Joe The Plumber...er, War Correspondent Says Journalists Shouldn't Be Allowed Near Warzones
Must... Resist... Hitting... Head... Against... Keyboard.
Pajama Media TV's idea of a war correspondent, Samuel Wurzelbacher, aka Joe the Plumber, goes to Israel and laments...war correspondents in a warzone. That's a curious way to kiss up to the boss: admit that your assignment is a bad idea.
Here's direct quote from Joe--who's currently reporting from just outside Gaza:
"I'll be honest with you. I don't think journalists should be anywhere allowed war. I mean, you guys report where our troops are at. You report what's happening day to day. You make a big deal out of it. I-I think it's asinine. You know, I liked back in World War I and World War II when you'd go to the theater and you'd see your troops on, you know, the screen and everyone would be real excited and happy for'em. Now everyone's got an opinion and wants to downer--and down soldiers. You know, American soldiers or Israeli soldiers. I think media should be abolished from, uh, you know, reporting. You know, war is hell. And if you're gonna sit there and say, 'Well look at this atrocity,' well you don't know the whole story behind it half the time, so I think the media should have no business in it."
Thanks to Brandon at Vet Voice for transcribing something that even makes my cast iron stomach wretch.
Leave it to a bunch of rightwing boneheads to hire someone who doesn't even understand the function of a free press. Maybe the PJ bunch should consider renaming themselves Pravda. Of course, considering that Israel is preventing actual journalists (not the fake kind like Joe here) into Gaza to report what's actually happening, maybe it's unnecessary to be that overt.
Wasn't this in the roundup?
That is what happens when you get a plumber to do a journalists job.
Goodnight, Frau Blücher
DUH! I guess now that Joe has decided that the Media should not be near the Warzone, I guess he gets to go home now, something must have scared the crap out of him!!! I guess he will go back to plumbing now.
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Diabolus est Deus Inversus
"Leave it to a bunch of rightwing boneheads to hire someone who doesn't even understand the function of a free press. Maybe the PJ bunch should consider renaming themselves Pravda."
http://english.pravda.ru/
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
Now they have an English version ... noticed this on my swing through yesterday.
http://english.pravda.ru/world/asia/106923-0/
Funny thing, if you watch Pravda's coverage it was anti-terror/Hamas up to about 500 dead in the ground invasions, then it went .. whoa, what are you doing there? Of course, it being Pravda, I always wonder what the calculus was in their shift.
Beware their photo galleries of mutant aliens (animals with birth defects), good looking woman and of a horse statue with odd (circumcised?) genitalia. Ahh Pravda. Joe has nothing on that.
Come on, Joe. Show your patriotism and join the military to serve in Iraq.
No - because he'll probably shoot journalists first
Before enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment - chop wood, carry water.
Sungrey
Very well said. Ann Coulter should also be forced to join Joe the Plumber to fight for their less than noble cause. Joe's less than intelligent "reporting" makes about as much sense as Ann Coulter claiming that former Senator Joe McCarthy was misunderstood and that he was actually a true patriot despite the fact that not one communist was ever found in the State Department. Likewise, it appears that chickenhawk Joe has probably never met a war that he was not in favor of.
iraqs old hat now its on to afganistan joe! join in the obummer war for freedom of the hard oppresed afgany citizens and most importent search for ben ladden! gear up and gun down thoes talibans ! make america proud!
http://www.cnn.com/2008/WORLD/meast/12/18/jou...
Apparently covering wars these days is as bad as actually being in combat!
Joe should have a sit down chat with a REAL
manjournalist, like Robert Fiske."The US has an army of 90,000 soldiers in Afghanistan and is spending $100bn a year, but has still been unable to defeat 20,000-25,000 Taliban who receive no pay at all." - Patrick Cockburn
Fisk is the real thing.
It's so outrageous, though, this whole situation. That RF is mentioned in the same sentence as JTP. Only in America, I guess.
