Tag Archives: Joe the Plumber

FactChecking Debate No. 3

Posted on October 16, 2008 , Updated on October 16, 2008 , Corrected on October 17, 2008

Summary Spin and hype were apparent, once again, at the third and final debate between McCain and Obama: McCain claimed the liberal group ACORN “is now on the verge of maybe perpetrating one of the greatest frauds in voter history … maybe destroying the fabric of democracy.” In fact, a …
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Joe the Plumber

Posted on October 15, 2008

He certainly got plenty of airtime. For those of you who don’t know what that exchange was all about, McCain and Obama were referring to an impromptu encounter between Obama and Toledo, Ohio, plumber Joe Wurzelbacher. Jake Tapper, at ABC News, has the full video. The short version: Wurzelbacher is …
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Plumber Joe and His Health Care

Posted on October 15, 2008

Fines for small businesses? Higher income taxes? The government choosing your health care plans? Gold-plated Cadillacs? It all sounds bad (or at least confusing) for Joe, and everyone else … but luckily we’ve broken it all down for you. For the full scoop on both Obama’s and McCain’s health care …
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