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Specter shows questionable taste (ethinic jokes)
The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review ^ | December 13, 2008 | Salena Zito

Posted on 12/13/2008 12:44:25 PM PST by Salena Zito

While most people will agree that being “politically correct” has gone too far -- Sen. Arlen Specter R-PA reminds us why political correction began in the first place: tasteless ethnic jokes.

At the swanky once-a-year Pennsylvania Society (where all politico’s large & small from the Keystone State trek up to NYC to converge on Park Avenue for luxurious power- broking) Specter thought it appropriate to tell “Polish Jokes”.

One insider said before Specter gave his speech at the Commonwealth Club he asked the audience if anyone there was Polish. Since only ten or so out of a few hundred raised their hands Specter decided it was ok to tell the jokes.

(Excerpt) Read more at pittsburghlive.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: 2010; arlenspecter; bho2008; chrismatthews; democrats; hardball; itsaburghthing; msnbc; obama; pennsylvania; rendell; republicans; rino; specter; unions; zito
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To: Salena Zito

Specter did this only for the sake of political expediency. Pennsylvanians like insults. I can’t imagine anyone being anymore insulting to them than Murtha was, along with Obama (gun clingers and ferner haters). Specter may want to throw “mouth-breathing rednecks” or “brainless gibbons” in next time to make sure all the bases are covered.


41 posted on 12/13/2008 2:40:38 PM PST by WildcatClan (AND THOSE DOESNT BRAIN JUST GO. ---- Cecile Noe)
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To: Paladin2
THIS is why the Republicans are the minority party. Our politicians are just so out of touch with the American people. Who can relate to this old fool?

Just like Dingy Harry complaining about how the tourists smell. Who would say such a thing? They are all nuts and we need term limits or a revolution to clean up this mess.

Actually, the Federal government is proving unworkable. Let's return to strong STATE government and forget about the clown show in Washington.

Notice how Congress couldn't deal with the auto bailout and how they gave Paulsen and friends a blank check for &700 billion that the stinky taxpayers will have to re-pay? Why do we need this crap anymore????

Dissolve the Federal government before its too late! We once tossed out a king because that didn't work. Its getting to be time to do the same thing with this joke as well.

42 posted on 12/13/2008 2:47:40 PM PST by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: Salena Zito

Don Rickles still tells them, and he just won an Emmy, given out by the better-than-we Hollywood crowd.


43 posted on 12/13/2008 2:51:41 PM PST by GraniteStateConservative (...He had committed no crime against America so I did not bring him here...-- Worst.President.Ever.)
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To: Harley

bada bing!


44 posted on 12/13/2008 3:00:10 PM PST by snippy_about_it (The FReeper Foxhole. America's history, America's soul.)
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To: Humble Servant

Well, mine is.


45 posted on 12/13/2008 3:01:04 PM PST by Zuben Elgenubi
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To: Canedawg
That will cause an uproar only if you are perceived as an up and coming Republican force to be reckoned with.

And THAT is CERTAINLY not an apt description of Our Loon Sphincter.

46 posted on 12/13/2008 3:19:18 PM PST by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
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To: Salena Zito
...Sen. Arlen Specter R-PA...

They got the party affiliation out of the way in the first sentence.

47 posted on 12/13/2008 3:28:29 PM PST by TankerKC (Wal-Mart haters: It IS NOT OK to trample someone.)
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To: Palladin

Speaking of senile senaturds, I wonder how many more of them fit that category? A whole pee pot full, I’d wager.


48 posted on 12/13/2008 3:35:00 PM PST by 2nd Bn, 11th Mar (The "P" in Democrat stands for patriotism.)
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To: Ed Condon

What’s long, yellow and hangs from trees?


49 posted on 12/13/2008 3:39:08 PM PST by decimon
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To: April Lexington
Dissolve the Federal government before its too late! We once tossed out a king because that didn't work. Its getting to be time to do the same thing with this joke as well.

It will come to that. There are States that will not put up with our New Ruler. Buy guns and ammo while you can, because it's going to hit the fan soon.

50 posted on 12/13/2008 3:39:44 PM PST by cayuga (Obama's preparing to "rule"? Charles I (1649), Louis XVI (1793) and Maximillian I (1867) were rulers)
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To: cayuga
Thanks. Please post a list of the states and the names of a few good local realtors!

There was a movement a few years back where all of the Libertarians were supposed to move to New Hampshire or South Carolina and get elected so that they controlled the government. I wonder what happened? N.H. went for the Obominable One!!!

51 posted on 12/13/2008 3:53:19 PM PST by April Lexington (Study the constitution so you know what they are taking away!)
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To: org.whodat

How do you tell the bride and groom at a Polish wedding?
They’re the ones wearing the clean bowling shirts.


52 posted on 12/13/2008 4:02:07 PM PST by CalvaryJohn (What is keeping that damned asteroid?)
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To: Salena Zito

Specter is a dupek.


53 posted on 12/13/2008 4:03:10 PM PST by dfwgator (I hate Illinois Marxists)
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To: CalvaryJohn
LOL, I was in the military with several good old polish men, if you didn't tell them a joke now and then they thought you were mad at them.
54 posted on 12/13/2008 4:15:56 PM PST by org.whodat (Conservatives don't vote for Bailouts for Super-Rich Bankers! Republicans do!)
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To: Salena Zito

I’ve never personally known one Pole who got upset at Polish jokes. All the ones I’ve known have had extremely thick skins and great senses of humor.

Great folks.


55 posted on 12/13/2008 4:41:56 PM PST by Ronin
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To: Salena Zito

What do you call 10 Poles wearing turbans? A Pack-of-Stanleys.


56 posted on 12/13/2008 4:42:21 PM PST by duckman (Jesus I trust in You. Mary take over)
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To: Salena Zito

Hillary told jokes about Indians and 7-11s and got a pass.


57 posted on 12/13/2008 5:41:56 PM PST by ViLaLuz (2 Chronicles 7:14)
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To: Salena Zito
I'm half-Polish, and have never had any members of my family get offended by such jokes.

The jokes have their roots in the turn of the century, when semi-literate country bumpkins from Poland poured into the country. They have lost their sting, IMHO. Let's also not forget that the median IQ in Poland is 114, higher than the US. The reason Poland isn't as wealthy as it should be is due to various cultural and historical factor that several books could be written on.

Now, let me go look for my Bapscia's recipe for ice cubes...

58 posted on 12/13/2008 5:45:02 PM PST by Clemenza (Red is the Color of Virility, Blue is the Color of Impotence)
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To: brityank

They probably dress better in NYC.


59 posted on 12/13/2008 5:56:06 PM PST by PghBaldy (Why did Obama resign Seat when he did? Has RAHM resigned from House?)
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To: Zuben Elgenubi

Was that a blonde joke or a joke about Poles?


60 posted on 12/13/2008 8:37:35 PM PST by Humble Servant
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