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Wurzelbacher
Wurzelbacher is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher (1973–2023), also known as "Joe the Plumber", American conservative activist and commentator * Robert Wurzelbacher (born 1954), American businessman {{Surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher
Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher (; born December 3, 1973), commonly known as "Joe the Plumber", is an American conservative activist and commentator. He gained national attention during the 2008 U.S. presidential campaign season when, during a videotaped campaign stop in Ohio by then- Democratic nominee Barack Obama, Wurzelbacher raised concerns that Obama's tax policy would increase taxes on small business owners. Wurzelbacher is a member of the Republican Party. Since he expressed to then-Senator Obama that he was interested in purchasing a small plumbing business, Wurzelbacher was given the moniker "Joe the Plumber" by the McCain–Palin campaign. The campaign brought him in to make several appearances in campaign events in Ohio and McCain often referenced "Joe the Plumber" in campaign speeches and in the final presidential debate, as a metaphor for middle-class Americans. Per this article's subtitle, "Joe the plumber is the nation's every man—embodying the American dream and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
