Joe-the-Homebuilders tout McCainSmall-business owners worry Obama win would harm U.S. economy
by Karen Boush
Herald Staff Writer
Six local small-business owners gathered Thursday afternoon to hold a Joe-the-Plumber news conference in support of Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain.
Although homebuilders rather than plumbers, the men met at the request of the McCain-Palin presidential campaign at Trimble Crossing, a development north of Durango off U.S. Highway 550.
Joe Wurzelbacher of Holland, Ohio - better known to national audiences as Joe the Plumber - became part of Senator McCain's campaign rhetoric after he questioned Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama about his tax plan.
Wurzelbacher told Obama that he aspired to buy his own plumbing business, but was concerned that if he drew an income of $250,000 or more a year he would, under Obama's plan, be subject to higher taxes.
Obama responded that it is good to "spread the wealth around."
Joe Wurzelbacher of Holland, Ohio - better known to national audiences as Joe the Plumber - became part of Senator McCain's campaign rhetoric after he questioned Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama about his tax plan.
Wurzelbacher told Obama that he aspired to buy his own plumbing business, but was concerned that if he drew an income of $250,000 or more a year he would, under Obama's plan, be subject to higher taxes.
Obama responded that it is good to "spread the wealth around."
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