And now, in the aftermath, we get this news: the real Joe the Plumber, who was mentioned a couple of dozen times in the debate, and who seemingly is [well, maybe was] Senator McCain's symbol of those who might face tax problems .... . ...... Well, Joe apparently owes $1,100 plus to the state of Ohio. For unpaid taxes. Income taxes.
http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Vote2008/s...6047360&page=1
Excerpt:
"There is a judgment lien against him for nonpayment of income tax," Barb Losie, deputy clerk of the Lucas County Court of Common Pleas, told ABCNews.com.
I'd almost feel sorry for Senator McCain, except that this is exactly the kind of stuff a decent campaign worker / factchecker should have found out before Joe made it into the script / prep for the third debate speeches. A quick check of public records, just as a precaution, would have been a good idea.
Oh well, every campaign has glitches.
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