Joe the Plumber: "You know I will get behind something solid, but not fluff. I won't cash in."

[Amerigo Vespucci]

In a somewhat predictable move, Joe The Plumber, aka Samuel Wurzelbacher, has signed a book deal. Joe told Fox News that he was "broke," but still took time in considering his publishing house because he wanted to spread the wealth around.

"Everyone came at me to write a book. They had dollar signs in their eyes. '101 Things Joe the Plumber Knows' or some stupid s--- like that. Excuse me, I am sorry," he said. "You know I will get behind something solid, but I won't get behind fluff. I won't cash in, and when people do read the book they will figure out that I didn't cash in. At least I hope they figure that out."

The book, called "Joe the Plumber -- Fighting for the American Dream," is to be released by a group called PearlGate Publishing and other small publishing houses.

"I am not going to a conglomerate that way we actually can get the economy jump started. Like there is five publishing companies in Michigan. There's a couple down in Texas. They are small ones that can handle like 10 or 15,000 copies. I can go to a big one that could handle a million or two. But they don't need the help. They are already rich. So that's spreading the wealth to me," he said.

CJR has reported several new details on the book today. Titled "Joe the Plumber: Fighting for the American Dream," it's slated to be released on December 1st of this year and will be co-written with a novelist named Thomas Tabback.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/11/14/joe-the-plumber-book-deal_n_143914.html

[yardwork]

1. He's such a perfect Republican. Every word he speaks is a lie.

[Fridays Child]

2. Did Sam Wurzelbacher serve in the military?

Is this going to be a memoir of his war experiences?

[Starbucks Anarchist]

3. He doesn't want to "spread the wealth" to the rich, yet voted for McCain?

:crazy:

[gollygee]

4. Can't wait to see it in the dollar bin at the very front of the book store

I'll be watching.

[Donnachaidh]

7. I predict great REMAINDER sales for Joe

Buy one copy for $3.00, get two more free. Use one to fix that wobbly table in the hallway.... :rofl:

[TexasObserver]

5. He's going to end up on some cheesy reality show.

Flava Flav

Tawny Kitan

Joe the Plumber

Tracy Gold

Trishelle the Trailer Park girl

Sanjiya

Vern Troyer

and Sarah the moose skinner, as Gidget

[quiet.american]

6. Damn, I'm glad this guy doesn't live in my neighborhood. What a punk. nt

[Warpy]

8. The tragedy of this blowhard on the make

is that he lacks the intellectual capacity to tell fluff from substance.

[gristy]

9. He's going with a small 2-bit publisher because he wants to spread the wealth around?

Right. And he fought off the big guys with a stick! :rofl:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

13. Simon & Schuster? Pallin' around with terrorists! HarperCollins? Elitists!

Only a man of great character can "just say no."

:rofl:

[EmeraldCityGrl]

10. WOW, just think of all those JTP minions that will be reading a real book...

for the first time in years! You go Joe.

[Miss Chybil]

11. Sarah Palin, Joe the Plumber and Sanjaya

The Anomalies of Democracy

[navarth]

12. Joe The Bummer's 15 minutes

will soon be up.

[rug]

14. That photo looks like it was taken from the first two minutes of a porn movie.

[Vanje]

15. Thomas Tabback and PearlGate Publishing

The "co-writer",Thomas Tabback is a fiction writer. He has one novel.
http://www.amazon.com/Things-Forgotten-Thomas-N-Tabback/dp/0976974002/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226776934&sr=8-1

http://www.amazon.com/Things-Forgotten-Thomas-N-Tabback/dp/0976974002/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1226772655&sr=1-1
It was published Aug 2008, but is not in stock any longer at Amazon. Its about a policeman with amnesia who has flashbacks where he is an old testament biblical character.
Tabback is reportedly working on a sequel. Will it be about a licenseless plumber with a penchant for media attention?

"Things Forgotten" is also published by PearlGate....which is to say, it was self-published. PearlGate apparently IS Thomas Tabback.


In addition to 2 books, PearlGate also offers memberships in a Joe-the-plumber fan club ("We are Joe") including a JoethePlumber blog, and a JoethePlumber forum (where you can chat with Joe, himself!), and JoethePlumber newsletter. AND free shipping on all your JoethePlumber merch.......If you upgrade to a "FREEDOM MEMBERSHIP" for an additional 19.95 a year! (Whadda Racket! Good thing Joe dosnt want to "cash in"!!
http://www.thingsforgottenbook.com/bookstore/
There are only 2 books offered by the publisher. One is the Joe book, which can be pre-ordered through the website.
http://www.thingsforgottenbook.com/bookstore/index.php?main_page=document_product_info&cPath=65&products_id=182

[Generic Other]

23. Are they making xerox copies of this book?

and binding it at KINKO'S?

[Vanje]

24. Is this wire fraud?

http://www.cjr.org/the_kicker/joe_the_forum_joe_the_blogger.php

The forum and blog access that Joe is selling, dont seem to be operational.

Is this wire fraud?

[madmom]

25. Probably one of those places where you can publish your own book for a price.

[ladywnch]

16. I wonder who he'll get to do the all illustrations......do you think crayola or chalk?

[fascisthunter]

17. what a very dishonest person

no good comes from being an opportunistic liar. I wish those who claim to devout themselves to honesty would see through this. People like Samuel who make dividing Americans against Americans for a profit, should be exposed.

Bravo to Huffington Post!

[Juche]

18. What % of wingnuts read books

I would wager it is 20% or less. .

[morningglory]

19. The Onion? They get me every time! nt

[Sugar Smack]

22. SAME HERE. For just a second-!

[Dukkha]

20. A successful 'nonfiction' book sells 7,500 copies

and 70 percent of books published do not earn back their advance.

But I'm sure we'll see this pile of tripe in the clearance bins with 60% off stickers after two weeks.

[Vanje]

21. I dunno. It might take a while to see it at all

"Co-writer" Thomas Tabbacks first (and only) book was slated for release last winter. It wasnt published until August 2008.
The Joe Book is slated for Dec 1. They'd better get writing. If its months late, sales will suck because no one will remember who "JoethePlumber is. His 15 minutes have pretty much been and gone.

[Sugar Smack]

26. I believe he's right when he says he "won't cash in".

:eyes: