Joe, from plumbing to what? Keep trucking. sooner or later you will become the next president of U.S.A
I love your political style and understanding. Keep iy up

Ha ha! I think it's hilarious that K S tries to sarcastically insinuate that I'm paranoid about a conspiracy, when he/she claims there's a conspiracy in EXACTLY the post right before mine! It's so dumb and unaware it's almost kinda cute!

what a sroke. Hey what happened to your dream. What go to WORK, MY OWN COMPANY? hey this is nice let someone else pay my way. stand up for yourself,help your family. 19.95 to join your web, ha ha.whos paying for this wannabee,travel, house,bills babysitter,,,OH THATS RIGHT THE OTHER GUY...

good for you joe,
joe for president 2012

KS, your views are screwed up. Okay, take a deep breath...McCain lost, and Joe didn't help him win. Are you okay now? Would you like to be a correspondent in Iraq? Sending Joe to Israel is funny...I'm still laughing because they sent this man to a war zone. Go ahead, keep saying, "Joe is the everyday man." Like you usually do..(I whisper)..and she calls us uneducated.

Oh yes ... it's all a big republican consipracy.

Is anyone actually fooled by this moron? It was completely obvious that this guy was a pre-meditated setup to give Mccain an angle to use at the debate. It was obviously planned out beforehand that he would ask Obama about his tax cuts so Mccain could bring it up at the debate. I feel sorry for the rethuglicans that they have to stoop to such levels. And if I was actually a member of thier party I would also feel more than a little upset that they would decieve thier own party members! And now you have this guy squeezing anything he can out of his 15 minutes of fame - no matter how pathetic! He's a liar - never had a license for plumbing - so how in the world could he have been starting his own business - making over 250k per year no less! They must think we're all idiots. It seems Mccain vetted him about as much as scary "kill everything in sight" Palin. Now I guess he somehow thinks we're all going to believe he's a war correspondent - not someone over there trying to push an agenda. Right. *rolls eyes* Is anyone that dumb? People are DYING and this clown only makes a mockery of the situation. Whoever hired him needs to find some dignity.

The problem is that the liberal educated liberal controlled liberal media isn't reporting the facts. They are reporting their liberal perception of what they feel are the facts. Joe is there to report what he sees because he can't be swayed by the liberal media bosses. The reality is that our country has been blessed because we bless Israel. We are supposed to be praying for peace in that region. Now you all want us to turn tail, run and cry out "not our problem" and are upset NOT that hundreds of innocent Israelis are being killed but that Joe doesn't have a college education? Joe is going there to comment on his perception as a citizen of a free country. By the way, after reading all your previous posts, it is very clear than few of you can spell and construct sentences accurately even WITH a college education but you're allowed to have an opinion. Welcome to America.

No, Joe does not represent us all. Some of us are certified to do what we do.
I feel sorry for his family, they have to be completely embarassed!!

I am THRILLED to follow "Joe the Plumber"'s escapades. Joe somehow represents us all!!

First off there's no law in the USA that says you cant talk to or interview peoples of another nation or be qualified thru a socialist institutional curriculum to interview said people. The First Amendment believe it or not, protects the American citizens at home and abroad regardless of hostile socialist opinions, grant it the USA may not extend that protection into foreign lands nevertheless says what it means means what it says. No most of the negative comments towards Joe the Plumber has little to do with his Isreali interviewing and more to do with what he believes. I call this the Sarah Palin Effect or SPE, Sarah Palin is a "REAL" born again Christian, im talking Holy Ghost filled, homosexual converting Christain, teaching young girls to become real GOD fearing Holy Ghost filled "Prayer Warriors" as she said in one news interview and this's what scares the living hell out of the mainstream socialist elitist media and their 40% dumbdown ignorant audience. So i say, Joe is Right, you go talk to the Jews in Isreal, you be the truth in eyes and ears for the world, that the mainstream refuses to be, best wishes and GODSPEED to Joe the Plumber....

