Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, or "Joe the Plumber," the Ohio man who shot to fame last year after he challenged then presidential candidate Barack Obama over his tax proposals, stands near the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip as smoke from Israeli artillery shells covers the Hamas run territory on January 11, 2009. �Joe the Plumber�, is morphing into "Joe the War Correspondent". He traveled to Israel to report for US conservative website pjtv.com, giving the perspective of ordinary Israelis on the conflict in Gaza. Getty Images logo Getty Images 13 months ago

Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, or "Joe the Plumber," the Ohio man who shot to fame last year after he challenged then presidential candidate Barack Obama over his tax proposals, stands near the Israeli border with the Gaza Strip as smoke from Israeli artillery shells covers the Hamas run territory on January 11, 2009. �Joe the Plumber�, is morphing into "Joe the War Correspondent". He traveled to Israel to report for US conservative website pjtv.com, giving the perspective of ordinary Israelis on the conflict in Gaza.

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  1. Samuel J. Wurzelbacher, also known as Joe the Plumber, right, appears with Arkansas Republican U.S. Senate hopeful Conrad Reynolds at a campaign fundraising luncheon in Little Rock, Ark., Monday, Jan. 25, 2010.
  2. House Minority Leader John Boehner of Ohio, second from left, listens to President Barack Obama, right, during a meeting of House and Senate bipartisan leaders to discuss the economy and jobs, Tuesday, Feb. 2010, in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Washington. From left are, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md., Boehner, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi of Calif. and the president.
  3. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: The swing set used by President Barack Obama's daughters Malia and Sasha is covered in snow at the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  4. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama's motorcade waits to take him to the Democratic National Committee winter meeting in a heavy snow on the south driveway of the White House on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The region is expected to get anywhere from 18 inches to 30 inches of snow before the storm moves on.
  5. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama greets supporters on the rope line after delivering remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  6. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama delivers remarks at the Democratic National Committee winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  7. WASHINGTON - FEBRUARY 06: President Barack Obama, flanked by Democratic National Committee chairman Tim Kaine (L) and Alice Germond, DNC Secretary (R), delivers remarks at the DNC winter meeting on February 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. Top party officials and supporters gathered for the annual meeting to map out their agenda for the year.
  8. Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal smiles during a news conference, during his official visit to Russia, in Moscow February 8, 2010.
  9. Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal attends a news conference, during his official visit to Russia, in Moscow February 8, 2010.
  10. Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal attends a news conference, during his official visit to Russia, in Moscow February 8, 2010.
  11. Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal leaves the Russian Foreign Ministry headquarters after meeting Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Moscow February 8, 2010.
  12. Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal (L) shakes hands with Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as they meet in Moscow February 8, 2010.
  13. Palestinians wait for a physical examination at a Hamas recruitment center in Gaza City February 7, 2010. According to Hamas officials, thousands of young Palestinians in Gaza have registered their names in hope of joining Hamas' security forces.

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