joe the plumber. joe is not a big fan of the vice president and swing state voters are not sold heard putting the vice president's favorability rating at just 40 percent and my guest says the gaffes are not helping. >> stand up, check. god love you. what am i talking about? i tell you what you are making everyone else stand up, though, pal. >> does mom -- his mom lived in long island for 10 years or so, god rest her soul although, wait, your mom, your mom is still alive, it is your dad passed. thank you, terry. and thank you, dr. pepper, and thank you doctor pepper. speak softly and carry a big stick. end of quote. i promise you the president has a big stick.