PS Always remember Joe its not necessarily your qualifications that their whining about, "ITS WHAT YOU BELIEVE THAT TURNS THEIR STOMACHS"

In the article it states "he intends to get the, often lost, Israeli reason for the offensive against Hamas."

Their has been volumes of reporting on this subject. i have not seen a single article explaining anything else!

Joe the Plumber doesn't claim to be a Journalist, As a matter of fact he admits that he is not.

And which of the Journalist that report on this matter speak or understand Hebrew, or Arabic.?

People fear the " Joe the plumbers " because they fail to fall in Lockstep with the left wing agenda in America.

This is great! Good for Joe. Loved the post how it's a slap to journalists. Are you kidding? Mainstream media continue to blatantly fail serve Americans. Mainstream media is the joke, only we're not laughing. God be with you Joe. You're more newsworthy than most.

Thousands have not dies in the conflict. In fact, It's less than 800. Cut the hyperbole and you might be a better reporter.

Might.

This takes the cake. "Joe" the Plumber, ooops, sorry he's not really a plumber confronts Obama about how he will get taxed more with his $250K income, ooops, well ok $35K income (slight error) there. The man was going to buy his boss' business...oops, no purchase yet. Well, I guess he needs this war correspondent money to pay his alimony (to two previous wives) and back child support...Yeah, this guy is a real hero to the numbskull far right wingnuts. Why doesn't Joe go to school and get an education...how about in Journalism or Political Science?...then he might be a real war correspondent some day. Give me a break, this guy is an embarrassment to America. Imagine a lying, unemployed, deadbeat dad....and he is going to be an American war correspondent? Wake up folks, this is not the America that our forefathers envisioned--not by a long shot.

Silly people... most of the so called journalists out there these days are not reporting realtime. Give him credit at least he is going there to report on location. Some of the best news comes from Bloggers that are physically at the site of reporting not the safety of their apt in cozy, USA.....

This guy needs to go away. He's a idiot and needs to go away we are sick of hearing about him. He dose not have a clue. No one wants to hear him and see him. He has worn out his welcome in the media. It's like kicking a dead horse every time we see this idiot.

I'll be brief...
I wish that Joe the Plumber and Sarah Palin would just go away.....Who is paying for this trip for him? and who will take care of all those toilets while he is gone?

Are you in OHIO for real?...You can not be serious?
What would be his qualifications? What is his education?
The citizens of Ohio deserve someone who honors education,learning and thinking! I am worried about a group of executives who would sit around and even consider this move.
Young people this is not the way to success...keep working and going to school and learn all you can because a LITTLE BIT OF EDUCATION IS DEADLY FOOLISH.

He goes from a deceitful role (not a licensed Plumber) in a presidential campaign to a cheerleader for Israel, actually I am not surprised. His behavior fits his, and his supporters’, mindset.

The best hero the conservative media can create is a plumber who can't even stay employed as a plumber. This is why you're fading. Hilarious. Granted, all he has to do is recite the hillbilly talking points for a hillbilly Web site, and he'll be golden.

To "me of course":

More religious extremist crap and hatred. Why can't all you extremists just go away and let all of us tolerant people live in peace? Should I expect more from the steaming bowels of America? Am I asking too much? Honestly. The world would be a far nicer place.

The Palestinians have been living there for thousands of years (as have many Jewish peoples). They have more of a claim to the land than a people who say the land is theirs because of a simple "promise" by your God. My God promised that he'd take your money to buy me a bright shiney red Ferrari. Where's the "study" into that?

In fact, didn't the Flying Spaghetti Monster promise the Pastafarianists America? You are an illegal occupier of their land.

Good Luck Joe. Bring us the news as you see it. Who knows you may not be an ordinary Joe after all. I've lived in the Middle East and we American's don't have a clue thanks to journalists with agendas. This is why I've cancelled all liberal papers, liberal mags., and am very selective about what TV news I watch. Whenever I think it's being 'spun' I change the channel, or turn it off. You'd think someone would get a clue someday?Why wonder about ratings, the answer is right there!

