It isn't just the media that decided that Joe "The Plumber" Wurzlebacher's life needed to be made an open book for his questioning of The One. The media obviously had help from official Ohio or at least parts of it.

Ohio's inspector general is investigating why a state agency director approved checking the state child-support computer system for information on "Joe the Plumber."

Helen Jones-Kelly, director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, confirmed today that she OK'd the check on Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher following the Oct. 15 presidential debate.

She said there were no political reasons for the check on the sudden presidential campaign fixture though the Support Enforcement Tracking System.

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At least four state computer checks on Wurzelbacher were conducted shortly after Republican John McCain frequently brought up "Joe the Plumber" during his final presidential debate with Democrat Barack Obama on Oct. 15.

Is Helen Jones-Kelly, the Ohio official who accessed Joe's record an Obama supporter?

Well, perhaps she is.

I am sure the media will get right on that.

UPDATE: Note to National Media Head Lice: Don't bother. The blogosphere has done your damned job for you. Again.