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Joe-the-Plumbers Trash Obama’s Economic Plans in McCain Ad

A new ad from John McCain features several people saying “I am Joe the Plumber,” then criticizing Barack Obama’s tax and spending proposals.

McCain asked supporters two days ago to make 30-second videos explaining why they are “Joe the Plumber,” a reference to Joe Wurzelbacher, the Toledo, Ohio plumber who asked Obama about his tax plan on a campaign stop and was subsequently made famous by McCain during the final presidential debate. The Joe-the-Plumbers in the new ad appear to be professionaly filmed.