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Joe the Plumber the Next Country Star?

He became a media sensation of the 2008 presidential campaign after questioning Senator Barack Obama about his tax policies, but does Joe the Plumber have the "pipes" to become a country music sensation? Singer Aaron Tippin thinks so, but it seems Joe himself isn't as confident.

Rumblings of Joe's budding country-music career were first reported by Politico.com, after Tippin met with the Holland, Ohio, native - whose real name is Samuel Wurzelbacher - to form a new partnership that will also include representation from booking agent-management firm The Bobby Roberts Company, and publicist Jim Della Croce of The Press Office.

On Thursday, however, Wurzelbacher told FOX News, "I love country music, and I mean it's pretty much what I listen to from sun-up to sundown. But as far as me being a country music star, I don't know. I don't think people are that deaf-tone out there."

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Wurzelbacher has received multiple media offers over the past few weeks, including personal appearances and corporate sponsorships. And although (in spite of what Joe himself says) he reportedly can sing and "knocks around on guitar" even Della Croce admits Joe's not an accomplished musician or songwriter.

If the singing career doesn't work out, Joe is also considering a run for Congress, and is getting involved in various charities as a goodwill ambassador, He was also scheduled to appear an event for Senator John McCain late Thursday.

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UFO654 CAROLE

WILL THIS SNAKE PLEASE GO BACK UNDER A ROCK..WHEN HE WAS ON SOME FOX SHOW AND HE WAS GIVING HIS "SUPPOSED' OPINIONS..IT WAS CLEAR HE WAS READING SOMETHING FROM A SCREEN..KNOW WHY??? EYES DASHING AND MORE IMPORTANTLY HE USED THE PHRASE......"IF YOU WILL".........NAH SORRY I HATE TO SOUND LIKE AN ELITIST BUT "JOE THE PLUMBER"..DOES NOT PUT WORDS LIKE THAT TOGETHER...ALONE...GIMME A BREAK THE GUY IS A MORON.

November 08 2008 at 10:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
wolfgangpitbulli

Joe The Plumber could go on Oprah;once he goes black, he'll never go back. One thing, he is not poor white trash, or rich black trash, he is just JOE.

November 06 2008 at 2:17 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
btop13

John who? Sarah who? Joe who? old news.

November 06 2008 at 12:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
crazynannan

IT WOULDN'T MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE IF HE WAS A PLANT, HE ONLY ASK A SIMPLE QUESTION, AND OBAMA ANSWERED IT. AND THREW A TANTRUM, WHEN JOHN MCCAIN BROUGHT IT UP IN THE DEBATE, ABOUT HIS TAX PLAN. THIS IS ABOUT HIS TAX PLAN, NOT JOE.

November 03 2008 at 4:27 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jim

well,,thats just great,,the liberals,and the media have destroyed yet another person,that has questioned mr. nobama. JOE asked a question and now,,,you the liberals,posing as americans,,are trying to destroy the man. WHY????? First it was palin,,now it is mr. ordinary citizen. what are you liberals afraid of? THE TRUTH?

November 03 2008 at 6:40 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Janette Sawyer

I watched where Obama had the new preacher that took over Wright's job at Obama's church. He is just a younger version of Wrgiht, who also preaches hate. I sure hope the IRS is investigating this so called church and tax the heck out of them for getting tax free donations while preaching politics from the pulpit. We don't need to worry about Joe the plumber not paying his measly taxes. Instead we need to worry about this church should start paying taxes for using the pulpit for political purposes.

November 03 2008 at 5:55 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Janette Sawyer

I'll be so glad when we no longer have to hear from Obama's crap. He admitted that he will bankrupt coal plants across the United States. He will charge them with such huge fines till they are bankrupt and all you people want to worry about is taxes that Joe is charged by a crooked government who overtaxes citizens of the United States. It is a known fact that we pay way too many taxes just to have our government blow the hell out of it. Why in heck is anyone encouraging them to tax us more, unless you are not the one paying taxes.

November 03 2008 at 5:49 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
popetoledo

stupid is as stupid dose.....

November 03 2008 at 5:47 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
aftonmoon

This guy is not a plumber; he has no license, but now he claims he is a country star in the making, when all he is is the fool of the year. I see McCain has invited him to a rally, how about inviting him to the candidate's home--he should live so long. Unfortunately, McCain will dump him just like he dropped his first wife for the wealthy home wreaker he now has at his side. Joe is the classic beggar on horseback, a classic McCain supporter who does not have a pot, but who thinks he too some day will be rubbing elbows with the wealthy.

November 03 2008 at 5:20 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Shelly

What a train reck.. Were talking about a political situation (our lives, our country) For you Mc Cain Palin and Joes pretend your living in a world without any government..... No laws no education no taxes. Great. Now remember that you get what you pay for. Can we really afford another Bush??
If Oobama and all of our politicians were in perfect form for the next 8 years we will still be cleaning up or shall I say paying for the Bush administration. Talk about every great Empire falling from within.....It wont be an easy comeback.

November 03 2008 at 4:26 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply