Posted on Thursday, 19th February 2009 by Bruce
Does anyone remember Miami-area resident Peggy Joseph?
She’s the woman who was featured in an interview with south Florida’s WTVJ-TV while she attended an Obama campaign appearance at the Bank Atlantic Center, near Fort Lauderdale, last October.
You remember her emotional endorsement on behalf of her candidate, don’t you? You’ll recall her prediction for a post-Obama-election-victory America:
“I won’t have to worry about putting gas in my car. I won’t have to worry about paying my mortgage. You know, if I help him, he’s gonna help me.â€
Here’s a heads-up for the prestige media: Follow-up with Ms. Joseph. Stick a camera in her face, unannounced (as you often do so well) and ask her whether, less than 30 days into the Obama administration, her pores still ooze with the same optimism they did last October.
It’s a simple question. I, for one, would like to know her answer. Nearly a month into his administration, is Ms. Joseph prepared to offer a “progress report” on her candidate’s performance?
The “real media” folks who read this blog will recall the way your brethren jumped all over that wacky “Joe the Plumber” guy for daring even question candidate Obama about what ‘ol Joe believed to be his socialist agenda for this nation. You were talking to his high school teachers, going through his trash. Remember?
( Side note: Even today, nearly 4 months after her video made its way around cyberspace, a “Google News” search of the term “Joe the Plumber” produces 432 results. Yet, a search of the term “Peggy Joseph” produces 2; only one of them related to this woman who practically soiled herself in Mr. Obama’s mere presence.)
Here we are, less than one month removed from Mr. Obama and his Democrat comrades’ transition to power, and Newsweek has already proudly declared that “We Are All Socialists Now.” In the absence of any sort of “proper” media vetting of candidate Obama, who, precisely, do those of us who aren’t very bloody happy about this rather sudden development have to thank for it?
I don’t care about Joe the Plumber. Well, technically, I do - because I care about all people - but I’m sure he’s moved on with his life.
Whom I do care about is Peggy Joseph. Since so many of the rest of us are going to be called upon to fund our country’s recently re-branded system of government, I’d like to know if the burdens of her daily grind have been lifted yet.
If her answer is “yes,” at least the rest of us can feel better inside, knowing that we’ve helped.
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February 19th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Yup! A great big thank you to all those center and right of center voters who couldn’t stomach voting for McCain and either voted for Obama or just sat it out figuring that the Democrats would screw things up so bad they’d never win a future election. The way this clown and his fellow socialists are going, it may take alot more than an election to throw this guy and his people out of Office. And if you voted for this clown, you can take alot of the credit for what he’s doing right now. You empowered him.
February 19th, 2009 at 3:25 pm
I believe they’ve assigned Joe the Plumber to pay for her mortgage and gas for her car.
I haven’t gotten my assignment yet, but I’m sure it will involve paying someone else’s bills.
February 20th, 2009 at 10:56 am
If by getting on with his life you mean book deals, record deals, GOP appearances, etc. then you’re right.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_the_Plumber
February 20th, 2009 at 11:24 am
it’s pretty scary that folks keep using wikipedia as a source. Gives me the willies.
February 21st, 2009 at 10:48 am
That’s what the Wikipedia article’s ninety-three footnotes are for - don’t take my word for it. You think Joe’s a plumber, and that he’s gone back to plumbing? He’s busy milking his fame for all it’s worth. Wasn’t he even recently scheduled to make a GOP appearance here in Wisconsin?
February 21st, 2009 at 10:59 am
The debate on the credibility of Wikipedia as a legitimate source notwithstanding, I’m looking forward to learning everything I ever wanted to know about Peggy Joseph at her Wikipedia entry.
Oh, wait…
Thank you for helping me bring crystal clarity to my point, Mr. Foust. That was kind of you.
February 21st, 2009 at 11:58 am
After his Joe made statements to Obama, and asked him questions, the press rightfully pursued it. The GOP latched on to Joe and waved him like a flag. Joe’s statements were shown to be false, misleading or incorrect in several ways. This made it much more of a story than Peggy, no? Peggy spoke to a reporter, and said she thought Obama was going to give her a pony and an ice cream cone. As you point out, there’s no Wikipedia article about Peggy. Reporters finding political enthusiastics who make glowing post-coital statements isn’t news, is it?
February 21st, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Actually, it was news. On October 29, 2008, at least. Over 1,621,292 YouTube viewers thought Joseph’s comments (false? misleading?) were newsworthy enough to take a look at the video.
I’m merely suggesting that perhaps a little follow-up is in order. Ms. Joseph got what she wanted, the “pony and the ice cream cone,” as you suggest. One month into Mr. Obama’s administration, is her life the better for it?
Did you really meet Tadashi Izumi? Wow, that’s pretty cool.
February 21st, 2009 at 12:26 pm
Yes, I saw the clip via YouTube. You know, that other user-created site. But it was a TV clip, and heaven knows there’s no way to edit video, and no one would ever want to post something false, so it’s got to be true.
Peggy didn’t talk to Obama, did she? Just a reporter?
Not only did I meet him, but I heard him sing. How do you know him?
February 21st, 2009 at 12:49 pm
Joe the Plumber asked Obama a question.
He should not have asked that question.
You see, Mr.Obama did have his portable teleprompter handy and had no hired lawyer at the “ready”.
Now Joe the Plumber isn’t a real American, I mean, he actually spoke to the Messiah without drooling and fawning. Johnny Forehead doesn’t like that. In fact, only Bruce Springstone, Jennifer Anniston and George Clooney are allowed to speak to Kim Jong Obama.
The “Forehead” objects to a man of such little Hollywood swagger (J.Plumber) having actually face time with “the One”.
Johnny “Forehead”, why is it you libs make heroes out of dirt bags, but object to it when Republicans back real Americans who are attacked by you LIBTARDS? Why is it that you libtards have to try to destroy anyone who doesn’t agree with liberalism and says so? You would prefer that SLOBBERING Julio got something for nothing??
February 21st, 2009 at 1:44 pm
I think it’s great that Joe had an opportunity to ask a presidential candidate a question. If only we could all do that. I think it’s great the GOP thought Joe was a flag to wave. I think it’s great that the reporters fact-checked Joe’s statements and Obama’s answer or non-answer. Who’s busy making Joe a hero now?
February 21st, 2009 at 3:33 pm
The lesson here is this:
If you are going to ask a popular candidate, especially the Democrat’s Golden Child, an uncomfortable question or make a critical statement publicly…be prepared to have your privacy invaded. You better not have any unpaid parking tickets. If you’re in business, you better have no overdue tax bills or be in the slightest violation of any government regulation. Followers of The One will look for anything to destroy you.
Now…one may argue that it was because the GOP hyped him up, he received this number of character-assasination attempts. But the reason the GOP did so was clear…Joe asked a pointed question the media wouldn’t. And in return, his life was picked apart in greater detail than Obama’s.
The fact that Joe is now writing a book should come as no surprise…neither should trying to cash in on his fame. Doing so is common these days. Doesn’t mean it will sell.
February 21st, 2009 at 3:51 pm
I think it’s because Joe’s statements in his initial encounter were pure fantasy. “I’m getting ready to buy a company that makes 250 to 280 thousand dollars a year.” Really, Joe? On your salary? Without a license? And you can buy this business from the boss for its annual gross? Tell me more. If Obama had pulled a Palin and simply glad-handed and repeated fluff, we’d never would’ve learned Joe’s real name, would we?