Wurzelbacher was thrust into the political spotlight after questioning Barack Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign. He had been battling pancreatic cancer.
Barack Obama answers a question from Joe Wurzelbacher, also known as"Joe the Plumber," right, while campaigning for the White House in Holland, Ohio, Oct. 12, 2008.Barack Obama answers a question from Joe Wurzelbacher, also known as"Joe the Plumber," right, while campaigning for the White House in Holland, Ohio, Oct. 12, 2008.
"The only thing I have to say is that he was a true patriot," Joey Wurzelbacher — whose father had the middle name Joseph and went by Joe — said in a telephone interview."His big thing is that everyone come to God. That's what he taught me, and that's a message I hope is heard by a lot of people." Their exchange and Obama's response that he wanted to"spread the wealth around" aired often on cable news. Days later, Obama's Republican opponent, U.S. Sen. John McCain, repeatedly cited"Joe the Plumber" in a presidential debate.
Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, stands with Joe Wurzelbacher, also known as"Joe the Plumber," left, at a rally at Mentor High School in Mentor, Ohio, on Oct. 30, 2008.Republican presidential candidate, U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., right, stands with Joe Wurzelbacher, also known as"Joe the Plumber," left, at a rally at Mentor High School in Mentor, Ohio, on Oct. 30, 2008.
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