Amazing.......
ICAM!
He doesn't want journalists in warzones because he's afraid to go into a warzone. It's ok to have wars - just don't make Joe get too involved. Disgusting human being.
Jeezus Flippin' Christ. I don't wish to appear rude, but is "Joe" mentally retarded? Seriously -
Before enlightenment - chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment - chop wood, carry water.
yes
I don't know if he is mentally handicapped but he sure appears to be dumber than hell.
I think the guy was hired by the McCain campaign to ask that original question of Obama and now to keep his mouth shut about the setup, they have to keep him busy thinking he's important.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
I'll be honest with you. I don't think douchebags should be anywhere allowed war.
MEDIA WHORE.
"The US has an army of 90,000 soldiers in Afghanistan and is spending $100bn a year, but has still been unable to defeat 20,000-25,000 Taliban who receive no pay at all." - Patrick Cockburn
WHORES OFFER A SERVICE.
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"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
Jeezus Flippin' Christ. I don't wish to appear rude, but is "Joe" mentally retarded? Seriously
On the Ed Schultz Show, a caller called in and said she was relative of Sam Wurzelbacher and she said he was mentally unstable. Guess family would know. LOL
But I think he's just an ignorant, uneducated, asshole. AKA Republican.
Only Retarded Journalists Can Go To Warzones....
Now come on....didn't Edward R. Murrow say the same thing?
/snark
But walking scrotums in T-shirts SHOULD be allowed near wars?
Wow, just when I thought America's reputation abroad couldn't get any worse.
I've met homeless crackheads living under viaducts here on Chicago's westside who make more sense.
Much of the footage from John Ford's war movies was REAL coverage from the front lines. His first experience as a director of war films came at Normandy as a correspondant when he picked up the camera after his cameraman was killed.
But Joe's right...he shouldnt have been there...he shouldve been sipping wine in LA talking about how awesome the war is and how much fun it would be if he were there.
There have been warzone reporters since they had to send pencil renderings of the battle scene.
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
I liked the good old days of the Battle against the Wildebeast, and the Saber-toothed Tiger Campaign.
Yeah, but it was murder getting the pteradactyls to fly the stone slabs back to the Bedrock Gazette.
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"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
Well, in his defense, JoeSam is only following the same logic of the party that gives us government by people with contempt for governence.
celebrity talking heads, this guy just channels limbaugh.
Too bad joe's name ain't John:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mR9dDdUmdtU
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
Well, If that's the way he feels, and using HIS logic, throw the dumbfuck Joe the Alleged War Correspondent back on the plane. He has no business there, unless he wants to unstop a backed-up toilet.
Somebody ought to tell this compleat asshole about Ernie Pyle, who died while reporting WW2, or Joe Galloway who actually had to pick up a weapon and defend himself in Vietnam. Both these men believed in a free press and were willing to put their lives on the line to report what they saw.
Go back to overcharging clients, Joe, you ain't worth a shit as a "war correspondent".
Democratic Party progressive, Vietnam veteran and proud Union member for 41 years
He isn't even a real plumber and I doubt seriously that he would know which end of a plunger to use or what the hell to do with a plumber's snake.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Don't they use both to fix the plumber's crack?
In his case, that's where they belong.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
What does he think reporters should cover? Fake plumbers doing fake jobs?
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Their eyes and mouths apparently.
Now if we can we get him to do the same...
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
What is with the republics and bald headed fake journalist. First Jeff Gannon, now Joe the plumber. Come to think of it, they have more in common. Neither one uses their real first name. Not sure if Sam "the not Joe" was a male whore or not though.
So as I understand it, we should not know what is going on in a military campaign because half the time the other side of the story isn't reported?
Maybe they could allow him into Gaza so he could report the other half of the story. I wonder how quickly he would wet his pants if they told him he could go into Gaza and report from where the freakin' bombs are being dropped.
