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Pat Paulsen could have cleaned up this mess!
"The comedian was approached by the Smothers Brothers with the idea of running for President in 1968. His reply, he was later to recount, was: "Why not? I can't dance — besides, the job has a good pension plan and I'll get a lot of money when I retire."
Paulsen's campaign that year, and in succeeding years, was grounded in comedy, while not bereft of serious commentary. He ran the supposed campaigns using obvious lies, double talk, and tongue-in-cheek attacks on the major candidates, and responded to all criticism with his catch phrase "Picky, picky, picky". His campaign slogan was "Just a common, ordinary, simple savior of America's destiny."
Paulsen's name appeared on the ballot in New Hampshire for the Democratic Primary several times. In 1996 he received 921 votes (1%) to finish second to President Bill Clinton (76,754 votes); this was actually ahead of real politicians such as Buffalo mayor James D. Griffin. In 1992 he came in second to George Bush in the North Dakota Republican Primary. In the 1992 Republican Party primaries he received 10,984 votes total."
quotes from pat:
"I don’t want to say too much about illegal immigration. I’m afraid my views will be reported on the Cinco O’Clock News"[5]"All the problems we face in the United States today can be traced to an unenlightened immigration policy on the part of the American Indian."
On the Miranda warning: "Why should we tell kidnappers, murderers, and embezzlers their rights? If they don't know their rights, they shouldn't be in the business."
"A good many people feel that our present draft laws are unjust. These people are called soldiers."
"Sex doesn't have to be taught. It's something most of us are born with."
When originally "denying" he was running, borrowing from General William Sherman in 1884: "I will not run if nominated, and if elected I will not serve."
Presidential campaign slogan: "I've upped my standards. Now, up yours."
Presidential campaign slogan: "If elected, I will win."
"We have nothing to fear but fear itself...and of course the boogieman."
"I am neither left wing nor right wing. I am middle-of-the-bird."
"If either the right wing or the left wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles."
"Marijuana should be licensed and kept out of the hands of teenagers. It's too good for them."
When asked if he believed in the right to bear arms: "No, I believe in the right to arm bears."
On network censorship: "I feel proud to be living in a country where people are not afraid to laugh at themselves and where political satire is tolerated by the government, if not the television network."
On network censorship: "Censorship does not interfere with the constitutional rights of every American to sit alone in a dark room in the nude and cuss. There are realistic taboos, especially regarding political comments. Our leaders were not elected to be tittered at. For example, we're allowed to say Ronald Reagan is a lousy actor, but we're not allowed to say he's a lousy governor—which is ridiculous. We know he's a good actor. And we're not allowed to make fun of President 'Johnson'. But if we praise him, who would believe it?"
On his political affiliation: "I belong to the Straight Talking American Government Party, or STAG Party for short."
Paulsen's campaign that year, and in succeeding years, was grounded in comedy, while not bereft of serious commentary. He ran the supposed campaigns using obvious lies, double talk, and tongue-in-cheek attacks on the major candidates, and responded to all criticism with his catch phrase "Picky, picky, picky". His campaign slogan was "Just a common, ordinary, simple savior of America's destiny."
Paulsen's name appeared on the ballot in New Hampshire for the Democratic Primary several times. In 1996 he received 921 votes (1%) to finish second to President Bill Clinton (76,754 votes); this was actually ahead of real politicians such as Buffalo mayor James D. Griffin. In 1992 he came in second to George Bush in the North Dakota Republican Primary. In the 1992 Republican Party primaries he received 10,984 votes total."
quotes from pat:
"I don’t want to say too much about illegal immigration. I’m afraid my views will be reported on the Cinco O’Clock News"[5]"All the problems we face in the United States today can be traced to an unenlightened immigration policy on the part of the American Indian."
On the Miranda warning: "Why should we tell kidnappers, murderers, and embezzlers their rights? If they don't know their rights, they shouldn't be in the business."
"A good many people feel that our present draft laws are unjust. These people are called soldiers."
"Sex doesn't have to be taught. It's something most of us are born with."
When originally "denying" he was running, borrowing from General William Sherman in 1884: "I will not run if nominated, and if elected I will not serve."
Presidential campaign slogan: "I've upped my standards. Now, up yours."
Presidential campaign slogan: "If elected, I will win."
"We have nothing to fear but fear itself...and of course the boogieman."
"I am neither left wing nor right wing. I am middle-of-the-bird."
"If either the right wing or the left wing gained control of the country, it would probably fly around in circles."
"Marijuana should be licensed and kept out of the hands of teenagers. It's too good for them."
When asked if he believed in the right to bear arms: "No, I believe in the right to arm bears."
On network censorship: "I feel proud to be living in a country where people are not afraid to laugh at themselves and where political satire is tolerated by the government, if not the television network."
