Ethics

Joe the Political Consultant

By Ed Brayton

Just when you think his 15 minutes of humiliation fame were up, Joe the Plumber is back from his run as war correspondent and ready to consult with Republican staffers on Capitol Hill. No, seriously:

When GOP congressional aides gather Tuesday morning for a meeting of the Conservative Working Group, Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher - more commonly known as Joe the Plumber -- will be their featured guest. This group is an organization of conservative Capitol Hill staffers who meet regularly to chart GOP strategy for the week.

Wurzelbacher, who became a household name during the presidential election, will be focusing his talk on the proposed stimulus package. He's apparently not a fan of the economic rescue package, according to members of the group.

Full post as published by Dispatches from the Culture Wars on February 04, 2009 (boomark / email).