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
Throw him on the other side of the fence now and we'll see how courageous he is
Must - resist - using - bad - words about this idiot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Fucking go away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sorry.
Not really.
I love this guy, he makes me laugh.
...but then again our image is already fucked up worldwide, Joe the Renaissance Man may as well fuck it up some more.
what a tosser!
Tosser? f-ing tool!
"why are you collecting this stuff?" He's really helping the american image abroad! Do you think we should go save his ass when he gets captured by Isreal (and thus shut up permanently about his being hired by McCain?)
"Joe" should start by shutting the f*ck up.
Is there any doubt this clown will be on a reality TV show by the end of the year?
Too bad that real old show, "What's my line?" isn't still on, he would be good for that.
If Mike Huckabee and Glen Beck can get a show on Fox, why not Joe?
Say what you mean. Mean what you say. But don't say it mean.
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"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
Those two are made for each other.
I thought they wanted Petraeus-Powell in 2012.
That would be a good team too.
Like shootin' fish in a barrell.
And why is this witless stack of shit being covered at all?
there's absolutely nothing relevant or noteworthy in this whatsoever. how about the 5x exxon valdez coalash spill. or Obama's perpetual capitulation to the hateful hordes in the media.
how about something that makes that hitcounter more meaningful.
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common sense matters as much as truth
I just tried googling Joe The Welfare King's military record and nothing came up. Does anyone know if he served and if he did if he ever saw combat duty? My guess is no, he's just another tough talking cowardly conservative combat dodging chickenhawk.
Joe the Loser: "War his hell!" Not for you opportunist idiotclown chickenshit. You're not on the front lines.
Journalists give away troop positions? Not usually. Unless you consider Geraldo a journalist.
Unless they mean stating the troops are in like, you know, uh, GAZA????
joe the Wurzelbacher plumber, with a name like that
should not be allowed back in the country.....lol
what a f#cking prick!!!
he is an excellent example of the gop charter school
results...joe's IQ needs a boost to just get in the gutter.
after listening to Limbaugh and Billo for twenty years: Mush for a brain, and an affinity to repeat dumb propaganda.
So he admits that he likes only the biased, "soldiers can't do anything wrong" propaganda. Cool. If we had the same amount of journalism working in WW2 we would have seen the USMC doing horrible acts against the Japanese, granted the Japanese did horrible things back. I wonder though, if the public was aware that we killed surrendering soldiers, if they would have been so happy for the war.
JTP liked it better during WWI and WWII? How old is this guy? He looks pretty good for being 124 years old.
is intended to be a factual statement
I hit my head hard enough on the keyboard for both of us. Off to Best Buy.
...comes across as? I mean, I know it's because he IS an ignorant dumb ass...but holy Jesus!! You are bringing shame to your parents by stepping in front of the camera and rambling your stupid dialogue to pretend as though you are doing some "service".
Go away!!!! Just go the f*ck away you clown!!
Did you just accuse the media, as a whole, of aiding and abetting the enemy?
Are you even aware that embedded media means your video and copy are reviewed and/or subject to strict guidelines before release? The one reporter who even came close to revealing troop positions - Geraldo Rivera - was promptly sent back home.
Better men and women than you have walked the battlefields - not only from wars past, but through our adventure in Iraq. And they've gotten shot at, injured, and killed.
You, Sir, are no journalist, and have no credibility.
See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geraldo_Rivera#W...
"Another controversy arose in early 2003, while Rivera was traveling with the 101st Airborne Division in Iraq. During a Fox News broadcast, Rivera began to disclose an upcoming operation, even going so far as to draw a map in the sand for his audience. The military immediately issued a firm denouncement of his actions, saying it put the operation at risk, and nearly expelled Rivera from Iraq. Two days later, he announced that he would be reporting on the Iraq conflict from Kuwait."
"Joe the Intellectually Challenged Ass Clown"
Will all that fit on a business card?
