Joe The Plumber: I Would Never Let "Queers" Near My Children

[romantico]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 5:44pm

What a charming compassionate redneck! How can you say you have friends who are homosexual and then say you would not allow those friends near your kids? Joe the plumber, typical Republican in 2009!

Joe the Plumber, aka Samuel Wurzelbacher, sat down for an lengthy interview with Christianity Today to discuss his views on the future of the Republican party. Wurzelbacher took the opportunity to speak out against gay marriage, which he says is wrong. The unlikely conservative spokesman went so far as to say he doesn't allow openly gay people "anywhere near" his children.

The word "queer," Wurzelbacher noted, "means strange and unusual."

Christianity Today: In the last month, same-sex marriage has become legal in Iowa and Vermont. What do you think about same-sex marriage at a state level?


Wurzelbacher: At a state level, it's up to them. I don't want it to be a federal thing. I personally still think it's wrong. People don't understand the dictionary--it's called queer. Queer means strange and unusual. It's not like a slur, like you would call a white person a honky or something like that. You know, God is pretty explicit in what we're supposed to do--what man and woman are for. Now, at the same time, we're supposed to love everybody and accept people, and preach against the sins. I've had some friends that are actually homosexual. And, I mean, they know where I stand, and they know that I wouldn't have them anywhere near my children. But at the same time, they're people, and they're going to do their thing.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/04/joe-the-plumber-queer-mea_n_196116.html

Updated On: 5/4/09 at 05:44 PM

[Jordan Catalano]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 7:37pm

"The word "queer," Wurzelbacher noted, "means strange and unusual."

To quote the great Lydia Deetz (aka Winona Ryder): "I myself am, strange and unusual."

[romantico]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 7:58pm

I recall that Joe was behind in child support.So wouldn't that mean he doesn't have custody of kids and therefore wouldn't be able to keep everyone away from them all (most) of the time?

Joe is queer.

http://progressnotcongress.org/blog/?p=687

[JustAGuy]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 8:02pm

"The word "queer," Wurzelbacher noted, "means strange and unusual."

Which would certainly work for him. I wonder if Joe would mind if we all started calling him QUEER Joe the Plumber.

[PiraguaGuy2]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 8:05pm

Apparently he only got fourteen minutes during the campaign season.

[VonTussleGirl]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 8:07pm

What, his kids haven't gotten their gay cootie shots yet?

[mauriposa]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 8:08pm

I've seen a lot of people use the Bible to combat gay marriage. I think this is the first time I've heard someone try to use the dictionary.

[killertofu333]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 8:15pm

I think this is the first time I've heard someone try to use the dictionary.

Oh yeah, when King James doesn't cut it you've gotta go for the jugular with Webster's in your back pocket. It's the Republicans' Ace in the hole don't-cha know?

[romantico]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 8:21pm

Even the bible argument doesn't work, as President Bartlet demonstrated on the WEST WING

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWqgD7lGneU&feature=

[singtopher]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 8:48pm

People don't understand the dictionary--it's called queer. Queer means strange and unusual. It's not like a slur, like you would call a white person a honky or something like that.

I don't even know what to say to that.

[defyingravity07]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 9:04pm

Allow me to interject, why is anyone talking about him & how is he still relevant?

[snl89]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 9:51pm

Can he just disappear off the face of the Earth or something please??

ye gads!

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 9:58pm

I love the fact that the Republican Party is looking to him for guidance.

Why is anyone, even Christianity Today, going to him for his views on ANYTHING?

[spiderdj82]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 10:06pm

Like any "Queer" would go toward his offspring. I don't think he has anything to worry about.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 10:13pm

Isn't it funny how that other Mensa student Victoria Jackson always resorts to that "The dictionary defines _________ as ... " line too? And when she really wants to sell us on her intelligence she mentions she read "1984." TWO TIMES!

I think it's funny that when god talks to Sam he refers to him as "Joe."

[Calvin]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 10:19pm

Please, GOP. Continue to make this guy the face of your party. That rousing response to his book signing during CPAC shows just how well he resonates with the public.

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 10:47pm

"Is Joe the Plumber here?"

[PalJoey]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 11:00pm

I agree with Calvin. This is another GOP Death Knell.

[brdlwyr]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 11:06pm

Joe, listen to this! Obama will appoint the next Supreme Court Justice!

[Eris0303]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 11:10pm

That's okay...I wouldn't let Joe the Plumber near my children if I had any.

[FindingNamo]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 11:15pm

I certainly wouldn't let him near my pipes.

[BroomstickBoy]

Posted: 5/4/09 at 11:24pm

If you say you have gay friends but don't support them in every way like a real friend should, you're NOT a friend..... you Mister, are a PHONY. You ass-crack-exposing LOSER.

[adamgreer]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 12:33am

That rousing response to his book signing during CPAC shows just how well he resonates with the public.

I missed that one. Care to tell me what happened?

[SNAFU]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 12:42am

Adam, he had a highly publicized book signing with his book and all of about 5 people showed up and I think about that same number of books were sold.

[Unknown User]

Posted: 5/5/09 at 11:12am

It's a shame cause I loved his book: "Hello God? It's Me, Joe (the Plumber)(Sam Wurzlbacher? The Guy in All The McCain Ads?)"