Pat Paulsen for President

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Pat Paulsen was a comedian and satirist that participated in six Presidential elections from 1968-1996. His campaigns largely focused on comedy rather than political objectives garnering him few serious supporters. Paulsen was more notable for his comedy sketches on the The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour or his regular appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.