Something I Don’t Get (A Rarity)
13 July 2009
One thing that I don’t understand (and that in itself is a rarity, as evidenced by the title) is how Joe the Plumber is actually considered a relevant and trustworthy source for political diatribe or punditry. He’s completely unqualified to be a political source, seeing as he has no knowledge of the system himself, considering the fact that the reason he voted for McCain was because, and I quote: “A vote for Obama would be a vote for the death of Israel.” Speaks for itself, doesn’t it? Let’s compare the credentials of Samuel Wurzelbacher, known as Joe the Plumber, or me, Pirika Pirilala (not my real name by the way). Joe the Plumber:
- has a job as a plumber, although not certified by any plumbing unions
- gets paid five figures, although he might have bought a $280000 plumbing company
- voted for McCain in 2008
- didn’t pay his taxes
- says “a vote for Obama would be a vote for the death of Israel”
- was against Obama’s “spreading the wealth around,” while he himself was on welfare at one time
And for me? I:
- work part time at Six Flags
- get paid $7.50 an hour
- didn’t vote in 2008 as I’m not 18 yet
- have taxes taken out of my paycheck
- say “I am so glad McCain didn’t win. I mean, did you see Sarah Palin?”
- am for Obama’s economic policies, as I’m not an idiot trying to derail a Presidency because I have butthurt over losing the election
So, in the credential department, I’m neck and neck with Joe the Plumber. Let’s talk about our skills. Joe can:
- clear pipes
- diagnose problems with septic systems
- make broad, sweeping generalizations and other general idiotic statements about topics and issues he has no information about
Here’s what I can do. I can:
- operate a simple, carnival-style game
- make change and handle cash
- perform simple linear tasks
- make statements with backing evidence after giving critical thought and due research
Neck and neck again.
But now I leave it up to you. What do you think? Who’s more qualified? Me, or Joe the Plumber? Answer in the poll below, and feel free to talk in the comments section.
I voted Joe the Plumber just so it doesn’t look like I’m mooching up to you. Not that it’s hard, now… Hehehe! : P
I wanted you to mooch up. Don’t matter anyway.
No, you don’t want me to mooch up. Things get… messy, and you know it, big boy.
I also don’t understand the “Joe the Plumber” person. He’s only famous because he was at the right place at the right time; he has never actually DONE anything politically.
He represents small-town Bumbleton America. It seems like he’s a status symbol just to make the farmers and whatnot feel that their ideas actually make a difference (though they don’t).
Yeah.
I’m currently visiting family in said Bumbleton America. It’s the most miserable place on the planet for you guys… you can feed the 99% white Christian conservative populace ANYTHING anti-Obama, and they’ll eat it up. Only good thing I found here, you know about, Pirika.
Tell your grandparents that Obama wants the troops to salute him and he’s planning to change the flag. Gauge their reaction, then tell them you were lying. Gauge their reaction again.
They were skeptical. Doesn’t work on my family, sorry. [EQUIP Orb of +20 Intelligence]
Damn. I thought it was going to work.
The fact that Joe even knows what Israel is; is a surprise to me. He is definetly not Jewish, and he probably could not locate Israel on a map, but he can be the poster child of the Republican Party.
He’s caught in the religion trap to get Republican votes.