Maybe if all the news media would quit talking about him, we wouldn't have to listen or see his face anymore. "Joe" is nobody special. It's time to quit talking about him!

What an idiot!!!!

Like a gallon of milk that is starting to curdle, Joe the Plumber is letting his 15 mins. of fame go well beyond its expiration date. Nobody should take him seriously.

What's next? Joe the Professor teaching classes at UT with his mail-order PhD? How about Joe the Dentist performing root canals in the back of his van? Or Joe the Lawyer whispering legal advice to a client during an interrogation? Come on. All Joe the Plumber has proven is that lacks the needed professional credentials any field he wants dive into these days.

The best shot Joe the Plumber has is to start a paranormal investigation service while he snakes out sewage drains, installs toilets, and unclogs sinks. Then, he can go out looking for ghosts on the weekends. Oh wait, that has already been done. Sorry, Joe. Looks like you can continue trying to leech of the media.

i have only seen a few 'conservative' comments on here. you liberals talk about the media having people brainwashed and you are right they have YOU all thinking that Israel is the bad guy here. First of all the Palestinians are occupying Israel's land and attacked first. Also with a little study you will find there is a lot more land that Israel doesn't have control of yet that they will be taking back as it is rightfully theirs and promised to them by GOD. This includes part of Sinai, Jordan, Lebanon and Syria. So to hear some of what the Israelis think of the fight first hand would be great. I don't really care if its 'Joe' or who goes and talks to them or if anyone does at all. In the end Israel will win even if the whole world is against them!! :)

I think it's funny how the liberal media nick picks Joe because he did something they didn't have the guts to do, tell the truth. I support him 100%.

In what way is "Joe the Plumber" qualified to act as a journalist? It is an insult to correspondents and journalists in general to promote this shameless phony as a serious newsman. Joe and his pandering "everyman" act will parrot anything that his conservative puppet masters place before him. To offer his perspective as that of the "common man" is an insult.

It would not surprise me if Israel used Joe in a beheading stunt similar to Nick Berg's and then blame Hamas.

The notion that Joe is somehow going to channel "The Common Man" of Israel is either ignorant, or a cynical self-promotional move, or both. Israelis and Palestinians -- as I know from years of living in Israel, studying its history, and writing about it -- have different cultures from ours. Joe doesn't speak Hebrew or Arabic very well, does he? How can he possibly understand Israelis or Arabs? And what does he offer my friend whose daughter is serving in Gaza under rocket fire -- the privilege of being a rung on his climb to fame? Let him stick to toilets.

Who cares if he's licensed or not? NBC24 seized the opportunity to get the "average Joe" angle reported on the Israel/Gaza news for a week or two. Nobody else has done it. Joe seized the opportunity to get a few bucks for doing what he things is important. People WILL tune in, and the program's numbers should look good - that's the whole point. It's all about the numbers. Brilliant idea on both their parts. Good luck, Joe.

I can’t wait till the sequel comes out: “How to Make MORE than $250,000 a Year as an Unlicensed Plumber”
I won't be reading that either....
Why does the media keep promoting this idiot?
I'm not sure which one...Palin or plumber...this country should be more embarressed by.

Yeah, so much for working on that plumber license. Seems heading to the Gaza seems more interesting. This is clearly a sign of wanting to feed his ego and remain in the national spotlight. Eventually you real news people will catch on and not give him the microphone ever again.

Stay home, Are you fluent with their language and gestures and beliefs? Remember your just a everyday joe the plumber, the typical Joe doesn't take trips around the world to talk to other plumbers. That's what the plumbers' convention is for silly!!! If Israel, had interest in average joe the plumber, they would of contacted you by now, you've only been infamous now since before the election. I take it they aren't banging down your door.

This has to be a joke.....Right ? Joe needs to stick with pluming ! I'm sure Joe is a good plumber. Joe takes the talk...but can he walk the walk.

