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I was 13, but I have a button! One might say only a Plugger remembers who Pat Paulsen was!Iām neither left wing or right wing. Iām middle-of-the bird.((I also miss the Smothers Brothers!))
I continue with a write-in vote for Donald Duck. I figure his cabinet would include Uncle Scrooge (Treasury) and Huey, Dewey, and Louie in any three other cabinet posts and wonāt be worse than the party hacks the ārealā politicians select.
And it expresses my disdain for the party nonsense.
Next, rid ourselves of the Electoral College and make it a genuine democracy, not an oligarchy. (And enjoy the recount squabbles!)
Got my vote ā¦ here are couple (of many) statements that swayed me !> Slogan ā ā¦ āWe canāt stand Patā> Foreign Affairesā¦ doesnāt want to talk about them ā¦ happened in Naples> War Record -ā¦ killed ten men in WWII ā¦ smoking behind the ammo dump> On Taxes -ā¦ great state ā¦ wouldnāt want to live there> Told to up his standards ā¦ said he did ā¦ ānow up yours.ā
I remember (from junior high) when they first televised debates between Nixon and Kennedy (1960) and I worried that people were going to pay more attention to what they saw rather than what they heard. Ever since then I have worried when āprofessionalā actors run for office because they, by definition, play to an audience. They want to be liked, appreciated, etc. They know how to āplay a roleā regardless of their personal beliefs. Of course, anyone in the public eye has to learn how to appeal to an audience, but they have to learn to do so as they campaign and their whole life has not been one of assuming roles at the drop of a hat. So I donāt āwatchā political speechesāI read the transcripts. Thatās the only way I can make sure I think about what is being said and not get emotionally drawn by the appearance, rhythm and tone of the speaker.
Letās seeā¦I was getting ready to turn 12. But I DO remember all the political advertising. I think that election was the first time I became aware of this thing called āan election.ā
I didnāt vote for him but I did inadvertently attend a pep rally for him that was aired on the Smothers Brothers Show. It was during intermission between the opening band and Steppenwolf at the Santa Monica Civic circa 1968! Born to be Wild!!
Sometime in the mid 80ās, Pat Paulsen came in the restaurant where I cooked in Oceanside, California. Really nice guy, he was with a lady, his wife I guess. Probably the most famous person I ever cooked for.
Zykoic over 4 years ago
Memories!
Templo S.U.D. over 4 years ago
nope, not that kind of plugger; I was born sixteen years later
sergioandrade Premium Member over 4 years ago
Not me, I was only 14 at the time.
Johnny Q Premium Member over 4 years ago
Youāre a real plugger if you voted for Harold Stassen!
jmcenanly over 4 years ago
He probably voted this year
nosirrom over 4 years ago
In 1988 too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn69wP-jD2Y
RohanDemon over 4 years ago
I canāt remember I could have, but it was probably Mickey Mouse my default write in candidate.
Breadboard over 4 years ago
Was only 11 years old then :-(
nyssawho13 over 4 years ago
I was 13, but I have a button! One might say only a Plugger remembers who Pat Paulsen was!Iām neither left wing or right wing. Iām middle-of-the bird.((I also miss the Smothers Brothers!))
Caldonia over 4 years ago
If you voted for Teddy Roosevelt, youāre a plugger. And youāre kinda old.
Gent over 4 years ago
Ah more colour it yourself comic for me Boo Boo.
Teto85 Premium Member over 4 years ago
I was too young to vote but old enough to stuff envelopes for Bobby. He would have won if he had not been assassinated. We might be better off now.
danholt over 4 years ago
āIām not left wing or right wing, but more center of the birdā¦ā
Display over 4 years ago
Not Paulsen. āDan Gurney For President!ā
david_42 over 4 years ago
My first election was 1972, although IIRC his byline was āNot insaneā.
Lord Flatulence Premium Member over 4 years ago
In 1968, voting machines were giant metal boxes with levers and curtains.
