Oh this should end well.

This could not be a more pathetic, and stupid idea. I am now convinced that the U.S. media is run by people who have been lobotomized.

So who's sending him, Fox?

Seriously... wtf?

Holy shiat, Pajamas Media?

Fine. If he gets his ignorant head blown off it's on them.

/I hope he comes back alive, but the man is unqualified for life in general, let alone reporting from a dangerous area.

Coronach: So who's sending him, Fox?


Apparently reading comprehension is not one of your many skills. From the second sentence in the article:

The Ohio man who became a household name during the presidential campaign says he is heading to Israel as a war correspondent for the conservative Web site pjtv.com.

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the U.S. media is run by people who have been lobotomized

No, that would be their audience.

To ensure his safety, he's being marked with the international symbol of the flashing red target.

I can see how one's training in the field of plumbing would give one the skill set to be a successful war correspondent.

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If he gets his ignorant head blown off it's on them

I doubt he gets anywhere near Gaza. I'm sure he'll breathlessly cover the carnage occurring on the Israelis side, though, arriving long after the rockets have fallen, and demand that the Palestinians be pushed into the sea where they belong.

Well, at least satellites will have a shiny beacon to guide them over the area.

Joe: "So what do you think of the current world situation? You seem like you're an average joe like me!"
Random person fleeing the bombing: "It farking sucks! We're just normal people trying to live our lives and we're getting bombed by assholes. I've lost my home, my family to fighting and many others have been displaced!"
Joe: "Gee, I'm trying to get my plumbing business going, even though I'm a douche who doesn't have his plumbing license. We really have a lot in common!"

In addition, there's a better link here from the posted article:

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HOLLAND, OH -- The world's most famous plumber will travel to Israel to report on the fighting.

On the campaign trail he's known as "Joe the Plumber." When he heads to the Gaza Strip, he'll be Joe Wurzelbacher, "War Correspondent."

"If given the opportunity to do some good however minute it may be, or could be something really good, you gotta take that chance. You have to do it," Joe Wurzelbacher.

Wurzelbacher will travel to Israel to report for the conservative website, pjtv.com. He intends to get the, often lost, Israeli reason for the offensive against Hamas.

"It's tragic, I mean it really is. I don't say that in any little way. It's very tragic, but at the same time what are the Israeli people suppose to do, Wurzelbacher.

The 10-day journey hopes to answer that question, by talking with Israeli citizens without a politically correct filter.

"I get to go over there and let there "Average Joes" share their story, what they think, how they feel, especially with world opinion, maybe get a real story out there," Wurzelbacher.

Thousands have died in the fighting. Joe knows the danger is very real, but believes his civic duty is once again calling him to do something bigger than himself.

"Being a Christian I'm pretty well protected by God I believe. That's not saying he's going to stop a mortar for me, but you gotta take the chance," Wurzelbacher.

Apparently he believes that going over there and making Americans look like even bigger morons is his civic duty. How about paying taxes, voting, serving on jury duty and being literate in history and you farking asshole?!

BillCo: Coronach: So who's sending him, Fox?


Apparently reading comprehension is not one of your many skills. From the second sentence in the article:

The Ohio man who became a household name during the presidential campaign says he is heading to Israel as a war correspondent for the conservative Web site pjtv.com.

You actually think I RTFA?

Nabb1: I can see how one's training in the field of plumbing would give one the skill set to be a successful war correspondent.

I would have thought an electrician would be a better choice to cover a resistance movement.

Marcus Aurelius: I doubt he gets anywhere near Gaza. I'm sure he'll breathlessly cover the carnage occurring on the Israelis side, though, arriving long after the rockets have fallen, and demand that the Palestinians be pushed into the sea where they belong.

You're absolutely right. I have to imagine that even Fox News reporters over there are going to hate this guy now.

DslainteC: Nabb1: I can see how one's training in the field of plumbing would give one the skill set to be a successful war correspondent.

I would have thought an electrician would be a better choice to cover a resistance movement.

No, the area is too flooded with violence for an electrician

Marcus Aurelius: I doubt he gets anywhere near Gaza. I'm sure he'll breathlessly cover the carnage occurring on the Israelis side, though, arriving long after the rockets have fallen, and demand that the Palestinians be pushed into the sea where they belong.

Well, in his defense, Israel isn't letting any foreign correspondents into Gaza. But yeah, this is an incredibly stupid idea. Talk about a publicity stunt.

Well good. People can't stop talking about him, now they will have something timely to say.

"Being a Christian I'm pretty well protected by God I believe. That's not saying he's going to stop a mortar for me, but you gotta take the chance," Wurzelbacher.

Tell you what, Joe. I'm a fairly good Christian too.

I'm going to pray that a portion of one of your limbs gets blown off. Like, say, three fingers off one hand.

And you, Joe, you can pray that God protects you.

We'll see who He gives more of a Shiat about.

On your mark.... GO!

/If you DO lose three fingers off one hand, Joe, I'll also donate 500$ per finger to the charity of my choice

FTOFA: "Being a Christian I'm pretty well protected by God I believe. That's not saying he's going to stop a mortar for me, but you gotta take the chance," Wurzelbacher.

