Flashback

When it comes to people who fell into buckets of shit and came up with roses in their teeth, the subject of this article may be at the top of the list. In all the excitement since last November, I almost forgot about the Wasilla Wondermom and Joe the Dumber Plumber. I'll have to stop ridiculing Joe because while I was nodding off, he's apparently become a constitutional scholar, political analyst, and theologian, with answers to complex questions of the day. It must be true because he's now being interviewed by important religious publications so his learned views can be spread all over the internet like fertilizer spread upon a pasture.

I came across this bilge courtesy of a link at the Dallas News editorial page, where the article was classified as a MUST-READ online opinion piece. Jeeeeez.

Closing question from the interview was if Joe had plans to run for elected office. Here's the response:

Not right now. God hasn't said, "Joe, I want you to run." I feel more important to just encourage people to get involved, one way or another. If I can inspire some leaders, that would be great. I don't know if I want to be a leader.

Maybe someday God will say, "Joe, give up this bullshit and get back to trying to be the very best plumber you can be. That's all I need from you."

That would fall into the category of A Blessing from God, assuming Joe listened to Him.