Joe the Plumber Quotes

1973–2023 United States

Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher (December 3, 1973 – August 27, 2023), better known as "Joe the Plumber," was a political commentator, Internet correspondent, and former employee of a plumbing contractor. He was given the moniker "Joe the Plumber" during the 2008 U.S. presidential election after he was videotaped questioning Democratic candidate Barack Obama about his small business tax policy during a campaign stop in Ohio.

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I feel more important to just encourage people to get involved, one way or another. If I can inspire some leaders, that would be great. I don't know if I want to be a leader.

I'm getting ready to buy a company that makes 250 to 280 thousand dollars a year. Your new tax plan's going to tax me more, isn't it?

A vote for Obama is a vote for the death of Israel.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Joe the Plumber (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.