The following was taken from the Readingeagle.com posted Wednesday Nov. 26. 2008
http://www.readingeagle.com/blog.aspx?bid=2&id=18681&t=Joe-the-Plumber-could-take-some-pointers

Joe the Plumber could take some pointers in self-promotion from Jon and Kate Gosselin

I bet you've been asking yourself, I wonder what Joe the Plumber is up to these days. No? Well, I'm going to tell you anyway. Samuel Wurzelbacher is now Joe the DTV Conversion Salesman, starring in a series of educational videos for VelocityStore.com on how late adapters can make the switch from analog to digital TV.

It seems like a pretty flimsy gig for a man of so many, many talents. Maybe what Joe needs to do is take some marketing lessons from Jon and Kate Gosselin, the Pennsylvania couple who elevated the torture of trying to raise infant sextuplets into a commercial empire that would do the King of All Media, Howard Stern, proud.

There is, of course, their reality show on The Learning Channel and accompanying DVD set, a new book, $25,000 fees, plus first-class airfare, for inspirational lectures, a music video, and a whole lot of swag -- just about everything but a movie deal, but I can smell one coming. (The Gosselins go to Europe -- for free!) Their official Web site no longer contains a"prayer/wish list" for more freebies, but the National Enquirer reports this week (no online link) that during a recent church appearance the couple passed around a plate to collect cash "love offerings" and then peddled autographed photos for $20 a pop.

The Enquirer says the clan now lives in a $1.3-million home in Wernersville and is catered to by a personal organic chef (says Kate "...thank God for that! It allows me to peel myself out of the kitchen to do outings or interviews for the show without compromising my families’ nutrition."), nannies, housekeepers, a gardener and a personal assistant to run errands.

But with the blowback from bloggers growing more fierce, what Jon and Kate really need now is a good press agent to smother the bad PR.

Or with all those potties humming in their $1.3 million home, perhaps they could use a full-time plumber.

Paul Peterson on Bill O'Reilly

Paul Peterson of a Minor Consideration (http://www.minorcon.org/) will appear on the Bill O'Reilly show during the first week of December. Mr. Peterson will be appearing with his ex co-star, Shelley Fabares from the The Donna Reed Show (1958-1962). I am not sure if the Gosselins will be mentioned as part of the interview but if you would like to contact Bill O'Reilly, here is the information to do so.

O'Reilly Factor - Contact Page
Want to tell Bill what's on your mind? Keep it pithy! E-mail us at: oreilly@foxnews.com.

Also, you can call "The Radio Factor" live on the air at 1-877-9-NO-SPIN (877-966-7746) weekdays from noon to 2 p.m. ET

Petition

Just a reminder to sign the petition. Remember every signature counts!!!
http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/cancel-jon-and-kate-plus-8

An American Family

This is a comment submitted by an anonymous poster. I hope you don't mind me sharing it! It's a perfect example of a hardworking American family who raised their family the old fashioned way. I believe the person that submitted the post below deserves to be treated to two weeks at the Grand Wailea in Maui. What do you say?
To the anonymous poster who submitted this: Thank you!

J&K's list of supporters is a bit longer, but I think mine is more impressive. And I bet yours is, too.

HISTORY OF SUPPORTERS FOR MY FAMILY:

The hospital where each was born. Thanks for everything, inculding the bill. And thanks to my husband for his part as well. LOL!

Employers past and current. Thanks for my pay, ever how small, to house, clothe, feed my family.

Aldi grocery store. I raised 4 kids and now a grandson. YOU ARE AWESOME, ALDI!

Chrysler. Thanks for that minivan, even though I had to make payments until it was paid for. It's mine now, wasn't new to begin with, but by God it's mine now. You take us to school, work, WalMart, Aldi, and endless trips to whatever friend is coming to spend the night. So what the air conditioner is broken? Roll the window down!

The local power/water company. Thanks for the electricity. And water. We couldn't have done it without you. And kudos on keeping those bills coming right on time. Every month.

Credit card company. We enjoy Christmas, not so much your bills afterwards. But hey, bills are a part of life, right?

Thrift stores. You're right up there with Aldi. I love you. What else can I say?

Library. Thanks for the free video rentals. You are the only one who actually gives me free stuff.