Cheeky.
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
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"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
Sam the Fucknozzle?
No that's sarah palintall.
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
as stupid does.
Dear god have we sunk this low? I couldn't finish watching video.
any shit in the toilets he swam in as a
plunger?plummer?Joe is not just a tool; he’s an implement of distraction!
I was howling with laughter at times and shaking my head other times while watching the full 15 min video (it's worth the free registration there just for the jaw-dropping circus of it all). JTP is being led around and spoonfed what he's repeating to his boss. I heard no audio of JTP interviewing anyone - just video.
I can't wait for more! Then again, I've been unemployed 2 1/2 months . . so my standards for entertainment are a bit diminished.
One of the downsides of welfare reform. Joe the Welfare King can't collect anymore checks and decides to do this for a living.
He's embedded.
He's also tremendously ignorant.
Amazing........
This guy is dumb as a bag of hammers and the right wing loves him. William F. Buckley is spinning like a f-ing top in his grave.
These rightwingnut bozos provide hours of entertainment. That's their only redeeming value.
Is it the 21st century yet?
They whine about coverage from the dreaded MSM, then turn around and send a moron to Israel to report the moron right wing's version of events to the complete and utter morons who constitute their base.
It's like 30 Rock. Joe just may be the Rat King.
It's Sarah Palin with a d*ck. Albeit a small one.
I cannot believe that not-Joe the not-Plumber's 15 minutes aren't up already. What possible contribution could someone like not-Joe make by "reporting" from a war zone? What credentials, experience, contacts, etc. does he have that make up for his complete lack of any journalistic training or knowledge?
So not-Joe thinks that the media should be banned from war zones. OK... so where does that leave us? The only source for any news about the war would be from the Pentagon, i.e., the government. So we'd have government and the military reporting what's going on with the war, which would mean that the American people would have absolutely no idea what is really happening.
Aren't these the same people who fear government in any form? Aren't these the same people who hate public television, get painful diarrhea whenever the words "liberal" or "socialism" are used in their presence, and who don't trust anything other than Faux News?
Logic and reasoning is clearly not the forte for people like unJoe the nonplumber.
It's like they sent Homer Simpson to report on the war. Christ, he even LOOKS like Homer!
JTP could just take his own advice and go home.
Another legitimate reason to laugh at, or feel sadness for America.
Further proof the man is an ignoramus.
....where's the thread about W's last and final press conference?
(we hope....)
"Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of Stupidity" - Frank Leahy
I can sum it up for you:
You won't have Chimp to kick around any more!
I'm just waiting for the helicopter on Jan 20th to take him away.
And boosh takes the controls.
Diabolus est Deus Inversus
Like if Pablo Escobar, Ted Bundy, John Gacy, etc. have been given a final press conference.
about GWB and his "alcoholic stupor" tendencies from Malachy McCourt:
if you were able "to take the brandy out of the
fruitcake, you still got a fuckin' fruitcake!"
"Egotism is the anesthetic that dulls the pain of Stupidity" - Frank Leahy
The cocaine would still be in the fruitcake too.
Lots of editing, drinking, pounding heads probably going on at C&L Corporate Headquarters as we type...
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
he sure makes joke writer job way easy ??
Joe The Dumer !! shall we say ??
How about: Do you take food stamps?
Is my crack showing?
Where can I get me one of them funny little hats?
Have you accepted Cheezis Keyrist as your savior?
or, have you accepted a Bag of Cheetos as your savior?
Bullet in critical condition...
"...You know, I liked back in World War I and World War II when you'd go to the theater and you'd see your troops on, you know, the screen and everyone would be real excited and happy for'em. Now everyone's got an opinion and wants to downer--and down soldiers. You know, American soldiers or Israeli soldiers. I think media should be abolished from, uh, you know, reporting..."
A long lost Bush child perhaps?
