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3 years, 1 month ago via Twitter about Joe the Plumber

Why is Joe the Plumber a Celebrity?

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demanda | 3 years, 1 month ago view on twitter
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Joe the Plumber, real name Samuel Wurzelbacher, gained national attention in October 2008 when he questioned Barack Obama about small business taxation. Obama was in Wurzelbacher's Ohio neighborhood to campaign days before the final presidential debate between Obama and McCain when their conversation was picked up by ABC News.

The McCain camp picked up on the 'Joe the Plumber' incident, and he was referred to by Senator McCain several times during the final debate. Because of this, the media began to focus on this man, and he became a minor celebrity for a bit. It was eventually uncovered that he was not even a licensed plumber, and he is no longer in that business.

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jfinke | 3 years, 1 month ago view on twitter
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Joe the Plumber became famous after being mentioned several times in a Presidential debate between Barack Obama and John McCain. John McCain used him as evidence that Barack Obama's new tax plan wouldn't help the "average Joe." His name was mentioned by both candidates at several points throughout the debate.
He became the punchline of several comedians' jokes, even moreso when it was revealed that he isn't actually a licensed plumber.
This video shows the video of McCain bringing up Joe the Plumber for the first time in the debate. (Note he calls him Joe Wurzelberger, when his real name is Joe Wurzelbacher.)
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