“Joe the Plumber”

(In my two previous posts dealing with Joe the Plumber's conversation with Barack Obama when the phrase "Spread the wealth around" was infamously used, I almost wrote how I thought this guy known as “Joe the Plumber” could become a defining moment in the Presidential race. Hindsight is 20/20)

After his name was mentioned numerous times in the final Presidential debate, it is very possible that the phrase “Joe the Plumber” will be repeated by both campaigns and the media continuously over the next 19 days.
There are several reasons for this:

1. Joe the Plumber brought the fallacies of Barack Obama’s tax policies into the spotlight and revealed Sen. Obama’s socialist leaning ideas. This may result in countless American’s deciding to take a closer look at this election.

2. Joe the Plumber represents the heart of the American dream- work hard, do your best, and start your own business. This awakens the desires of so many Americans, and we identify with him.

3. Joe the Plumber did what very few (if any) reporter or pundit has done- ask the tough questions directly to Barack Obama and force him to reveal the true nature of his policies.

4. Joe the Plumber has reminded all Americans that “We the people” decide elections and it is critically thinking, hard working Americans who are best suited to determine who leads us in Washington.