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Pat Paulsen for President

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Comedian Pat Paulsen (1927–1997) won an Emmy for his appearances on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour as an editorialist commenting nonsensically on political issues. To satirize the political process, in 1968 Paulsen ran a faux campaign for president on the show in the tradition of earlier comedians, including Will Rogers (1879-1935). At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Paulsen addressed California delegates before other candidates spoke to them.
Comedian Pat Paulsen (1927–1997) won an Emmy for his appearances on <em>The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour</em> as an editorialist commenting nonsensically on political issues. To satirize the political process, in 1968 Paulsen ran a faux campaign for president on the show in the tradition of earlier comedians, including Will Rogers (1879-1935). At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Paulsen addressed California delegates before other candidates spoke to them.