Joe the Plumber Ad: Gun Control Led to the Holocaust

Joe Wurzelbacher, aka Joe the Plumber, may be veering into Herman Cain territory. The Ohio Republican has released a surreal campaign ad that links gun control to, wait for it, the Holocaust.

The ad opens with Wurzelbacher loading a shotgun while lamenting what gun control can do:

"In 1939, Germany established gun control. From 1939 to 1945, 6 million Jews and 7 million others, unable to defend themselves, were exterminated."

And after he blows away a tomato, Wurzelbacher proclaims, "I love America."

Not surprisingly, the National Jewish Democratic Council called the ad beyond the pale and called on Joe the Plumber to apologize.

Wurzelbacher's response: "Unfortunately, there are a lot of whiners out there." Which may energize his Tea Party base, but probably won't play well in the heavily Democratic district where he's mounting his long-shot bid to unseat veteran Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.

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[Jeremy Barger]

It's official. Joe the Plumber is dumber than wood.

[NoGuff]

It promises unending payments to people for their entire lives, and those who are working pay for it, with the promise they'll receive it as well. Eventually you run out of money because you have more pensioners than contributors.

[nsecchi1]

What is it about a pension system makes it a scheme?

[nsecchi1]

Not allowing photographs of caskets containing the remains of individuals killed in Iraq. It is thought that images of the dead returning from Vietnam was a big part of what turned Americans against the Vietnam war.

[johnsucrosky]

Joe should just shut up and fix my toilet

[Phalinex]

The republican party is a national disgrace and embarrassment.

[thetruth9900]

This is with out question the dumbest Ass Hole alive! What does this Bone head know about the Holocaust? What kind of Idiot would go for this Crap?? This Jerk is about as factual as a five year old!