Joe the Plumber: I Can "Absolutely" Accept Obama as President
Us Magazine - November 5, 2008 2:00 PM PST
Us Magazine
"Hey, the American people spoke. They elected Barack Obama as our president and our new Commander in Chief, and Im behind that 100 percent," he said on Wednesday's The Morning Show with Mike and Juliet.
Even though he supported John McCain, he said he can "absolutely" accept Obama "as my president. Like I said, the people spoke."
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Joe the Plumber, whose real name is Samuel Wurzelbacher, became an overnight media sensation after he was referred to at least 23 times by Obama and McCain in the final presidential debate.
"I wouldn't exactly say I'm happy ... that would be kind of stupid," the Ohioan said of his newfound fame.
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"I formed a watchdog group to make sure he remembers he works for us," he said of Obama. "Everybody involved in politics - I'm going to make sure we hold them accountable... try to make them a little more transparent to the American people.
He admitted during the election, "I did get caught up in it. America as far as our political system and government - has always been of great interest to me. I teach it to my son; me and my friends talk about it.
"A lot of people are talking to me and asking me to continue to talk," he said, "so I'll keep doing it.
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He LivesRock on Joe! Rock On!report abuseposted January 29, 2009 12:38 PM PST
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truthfuljoe was used by mccain that gave joe, some access to the media. it's unfortunate because now, joe, actually thinks he can influence someone...anyone...he can't. we know he has had some difficulties and was pretending he was someone different. Obama won...get over it. bush has literally in 8 years destroyed this country. so wishing for more of the same was insane.report abuseposted December 17, 2008 6:41 PM PST
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skynyrdfanThank goodness for this - they probably would have cancelled the inauguration if he hadn't spoken. What are you teaching jr. about paying taxes and being licensed for the job you're doing?report abuseposted December 17, 2008 12:14 PM PST
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LisaSoooo....isn't his 15 mins of fame over?report abuseposted December 17, 2008 12:02 PM PST
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TempyFurthermore, for all the people who keep saying 'baby killers', abortions do no kill babies, they kill undeveloped fetus'! Your religion can't trump science!! Read a science book and don't base you comments on ignorance!!!report abuseposted December 17, 2008 11:31 AM PST
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TempyAnd Sherry.. take that tacky ass wig off and shut the hell up!!!!report abuseposted December 17, 2008 11:28 AM PST
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b.sorry joe i dont buy your admission that now you support obama get use to it he is here to help us all of america is in a bad place righ now remember working people are suffering and you know what the new president must do this man is our only hope right now he has a difficult job aheadreport abuseposted December 17, 2008 11:22 AM PST
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TempyWow! A guy who doesn't pay his taxes is gonna make sure our President is going to be held accountable! Yeah right! Obama needs to hold your his ass accountable and make sure he pays the back taxes he owes!report abuseposted December 17, 2008 11:20 AM PST
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#1 StunnerJOE THE BIOTCH! STFU! YOU WILL SAY ANYTHING TO EXTENT YOUR LAME 15MIN OF FAME.report abuseposted December 17, 2008 10:46 AM PST
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TempyFurthermore, you don't support Obama cause you say he is a 'baby killer', but you support Palin and avid hunter who has probably killed hundreds innocent animals for the sake of sport! Would god support that! Also, our own troops have killed 10's of thousand of innocent civilians in Iraq, many more than on 9/11, any you sopport McCain a man who supports this war! Yoreport abuseposted December 17, 2008 10:36 AM PST
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