives a crap what a guy who's virtually indistinguishable from any of a couple thousand right-wing bloggers/blog commenters has to say?</p><p></p>Incertus (Brian)Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:11:34 -0000http://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2008/12/from-the-department-of-laying-down-with-dogs/6406#comment-36614170<p></p><p>Whatever happened to the business anyway...</p><p></p> <p></p><p>I hate to sound flippant, but who cares? Same goes for the book deal. And Joe himself. I wish he'd just go away.</p><p></p>TessaWed, 10 Dec 2008 09:10:18 -0000