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Will it be revealed that Joe Wurzelbacher aka Joe the Plumber is a Republican operative?

Settled as No

Joe Wurzelbacher aka Joe the Plumber, who claims that Obama's tax plans would prevent him from buying a plumbing business, finds himself at the centre of the U.S. election, even being mentioned in the debate. Is he for reals, or is working for the Republicans?


Settlement details: As reported by a major mainstream news source by or on election day.

 
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No
99%
Activity: H$76,015
Settled as No on Tue 4th Nov 2008 10:30pm PST

Suspend date: Tue 4th Nov 2008 11:59pm PST Settlement date: Tue 4th Nov 2008 10:30pm PST

Initial likelihoods: Yes: 20%

Action history:

Created Thu 16th Oct 2008 5:24am PDT by rpfreely
Suspended Tue 4th Nov 2008 10:26pm PST by newswrangler[Power User]: Suspended pending settlement
Settlement requested Tue 4th Nov 2008 10:26pm PST by newswrangler[Power User]: Winning prediction = "No"

There are no reports that Joe the Plumber was a GOP operative -- as in the Watergate Plumbers... (market suspended)
Settled as 'No' Tue 4th Nov 2008 10:30pm PST by destry[Admin]

Suspend date: Tue 4th Nov 2008 11:59pm PST Settlement date: Tue 4th Nov 2008 10:30pm PST
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Predictions (62)

62 predictions

9 weeks ago
gtown predicted No (H$50 at 89%)
11 weeks ago
growthy predicted No (H$50 at 83%)
11 weeks ago
brinkj predicted Yes (H$20 at 17%)
11 weeks ago
obammer predicted Yes (H$20 at 17%)
11 weeks ago
newpredict predicted No (H$100 at 83%)
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Comments (22)

@coolkraft - I can't find anyone else substantiating that rumor. Either it hasn't been picked up or its just a rumor... Even if he's related it doesn't neccessarily mean anything.
posted 11 weeks ago
Yeah, he's for reals.
posted 11 weeks ago
For settlement purposes, what would constitute proof that JtP is a Republican operative? Emails? The word of someone on the McCain staff? Joe himself?
posted 11 weeks ago
The "for reals" made me L.O.L.
posted 11 weeks ago
  8 mork[Power User]
He is Joe six-pack with pipe dreams of someday being a legitimate plumber. He'll be on a reality television program before he ever breaks 6 figures with that company.
posted 11 weeks ago
Hes a under cover spy! They actually have hundreds of these all over the world! Its the right wing conspiracy! And our republican operative is...... Fingers of Fury!
posted 11 weeks ago
Hes self employed and well on his way to tax increases from obama. You work at starbucks and go to gigs on the weekend with your band. He wins.
posted 11 weeks ago
  11 mork[Power User]
If he is self employed then why is he talking about buying the company he works for?
posted 11 weeks ago
Well from my understanding he was all set to buy it but now hes holding off because accourding to Obamas first plan, he would immediatly be paying fees for not providing health insurance. But at the debate Obama changed his mind and outright lied claiming that his plan would make him pay 0 even though the original plan clearly stated that all businesses that employed even a single individual.
posted 11 weeks ago
  13 mork[Power User]
He works for a two man residential outfit; himself and the owner, (neither of which is qualified). He owes $1187 in back taxes to Ohio. How he thinks he can make $250G with that outfit is beyond me.
posted 11 weeks ago
A: Who says he owes a penny in back taxes?
B: Whats all this about 250?
C: Go back to starbucks you tree hugger!
posted 11 weeks ago
I see the explanation to the first two.. but this doesnt explain why your not at starbucks singing a song about hugging a tree..
posted 11 weeks ago
  17 mork[Power User]
Invest in Tim Horton's and evry-ting will be alree.
posted 11 weeks ago
There we go!
posted 11 weeks ago
  19 dieseldog
this poor guy is gonna get smeared bigtime by the MSM. nite nite all.
posted 11 weeks ago
Yep. They have to find some way to attack him otherwhise that would be to fair of them!
posted 11 weeks ago
  21 mork[Power User]
He never expected his tall tales to be broadcast by McCain.
posted 11 weeks ago

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