How and why? What does he know that the News Guys don't. He'd do better to stick to plumbing and/or visit his buddy McCane........or the "Queen" of Alaska.

THE BIG NEWS ABOUT THIS IS, WE HAVE NO OR LITTLE NEWS ABOUT OUR OWN BUSH WAR IN IRAQ - SEND HIM THERE SO WE CAN GET SOME REAL NEWS lol

Anyone can say they are a plumber but "Joe the Plumber" doesn't even have a license, works off the Owner's Master License. What happened to the education of apprenticeship training and taking the State test to achieve a license.
There is a difference between a licensed plumber and a drain cleaner.

I knew he & McCain were in cahoots! Joe joins a
conserative (as they proclaim) news group. This is
a republican ideal agency. Just another deception
that finally exposed McCain for what he is. If Joe
wants the true story, go to Palestine as the Israelis
were the first to fire just as Georgia was the first to fire. Gotta keep an eye on the media; bunch of lyin' snakes!

Go away Joe the Plumber. Quit trying to cash in on your 15 minutes. You obviosly weren't qualified to be a plumber and now you are even less qualified to be a reporter.

To send a monolingual, monocultural, untrained, highly-opinionated individual over to the mid-East and call it "reporting" reveals a deep cynicism and lack of respect toward the concept of true journalism. Call out the tabloids, Joe is on the move!

Sure give Joe a chance and add him to the ranks of such famous journalists as hmm.. golly I can't think of any. Does Lou Grant count? no wait there was that Edward R Murrow guy too right?. Well Asner is bald too so let's go with him. Wake up America you are allowing the media to lead you. It's bad enough that our news is reduced to tabloid dribble we don't need another caricature mouthing it for us. Freedom of speech is good as good those who take the time to do it well. We are wiping our feet on the first ammendment. Good luck Joe, Sam or whoever you are but let's face it you're just selling out for a buck to become a self-proclaimed pundit and talking head with a toolbelt. I can't wait to hear the sound of millions cringing the next time you open your mouth.

This is the worse case of trying to live off the plight of wrong doing. No job,Doesnot work,broke,behind in taxes(who paid them?)no license. Stand up and go into bussiness yourself if you are so proud.Give it a go you might enjoy working for yourself and not taking the handouts and notoriety you refused in the first few weeks that you came out. A man lives by his word not off of others who don't care who they exploit. You keep changeing your storys

That's way your plumbing business is down.
If you are Joe the Plumber, what do you have to do? You're right.
You are not Joe the Peacekeeper, yet. :)

the biggest reason this country is in the situation it's in is because of media like the one covering one persons ignorant comments on this world crisis that we are currently experiancing. please tell me this is all a joke and that mr. plumber isn't going to cover the war where we currently have so many brave americans giving their lives for people like this jokster. we have really hit the bottom of the barrel with stories like this one.

And coming soon: The Girls Next Door heading to Darfur to report on the plight of women there...

Joe The Plumber is a pathetic fraud! He is one of the dumbest people ever born, and makes me further ashamed to live in this country wherein charlatans, douchebags, and scoundrels so often prosper.

Never would I have thought that NBC would give credence to this guy. FOX News YES... but NBC? Shame on you NBC This man isn't qualified to be a correspondent.

He's such a media whore. Israel's going to "accidentally" blow him up just like the schools and refugees they "accidentally" blew up.

Dear Joe, in my opinion you are, at least to say, not expert in plumbing, Can you do something right in your life? . You even can not imagine how much people do not want to hear your name anymore.

For all you liberal knuckleheads out there who have a problem with Joe's "experience"...aren't you the pot calling the kettle black? Where were YOU when the Caroline Kennedy's, Pannetta's,Franken's, and Obama's were scratchin at the door?

Nostradamos predicted that a bald-headed toilet installer would bring about the end of Israel.

What makes anyone think this guy is anything other than a "want to be"...he's not a plumber and I agree that he's not a reporter - he may be as good as Sarah Palin because she reads all the news - but I doubt Joe can spell, much less write.

