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DonViejo

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Tue Mar 19, 2013, 11:15 AM Mar 2013

‘Joe The Plumber’ Holding AR-15 Giveaway

Samuel Joe Wurzelbacher, the conservative activist better known as "Joe the Plumber," has spearheaded a drawing to give away a free AR-15, which he describes as a "magnificent rifle." Wurzelbacher is holding the contest on his official website, JoeForAmerica.com, to push back against critics of the high-powered rifle.

"Despite what national news commentators say, the AR 15 is NOT an 'assault weapon' or 'weapon of mass destruction,'" he wrote.

Wurzelbacher rose to national prominence after asking President Barack Obama a question about taxes during the 2008 campaign. As a Republican candidate running in Ohio's 9th Congressional District last year, Wurzelbacher was trounced by Rep. Marcy Kaptur (D-OH).

Prospective contestants have until midnight on March 31 to enter the drawing.

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http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/joe-plumber-holding-ar-15-giveaway

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‘Joe The Plumber’ Holding AR-15 Giveaway (Original Post) DonViejo Mar 2013 OP
He's an "activist" now? arcane1 Mar 2013 #1
And he's "spearheading" a...um...whaddaya call it...a raffle. Iggo Mar 2013 #2
One more fugging grifter malaise Mar 2013 #3
Does he keep it stored in his asscrack? TheCowsCameHome Mar 2013 #4
Gotta grow that email list of potential rubes to fleece Brother Buzz Mar 2013 #5
It's Joe the Dumber's ass if the winner has a felony record. lpbk2713 Mar 2013 #6
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