On network censorship: "Censorship does not interfere with the constitutional rights of every American to sit alone in a dark room in the nude and cuss. There are realistic taboos, especially regarding political comments. Our leaders were not elected to be tittered at. For example, we're allowed to say Ronald Reagan is a lousy actor, but we're not allowed to say he's a lousy governor—which is ridiculous. We know he's a good actor. And we're not allowed to make fun of President 'Johnson'. But if we praise him, who would believe it?"
On his political affiliation: "I belong to the Straight Talking American Government Party, or STAG Party for short."
"I've upped my standards. Now up yours."
Now, there's is a sign I'd like to hang on my office window, but the people I intend it for would probably take it the wrong way.
Now, there's is a sign I'd like to hang on my office window, but the people I intend it for would probably take it the wrong way.
i was only 10 in 1967 when the smothers bros comedy hour started broadcasting, I guess cooking with goldie was above my head, LOL
perhaps if you had done more to promote mickey our economy wouldn't have crashed, oh well.
Is "Beanie" only reserved for special people...
- Dave
perhaps if you had done more to promote mickey our economy wouldn't have crashed, oh well.
Is "Beanie" only reserved for special people...
- Dave
Hey goof -- Ya know, I can't remember really watching TV until I met my husband at about age 27.. Did I tell you I didn't get a driver's license until age 27 either? Had learners permits in 4 states, though. Times they are a changing,.............. (Like now I watch any insipid drivel)
I really don't know what we did do back in those dark ages or the late sixties, but it sure wasn't TV.
I really don't know what we did do back in those dark ages or the late sixties, but it sure wasn't TV.
I remember in college we didn't have TVs when I moved out into apartment living
For the mere babes amoung us, did ya have newspapers back then, or was the town crier still making the rounds?
sorry beanie... couldn't help myself.
For the mere babes amoung us, did ya have newspapers back then, or was the town crier still making the rounds?
sorry beanie... couldn't help myself.
Dave
Nooooooooo Cooking with Goldie was an hilarious segment on the Smothers Brothers shows. Her cooking secret was marijuana, of course, and she had a great time cooking! We used to crack up over that segment.
In that interview I heard, they said you could get all of the Smothers Brothers shows on DVD from Time Life. Youngster that you are, I think you should invest in these. It will expand your horizons -- ha ha .
The Smothers brothers were fired over their content. Not not renewed, but fired. They had extrodinary popularity when fired. They were supposed to have complete control, but their shows had to be done earlier than others so the material could be presented to the markets covering the program. Each market could decide after looking at the content whether they wanted to show it. The network would do their slash and burn before the tapes were turned over to the markets, so Tommy would not turn them in until the last minute so that they could not edit. The Smothers Brothers sued the network and won, but it was a bitter victory, taking about 3 years, and it basically ended their careers.
Dave, yes, voting for Mickey was a wise move but, alas, Reagan won!!!!
frijole
Nooooooooo Cooking with Goldie was an hilarious segment on the Smothers Brothers shows. Her cooking secret was marijuana, of course, and she had a great time cooking! We used to crack up over that segment.
In that interview I heard, they said you could get all of the Smothers Brothers shows on DVD from Time Life. Youngster that you are, I think you should invest in these. It will expand your horizons -- ha ha .
The Smothers brothers were fired over their content. Not not renewed, but fired. They had extrodinary popularity when fired. They were supposed to have complete control, but their shows had to be done earlier than others so the material could be presented to the markets covering the program. Each market could decide after looking at the content whether they wanted to show it. The network would do their slash and burn before the tapes were turned over to the markets, so Tommy would not turn them in until the last minute so that they could not edit. The Smothers Brothers sued the network and won, but it was a bitter victory, taking about 3 years, and it basically ended their careers.
Dave, yes, voting for Mickey was a wise move but, alas, Reagan won!!!!
frijole
It's good to hear from you. I think you had some great foresight in voting for mickey for governor. Pat was one of the driest comics ever. I just love that type of humor.
I never heard of cooking with goldie, perhaps it was because I am a mere kid of 53 years of age, or it was regional show.
- Dave
I never heard of cooking with goldie, perhaps it was because I am a mere kid of 53 years of age, or it was regional show.
- Dave
There is a new book out in paperback on the Smothers Brothers -- "Dangerously Funny" I heard an interview with the author the other day on public radio and it is definitely on my wish list. It covers all the censored material and episodes and sounds hilarious. I remember in college we didn't have TVs when I moved out into apartment living, but we would always seek out a TV on Sunday night to watch the Smothers Brothers. There was nothing else like it. (remember "Cooking with Goldie")
I would vote for Pat Paulson today if he ran. He was a little (well, maybe a lot) goofy but I like goofy). I wrote in for Mickey Mouse (over Ronald Reagan) as governor of California -- I guess that would have been about 1970.
frijole
I would vote for Pat Paulson today if he ran. He was a little (well, maybe a lot) goofy but I like goofy). I wrote in for Mickey Mouse (over Ronald Reagan) as governor of California -- I guess that would have been about 1970.
frijole
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