Nov 14th, 2008 · Joe Pug's captivating voice and thoughtful storytelling immediately and understandably draw comparisons to a young Bob Dylan. On his first appearance at Mountain Stage, Pug performs selections from his debut EP, Nation of Heat.
Nov 10th, 2008 · Now that Barack Obama has won the election, Democrats are considering stripping Lieberman of his position as Chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee. Our resident humorist has some ideas about how the senator can keep his position.
Oct 31st, 2008 · Republican presidential hopeful John McCain knows that Ohio is critical to winning Tuesday's presidential election. But with four days to go, McCain won't have time to enjoy the fall foliage as he makes a two-day bus tour through the Buckeye State. Joe Wurzelbacher of Ohio, known as Joe the Plumber, made some appearances with McCain Thursday.
Oct 18th, 2008 · "Joe the Plumber" morphed into "Jose El Plomero" as John McCain campaigned in south Florida Friday. The Republican presidential hopeful warned Latino voters that Barack Obama would raise taxes on wealthy families and small businesses.
Oct 18th, 2008 · A real Joe the Plumber, Joe Francis of Amarillo, Texas, owner of the business named Joe the Plumber, weighs in on the presidential election and his overflowing inbox.
Oct 17th, 2008 · Presidential hopeful John McCain was in the battleground state of Pennsylvania Thursday. His invisible sidekick was "Joe the Plumber," an Ohio man who had questioned Barack Obama's plan to raise taxes on families and small businesses making more than a quarter-million dollars a year. McCain also appeared on CBS's "Late Show" with David Letterman.
Oct 16th, 2008 · Sometimes that 15 minutes of fame turns into an hour. Satirists Bruce Kluger and David Slavin present the promo for a fictional epic called Joe the Plumber — it's the story about the one man equipped to fix the nation's plugged up economy.
Oct 16th, 2008 · An Ohio plumber named Joe Wurzelbacher has been cited by the McCain campaign as the type of person who could be hurt by Barack Obama's tax plans. Wurzelbacher is hoping to buy a plumbing company he works for and that could put his income above $250,000. But he could many business deductions before reaching that threshold and even if he exceeds it, he probably wouldn't face a major tax bite.