Media Monday: The Resurrection of Joe The Plumber

This past weekend, Sam Wurzelbacher, aka "Joe The Plumber" from the 2008 presidential campaign, reared his bald little head, speaking at a fundraiser for state Republicans in Pennsylvania.

Among JTP's remarks were that Sen. John McCain "used him", and that he "screwed my life up."

First of all, Joe/Sam/Whatever, how exactly is your life screwed up? Up until I saw this story in an AOL teaser, I had forgotten you even existed, which is remarkable, considering how many tmes you were named dropped during the final months of the campaign. Maybe you had a couple of months of paparazzi hanging around at your door, or maybe you were irked that it was revealed you don't even have a plumbing license, but if you're giving speeches at fundraisers, you are clearly still trying to milk that 15 minutes of fame for all that it was worth.

Apparently, Sammy is in high demand (or so he says), claiming he has been asked for support from over 200 politicians. And he vets them very carefully. He doesn't just sell-out willy nilly, you see...that might come back and bite him in the ass. He is a very picky sell-out.

If you want the endorsement from someone who doesn't even have a license to do his own job, how can you expect him to understand your economic plans, or your ideas for urban development, or anything?

Mr. Wurzamacallit, you do NOT speak for me on behalf of hard working, middle-class Americans.