Comments on: Audio: John Gibson and I discuss Joe the Plumber

By: Gracelynn

Gracelynn — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 02:51:24 +0000

originalpechanga on October 20, 2008 at 6:18 PM

Awesome. A mother on one of the talk radio shows here gave the same example to her daughter. Her daughter came home with her paycheck and Mom told her to give $20.00 to her brother because he doesn’t have a job. She explained that what Obama would do and that why there is a McCain /Plalin sign in her front yard.

By: Pelayo

Pelayo — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 01:21:44 +0000

I voted today. I voted for McCain and Palin twice. I inked in the little box and when I finished the entire ballot, I inked the McCain/Palin box again. Sorry, that’s the best I could do. Tennessee would only allow me one ballot. I did have to either show a driver’s license or a voter registration card. Without a voter card, one’s drivers license is comapared to the registration list – no match no vote.

Tennessee is a state that may go to McCain 60/40. Obamma will probably carry Shelby County (Memphis) – big deal. There are some counties in upper East Tennessee where Obamma will get at least one vote, maybe.

By: Hilts

Hilts — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:27:44 +0000

It is funny how all these liberals in liberal states and cities wear Obama ’08 buttons and then congratulate themselves on their ‘courage’. Try wearing a McCain-Palin button in a latter place on the Upper West Side – now that would be courageous!

By: Grue in the Attic

Grue in the Attic — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:01:10 +0000

Even though I am a conservative, I remember working my rump off back in the day for my tips. If someone would have said that to me…. they might be wearing their lunch/dinner… or accidentally taking something else home besides food.

upinak on October 20, 2008 at 6:26 PM

I don’t think he would have done it if the waitress hadn’t been wearing an Obama tie. Since I can’t see you wearing one I don’t think you would have had anything to fear :)

*eats*

By: VikingGoneWild

VikingGoneWild — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:35:56 +0000

originalpechanga on October 20, 2008 at 6:18 PM

Absolutely Fantastic! Nothing teaches better than a harsh example. Like Anna stated.

Let us hope your lesson sinks in before the election.
Anna on October 20, 2008 at 6:29 PM

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:32:45 +0000

Oh, and I did my stint as a waitress myself, back in the day. Tips were earned, never expected. Too many in the service industy expect them nowadays, no matter how crappy their service is. Dude shouldn’t be wearing a political tie to work, and not expect some sort of blowback.

Or, I could just be in a mean mood right now. : |

By: Les in NC

Les in NC — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:30:40 +0000

I like your’s too upinak.

By: Anna

Anna — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:29:57 +0000

originalpechanga on October 20, 2008 at 6:18 PM

Awesomeness. Let us hope your lesson sinks in before the election.

By: Les in NC

Les in NC — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:29:49 +0000

upinak on October 20, 2008 at 6:27 PM

I read often, can’t post from work. I have read Grue’s posts often. Thus the compliment.

By: upinak

upinak — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:27:30 +0000

I don’t post often but read very often. You are a very good addition with the last round open registers.

Les in NC on October 20, 2008 at 6:25 PM

you should come in more often.

Grue is a great guy.. :)

By: Grue in the Attic

Grue in the Attic — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:26:47 +0000

I don’t post often but read very often. You are a very good addition with the last round open registers.

Les in NC on October 20, 2008 at 6:25 PM

Aw shucks, thanks :)

*eats*

By: upinak

upinak — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:26:39 +0000

originalpechanga on October 20, 2008 at 6:18 PM

Good thing you waited until you were totally done and didn’t have a doggy bag.

Even though I am a conservative, I remember working my rump off back in the day for my tips. If someone would have said that to me…. they might be wearing their lunch/dinner… or accidentally taking something else home besides food.

By: Hog Wild

Hog Wild — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:25:51 +0000

Great points as usual Ed. It’s just unbelievable the logic some people have. Joe is the same as Cindy? Maybe on planet Big “O”, but not here on earth.