McDonalds. Thanks for the Happy Meals. When we get busy with Scouts and soccer games and whatnot, you were right there.

Mortgage company. Oh yeah, can't leave YOU out. LOL! Yes, Virgina, there are people who pay for their own houses.

Kodak. Thanks for that digital camera. We don't have or want a film crew following us around. It was kinda pricey (back in the day) but it's still going strong.

Lay-a-way. How do you think we got the digital camera?

Family. There is NO amount of money that can be put on you. From the oohss and ahhss at birth to the tears at graduation, YOU HAVE ALWAYS BEEN THERE. We have had arguments and sometimes fights. And we always come full circle right back to each other. You have babysat my kids and me yours. We have even been through deaths that left a hole in our family, but opened a place at our table where a newly parentless child will sit until they grow up. And hopefully return with children of their own. We are truly living on a rock, we have never let any member fall.

GOD. Honestly there have been times when faith has faltered. But when the smoke cleared, it was just that much stronger. Keeping our family together. Keeping us real and grounded. Seeing our family from a small unit to something that grew into a family with members serving our country, and their kids. Then their kids. Living literally throughout the world. But banding together at a moments notice. We surely would have failed if not for you.

KON - Pound

http://s424.photobucket.com/albums/pp329/CelebHouses/?albumview=slideshow

Kate Fan at Their Best!

Wow! How would Kate feel about your language? Oh, that's right she talks to her kids that way. Never mind!

Comments from a Kate fan.
1. ONLY BITCHES GO TO HELL...ALL OF YOU WILL BE THERE SOMEDAY AND WONDER WHY YOU EVER DISGRACED THE GOSSELINS...SHUT THE F*CK UP!
2. I know where you live...I can see you right now...You filthy little bitch
3. If you say anything about the Gosselins, I will come out to get you.
4. go to hell
5. you stink
6. you stink, go to hell bitch!
7. You are filthy, rotten people to accuse the Gosselins of this. How dare you!
8. Some parents are in chaos after they send 1 or 2 kids to college. How do you think the Gosselins will do it when they have to send 2 kids to college at the same time, and then, 4 years later, send 6 kids to college at the same time?
9. The Gosselins are just trying to do the best they can for their kids, that's all. If they might come across in a certain way, think about how you would be if you had 8 kids.

One Question

If you had the opportunity to ask Jon or Kate Gosselin one question, what would it be? Let's live in a fantasy world for one minute and say that whatever you asked them, they would have to answer honestly.
The question could be about their fertility, their pay, their relatives, their relationships or whatever.

My question? So many! I guess I would really like to ask it of Beth, I would like to know what happened between her and Kate. I know, no fair asking Beth so I guess I would have to ask Kate. If I asked Kate what happened between her and Beth, she would probably respond. "I don't want anyone making money off MY kids". So, my question would have to be:
"Why does it bother you if others are paid to appear on your reality show?"

History of Begging

Is the new house on the list?

http://web.archive.org/web/*/http://sixgosselins.com

Gosselin Supporter

In case any of you ever wondered what a Gosselin supporter sounded like, here you go...Boy I bet their supporters make them proud!

" whatever. i don't care if you post this or not because i'm sure you won't. i just want you to know that you have no right to judge these people. you don't even know them. anyone would take advantage of the opportunity to do these things for their children. this is the only way that they would be able to do this for their kids. can you afford the accomodations to fly 10 people to stay in hawaii? you would have no complaint if you were offered this for your family. maybe if you were to stop talking sh!t and for once be genuinely happy for the good fortune of others... better things would come your way and you would stop being so unhappy with your life. maybe you should get one. all of you are just JEALOUS. grow up please..."

Have the Gosselins Moved?

It has been confirmed by neighbors that the Gosselins have moved out of their house. If the house they moved to is in fact the house featured on GWOP, how are they going to explain to their super fans how broke they are. Will they continue to beg at various churches? Will they continue to sell their children's privacy? I hope this is the beginning of the end of the exploitation. Kate has plenty of opportunities now as a spokesperson, an author and other things that don't involve using her children. She has made a name for herself within her devout Christian community, now she can leave her children out of it.
Kate, now that you've moved away from your Reality TV set, keep your children away from the cameras. Do your job as a parent and protect your children. You have your mansion, you've lost your family and friends, please don't harm your children anymore.