Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:32 AM

Joe fails to show up at the debate thursday

JOE THE PLUMBER that is.

Republican congressional candidate Samuel "Joe the Plumber" Wurzelbacher has sunk plans for a congressional candidate's debate Thursday at Cleveland's City Club with Toledo Democratic Rep. Marcy Kaptur.

http://www.cleveland.com/open/index.ssf/2012/10/joe_the_plumber_sinks_city_clu.html

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Joe fails to show up at the debate thursday (Original post)	Ichingcarpenter	Oct 2012	OP
He is no plumber so can we quit calling him that? Should be "Joe the Plumber's Helper"	yellowcanine	Oct 2012	#1
"Joe the Plumber's Helper"	Flashmann	Oct 2012	#2
"Give the guy a break. His hoodie's not back from the dry cleaner...."	pinboy3niner	Oct 2012	#3

Response to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:54 AM

yellowcanine (35,102 posts)

1. He is no plumber so can we quit calling him that? Should be "Joe the Plumber's Helper"

One has to earn the right to be called a plumber, pass certain tests, etc. Joe has not done that so he is not a plumber. Wishing to own a plumbing business while working as a plumber's helper does not make one a plumber.

Would we call a Physician's Assistant who wanted to start a medical practice a Medical Doctor? No.

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Response to yellowcanine (Reply #1)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 09:57 AM

Flashmann (2,140 posts)

2. "Joe the Plumber's Helper"

I'm partial to Joe the DUMBER......

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Response to Ichingcarpenter (Original post)

Fri Oct 12, 2012, 10:05 AM

pinboy3niner (53,339 posts)

3. "Give the guy a break. His hoodie's not back from the dry cleaner...."

First comment at OP link.

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