MEET AL the PLUMBER - HE'S AN OBAMA SUPPORTER

Plumbing must be the most popular profession in the United States today after no less than two dozen references last night to John McCain's new BFF, "Joe the Plumber." NBC's Milwaukee affiliate, TMJ4, caught up with another plumber who has what I believe a more realistic view on the election.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average income for a plumber is around $43,000. There's no question that any plumber making that much money (or 5x that amount) is better off under Barack Obama's tax plan. Furthermore, middle class folks are more likely to add that extra bathroom or redo their kitchen when they finally get some relief. In the case of "Joe the Plumber", as the Senator articulated last night, he will get tax credits for the new jobs he creates. Also, and this is something I fault Obama for failing to mention, his health care plan will help to dramatically reduce costs for employers whereas McCain's "plan" will levy an additional tax. In other words, taxes can't simply be viewed through the prism of income taxes. There are other areas where Barack will cut taxes that will, in the end, be a net gain for someone in "Joe's" position.

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[pizamoto]

What Joe the plumber showed us was that 0bama didn't know the difference in Revenue and Income. Guess what? Almost 4 years later, he still doesn't.

ABO-2012

[mayhemlee]

agreed, Obama is failing. Good talker, not good at action.

Al the Plumber is most likely a overpaid overbenefited, overfed, underworked government employee.

[Sidsix5555]

What you radical partisan right wingers FIALED to realize, is that you support for McCain was a major factor in making people vote for Obama. You were the same people telling us how Great Bush would be. YOU WERE WRONG, why would you be right now?

McCain could try to distance himself from Bush, his voting record on some issues indicates that, but having the support from the same people who supported Bush, did him in

[redsoxfanforever12]

do u like the fire dept.? thats socialism

do u support the police? socialism again

so why not make healthcare free?

McCain is a more moderate republican, but he still launched horrible attacks on Obama.

calling him a terrorist for example

[redsoxfanforever12]

thank you for that truthful comment i agreed 100%

[gwlevits]

Wow! They found a plumber who supports Obama! Amazing!

[1jazzsinga]

McFearmonger has manage to pull the wool over some voters eyes with his cries of socialism.

Trying to win an election by hateful smears and using racial codewords... McCain keeps sinking lower and lower. I hope after the election we don't see McCain and Failin Palin again.

[junior91878]

Both, the stock market started under Clinton's watch. Congress of course won't let Bush do anything without adding their liberal goodie bags for the lazy and lazier using taxpayer money. That's how both are to blame, not solely Bush. Do you have any good meds besides lithium? It makes me itchy.

[jitdragon]

First sign of socialism (e.g. the Bailout) we've experienced comes from the Democrats congress and Barney Frank and Paulson. Obama's socialism (borderline marxism), on the other hand, comes from his past associations, his black liberation theology, his studies on Alinsky, and his apologetic perspeption of America.

[sk8inkristian]

Dude, tell the voices in your head to quiet down for a minute so you can get your thoughts straight! Are our problems because of Clinton 10yrs ago or his old lady and Barack in the past two? You're claiming both! You might want to check out "lithium" on WebMD.