Joe the Plumber Doesn’t Understand 15 Minutes of Fame

I wish I could say I was kidding about this. But political pawn Joe the Plumber is hoping his fame can be extended to minute number 16.

Samuel J. Wurzelbacher is writing a book. He’s launching a Website. He’s got representation. Joe the Plumber will either be living the American Dream, or remain in a lower tax bracket. Love him or hate him, you’ve got to wish the guy some luck.

But now that the election is over, will the general public care about Joe the Plumber? Are they going to pay $14.95 a month to read his blog or join his forums? Or is it $19.95… it depends on which page of SecureOurDream.com you go to.

People were interested in hearing what Joe the Plumber had to say during the campaign. But I don’t see the mystical maven of monkey-wrench’s time in the public eye continuing past January 20. And even by then, he may be fodder for a “where are they now” piece.

Now if Joe does hang around, I think it’ll be as painful as watching Joey Buttafucco and Amy Fisher. Maybe 10 years from now, “Celebrity Boxing” comes calling, or maybe Larry Flynt will let him star in his latest series of adult films?

I just pray for Joe the Plumber that he’s not doing the book as a self-publish job, and shelling out all sorts of cash. And, for that matter, that he’s paying publicist Jim Della Croce a per diem rate.

Maybe if he had first watched The Simpson’s episode 232, Joe the Plumber would have realized he’s just the flavor of the month, and not on overnight multichannel sensation.