JSH in Dover over 4 years ago
I continue with a write-in vote for Donald Duck. I figure his cabinet would include Uncle Scrooge (Treasury) and Huey, Dewey, and Louie in any three other cabinet posts and wonāt be worse than the party hacks the ārealā politicians select.
And it expresses my disdain for the party nonsense.
Next, rid ourselves of the Electoral College and make it a genuine democracy, not an oligarchy. (And enjoy the recount squabbles!)
Beaker over 4 years ago
He was a entertaining segment on the Smother Brothers.
puntovert99 over 4 years ago
Got my vote ā¦ here are couple (of many) statements that swayed me !> Slogan ā ā¦ āWe canāt stand Patā> Foreign Affairesā¦ doesnāt want to talk about them ā¦ happened in Naples> War Record -ā¦ killed ten men in WWII ā¦ smoking behind the ammo dump> On Taxes -ā¦ great state ā¦ wouldnāt want to live there> Told to up his standards ā¦ said he did ā¦ ānow up yours.ā
listmom over 4 years ago
I still have my āPat Paulsen for Presidentā button.
ctolson over 4 years ago
I was only 18 then, and finding out there was more to college than looking through the bottom of an empty beer mug
William Robbins Premium Member over 4 years ago
Protest votes gave us Nixon, Bush II, and Trump. Not funny to me.
DavidHewlett over 4 years ago
Couldnāt be any worse than the ones we have had recently ! ! !
GreenT267 over 4 years ago
I remember (from junior high) when they first televised debates between Nixon and Kennedy (1960) and I worried that people were going to pay more attention to what they saw rather than what they heard. Ever since then I have worried when āprofessionalā actors run for office because they, by definition, play to an audience. They want to be liked, appreciated, etc. They know how to āplay a roleā regardless of their personal beliefs. Of course, anyone in the public eye has to learn how to appeal to an audience, but they have to learn to do so as they campaign and their whole life has not been one of assuming roles at the drop of a hat. So I donāt āwatchā political speechesāI read the transcripts. Thatās the only way I can make sure I think about what is being said and not get emotionally drawn by the appearance, rhythm and tone of the speaker.
[Unnamed Reader - 5b9a05] over 4 years ago
Pat Paulsen album, which I have: Politics is a dirty business, this is a dirty album.
contralto2b over 4 years ago
Letās seeā¦I was getting ready to turn 12. But I DO remember all the political advertising. I think that election was the first time I became aware of this thing called āan election.ā
LeeBrenneison over 4 years ago
Is McKee getting lazy? What happened to the color the last two days?
mask1000 over 4 years ago
I didnāt vote for him but I did inadvertently attend a pep rally for him that was aired on the Smothers Brothers Show. It was during intermission between the opening band and Steppenwolf at the Santa Monica Civic circa 1968! Born to be Wild!!
Dorothy Ownbey Premium Member over 4 years ago
If you donāt know who Pat Paulson is, you are too young.
sperry532 over 4 years ago
Extra Plugger Points if you know who Pat Paulsen was. Extra Extra Points if you still have one of his albums.
Jan C over 4 years ago
I sent for and received a transcript of one of Paulsenās political speeches from the show. I still have it and I still laugh every time I read it.
Sassy's Mom over 4 years ago
I would have voted for him this year if he had been on the ballot!
winamoe over 4 years ago
Sometime in the mid 80ās, Pat Paulsen came in the restaurant where I cooked in Oceanside, California. Really nice guy, he was with a lady, his wife I guess. Probably the most famous person I ever cooked for.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 over 4 years ago
I voted in ā68 but not for Pat.
Mary McNeil Premium Member over 4 years ago
1968 ? I voted for Lucy Van Pelt
Back to Big Mike over 4 years ago
Hell, I STILL write Pat Paulson in. Even though heās dead, itās still a good choice.
MichaelSFC90 over 4 years ago
Does anyone know just how many votes Pat Paulsen got in 1968 and from which states? Two sources told me 60,000 and 200,000
LawrenceWard over 4 years ago
I STILL HAVE MY ROSS PEROT FOR PRESIDENT T SHIRT. (AND IT STILL FITS)