Slog - Comments on You Can Stop Holding Your Breath Now http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now Joe the Plumber—who is neither a Joe nor a plumber—has officially endorsed John McCain. Not-Joe-the-Non-Plumber added that, yep, a vote for Obama is a vote for the death of Israel. And democracy in America. Oh, and as if McCain didn't have enough trouble with off-message surrogates (like his VP pick): McCain aides quickly distanced their candidate from Not-Joe-the-Non-Plumber's statements—but just his statements about Israel. Obama's election would only be fatal to democracy in America, according to the McCain campaign, not to Israel's democracy.... Copyright 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:12:59 -0800 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:54:21 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Julie in Chicago And to think, it all started with the fact that either Joe the Plumber was completely delusional about how much money he makes, or he hadn't bother to do the research about how his taxes would be affected by Obama's tax proposal.

]]> Julie in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184888 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184888 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:21:22 -0800 Comment by Julie in Chicago Or (how could I forget this...), he was lying in order to attempt to make Obama look bad.

]]> Julie in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184893 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184893 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:25:37 -0800 Comment by Ziggity Some people criticize Joe the Plumber, but I think he's living the American dream - evading taxes, working without a license, and being a Republican plant.

]]> Ziggity http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184899 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184899 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:31:02 -0800 Comment by kyle [TCBITR] http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=32948178860

]]> kyle [TCBITR] http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184901 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184901 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:31:55 -0800 Comment by Mr. X Let's just call him Joe the Lying Dumbfuck and be done with it.

]]> Mr. X http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184904 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184904 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:35:17 -0800 Comment by Bub John McCain's been sucking Joe the Plumber's dick for over a week now. The guilt factor has to be in play.

]]> Bub http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184906 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184906 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:36:17 -0800 Comment by raindrop Be afraid, be very afraid:

Obama Affinity to Marxists Dates Back to College Days

]]> raindrop http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184909 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184909 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:37:02 -0800 Comment by Jesse Joe's a douche nozzle. I can't put it any other way. I hope his newfound political career finds him losing by a landslide.

]]> Jesse http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184910 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184910 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:38:37 -0800 Comment by Jesse You know he's only supporting McCain because he's white.

/yes, it's sarcasm

]]> Jesse http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184912 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184912 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:41:36 -0800 Comment by Banna No mention of his decision to run for congress?

]]> Banna http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184913 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184913 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:42:11 -0800 Comment by Carollani I think it's because McCain congratulated him for being rich.

]]> Carollani http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184914 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184914 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:42:25 -0800 Comment by Greg I love this theme in the McCain campaign. It always happens like this:

1. McCain campaign draws attention to wingnut supporter to rally the base. (cf. Sarah Palin, Joe the Plumber)
2. Media pounces on wingnut supporter, discovers closet full of skeletons.
3. Wingnut supporter shoots off his/her mouth to media, revealing gaping mental chasm of ignorance and crazy.
4. McCain campaign tries to rein in the crazy, hastily starts on damage control.
5. Liberals point and laugh. Conservative intellectuals vomit and cry. Undecideds don't get what all the fuss is about - they're still trying to figure out how their shoe laces work.

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184916 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184916 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:43:38 -0800 Comment by Julie in Chicago @7. You know, when I was in college in London, I briefly dated a guy who was a member of the Socialist Worker Party. I even went to a party meeting once. I definitely "carefully chose" him (due to the fact that he was wicked hot).

Does that make me a Socialist now? I think it must. Guess this kills any hope I had of ever running for office.

]]> Julie in Chicago http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184918 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184918 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:47:09 -0800 Comment by Jennifer @12 LOL - You Nailed It!

]]> Jennifer http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184921 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184921 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:47:59 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave SCORE ONE FOR CRIST! or (How Poe's Dreamboat is a standup guy)
http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14968.html

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184924 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184924 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:49:33 -0800 Comment by You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me @7

I always thought that the reason the Stranger (and its audience) likes Obama is BECAUSE he IS a Marxist...

Exactly what part of "redistributing wealth in order to achieve a classless society" would this publication be opposed to?

]]> You_Gotta_Be_Kidding_Me http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184925 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184925 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:50:24 -0800 Comment by Erik I agree he's a jackass, but why do I keep reading his name isn't really Joe? Lots of people go by their middle name.

]]> Erik http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184927 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184927 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:52:09 -0800 Comment by Abby @13: my grandfather was a pretty dedicated Socialist- our family legends have him getting deported from Poland for it, although that's probably more of an exaggeration than fact. (My dad says he didn't move to Canada at the end of the 40s because he didn't want to sing God Save the Queen, though.) So clearly, I am also disqualified.

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184936 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184936 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 13:57:46 -0800 Comment by inkweary The Republican Party is offically in the hands of its inmates.

]]> inkweary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184943 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184943 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:03:27 -0800 Comment by DOUG. If any kid comes to my door on Halloween dressed as "Joe The Plumber" I'm taking his fucking candy.

]]> DOUG. http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184957 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184957 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:13:55 -0800 Comment by whatevernevermind It's times like this I always wonder, "What does FOX Not-News have to say about this?"

Except, you know, like anybody else who's not a paid Republican shill, I don't.

Sam the Unlicensed Contractor and Tax Evader (soon to be a Republican Congressional candidate near you, naturally!) should mate with Palin to breed an entire generation of know-nothing, corrupt, snake-handling liars. At this rate, that may be the only way to guarantee a future for the Republican party.

]]> whatevernevermind http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184966 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184966 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:21:19 -0800 Comment by Tom Dammit!! Why did he wait so long to speak out? I already mailed my ballot in (Oregon) and now can't change it.

Was it long profound deliberation of the issues? Did McCain offer him Chief of Staff considering his wealth of foreign and domestic affairs knowledge? sheesh, if only I had known.

]]> Tom http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184984 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1184984 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:37:24 -0800 Comment by inkweary This news item about a study of hubris helps explain Joe the Plumber, Tim Eyman and most of the far-right.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27425462/

]]> inkweary http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1185092 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/10/you_can_stop_holding_your_breath_now#c1185092 2008 Tue, 28 Oct 2008 15:54:21 -0800