Pat Paulsen Editorials (Smothers Brothers Comedy Hr,1967/68)

[stevespacek1]

Paulsen is running for PREZ--Again!

Paulsen in 2012!

[CaptainElliottZebra3]

Pat Paulsen and the Smothers Brothers are great. The two people that disliked the video are from CBS. Thanks for posting this great video. Its great so that we the next generation can see this great comedy .

[24klc67]

I remember watching the Smothers Brothers when I was a kid. My Mom & Dad would die laughing every time Pat Paulsen came on. Brings back a lot of memories. Thanks for posting.

[MichaelHansenFUN]

BURNING A DRAFT CARD

burning a social security card

HILARIOUS!!!

[thepoliticalcat]

Hilarious! This is so much better than most of what's on the air today!

[namklak6]

"I've upped my standards, now up yours!"

[MichaelHansenFUN]

where is the one where he talks out of both sides of his mouth

[MichaelHansenFUN]

"picky Picky Picky"

1500 a year? oh really?

[BuddyNovinski]

@MichaelHansenFUN multiply by six since 1967.

[jdmars011]

Hilarious!

[sevensecondsdeep]

remember when he (as a farce) ran for President, in the late 60's...had to withdraw publicly, once so many people started actually voting for him...Brilliant man...

[garytrombley]

@sevensecondsdeep A local paper published votes for people who wrote in. He got more votes than Johnson!

[markxxx21]

2:32 She's happy and great company for our dog...LOL

[victorw57]

Isn't that Ron Paul?

[CounterCultureLives]

"If they were 50 years young, they'd be called hippies!!"

"PICKY, PICKY, PICKY!!!"

[LindaObermeit]

I think he should calm down and not get so excited.

[60sHippie3]

Holy crap - was this written last week? Could have been...

[kiddyuknot]

holy ^%&^

forget about this

thanks!!!!!!!!!!

[MrLouCK2]

Like this.

[westwood67]

Pat Paulsen was brilliant, as were the Smothers Brothers' writers, Steve Martin and Mason Williams being two. As others have mentioned, the issues haven't changed one bit -- which is another way of saying: in nearly 45 years, this country has gone absolutely nowhere!

[roadlesswandering]

The most interesting thing about this clip is that none of the issues have changed. Same issues, different year!

[TheSirpoopalot]

He was brilliant!

[MrKipW]

Does anyone have video of Paulsen's "You won't have Patrick Layton Paulsen to kick around any more" speech from the 1980s Smothers Brothers show? It was one of the few I didn't manage to record, and it was hilarious — the ex-candidate was speaking bitterly from the steps of a jet about to leave. I don't want to spoil the gags, in case it turns up.

[whip21]

I actually wrote in at the time and received typed copies of his editorials with his original signature on them. I still have them in my collection. Thank god I saved them...real collectors items. Too bad I didn't do the same with my baseball cards.

[TaliskerLaphroaig]

If the government can have an intercontinental ballistic missile with multiple warheads, I can have a puny firearm. I could do much more damage with a 5-gallon can of gas than a firearm, but the firearm allows me surgical precision in who I use it on, and therefore it is more likely to be used.......and that scares some people who deserve to have a firearm used on them......like government official type of criminals......not to mention "useful idiot" type of comedians.

[jokr8790]

Jim, you kind of missed the point. You were saying that if you used the gun to save the life of a "sweet" child. My point was, is the law different if the child wasn't so sweet? Also, you say that even if the killing was justifiable Democratic legislation would require an arrest if the person wad carrying an unlicensed firearm, as if that was somehow wrong. Unless, of course, your suggesting that people should be allowed or encouraged to carry unlicensed weapons ?

[jokr8790]

Hey Jim. What if you use it to save the life of a nasty child, a real bully or a total brat? Will you still get busted. Can you specifically cite to me the statute you refer to?

[jimquantic]

@jokr8790 I'm not sure I understand the distinction between bully or brat. I can't see the law would make any distinction. Fact is, assuming you had no choice, and the law judged your actions as justified, in order to save someone, the point is that you would STILL be busted because you have no right (without a permit to carry) to HAVE the gun. So, on the one hand, you would be a hero, while at the same time, a criminal. That's the point.

[Strandysmommy]

It's that little grin at the end of the gun control editorial that gets me...and the shaky hand "do I look unstable?"

[dw45761]

This is so timely now! The Republicans need to see this!