By: Les in NC

Les in NC — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:25:30 +0000

Grue in the Attic on October 20, 2008 at 6:22 PM

I don’t post often but read very often. You are a very good addition with the last round open registers.

By: Les in NC

Les in NC — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:23:08 +0000

originalpechanga on October 20, 2008 at 6:18 PM

Priceless

By: GoHskrs

GoHskrs — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:23:04 +0000

originalpechanga on October 20, 2008 at 6:18 PM

OriginalP, that is absolutely brilliant! Well played. Nothing like a little bit of pain to drive the lesson home … 8^)

By: Grue in the Attic

Grue in the Attic — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:22:29 +0000

I choose to reload.

Les in NC on October 20, 2008 at 6:20 PM

You have chosen… wisely!

*eats*

By: Grue in the Attic

Grue in the Attic — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:21:37 +0000

originalpechanga on October 20, 2008 at 6:18 PM

Harsh but fair.

*eats*

By: Les in NC

Les in NC — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:20:47 +0000

Grue in the Attic on October 20, 2008 at 6:15 PM

I choose to reload.

By: Buford Gooch

Buford Gooch — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:20:37 +0000

ManlyRash on October 20, 2008 at 6:03 PM

Please keep it clean. We don’t want to be looked at like the leftoid blogs.

By: originalpechanga

originalpechanga — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:18:08 +0000

Redistribution of wealth

Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign the read “Vote Obama, I need the money.” I laughed.

Once in the restaurant my server had on a “Obama 08″ tie, again I laughed–just imagine the coincidence.

When the bill came I decided not to tip the server and explained to him that I was exploring the Obama redistribution of wealth concept. He stood there in disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone who I deemed more in need–the homeless guy outside. The server angrily stormed from my sight.

I went outside, gave the homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the server inside as Ive decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful.

At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment I realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even though the actual recipient deserved money more.

I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.

OR IS IT………REDISTRIBUTION OF SOMEONE ELSE’S WEALTH IS A GREAT IDEA…………..or just a fools political game !!

By: unclesmrgol

unclesmrgol — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:15:58 +0000

No, Captain, Joe was in a rope line. He could have stayed on his lawn, but he went over and talked to Obama. Joe approached Obama — he’s said that on at least one talk show.

Joe, for better or for worse, is now in the public spotlight, and his blaming Obama and McCain for dealing with him rather than dealing with substantive issues is disingenuous — Joe’s question IS a substantive issue, as every conservative will avow, and every liberal will disavow.

If Joe were a multi-millionaire, or a guy who claimed destitution while his kids attended a swank private school, then the character assassination might make sense — but Joe is a single dad, with debt problems, trying to make ends meet, and dreaming of a brighter future, which he felt might be blighted by Obama’s new programs. That Obama confirmed Joe’s worst fears is the topic of the day.

By: Grue in the Attic

Grue in the Attic — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:15:41 +0000

He’s defending himself like anyone else should do.

Les in NC on October 20, 2008 at 6:02 PM

When Senator Government has a problem with you, you’re supposed to lie down and take it.

/iSarc… at least until November

*eats*

By: right2bright

right2bright — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:14:30 +0000

I don’t think anything is more telling then Joe the plumber. This election is defined by him. Question Obama and you are vilified, anoint him and you are honored.
Here is a private citizen, asking a simple question.
When at the beginning Obama said he would not be “swiftboated”, that any attempt would be met with force. That the lesson of Kerry was that any attack needs to be not just defended, but the attacker needs to be destroyed, is carried out to the extreme. And it has worked, every attack has been met with a counter attack, even an honest question from a citizen.
Even rising to the point of Obama not having to answer any questions at all now form anyone.
He has taken the tact of the “Nation of Islam”, any one attacking will be destroyed, and defamed…and the MSM cannot attack Islam, cannot attack Farrakahn, cannot attack Obama.

By: tru2tx

tru2tx — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 22:09:52 +0000

Criminies. – lorien1973 on October 20, 2008 at 5:51 PM

Just don’t look at the polls! They are so skewed anyway!