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Would 'Joe the plumber' fare better under a John McCain or Barack Obama presidency?

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Total of 165,417 votes - click on the "Display Comments" bar below to sort comments

17.3%
John McCain
28,630 votes
77.6%
Barack Obama
128,412 votes
5.1%
About the same
8,375 votes
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Barack Obama

Even though his taxes would be higher, his customers would have more money to spend thus raising his gross income.

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  • 24 votes
#1
 - John-419124
 - 12:34 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
John McCain

All you had to do is listen to Obama, (Quote) he is going to take Joes money and give it to someone else. Pure Socialisim.....

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  • 18 votes
#2
 - rpmranch
 - 12:37 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

Americans should want us all to live good and be prosperous! Not just Joe the plumber. What about Mary the teacher, or Susan the single mom

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  • 17 votes
#3
 - Arizonan for Obama
 - 12:38 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
John McCain

Democrats never help small business, just those one welfare.

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  • 10 votes
#4
 - Chad, New York
 - 12:39 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

Because if he's a real man, he'll want his son to inherit a better country and because if he makes over 250,000, he's got no complaints.

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  • 15 votes
#5
 - shelby596
 - 12:39 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
John McCain

Why would anyone believe they would be better off with non-stop tax increases. Cris Dodd, Barney Frank, Nancy Pelosie. They are all crook

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  • 11 votes
#6
 - Richard McLaughlin
 - 12:40 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

There will be more you can do with your businsess and there are ways that you can help yourself.

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  • 8 votes
#7
 - Luis T
 - 12:40 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

Since "Joe" isn't really a plumber I'll assume he's an average American. In that case he'll have a better chance under Barack's leadership.

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  • 16 votes
#8
 - TellNoLies
 - 12:41 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

Joe or Jane the plumber would fare far better under a president that is in touch with the country, hence Barack Obama.

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  • 7 votes
#9
 - yukoncraig
 - 12:42 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

People can't hire a plumber for their house if it's been foreclosed on. Consumers with more money = more business.

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  • 1 vote
#10
 - K240
 - 12:42 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

I don't know too many plumbers who earn more than $250,000 in a start-up business.

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  • 19 votes
#11
 - Mickie-519601
 - 12:44 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

"Joe The Plumber" does not even have a plumber's license. Check the facts. He is likely some sort of plant by the Republican Party.

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  • 22 votes
#12
 - Mike H-Michigan
 - 12:44 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

if everyone has a house to live in then they have plumbing needs Joe can take care of. No homes- no plumber necessary

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  • 13 votes
#13
 - padma-605890
 - 12:44 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

Perhaps Joe doesn't realize that the $250,000 pertains to his personal income and not the total revenue of the business.

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  • 18 votes
#14
 - I'd Rather Be Rich
 - 12:45 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

the real joe plumbers don't make that much money to buy a quater million business in this state of the economy.They will benefit with obama

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  • 4 votes
#15
 - Mani the StraightTalk FactGuy
 - 12:45 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

Mainly because he will not be making over $200,000 for a few years, if any time at all. Starting out he could benefit from tax credits.

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  • 16 votes
#16
 - Sandy Hanna
 - 12:47 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
John McCain

No one with a job would fare better under an Obama presidency. If he was "Joe the Welfare Mooch", it'd be a different story.

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  • 16 votes
#17
 - Nobama 08-648887
 - 12:47 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

Joe (and his customers) would do far better with Obama. Eventually, we need to build something.

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  • 10 votes
#18
 - ABD3
 - 12:48 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

THIS GUY IS NOT EVEN LICENSED. I have to wonder howhe could be making the salary he says.Do the numbers. 45/hr 11 hrs a day? 186K.

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  • 13 votes
#19
 - fgug
 - 12:48 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

Since 'Joe' hasn't even got a plumbing license; his chances aren't good that he'll ever make 250m a year: he'll do better with Obama.

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  • 16 votes
#20
 - musicjunkie
 - 12:49 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

Come on, there is hardly any small business that nets 250K or more per year.

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  • 14 votes
#21
 - Joe Radmacher
 - 12:49 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

The chance of him making a net profit in excess of $250,000 is almost non existent.

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  • 13 votes
#22
 - Sassy Senior-648902
 - 12:49 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
Barack Obama

Since he's not making 250K annually this question is a no brainer

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    #23
     - hollis126
     - 12:49 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
    Barack Obama

    If hs is in the middle class as vast majority in this country are....

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    • 10 votes
    #24
     - An impressed citizen
     - 12:50 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008
    About the same

    Main question; $250,000 of net income or gross regards the tax increase? If its net, this would not prevent someone to purchase a business.

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    • 3 votes
    #25
     - Concerned Voter-648922
     - 12:51 pm EDT on Thu Oct 16, 2008