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Yes, This Really Is Ex-Sen. Arlen Specter Cracking Sex Jokes At a Philly Comedy Club Last Night

Dec. 28, 2011 7:50am Jonathon M. Seidl

PHILADELPHIA (The Blaze/AP) — Knock, knock. Who’s there? It’s former Sen. Arlen Specter and he’s continuing his second career as a comedian.

The longtime Pennsylvania senator performed at an open-mic night at the Helium Comedy Club in Philadelphia on Tuesday, continuing a post-politics foray into standup.

Specter told the crowd he’s “been in comedy now for 30 years” and took shots at former Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and others in his act. Former President Bill Clinton and current Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich were also targets of Specter quips. Former candidate Herman Cain wasn’t exempt either.

For example, he said he didn’t vote to impeach Clinton because they were friends, despite the “body of evidence.” He even worked in a joke about Clinton and Viagra.

On Christie, he quipped that Christie was upset the recent hurricane destroyed “both books” in his library “and he wasn’t finished coloring one of them.”

[Content warning: the jokes contain some adult content]

The Philadelphia Inquirer reports the crowd roared with approval at Specter’s jokes. Specter himself tells the newspaper that “humor is elevating” and he wanted to try it out.

He says, “I might be invited back.”

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Larry E
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 1:39pm
Arlen Specter is a big joke, all he’d have to do is stand on the stage – silent – for awhile to get laughs.

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- Ruler4You
  Posted on December 29, 2011 at 1:38pm
  Ah, yeah. I remember when he insisted he be treated with dignity and respect and the honor his ‘position’ afforded him.
  
  Turns out he’s just another schmuck who wants for himself and has no dignity or honor. PIG.
  
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PheonixDragon
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 1:30pm
I have to laugh at every one who posted on the video of Arlen doing stand-up comedy. Personally, I think his jokes were a bit flat, but the crowd obviously liked much of what he spoke on. Could it be that they really liked hearing a former politician make fun of his former friends, and other politicians? I know that I like hearing jokes about politicians, and I am quite sure that many of the writers of all the posts listed prior to mine, also like to hear jokes about other politicians. And yet, not one wrote about how funny, or not funny Arlen’s comedy routine was?
I thought parts of it were good, and the rest was a tad flat; but I have to say he did a fair comedy routine. Not as good as those put on by Gallagher, but if Arlen continues, he could make some decent money doing comedy.

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- scheduler
  Posted on December 28, 2011 at 2:48pm
  Not my taste.
  
  http://politicalbowl.com – Political Videos
  
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- KeystoneState
  Posted on December 28, 2011 at 7:24pm
  Waca waca! It’s me your favorite political Ho here, Arlen Specter! Why I’ve had so many special interests blanks my mug it looks like a ******! Yuk Yuk! But seriously folks, I miss being in the Senator, as a matter of fact there was nothing I enjoined more then being able to go to Pennsylvania to represent the good folks of DC! Uh oops, did I say that out loud? Ti-ta-TAH!!
  
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Grillmark55
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 1:24pm
Arlen – people have been saying you ARE a joke, not you can TELL a joke.

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tj2307
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 12:31pm
At least he”s out there trying to get a job….

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FaithfulFriend
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 12:15pm
Look everybody, it’s Arlin Specter. The big government weasel politician who turned his back on the people and their principles… ha, ha, ha.

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LibsFIB
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 11:36am
obama and him will be going to Vegas if it still exists after obama.

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AntipasMetochos
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 11:21am
This guy is still getting his material from the Kabbalah, and he got his first gig in a Masonic hall somewhere in Philly. I think it was in a duet with Hiram Abiff. Great comedy! It continued through the single bullet theory of the Warren Commission, and then the career began to wane with his “Scottish Law” routine on the Senate floor.

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13th Imam
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 11:14am
Demonstra mihi semitam ad vomitorium, sis?

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honor007
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 10:15am
oh man, I CAN’T WAIT until Pat returns from vacation :D

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Stoic one
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 10:14am
So he now has a smaller stage. Next he will exit stage left.

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donh2
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 10:14am
They were laughing at him not for him. When our politicians bacame wannabeee late night comedians, the country accelerated its decline into living hell. Sad how this great country is now being run into the ground by a cult of sad sad shriner clowns…>>> http://youtu.be/QcebHdFUJMQ

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flfshrmn
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 9:46am
Talk about an attention craving Sociopath…..Benedict Arlen can’t controll himself.
Benedict Arlen had more flip-flops that a beach party during his political career. I prefer him on the stage.

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carl_in_ohio
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 9:33am
is this guy so starved for public attention??
He switched parties to stay in office.
Now, he’s doing comedian??
He did enough “tragedy” while in office!

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Topofthefoodchain
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 9:08am
Just go away and stay away. We’re sick of you.

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Pro-Palin
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 9:04am
Shut up Arlen you are a fake and a shame for philly , you did nothing for the shipyard and philly in general as well as the USA. Icant wish ill will but it sure is tempting .

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TRONINTHEMORNING
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 9:03am
What a strange guy; needs the spotlight still, I guess.

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poorrichard09
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:54am
They weren’t laughing at his jokes but at HIM. Momma used to say there’s no fool like an old fool!

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cemerius
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:48am
Arlen is still alive??? Reminds me that two things can survive nuclear blasts cockroaches and idiot politicians!!!! When the nukes fly there will be nothing but Deathlands………

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wewantchillywilly
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:45am
wheres beck and crew when you need them!

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Gonzo
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:30am
He always was a joke.

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BIGJAYINPA
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:27am
Only the good die young. This POS will be with us for a looooooonnnnng time. I am ashamed of the fact he represented Pa for as long as he did. Shame on us in the Keystone state for allowing that to happen……….Just sayin’

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SamIamTwo
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:25am
specterman is that you dood…

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yougottabekidding
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:24am
He was a clown when he was “representing me!”

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nykfan1
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:23am
Does anyonr know if he was performing as a Democrud or Republican

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- Gonzo
  Posted on December 28, 2011 at 8:54am
  He switched parties in the middle of his set.
  
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Baddoggy
Posted on December 28, 2011 at 7:55am
I thought that clown died…He sure died on stage.

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