JOE THE PLUMBER HITS 40/40

TMZ is reporting that Republican mascot Joe the Plumber ended up at Jay-Z's 40/40 Club over the weekend and was greeted by staffers with "open arms and drinks on the house."


Surprisingly, Hov supported Barack Obama, whose tax policy was questioned by Joe during a campaign stop in Toledo. He was quickly adopted by the GOP as a middle class symbol after Obama said his tax plan sought to "spread the wealth around."

Born Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, Joe also dropped by the Navy's USS Intrepid and Coyote Ugly during his NY trip.

GV Says: When will Joe's 15 minutes be up?