Samuel Joseph

Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, better known as Joe the Plumber, was an average honorable man trying to do great things for his country. In 2008, he emerged as the face of the struggling middle class on the campaign trail in Ohio when he challenged then-Sen. Barack Obama over what he would do for small businesses and taxes. In the now-well-known exchange as Obama campaigned door-to-door in Holland, Ohio, Wurzelbacher said he was looking to buy the plumbing company he was working for and asked whether the Democrat believed in the American Dream. As CNN reported at the time, Wurzelbacher's name would be invoked in whole or in part more than two dozen times during the final presidential debate between Obama and then-Sen. John McCain, the Republican nominee. Wurzelbacher went on to run for the US House of Representatives in Ohio's 9th District in 2012, clinching the Republican nomination before losing to Democrat Marcy Kaptur. Following his time in politics, Wurzelbacher returned to serving the people of America again, doing his trade, doing his craft and doing it well.

Biography:  https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/28/politics/samuel-wurzelbacher-joe-the-plumber-dies/index.html

87%

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on the author's reporting.

Bias

86%

Examples:

  • In some cases, the author seems to favor certain teams or players, such as when describing Victor Wembanyama's performance in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder as 'historical'.
  • The author occasionally uses language that reflects an admiration for capitalism and success in business. For example, he describes Boston's winning streak as 'amazing.' The author also has a tendency to use sensationalist language to exaggerate the significance of certain events or achievements.
  • There are instances where the author seems to have a conflict of interest, such as when covering games involving the Golden State Warriors. The author appears to be an admirer of Kobe Bryant and may have let that influence his coverage.

Conflicts of Interest

100%

Examples:

  • In some cases, the author seems to favor certain teams or players, such as when describing Victor Wembanyama's performance in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder as 'historical'.
  • The author appears to have a conflict of interest when covering games involving the Golden State Warriors. The author appears to be an admirer of Kobe Bryant and may have let that influence his coverage.

Contradictions

86%

Examples:

  • In some cases, the author seems to be misinformed or mistaken. For example, when covering the Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks game, the author states that Josh Hart won the game for New York with a layup at 2.8 seconds left on the clock when it was actually Donte DiVincenzo who fouled Detroit's Ausar Thompson earlier in the play and should have been called out for it.
  • The author also seems to have a tendency to exaggerate the significance of certain events or achievements. For example, when describing Victor Wembanyama's performance in a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, the author claims that it 'became the first NBA game ever to feature 28 points from Wembanyama, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists, 5+ blocks and five threes in a month.' However, this statement is also not entirely accurate as there have been other players who have achieved similar averages.
  • There are instances where the author has provided contradictory information, such as when stating that Victor Wembanyama is 'the first player in NBA history to record 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists, 5+ blocks and five threes in a game.' This statement is not entirely accurate as there have been other players who have achieved similar statistics.

Deceptions

76%

Examples:

  • In some cases, the author seems to be misinformed or mistaken. For example, when covering the Detroit Pistons vs. New York Knicks game, the author states that Josh Hart won the game for New York with a layup at 2.8 seconds left on the clock when it was actually Donte DiVincenzo who fouled Detroit's Ausar Thompson earlier in the play and should have been called out for it.
  • The author also seems to have a tendency to provide misleading information or make false claims. For example, when covering Victor Wembanyama, the author states that he is 'the first player in NBA history to record 25+ points, 10+ rebounds, 5+ assists, 5+ blocks and five threes in a game.' This statement is not entirely accurate as there have been other players who have achieved similar statistics.
  • The author has a tendency to use sensationalist language to exaggerate the significance of certain events or achievements. For example, when describing Boston's winning streak, the author calls it 'amazing.'

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