We're profiling the candidates in the 9th District congressional race. Joe Werzelbacher says he's just your average Joe and promises not to be your average politician.
On a cold February morning, a Republican candidate for Congress is knocking on doors. This candidate has talked politics before, with candidate Obama.
On that day, "Joe the Plumber" was made. Now he's Joe the politician.
"I'm not going up to Washington, DC to make friends," he says. "I'm going up there to get things done."
Werzelbacher is running as a Republican, but he says he's fed up with both parties, saying both Democrats and Republicans are more interest in politics than people and more focused on their own jobs then doing what's right for America.
Werzelbacher says what's right for America is tax reform.
"We can fix it," he says. "We can go to Herman Cain's bold plan of 9-9-9. We can go to the fair tax. We can go to the flat tax, but we got to get rid of this income tax that's killing small businesses in this community and corporations in general and shipping jobs overseas."
Joe blames both parties for bailouts and debt in the trillions and a paternalistic government that steals initiative and seeks to take care of everyone from cradle to grave.
He's running for a political office, but he promises to never be a politician.
Werzelbaher says fewer regulations will help spur business growth and also wants to simplify the tax code. He says he's just a frustrated American who wants to make a difference.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:26 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:26:46 GMT
According to the Toledo Police information line Toledo Police have blocked off the intersection of Manhattan Blvd. and Doyle Street as they respond to a possible hostage situation man in the 1000 Block
Toledo police say a dead man was found inside a home on Bricker Wednesday afternoon.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 2:22 PM EDT2012-05-23 18:22:45 GMT
Federal, state and local law enforcement officials are coming together this afternoon to announce an indictment related to the searches last year to several IHOP restaurants in Northwest Ohio and Indiana.
The FBI has indicted a number of employees at several IHOP locations in the area.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 3:11 PM EDT2012-05-23 19:11:41 GMT
They served our nation -- both at home and abroad. And today, our area is giving a big "thank you. to our local veterans" 80 veterans boarded a plane this morning bound for Washington D.C. " I'm very
80 area veterans boarded a plane this morning bound for the Washington D.C. World War II memorial.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:58 AM EDT2012-05-23 10:58:56 GMT
Police crews are on the scene of a semi rollover accident on 579 near Woodville in Northwood. Lake Township police say the truck driver hit a patch of dense fog, drove of the road and lost control, hitting
Police crews are on the scene of a semi rollover accident on 579 near Woodville in Northwood.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:35 AM EDT2012-05-23 10:35:49 GMT
You may notice extra fire and police crews in downtown Bowling Green today. Around 9:00 this morning the Wood County emergency planning committee and emergency management agency will hold an You may notice
You may notice extra fire and police crews in downtown Bowling Green today. Around 9:00 this morning the Wood County emergency planning committee and emergency management agency will hold an emergency drill.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 6:10 AM EDT2012-05-23 10:10:48 GMT
Perrysburg has opted out of TARTA bus service. Now, city leaders are drawing up plans for a new route with help from frequent riders. When you go to the TARTA website you can look up all of the routes
Perrysburg has opted out of TARTA bus service. Now, city leaders are drawing up plans for a new route with help from frequent riders.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 2:05 PM EDT2012-05-23 18:05:33 GMT
It's the moment that changed his life, and thousands of others forever. 13abc's Steve Slivka is one of those looking back, remembering the F-5 tornado that tore a town apart one year ago. Steve was living
It's the moment that changed his life, and thousands of others forever. 13abc's Steve Slivka is one of those looking back, remembering the F-5 tornado that tore a town apart one year ago.
Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:51 AM EDT2012-05-23 09:51:23 GMT
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources wants to put some of their lesser known parks in the spotlight by offering a 25% discount for campers. The discount is for non electric sites that are booked by
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources wants to put some of their lesser known parks in the spotlight by offering a 25% discount for campers. The discount is for non electric sites that are booked by
Wednesday, May 23 2012 5:32 AM EDT2012-05-23 09:32:13 GMT
Zach Brody is scheduled for sentencing this afternoon at the Ottawa County courthouse. He was found guilty of murdering a Cleveland native Philip Masterson. Investigators say Brody killed Masterson around
Zach Brody is scheduled for sentencing this afternoon at the Ottawa County courthouse. He was found guilty of murdering a Cleveland native Philip Masterson. Investigators say Brody killed Masterson around
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