Joe the Plumber

Joe The Plumber announced he was runnin' fer Congress the other day!
Congratulations, Joe!  You the man!  Fer you I shout, "Hooray!"
Tell 'em like it is as you did with Obama - show 'em you won't be outdone!
And, Joe, take yer plumbers' kit - you'll need it to repair the damage done!

Include screwdrivers to tighten the screws on higher taxes and spendin',
And yer biggest wrench to shut off the flow of governmental lendin'!
Take yer solderin' arn so as to solidify warm relationships with yer peers,
And a pipe cutter to cut off zany filibusterin' that is tiresome to yer ears!

You'll need a hundred rolls of duct tape to stem the flow of inane babble,
And gallons of Liquid Plummer to unclog the stalemate of that useless rabble!
A good pipe wrench will come in handy to tighten the discipline in that 'joint',
And a twelve-foot stepladder to rise above that rotten mob to make yer point!

Joe, show 'em what real 'change' is meant to be with a new 'shower' of hope!
Flush political correctness down the john that's gotten us on this slippery slope!
Be sure to take yer roto-rooter and clean the sewer that is Washington, DC!
Use yer most powerful hose to flush the whole mucked-up mess out to sea!

Robert L. Hinshaw,CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Mister Roboto Avatar
August 5, 2014 at 4:24 AM
7 rate too!
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August 5, 2014 at 4:23 AM
just rereading my short list of favorite poems this morning and want to remind you how awesome this piece is Robert!
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November 7, 2011 at 5:35 PM
Good one..Enjoyed reading your creative work.. Don't get me started on Obama, the Fed, Congress....JFK . H? Chí Minh ,,,Saigon...Aww...there I go...On a tangent!---I just don't think the civilians know just how little the President matters anymore. They sold our souls in 1913, When the Money took over....The useless paper with NO GOLD behind it. What happened to the GREEN BACKS? I love your POEM! 7 rate and a FAVE! God Bless you SOLDIER! NO More JOE Bidens VOTE JOE the PLUMBER!
Song Avatar
October 31, 2011 at 4:19 PM
Oh this is great! If Cain drops out, I'm shooting for Joe the Plumber! (As long as his drawers are firmly pulled up!) ha ha. Aren't you the poet who wrote Archie Bunker for President too? I will have to check my favs...you are a hooooot on the political poetry side. Hey, YOu and Vera have a great Hallow's Eve...don't play tricks on the lil ones, Bob. lol. Gwendolen
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October 29, 2011 at 12:50 PM
pretty neat poetry Bob .. able to create a great write from a political point of view my friend.. Joe would do a magnificent job am sure as he is common folk and relates well to ordinary people..not like big wig government types... well we have snow today..oh in October.. I am sick about it.. not a snow girl..haha.. Tebow to the rescue it seems.. we need ones of those for my GMEN if Eli does not get better ..luv..
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October 29, 2011 at 12:01 PM
Good after noon Bob,,, lol... i think this is rather funny and interesting at the same time... heheheh! hope Joe, can pull of the job,,, and unclog whats clogged up.. love it.... take care,..p.d.
Dietrich Avatar
October 28, 2011 at 12:54 AM
I like the message of this. I just don't like that joe the plumber very much!! He just really annoyed me when he was in the news!
Merryman Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 11:57 PM
I love the plumbing analogies. They work real well with politics. Good one, Robert. Kim
Devonshire Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 6:38 PM
HILARIOUS!!! Old Joe would have a lot of "flushing" to do in Congress. Remember him from the last campaign when Joe sided with McCain. I'm pretty sure it turned out that Joe wasn't really a plumber, but he definitely made a name for himself by speaking freely. You have such style, Bob! Love it. Love you, Carolyn
Jones Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 5:26 PM
occupying... is an interesting concept. Is something to become familiar with before commenting on, I daresay. Digya Bob~N
Lane Avatar
October 27, 2011 at 5:00 PM
Unfortunately for poor Joe, here in the Toledo area he has stiff competition in Marcy Kaptor. Even republicans like her. Tony
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