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Apparently, the American people weren't the only ones who felt a little dirty about Joe the Plumber's presence on the campaign trail. He felt the same way.
At least, that's what he told conservative talker Glenn Beck in a recent appearance on Beck's radio show to promote his forthcoming book, "Joe the Plumber: Fighting for the American Dream."
ThinkProgress has the transcript (Wurzelbacher is Joe the Plumber):
WURZELBACHER: When I was on the bus with him... I asked him some pretty direct questions. Some of the answers you guys are gonna receive — they appalled me, absolutely. I was angry. In fact I wanted to get off the bus after I talked to him.
BECK: Really? Now why didn’t you get off the bus?
WURZELBACHER: Um, you know, honestly, because the thought of Barack Obama as president scares me even more.
There was someone he liked, though: "Sarah Palin," he said, "is absolutely the real deal."
War Room is written and edited by Alex Koppelman, with contributions from Salon reporters around the country.
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