I'm Boycotting NewsCorp! Heres what not to buy: http://www.cjr.org/resources/index.php?c=news...
Nothing like trying to shoot yourself in the back, and make a career at the same time..
"This is Joe/Sam reporting about how evil reporters are. They have no right reporting because they never get the story right"
Maybe the real media will assist the world and toss Joe/Sam over the Gaza fence.
should go into Gaza undercover as an ambulance driver. At least then we can thank Israel for taking him out...
Wow, this is the gift that keeps on giving, Pajama's media, 1200 monkey's at twelve hundred typwriters. Talk about a bunch of gambling junkies, Joe makes referance's to World War 1 and World War 2, Funny guy like he was around, I guess it is ok for a complete idiot to go to Israel and give the "Average Man" opinion, Well Joe I think that title is reaching. We all know Joe is nothing more than a complete idiot, Somebody please give this guy a Country Music deal, I would hate to think that the World would think that this Ape represents the working man's view! Maybe one of those rockets will nail him!
At least joe the unlicensed plumber put on his nicest tshirt and jeans and perfected the ‘I am a tough guy’ stance for the “report”
I always wondered what a complete incurious moron, who spurns inquiry and factual information, would look like conducting a “news” report. Now I know. not good.
the goddamn T-shirt? I mean, I'm as big a slob as any guy, but c'mon asswipe, someone's paying your salary here and you're interviewing military folk. A little class?
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
but Joe wants to run for congressman.
I couldn't get a link to work; saw it over on BuzzFlash.
Joe is just another typical Republican willing to dive to new lows in the interest of something he clearly does not understand. Congrats Joe the Plumbler - A REAL AMERICAN DOUCHEBAG.
i will be the first to scream
ALLAH HU AKBAR
I liked back in World War I and World War II when you'd go to the theater and you'd see your troops on, you know, the screen and everyone would be real excited and happy for'em.
Isn't that nice, Ol' Joe wants to bring back that good ol fashioned American fascism of the 1950's. How republican of him!!!
Doe he mean that we should leave it up to FOX instead ? Joe the [fill in the blank] makes me want to puke.
The man makes Sarah Palin and Dubya both look like geniuses by comparison. Why is this moron still in the news? Why was he ever in the news? I can't stand it.
Interesting you should bring that up Joe...
asinine; stupidity combined with stubbornness.
*sigh*
...and without a hint of irony.
"To me, truth is not some vague, foggy notion. Truth is real. And,
at the same time, unreal. Fiction and fact and everything in between,
plus some things I can't remember, all rolled into one big "thing."
This is truth, to me. "
-Jack Handy
Wasn't it John Amato himself who advised us that he has given his C&L staff notice that Joe the Plumber will not be mentioned again on this site?
awwwww......busted......
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090112/ap_on_bi_...
The laws really are different for the rich...
"Parachutes are allowed in checked or carry-on baggage, but may not be worn in flight."
---Southwest Airlines
the judge in the agri case denied bail because of the "law or return" in fear that the owner of agri would flee to israel
i wonder why the same wasnt done to madoff
of course, most of his victims were jews, and jewish institutions...so that could have something to do with it
that the right wingers celebrate people like Joe as the ultimate in patriotic Americans when they clearly have no concern -- or even basic understanding -- of the fundamentals that make the US a good idea such as a free press and informed public? Why do they equate patriotism and "real" with ignorance?
Moe, Larry, the cheese!
"I liked back in World War I and World War II when you'd go to the theater and you'd see your troops on, you know, the screen and everyone would be real excited and happy for'em."
Right and that was different because those images just magically appeared on the screens...no one had to be there to film it......oh wait ...really?.....journalists were there with the troops filming? oh..crap....and they didn't have super mega zoom cameras so they had to be closer to the conflict? oh .....uh......nevermind......
Sure Joe- you f*king idiot......yeah you were in those theaters right? you know exactley what it was like in World War I and II because you were there right?
