Hey Joe

In 2008, the third presidential debate was held on October 15. It was fast-paced and sometimes heated. Joe "The Plumber" Wurzelbacher was in the audience and John McCain took advantage of the opportunity to speak to him directly: "Hey Joe, you're rich. Congratulations."

McCain was referring to the encounter Wurzelbacher had had with Barack Obama regarding Obama's tax plan which called for tax hikes on those making more than $250,000 per year.

During all of the debates with McCain, Obama remained "cool under pressure, smiling through the attacks. That's the demeanor Obama's had throughout the three debates that has served him well," as noted by George Stephanopoulis of ABC News.

After the first presidential debate of 2012, Obama was widely criticized for his lack of energy and his demeanor. The second debate is tomorrow night, where most expect Obama to be back on his game.