CNN's Rick Sanchez Schools "Joe the Plumber"

In the most undemocratic rant, Samuel Wurzelbacher, aka "Joe the Plumber," who is currently working as a war correspondent in Israel (yes, that's right...a WAR CORRESPONDENT), had this to say about freedom of the press:

"I’ll be honest with you. I don’t think journalists should be anywhere (around) war. I mean, you guys report where our troops are at. You report what’s happening day to day. You make a big deal out of it. I think it’s asinine. You know, I liked back in World War I and World War II when you’d go to the theater and you’d see your troops on, you know, the screen and everyone would be real excited and happy for ’em...I think media should be abolished from, uh, you know, reporting. You know, war is hell. And if you’re gonna sit there and say, 'Well look at this atrocity,' well you don’t know the whole story behind it half the time, so I think the media should have no business in it."

First of all, he says that journalists shouldn't be allowed near war, yet takes a position as a war correspondent.  I'm confused.  Second, how did this man become a correspondent?  He cannot even string together a proper sentence in English.  Third, what are his qualifications to hold such an important position?  I think he first needs to re-visit a remedial U.S. History class to brush up on the Constitution -- particularly the First Amendment.  Then he needs to re-visit a remedial English class.  I have a seven-year old nephew who can tutor him.  After that, he needs to brush up on his world history and current affairs.  He has no right with such an important responsibility.

CNN's Rick Sanchez puts it all in perspective:

Comments

[How to fix a leaking toilet]

Joe is right - how is it fair that some people don’t pay any income taxes?

[kitchen plumbing]

Is it too much to hope that "Joe" gets added to that statistic?