“John McCain is no public servant. ... McCain was trying to use me. I happened to be the face of middle Americans. It was a ploy. ... I don’t owe him shit," - Joe the Plumber, who also said he no longer supports Palin because she plans to campaign for McCain.

(Hat tip: The Hill)

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