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obituary2 years ago

Remembering 'Joe the Plumber': Samuel Wurzelbacher's Legacy Lives On

Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher, known as "Joe the Plumber" after questioning Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential campaign, has died at the age of 49. Wurzelbacher, who later ventured into politics himself, passed away after a long illness, having been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He gained fame for his exchange with Obama about economic policies and went on to campaign with John McCain and Sarah Palin. Despite his initial popularity, Wurzelbacher's bid for a U.S. House seat in 2012 was unsuccessful, and he returned to working as a plumber.

via NPR|
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politics2 years ago

'Joe the Plumber,' Famous for Challenging Obama, Passes Away at 49

Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher, known as "Joe the Plumber" after questioning Barack Obama's tax plan during the 2008 campaign, has died at the age of 49. Wurzelbacher gained fame for his exchange with Obama and went on to campaign with John McCain and Sarah Palin. He later criticized McCain and made a bid for a U.S. House seat in Ohio but lost. Wurzelbacher returned to working as a plumber after giving up on politics.

via CBS News|
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obituary2 years ago

'Joe the Plumber' Dies at 49, Remembered for Confronting Obama on 2008 Campaign Trail

Samuel Wurzelbacher, known as "Joe the Plumber" during the 2008 presidential campaign, has passed away at the age of 49 due to complications from pancreatic cancer. Wurzelbacher gained fame when he questioned Barack Obama about small business taxes during a televised encounter. He became a symbol for Republicans and conservative commentators, but his popularity waned after it was revealed that he was not a licensed plumber and owed back taxes. He later ran for Congress but was unsuccessful.

via The New York Times|
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obituary2 years ago

'Joe the Plumber,' Famous for Questioning Obama's Tax Policies, Passes Away at 49

Samuel "Joe" Wurzelbacher, known as "Joe the Plumber" after questioning Barack Obama's economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign, has died at the age of 49. Wurzelbacher, who later became involved in politics himself, passed away after a long illness from pancreatic cancer. He gained fame for his exchange with Obama and went on to campaign with John McCain and Sarah Palin. Despite a bid for a U.S. House seat in 2012, he returned to working as a plumber after giving up on politics. Survived by his wife and four children, Wurzelbacher's son described him as a true patriot and a believer in spreading the message of God.

via ABC News|
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