Samuel “Joe” Wurzelbacher was thrust into the political spotlight after questioning Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 campaign.
Joe the Plumber, Who Questioned Obama's Tax Policies During 2008 Campaign, Dead at 49
“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.” Wurzelbacher went on to campaign with McCain and his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, but he later criticized McCain in his book and said he did not want him as the GOP presidential nominee.
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