"Joe the Plumber" said he hated the media attention, that it gave him a "Britney Spears" headache. So why is he even on the campaign trail now? Why does he have a bus tour? Is he getting paid for this?
Joe Wurzelbacher, or as Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain dubbed him during the last presidential debate, 'Joe The Pumber', speaks as former White House Budget Director, Rob Portman, not shown, kicks off the Ohio 'Joe the Plumber' bus tour to campaign with him for Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Joe Wurzelbacher, or as Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain dubbed him during Wednesday's presidential debate, 'Joe The Pumber', arrives at the Flag Lady's Flag Store with former White House Budget Director, Rob Portman, as they kicks off their Ohio 'Joe the Plumber' bus tour to campaign for Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., are seen in the background.
(AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Supporters of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., are seen in front of the Flag Lady's Flag Store, where Joe Wurzelbacher, or as Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain dubbed him during the last presidential debate, 'Joe The Pumber', kicks off the 'Joe the Plumber' bus tour with former White House Budget Director, Rob Portman, to campaign for Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Joe Wurzelbacher, or as Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain dubbed him during the last presidential debate, 'Joe The Plumber', speaks during the kick-off of the 'Joe the Plumber' bus tour to campaign for Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at the Flag lady's Flag Store in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
Joe Wurzelbacher, or as Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain dubbed him during the last presidential debate, 'Joe The Plumber', speaks during the kick-off of the 'Joe the Plumber' bus tour to campaign for Republican presidential candidate, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2008, at the Flag lady's Flag Store in Columbus, Ohio.
(AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)
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