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Blog Joe the Plumber update Thursday, October 16, 2008 Seriously? The guy who became an overnight sensation for worrying about taxes he might have to pay if he gets rich owes back taxes? Now that's rich. And totally embarrassing. posted by Alafair Burke at 2:52 PM 3 Comments:  Jen Forbus said... Aren't you just so glad that he was the center of the presidential debate...we certainly have no greater concerns right now than an idiot who's worried about pulling his weight if he gets rich...somehow I don't think he's got much of a chance of achieving THAT goal! October 17, 2008 at 2:59 AM    No said... I'm so glad that your blog was the first to bring Joe the Plummer to my attention (I didn't watch the debates)...Now I see and hear of him everywhere...my God, he's a real person...not just the Joe, the six pack persona....hmm... October 18, 2008 at 1:27 AM    No said... ...and I'm proud to say I've watched all the debates (except this one)...apparently, for me, the finale of Project Runway was far more important not to miss... October 18, 2008 at 1:28 AM   Post a Comment << Home Previous Posts Happy Birthday to Me! Debate at Hofstra! Angel's Tip is a bestseller Verizon is freakin EVIL My Fan Pics Bouchercon panel Bouchercon Fun Why I love writing crime fiction Another autumn, another Bouchercon! Another review, this time from Toronto