Joe The Plumber On Campus
Someone invited Joe the Plumber to speak on campus.
Whoever decided that the random plumber who confronted President Obama on the campaign trail would be an appropriate political speaker for students of higher education must have been brainwashed by the same dudes who got a hold of Sarah Palin and Glenn Beck.
Who’s next on the famous-by-association speaker list? K-Fed? The kid who got Sarah Palin’s daughter preggo? Hanson?
I’ve never been so disgraced to attend this so-called university. Honestly, I can get my share of b-list fame seekers at Sundance.
I mean, we’re advertising his arrival as if President Bush himself were coming (cause let’s be honest, it wouldn’t be the same if the Obamanator was making an appearance). It’s displayed on the marquee next to the freeway, just screaming “We’re an a tech school that doesn’t have any credibility,” as the cars pass by.
Joe, we’ll give you a call again when we need a toilet taken care of.
Excuse me while I pursue my ‘higher education.’
November 18th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
The kid who got Sarah Palin’s daughter preggo is posing for Playgirl in February and is starting a career in “acting” (which I would assume means he is going to be an ‘adult’ actor). So I guess he is already famous-by-association.
November 18th, 2009 at 1:36 pm
Yet no one cries foul like they did when Michael Moore came…
November 18th, 2009 at 1:40 pm
This is me crying foul right now! FOUL!!!
November 18th, 2009 at 1:56 pm
My favorite part is that they are billing him as the guy who threw a wrench into the Obama campaign. Really? Because last I checked, Obama is in the White House. Way to change the world. Kudos to you Joe. Kudos to you.
November 18th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
When I first saw that he was coming my initial thought was.
“Wow, I guess they are holding the U-Joint Symposium early this year” but no. he is here for our political fulfillment.
November 18th, 2009 at 3:30 pm
@Jake Spurlock: Um…no one cried foul when Michael Moore came? Were you living under a rock? UVSC had to fly in Sean Hannity just to counterbalance Moore’s awful liberal influence. It was a circus and it lasted for months.
I completely agree with Bags on this one—treating Joe the Plumber as a legitimate, respected political speaker is ridiculous.
November 18th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
Oops—sorry Joe—I think I may have misread your comment. Friends?
November 20th, 2009 at 5:41 am
hahahah this is my favorite post ever.
November 20th, 2009 at 10:06 am
Although I think it is a complete joke that UVU (I think that’s university in question) is bringing him in as knowledgeable political speaker, I can’t blame Joe for doing what he is doing. If there were enough stupid people out there willing to PAY to listen to me, you bet I would take advantage of that.