[jimquantic]

@dw45761 Assume you are referring to gun rights? Did you know, 1. Democratic legislation says that if you use a gun to save the life of a person, even a sweet child, you will be cleared, but then BUSTED because you had that gun with you? Yep. 2. Did you know that Democratic Congressional leaders have permits to carry? Woa, how could that be? They agree "we" should not have guns, right? NOOOOO, it means they and theirs get guns, while us peons get spit. Think about it

[dw45761]

@jimquantic Not quite right, but I'm done trying to reason with the right wingers. Believe what you want.

[jimquantic]

@dw45761 It is EASY to say "not quite right" without providing specifics and to use name calling (right wingers--as a side, I am firmly moderate, and independent--feeling that both parties don't represent me. Yeah, it is easy to say "not quite right' but hard to provide a counter, just "I am tired". Gee, aren't we all?

[kathiehagen]

Sounds like the Tea Party teabaggers circa 2011

[RJRanke]

Pat Paulsen did make a good point about gun control when it was a hot issue in 1968...He said something like,"Guns don't kill people,bullets kill people!"

[CounterCultureLives]

One of the things that made Pat Paulsen so unique was his facial expressions (or lack of them)....... His face made him a poster boy for Valium, yet he could make people roll in the aisles with laughter.

[NursKathy]

WOW! Didn't realize he was the original Tea Party spokesperson. The moose comment was straight out of Sara Palin's talking points!!! LOL!!!!!

[kcomrie16]

True comedy is vested in truth

[notwaiting]

Pat Paulson for President!!

[Texasfilly101]

@notwaiting I remember the bumper stickers! *LOL*

[Featureman]

That show was so great. It was one we would quote from the next day at work.

[seamoremonster]

If Pat Paulson was around today...the Tea Party would run him as candidate for President.

[notwaiting]

@seamoremonster .................more plausible than what we've had lately to chose from.

[memachelle]

history repeats itself... and US citizens never change.

[ysbaddaden2003]

That last speech sounded like one of reagans.

[stellarbiz]

OMG!!! These were back in '67-68? The more things change the more things stay the same!

[bmpack]

Justin's dad...

[lv2fidl]

Just saw a film clip of Pat Paulsen on Public TV, & reminisced on how entertaining he was. Funny how these topics are just as controversial now as they were 35 years ago! 

[7855waldo]

It must be nice to steal Robert Benchley's "The Treasurer's Report" Mr. Fumble-Bumble Act and get paid for it.

[MrClaydough]

To funny...69 was a very good year. Except for tricky dick and his crooks stealing an election.

[carchavtube]

Firearms! A good one! He shoots the annoucer unknowingly as he reads on air!

Hilarious!

[carchavtube]

I remember E! had "The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour." Back when that channel was good!

Nowadays...CRAP!

[RockyMissouri]

Officer Judy???

[RockyMissouri]

Are we really this old???? Thank you for this--- I thought we would do great things- we only did greedy things...but, for a time the moment was there....

[etbella3]

@RockyMissouri That is the most poetic comment I have read on youtube. Roll over, Robert Frost. The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I've got promises to keep. And miles to go before I sleep. And miles to go before I sleep. Second Earth, same as the first. A little bit louder and a little bit worse.

[MortonforMayor]

The rhetorical gestures in #3 three had me in stitches, as did the final address. And I echo the sentiments about his satire feeling eerily similar to some of the serious and mainstream views expressed today. Thanks for posting this!

[ja3399]

You know, Pat Paulsen was on some Presidentail ballots, and actually did get some votes. His campaign was hilarious then. What really makes me nervous is that he sounds more and more reasonable, as too many candidates for various offices are sounding weirder and more paranoid with every election. Yikes! Thanks for these postings.

[WileERobby]

My school had a mock-vote at this time of the presidential election.... Pat Paulsen won by a landslide !! True !

[ModGirl1967]

One of the funniest people who ever lived.

[mytvmemories]

holy crap... Pat Paulsen for president. The memories of this come rushing back. This would have been about the time of the 68 elections.. my dad adored Hubert Humphrey. Back when the Democrats were for the working man.

[herzogsbuick]

what a good mumbler

[Gaylel1]

If it was not for this, there would not be any Jon Stewart or SNL or Colbert or Craig Fergerson....

[dirtyratmiller]

Vote for him anyway!

[bawdybill]

Incredible that this is TODAYS situation! Still crazy after all these years.

[ja3399]

@bawdybill Yes, bawdy, politicians are still saying the same things. This was far-out back then. And, of course, hilarious. The truly scary thing is that in recent years too many office seekers are sounding just like this. And suggesting that they are endorsed by God, or something like that. I get very nervous when anybody claims he/she is speaking for God.... Oh, well, crazy after all these years. But Pat Paulsen was doing satire, and some of these folks now are deadly serious....

