http://semitrue.com/blog A semi-regular weblog dedicated to Truth, Justice, and American Cheese...! Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:06:30 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 http://semitrue.com/blog/gracie-allen-surprise-party/comment-page-1/#comment-9398 retro Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:24:41 +0000 http://semitrue.com/blog/gracie-allen-surprise-party/#comment-9398 Go Colbert! As wacky and wierd as he is, I'd vote for him. Go Colbert! As wacky and wierd as he is, I’d vote for him.

]]> http://semitrue.com/blog/gracie-allen-surprise-party/comment-page-1/#comment-8213 Semi Truths » Blog Archive » Comic Presidential Timing Wed, 17 Oct 2007 18:55:31 +0000 http://semitrue.com/blog/gracie-allen-surprise-party/#comment-8213 [...] Several outlets are buzzing with the news about Stephen Colbert’s Presidential bid. It’s all a big joke, of course, and many are drawing comparisons to Pat Paulsen’s continuing runs for President (in a box somewhere, I’m sure I must still have some “Pat Paulsen for President” pins). Neither, however, were the first comedian to run for U.S. President. In addition to satirical campaigns by Eddie Cantor and Will Rogers, Gracie Allen (of the comic duo Burns and Allen) made quite a splash with her own wildly popular run in 1940, even forming her own “Surprise Party”. A well-written overview can be found here. [...] [...] Several outlets are buzzing with the news about Stephen Colbert’s Presidential bid. It’s all a big joke, of course, and many are drawing comparisons to Pat Paulsen’s continuing runs for President (in a box somewhere, I’m sure I must still have some “Pat Paulsen for President” pins). Neither, however, were the first comedian to run for U.S. President. In addition to satirical campaigns by Eddie Cantor and Will Rogers, Gracie Allen (of the comic duo Burns and Allen) made quite a splash with her own wildly popular run in 1940, even forming her own “Surprise Party”. A well-written overview can be found here. [...]

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