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Arlen Specter Appears on Stage, but Just For Laughs (Raunchy Comedy)
Philly.com ^ | December 28, 2011 | Anthony Campisi

Posted on 12/28/2011 9:23:14 AM PST by Quilla

So an ex-senator walks into a comedy club . . .

That's not the setup to a joke - it's what happened Tuesday night when Arlen Specter took the stage at the Helium Comedy Club's open-mike night in Center City.

"I've been in comedy now for 30 years," the former senator explained.

Taking a try at stand-up was a natural step after spending so many years in the "sit-down comedy" of Congress - and, Specter noted, it was considerably less expensive.

While some of his jokes are unprintable in a family newspaper - don't ask about the paraplegic who wanted to date the battered woman - Specter spent much of his three minutes on stage ribbing prominent local and national politicians.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: senator; specter; sphincter

1 posted on 12/28/2011 9:23:25 AM PST by Quilla
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To: Quilla
I know I should be more magnanimous to my fellow man, but this guy gets my blood boiling and I am so glad he is "gone" from the political stage.

But will someone tell him..

The jokes on us, we are payin' his freakin' his pension.

I am gonna quit now before I get profane and get booted...

2 posted on 12/28/2011 9:27:42 AM PST by taildragger (( Palin / Mulally 2012 ))
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To: Quilla

There’s just nothing about Arlen Specter that I find funny. I thought it was odd how he was able to worm his way onto Rush Limbaugh’s show a few times. He’s the poster boy for RINO capitulation.


3 posted on 12/28/2011 9:28:35 AM PST by OrangeHoof (Obama: The Dr. Kevorkian of the American economy.)
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To: Quilla

Go away Arlen.


4 posted on 12/28/2011 9:28:35 AM PST by fatnotlazy
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To: Quilla
So a guy asks me: "Hey Arlen, weren't you a Republican?"

... and I tell him: "I'd cite Scots law to render a verdict of not proven".

"I'll Be Here All Week, Try the Veal!"

5 posted on 12/28/2011 9:39:16 AM PST by evets (beer)
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To: Quilla

I checked Scottish Law and he is certainly culpable under the Stupidity Code!


6 posted on 12/28/2011 9:41:10 AM PST by Doc Savage ("I've shot people I like a lot more,...for a lot less!" Raylan Givins)
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To: Quilla

Arlen Spector is a ghoulish creature.


7 posted on 12/28/2011 10:42:56 AM PST by The_Media_never_lie
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To: Quilla

Rick Santorum likes him.


8 posted on 12/28/2011 12:11:56 PM PST by PalmettoMason ("The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself.")
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To: Quilla; Clintonfatigued; Clemenza; Crichton; Impy; Perdogg; GOPsterinMA; AuH2ORepublican; ...
"I've been in comedy now for 30 years," the former senator explained."

We know. We've seen your voting record.

9 posted on 12/28/2011 1:02:58 PM PST by fieldmarshaldj (If Newt Gingrich is a Reliable Conservative, Joe Biden is a member of MENSA)
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To: PalmettoMason
>> Rick Santorum likes him. <<

Not anymore. And the most of the people slamming Rick for that are in bed with a candidate who liked Dede Scozzafava. Can you say glass house?

10 posted on 12/28/2011 1:08:46 PM PST by BillyBoy (Illegals for Perry/Gingrich 2012 : Don't be "heartless"/ Be "humane")
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