During the final debate between Barack Obama and John McCain, McCain invoked the named of a middle class Ohio worker he called "Joe the Plumber".
In spite of the fact that both McCain and Obama addressed "Joe" directly on camera during the debate and that Joe (whose real name is Samuel J. Wurzelbacher) was a bit loose on the facts, it was interesting to see how concerned both candidates are with addressing the needs and concerns of Joe Six Pack or middle class Americans.
I wonder what the leaders running radio would say to Joe the Radio Guy if he could get their attention if only but for one minute in time. Of course, I&hellip
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