Arlen Specter’s Reelection Theme Song: “I Really Need this Job”
Watching how much Senator Arlen Specter (Opportunist-Pennsylvania) has had to contort himself into a card-carrying left-winger in order to please his new bosses in the Democratic Party so as to better win its nomination for next fall’s general election contest. He has flip-flopped on “card check” and now spouts the left-wing line on those speaking out against Obamacare (saying they don’t represent America) at town hall meetings across the Keystone State (even though this view flies in the face of reality).
Those who have taken the time to talk to people attending Pennsylvania town halls have found such protesters to be quite a diverse lot, mostly concerned citizens who came there on their own steam (and their own dime).
At an age when most men are content to retire from public life to devote themselves to their passions spend time with their families, Specter seems particularly desperate to stay in the Senate, as if his life’s meaning revolves around remaining in the public eye, even if the only interest he is advancing is stroking his own ego.
Given his swift shift to the far left these past few months, he seems to be saying in his desperation that he really needs this job, so what better theme song for his campaign that “I Hope I Get it” from A Chorus Line:
The primary difference is that many of these actor/dancer/singers believed in something beyond themselves.
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Maybe Crasher Squirrel can help Arlen’s bid.
Comment by ILoveCapitalism — August 19, 2009 @ 2:38 am - August 19, 2009
Thanks for the memories, I first saw this show in previews at the Public Theatre downtown long before it opened on Broadway. As much as I love the weather in California, I still ache to be back in NYC, my hometown. This was a great moment that I’d long forgotten. Loved this show, actually watching it in standing room the night it opened. Thanks.
Comment by John in Dublin, CA — August 19, 2009 @ 4:06 am - August 19, 2009
If things keep going south for Benedict Arlen as expected, Pat Toomey will beat him in double-digits in 2010, per the latest Quinnipiac poll.
Regards,
Peter H.
Comment by Peter Hughes — August 19, 2009 @ 10:42 am - August 19, 2009
PS – I really think that Arlen’s theme song should be “If I Only Had a Brain” from The Wizard of Oz.
Regards,
Peter H.
Comment by Peter Hughes — August 19, 2009 @ 3:42 pm - August 19, 2009
#4, Isn’t it interesting that there are many paralles between the Emerald City and Washington DC.
Comment by Steven E. Kalbach — August 19, 2009 @ 9:15 pm - August 19, 2009
Personally I’m hoping his song is: “Na Na Na Na, Hey Hey Hey, Goodbye”.
There’s really no excuse for his wanting to remain in his seat besides his obvious love of power. I doubt he’ll even make the primary.
Toomey 2010!
Great blog, BTW.
Much love,
Amy
Comment by WaltzingMtilda — August 19, 2009 @ 10:13 pm - August 19, 2009