I'm guessing he might sign off by saying "Hey, this sucks and all, but it's all good. BOTH sides -- Mooslim AND Joo -- are going to hell after the rapture!"

What?

Mr. 'A vote for Obama means the death of Israel' ??!?

Holy crap. You know what we need? Israel needs to follow its own court and let reporters into Gaza.

/heres a non registration link for TFA

Nabb1: I can see how one's training in the field of plumbing would give one the skill set to be a successful war correspondent.

Perhaps he took a crash course at the Jerry Rivers Fog of War^TM Correspondent Correspondence School.

Oh, almost forgot this tidbit:

The 10-day journey hopes to answer that question, by talking with Israeli citizens without a politically correct filter.

He could pick up a freakin' book or two, or better yet, he could've watched The Daily Show with Jon Stewart this past Monday and have gotten the story paraphrased enough so that an incompetent fool like him could've understood it.

lunchinlewis: Well good. People can't stop talking about him, now they will have something timely to say.

Umm. Nobody's been talking about him for months. I think that's the point.

FTFA I get to go over there and let there "Average Joes" share their story,

That's some fine editing there, Lou.

I hope Joe is cashing in on this whole thing. He's the political "William Hung."

John Paul Jones: Umm. Nobody's been talking about him for months. I think that's the point.

Meh, google him for news stories and see how many times he shows up outside of this recent story.

This guy won't be within 200 miles of combat. He'll be in a non-conflict area talking to people out shopping. LAME.

Artmageddon: Wurzelbacher will travel to Israel to report for the conservative website, pjtv.com. He intends to get the, often lost, Israeli reason for the offensive against Hamas.

(your posting of the TFA)

What? Thats just silly. Jon Stewarts piece on the one sided coverage of pundits on the Gaza war was fun.

What world is Wurzelbacher coming from?

Coronach: BillCo: Coronach: So who's sending him, Fox?


Apparently reading comprehension is not one of your many skills. From the second sentence in the article:

The Ohio man who became a household name during the presidential campaign says he is heading to Israel as a war correspondent for the conservative Web site pjtv.com.

You actually think I RTFA?

God forbid. It has been my regrettable experience that most Farkers post in total ignorance. Why should you be any different?

DslainteC: I would have thought an electrician would be a better choice to cover a resistance movement.

Ohm I god that's bad, Watt were you thinking?

Well, he already thinks Obama's victorious election is a death knell to Israel. So I imagine we already know the slant of his so-called reporting.

BillCo: God forbid. It has been my regrettable experience that most Farkers post in total ignorance. Why should you be any different?


After 3 or 4 threads on this, yeah, I got tired of reading the tripe.

I fondly remember being attacked for saying the guy seemed like a real asshole and an attention whore. It was a badge of honor, in retrospect.

Diogenes: Well, he already thinks Obama's victorious election is a death knell to Israel. So I imagine we already know the slant of his so-called reporting.

yeah: retarded.

Party Boy: What? Thats just silly. Jon Stewarts piece on the one sided coverage of pundits on the Gaza war was fun.

Oh I loved Stewart's take on it, I was referring to the 'crazy guy' part at the end of the bit, hehe.

Artmageddon: Being a Christian I'm pretty well protected by God I believe.



That's worked so well in the past...

PJTV is worse even than Fox News. If Michelle Malkin and Hugh Hewitt had babies, they would be hoofed.

Blues_X: Artmageddon: Being a Christian I'm pretty well protected by God I believe.



That's worked so well in the past...

Well he had a warranty and got another go 3 days later, so yeah.

kronicfeld: PJTV is worse even than Fox News. If Michelle Malkin and Hugh Hewitt had babies, they would be hoofed.

Oh, and I would be loath to forget John Hinderaker.

Israel?

Can't we send him to Gaza? Or Iraq? Or Darfur or something?

Darconix: This dude is just thirty-seven times of awesome.

No one who can operate a computer would think that. I'm certain now that you don't believe anything you say.

For those keeping score at home...

Al Franken is the new face of the left wing.
Joe The Plumber is the new face of the right wing.

The difference between the two being that when people laugh at Al Franken, he's gets paid for it.

Blues_X: Artmageddon: Being a Christian I'm pretty well protected by God I believe.



That's worked so well in the past...

To be fair, Jesus was Jewish.

Artmageddon: Oh I loved Stewart's take on it, I was referring to the 'crazy guy' part at the end of the bit, hehe.

i know. i saw the tfa bit and went ????????

Darconix: This dude is just thirty-seven times of awesome.

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.. What the Hell does that even mean?!

good on him, it's a step up from his previous job (new window)

Hideously Gigantic Smurf: Al Franken is the new face of the left wing.

A senator from MN is the "face" of the left wing? Where do you get your political information from?

Usually the president gets the chops for being leader of his party, not a newly elected junior senator.

Cyborg77: To be fair, Jesus was Jewish.

poor guy just didn't believe in himself :(

He intends to get the, often lost, Israeli reason for the offensive against Hamas.

Often lost? What are you smoking? Both sides' reasoning boils down to 'they bombed us first'.