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Like a bad penny that keeps turning up, we can't seem to get rid of Samuel Wurzelbacher (aka Joe the Plumber). Introduced at a Republican rally in 2008 by candidate John McCain, who saw him as a metaphor for America's common man, Joe climbed on stage and gave a speech about what a great country America was, and how sad it would be if "socialists" like Barack Obama were allowed to ruin it. The audience loved him. He was one of us. As tricky as "populism" is to define, Joe was its new poster boy.
Like a bad penny that keeps turning up, we can't seem to get rid of Samuel Wurzelbacher (aka Joe the Plumber). Introduced at a Republican rally in 2008 by candidate John McCain, who saw him as a metaphor for America's common man, Joe climbed on stage and gave a speech about what a great country America was, and how sad it would be if "socialists" like Barack Obama were allowed to ruin it. The audience loved him. He was one of us. As tricky as "populism" is to define, Joe was its new poster boy.
Trump and Musk are on an unconstitutional rampage, aiming for virtually every corner of the federal government. These two right-wing billionaires are targeting nurses, scientists, teachers, daycare providers, judges, veterans, air traffic controllers, and nuclear safety inspectors. No one is safe. The food stamps program, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid are next. It’s an unprecedented disaster and a five-alarm fire, but there will be a reckoning. The people did not vote for this. The American people do not want this dystopian hellscape that hides behind claims of “efficiency.” Still, in reality, it is all a giveaway to corporate interests and the libertarian dreams of far-right oligarchs like Musk. Common Dreams is playing a vital role by reporting day and night on this orgy of corruption and greed, as well as what everyday people can do to organize and fight back. As a people-powered nonprofit news outlet, we cover issues the corporate media never will, but we can only continue with our readers’ support. |
Like a bad penny that keeps turning up, we can't seem to get rid of Samuel Wurzelbacher (aka Joe the Plumber). Introduced at a Republican rally in 2008 by candidate John McCain, who saw him as a metaphor for America's common man, Joe climbed on stage and gave a speech about what a great country America was, and how sad it would be if "socialists" like Barack Obama were allowed to ruin it. The audience loved him. He was one of us. As tricky as "populism" is to define, Joe was its new poster boy.
Like a bad penny that keeps turning up, we can't seem to get rid of Samuel Wurzelbacher (aka Joe the Plumber). Introduced at a Republican rally in 2008 by candidate John McCain, who saw him as a metaphor for America's common man, Joe climbed on stage and gave a speech about what a great country America was, and how sad it would be if "socialists" like Barack Obama were allowed to ruin it. The audience loved him. He was one of us. As tricky as "populism" is to define, Joe was its new poster boy.