Gimme A Break: Schweich Pokes Icet On Wurzelbacher "Endorsement"

Samuel Wurzelbacher, hired gun, ambassador squisher

Thomas Schweich wants/needs to change the subject in the GOP's primary for State Auditor, and is poking at Allen Icet's hiring of "Joe the Plumber" for upcoming campaign events. "Rather than earn support and endorsements on merit, qualifications and values, Icet is having to buy endorsements," says Schweich's treasurer.  Icet's campaign has described Samuel Wurzelbacher's involvement as an "endorsement," even though it looks far more like a paid celebrity appearance.

On a slightly different subject: It's worth noting that the current back and forth the  primary relies heavily on the Missouri blogosphere.  Schweich's latest press release focuses on the fees paid to Wurzelbacher, an issue first raised at The Fuse Joplin. The release also cites a Missouri Record piece by David Steelman to back up the argument that Icet isn't the brave conservative he pretends to be.  And, of course, there are Fired Up!'s stories about Schweich's music video.

Given the crusty comments we've heard from MU's Phill Brooks and Charlie Shields in recent days about content that happens to appear online, I am happy to point this out.