Atrocious to Smear a Private Citizen

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-29-2008
Atrocious to Smear a Private Citizen
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Thu, 10-16-2008 - 4:22pm
I think it is atrocious for the press to try to smear a private citizen who merely used his first amendment rights to question a candidate! He didn't ask for all this attention, and he has not stated who he will be voting for, but since John McCain received some points in the debate last night about an exchange "Joe the Plumber" had with Barack Obama the press is out to destroy this man. Good Grief! The man is a plumber! An average citizen. Now the left wing is trying to vilify him like he's George Bush! How HORRIBLE! And the extremists on the left seem to be following in lock step. No compassion for an ordinary man UNLESS he shares their socialist viewpoint. This is about as dirty as it gets!

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iVillage Member
Registered: 08-29-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:27pm
Why is this any of our business?
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-08-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:34pm

I'm always pointing out that the McCain campaign is doing a great disservice to McCain, and I'll say it again with one word - vetting.


Joe makes somewhere in the $40,000 range.

iVillage Member
Registered: 04-04-2003
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:35pm

Has Obama criticized this man?


*edited to say....Sorry, I meant to post that question to absintheofmalice.


iVillage Member
Registered: 04-04-2003
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:38pm

<<"Joe" doesn't have to give six-minute interviews to Diane Sawyer or anyone else. He can tell the media to go jump in the lake, and they will. >>


Yes....That thought had crossed my mind too....However, they wouldn't be asking for interviews had he not become the main character of last night's debate.


iVillage Member
Registered: 10-08-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:39pm

As I recall 4 years ago, Kerry was leading in the polls too...


Don't think so.


iVillage Member
Registered: 08-20-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:40pm
Or premature? ;)
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-08-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:42pm
So, his supporters will not think this thing is in the bag and not go out and vote.
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-20-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:42pm
Oh that's right, i got polled that year...;)
iVillage Member
Registered: 07-03-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:46pm
Maybe McCain will personally pay Joe's back taxes he owes!
iVillage Member
Registered: 08-20-2008
Thu, 10-16-2008 - 8:49pm
hmmm, never thought of that...i guess perception for everyone is different. thanks for giving another thought. I thought he meant he was scared that there are many who say they want him but won't vote or many who haven't been polled and want mccain. I know today i was talking with my babysitter, she said she wants obama, i asked if she was going to vote. she said, no i don't vote. hm interesting. I wonder how that will sway these polls.

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