[beadbop]

It's so good to know that I'm not the only ancient senior citizen on here that remembers and still loves Pat Paulsen.

The whole SBCH team of performers and writers were classic and still -so- funny!

[RoyFive]

I'm an ancient senior citizen-to-be and trust me, I remember and love Pat.

[beadbop]

Pat Paulsen for President!

[jwcoba]

You left out my favorite. You can lead a horse to water but you cant make him pee

[burffle]

Or do you remember when Pat said,"What's a waheeneee?" You put it in a ba hun & put mu hustard on it.

[chrisivision07]

@burffle I loved that joke! That was part of his Hawaiian travelogue routine. "And even the lowly seagull makes his mark on the tourists!"

[burffle]

Hey thanks for replying. Is that routine any where to be found. I was 10 years old when I first heard his wa heenie joke & it has stayed w/my to this day.  I sure would like to see his Hawaiian travelogue. Thanks again for the reply!

[mrtalkalot]

this guy is awsome

he is the only reason i am watching this

[tuttt99]

Pat was the MAN!

I'd vote for him if he were alive today!

[ddcrosby]

Mason Williams won an Emmy award for comedy writing for pat's editorials and Presidential run.

[yogafan6500]

Long before the days of Stephen Colbert, Jon Stewart, Bill Maurer, & Bill O'Reilly. There was Pat Paulsen with his hilarious commentary on the once popular Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. between 1967-1969. Very memorable.

[pcsbeat]

always loved this guy! pat paulsen for president! (wish he were still around...)

[BobbyJoeThorazine]

I actually voted for him in '91. ...Or was it '88?

[viarro22]

"picky, picky, picky"

"if you're old enough to get arrested, you're old enough to carry a gun. A gun is a necessity. Who knows? If you're walking down a street, you'll spot a moose."

I love that!!

[zitlight73]

There is a slight resemblence to Ron Paul.

[bbmcg1948]

Great humor and oh no swearing.

O

[vincedeporter]

Still as hilarious than when I was a kid! Love Pat Paulsen!!!

[pyralux01]

tears........this man was unique.....hilarious...

[tandmark]

Is it just me, or doesn't it almost seem like Pat Paulsen's "views," which were so off-the-wall as to be instantly silly in 1967, are now standard Republican Party doctrine? If so, then it's really sad that my country has been living through a sick political joke for so many years.

[slickskillet123]

get over it. your messiah

is coming january 20th.

[dudehurulez]

lol, niceone slickskillet. tandmark. shut the hell up dude. hell. i love these people who make youtube rants about stuff that will die out in a few days.

[ajmccarrell]

Name someone who said that, besides what you may have heard from a blowhard like Olbermann. No Republican has ever said something like this, you are simply ignorant, prejudiced and narrow minded, yet you pride yourself on your openmindedness. You are a disgrace to your party.

[LTF6161]

The Smothers' Brothers Comedy Hour was a very liberal show with a very liberal audience in 1967, just as Colbert is today. Paulsen (who imo blows Colbert away) caricaturized Republican positions then as Colbert does now. What is interesting to me is that it has been over forty years and liberal Democrats have yet to pass anything like universal health care (which I support) and are I suspect not likely to even under Obama.

[morethansalt]

Colbert owes a lot to him, too....

[kearlstig1961]

@morethansalt : You are sooo right. This was Colbert years before Colbert.

[bobrehmer]

Since Pat's not around to garner my vote, I'm casting mine for Jesse "The Body" Ventura, his the ONLY one that makes sense and can save us all!

[npspec34]

"McCain makes Bush look like Mother Teresa."

Now there is a statement.

Bush was President for 8 years and avoided his military service.

McCain was a POW and probably won't serve a day in the top spot.

VOTE!

Get informed,

and VOTE!

[slickskillet123]

what branch of the srevice were you in ??

[56richardcory]

To those of us who grew up in the '60s, this guy will never be forgotten. We thought Nixon was bad. Bush makes Nixon look like Lincoln. And McCain makes Bush look like Mother Teresa.

[ajmccarrell]

Typical uninformed ignorance... Try being openminded and not so closedminded against things that are beyond you.

[TJOPootertoot]

I always loved the out-of-sync gestures (making a verbal point, then a second later, pounding the table). Also, the sickly, forced smiles. Ben Stein owes a lot to Pat.

[cartoonfan2008]

This guy was a riot. :D