Odd People And Parties Who Never Should Have Run For Political Office

Pat Paulsen Uses Is Funny For A Reason

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In 1968 popular comedy duo the Smother Brothers jokingly asked comedian Pat Paulsen to run for President. Paulsen threw caution to the wind, saying, “Why not? I can’t dance, besides, the job has a good pension plan.” Although not making a serious run at the time, Paulsen used his exposure to highlight real issues happening in the United States.

Later in his life, Paulsen would take more serious runs at political office, finishing second to George Bush in the North Dakota Republican Primary in 1992. Four years later, in 1996, he received 921 votes to finish second to Bill Clinton in the Democratic primary.

Let’s all take our next candidate’s advice and just breathe.