Reading's beloved Joe the Plumber plans to lift the city out of the swamp
Thursday, December 23, 2010 at 07:16AM 
Finally, we're getting candidates in this race with some teeth in their gums.
Say hello (again) to Joseph D. Eppihimer, who revealed Wednesday that he aims to reclaim the job he abandoned eight years ago.
Who can forget the wonderful tenure of Mayor Joe, when leaves were green, finances were lean and there was a gamecock in every pot. With Joe back in the saddle, Reading can once again be Shangri-la.
Rather than annoy voters with standard political gas, the feisty 72-year-old said he won't even reveal his platform until early next year. That's because everybody knows his governing style: fire anybody who gets in his face, replace them with cronies and relatives, then bray like a jackal at council meetings when anyone questions his leadership.
Joe in '11!
The volunteers are lining up.