Remember Joe the Plumber? The chap who became an overnight celebrity after meeting President-Elect Barack Obama in the street and questioning his tax policies. Yeah… him.

Well he’s going to Israel. To be a war reporter.

You know what irks me. For every gimmick-reporter out there, a real one could be saved. No, scratch that, about 20 could be saved. Humph.

If you can bear it, here’s a clip about his career change:

[via From the Frontline blog]