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Fun With Demographics

The witty folks at McSweeney’s turn their eye for satire to this year’s election with “Extended Trailer for American Demographic: The Movie“: (JOE THE PLUMBER emerges...
October 22, 2008

The witty folks at McSweeney’s turn their eye for satire to this year’s election with “Extended Trailer for American Demographic: The Movie“:

(JOE THE PLUMBER emerges from the bathroom holding a diamond-encrusted plunger and a basin wrench made of solid gold.)

JOE THE PLUMBER: Hello, fellow small-business owner. I’m Joe the Plumber, and I’ve successfully plumbed your bathroom. I’m relevant to national politics for some reason.

SMALL-BUSINESS OWNER: What do I owe you?

JOE THE PLUMBER: More than $250,000 a year. Despite my name and salary, I’m neither a Mafia boss nor a porn star.

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Katia Bachko is on staff at The New Yorker.