Thursday, October 16, 2008

Joe Wurzelbacher, the plumber from Toledo, Ohio, who is the talk of the nation after Wednesday’s presidential debate, answered 10 quick questions this afternoon for The Washington Times.

Q: Which candidate addressed most of your economic concerns last night?

A: John McCain



Q: Last book you read?

A: “Heat Lightning” (John Sandford).

Q: Last vacation you took was to?

A: Wisconsin.

Q: What was your first job?

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A: Delivering newspapers.

Q: How many times do you exercise, per week?

A: Between 4 and 7 times.

Q: Your favorite sports team?

A: Cincinnati Bengals.

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Q: Car in your driveway?

A: Dodge Durango.

Q: When I am not working on plumbing, I like to?

A: Hang out with my son.

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Q: Your favorite food?

A: Anything I cook.

Q: If you were not in the plumbing profession, what would you like to do for a living?

A: Be a teacher.

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