Joe the Plumber was an insult in the US presidential Campaign and he will be even bigger insult covering the war. I bet you he does not even know where Gaza is. he is going to one sided because israel is refusing anyone to witness its atrocities against innocent civilians. Of course he will mention the rockets because that is the only thing the Israelis is allowing. he may copy fox but for accuret infor go to Al Jazera english.

I knew there were a lot of moronic conservative bloggers out there, but hiring this charlatan as a war reporter takes the cake!

Wow.This guy should be called "Joe The Bandwagon Guy".Illegal plumber to a war correspondent?The Israel side of things?When the jews were locked up and slowly exterminated it was called the holocaust.When they wall up palestine and kill innocent palestinians is this no different?Israel thinking seems a little hypocritical to me."Joe the Plumber" wants to get another moment of fame at the expense of palestinian lives.Shame on him.

Oh please, couldn't someone have looked this story over before you published it? I've seen high school newspapers with better copy editing.

Unless, of course, it was edited, and youo folks are just illiterate.

To me just because you don't have a liscence,or a degree,tytle, that you can't do what your heart leads you to do,go,help,or any thing or place to go. Ihave gon with, go for it ,as long as doors keep opening, then if one is closer look for another way to get there.

Maybe we'll luck out and they won't give him a flak jacket.

More truth will come from him than the Palestinian apologists in the media now, that's for sure.

Let's face it, this idiot is enjoying his 15 minuets of fame and want's to milk it for all it's worth so he does'nt have to resume his real calling in life (fixing toilets)

Living proof why cousins should not marry !

We have plenty of average Joes serving in the US military. We don't need a plumber pretending to be a reporter. I would suggest you stay home Joe, take care of your family. Leave reporting to the trained professionals. What is your education background? Don't forget to take your plunger, maybe you can unclog some things while your there, or do you need a licence for that? What's next reality TV? Dancing with the average Joe, American Idol? PLEASE

Is this for real? It can't be. This is just too dumb for words.

What a sad statement for the free press. Of course he could become another "Ernie Pyle". Next election he will become a Ohio legislator. Politics dosen't require a education or a license.

God Bless you Joe, my friend from TS. I will pray for your safe return home to your family.
God Speed.
Cindy

I cant believe Joe the plumber is going to Israel- what about visiting our troops in Iraq!! Where is his loyalty?
Joe - can you bring Bob the Builder with you and help rebuild some of the Palestinian homes destroyed - at least then he will be helping the region.

I cant believe Joe the plumber is going to Israel- what about visiting our troops in Iraq!! Where is his loyalty?
Joe - can you bring Bob the Builder with you and help rebuild some of the Palestinian homes destroyed - at least then he will be helping the region.

I cant believe Joe the plumber is going to Israel- what about visiting our troops in Iraq!! Where is his loyalty?
Joe - can you bring Bob the Builder with you and help rebuild some of the Palestinian homes destroyed - at least then he will be helping the region.

What does this guy know about war??? How many tours to Iraq/Afghanistan has he been to??? He is taking his 15 min. of fame and now becoming a war profiteer?!?! Joe get a life!!! Go fix pipes or something

I will be a big supporter of NBC24.com, not so much of Joe (although I like him), but because you are going to report on the common man in Israel. Good move!!

Well said but just to add Joe is a BIG JOKE ... and the sorry thing about him is that he doesn't realize just how many people are laughing at him and others are using him ... guess he'll be alone for a long time.

Who is financing this trip for him??

If "Joe, the Idiot" is now "Joe, I don't want to give up my 15 minutes of fame," will Bristol's "baby's daddy" be the new spokesperson for Abstinence Only Sex Ed. ? Or will Dubya become the new host of "Are you smarter than a preschooler in Europe?"

What are the conservative website and Joe thinking? He has no business being over there covering anything.

He claimed to be a plumber, but he's not, now he thinks he's a journalist?! He is really full of himself!