Good post from a 202er:
As much as I wanted to believe in Joe it looks like the Times did some serious background checking. His name isn't even JOE! seems like a good example of our fact finding lecture last week with checking for his licenses and taxes, I bet he's wishing he just kept his mouth shut.
U.S. | October 16, 2008
The Caucus: Joe in the Spotlight
By Larry Rohter and Liz Robbins
When "Joe the Plumber" stopped Senator Barack Obama during a visit to his block this weekend to ask about his taxes, he set himself on a path to being the newest media celebrity รข€” and, like other celebrities, found himself under scrutiny.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
Fact-checking Joe the Plumber
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In my opinion, this is just ridiculous that so much attention has been centered around this one guy. His name is not Joe, he is not legally considered a plumber, and there are more important issues to be discussed rather than discussing the average "Joe." It must have been a slow news week...
It is absurd that this is the focus of our media. This matter is trivial in comparison to the actual policies and newsworthy events of the presidential candidates. This is why people know so little about things that actually matter when it comes to the election.
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