From the New York Times:
Thomas
Joseph, the business manager of Local 50 of the United Association of
Plumbers, Steamfitters and Service Mechanics, based in Toledo, said
Thursday that Mr. Wurzelbacher had never held a plumber’s license,
which is required in Toledo and several surrounding municipalities. He
also never completed an apprenticeship and does not belong to the
plumber’s union, which has endorsed Mr. Obama. On Thursday, he
acknowledged that he does plumbing work even though he does not have a
license.
His full name is Samuel J. Wurzelbacher. And he owes
back taxes, too, public records show. The premise of his complaint to
Mr. Obama about taxes may also be flawed, according to tax analysts.
Contrary to what Mr. Wurzelbacher asserted and Mr. McCain echoed,
neither his personal taxes nor those of the business where he works are
likely to rise if Mr. Obama’s tax plan were to go into effect, they
said.
So Joe is neither Joe, nor a plumber. He is, in fact,
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