His ignorance, as well as those who hired him, is astounding!
this is so awesome, he wants us to return to the movie theatres like WWII with propaganda films, LOL
he just advocating is stance on limiting the freeedom of the press + pro-propaganda crap
Did we ever find out if this guy was related to Charles Keating's son-in-law and co-defendent?
Asinine doesn't begin to describe this stooge or his employers.
Seriously. Seriously? Such willful stupidity just boggles the mind.
Hey, Joe, your fifteen minutes called. Time's up, dude.
What is going on in Gaza right now is a WAR CRIME and Joe the plumber-cum-reporter has the GALL to suggest that no one should be allowed to stray from the officially-sanctioned pro-Israeli story?
Hmm, does this man smell like a fascist to anyone?
Is there anyway to transmit Joe's location to see if his God will save him?
Just askin.
Joe sounds just like my older brother but without old Marine expressions thrown in.
REPUBS saw one of their own when they laid eyes of Mr Clean...oops, i mean Joe the Plumber, who is not even a plumber and whose real name is not Joe. Reminds me of Bush having pet names for his cabinet. Kinda like when the Repubs sniffed out Palin to be the VP for McCain. The worldly woman as she is, seeing Russia from her front porch, she is knowledgeable about Russia.
And the good ole' Repubs, they suck up this crap, like a straw to water.
In this make believe world of the Republicans, they brought us Bush, who they tried to parade off as a true leader, one who will be honorable, not like Clinton (who left this country in better shape than Bush) who got a BJ from a intern, but present us with a man of true integrity, and honor, a man that would never cheat on his wife. Okay, he got busted for drunk driving and possession of Cocaine but that doesn't count. So we have had a Christian President, and hasn't he made the Republicans and Christians alike proud? A liar, murderer, torturer, cheater, breaking the constitution, not to mention Bush is stupid so his speeches reflect his dumber than dumb mentality.
Bush, Palin, Joe the Plumber..bring um on Republicans.
Bang on. The Republicans have proven themselves to the party of idiots. Run by and for idiots.
And good ol' Simple-minded Joe here fits the mold perfectly.
joe's tortured english makes palin sound half-way intelligent. Maybe they should have their own fox news show: palin and joe the plumber make good talk for to understand current happenings.
This is a sign of progress for Pajamas Media and the right since they're no longer recruiting prostitutes and ex-gay porn stars to act as citizen journalists.
Head shot.
/advocating violence? I apologize.
//sorta
So the only news should be propaganda! Good one, Joe! How American of you.
Let's just call him Joe the dumbass from now on. I like the sound of that. Or we could call him:
Joe the nitwit
Joe the freakishly dumb anomoly
Joe the most famous village idiot
Joe the just barely smart enough to capture dumb people's attention
Joe the barely literate
Joe the assenine
Joe who? (my favorite)
Eh, add some more if you want.
Joe the fucknozzle.
Had to do it. I'm drinking.
Joe opined against himself, being part of the media now, being there in Isreal in the warzome. I agree he should not be there either, he can't even speak properly - he said "Isreal" instead of using the term Isreali, what an idiot. I do not see him being any better reporting on the scene especially if real bombs are going off nearby.......He might even start speaking some french..*&#$&*OOPS! I am sure that his french is better than his english.
.............in West Side Story................"Only In America, Land Of Opportunity". Where any sleazball can be made an instant millionaire because there are so many people whose lives around shit. National Inquirer, People mag idiots. How this guy gets so much air time? It's the public's demand.......you are the public.
Must... Resist... Hitting... Head... Against... Keyboard.
Too late! Bump now on forehead!
Holy crap batman! When is this ass-hat's 15 minutes up?
Hey! "Sam the Dumber" - go home and take up a hobby, like say, running with scissors!
At least Joe the Plumber gave Crooks & Liars a familiar "hook" to mention the US-supported Israeli war crime going on against Gaza!
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