Samuel “Joe” Wurzelbacher, who was better known as “Joe the Plumber,” was 49.
“Joe the Plumber” became nationally known when he questioned then-candidate Barack Obama about his economic policies during the 2008 presidential campaign. Specifically, he had asked Obama about his tax plan during a campaign stop with Obama saying he wanted to “spread the wealth around.”FILE PHOTO: Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Sen. Barack Obama shakes hands with Samuel"Joe" Wurzelbacher a plumber by trade as he canvasses a neighborhood October 12, 2008 in Holland, Ohio.
Obama’s Republican opponent, U.S. Sen. John McCain brought up “Joe the Plumber” during a presidential debate, the
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