… let's all remember that we have a government "of the people, for the people, and by the people", and there are very few people in our government th… - Pat Paulsen

I do not claim that I can solve all the world's problems by myself. If I did, I'd have to run as a Republican or a Democrat.

I've conducted my campaign thus far in the true American political tradition: I lied about my intention to run [...] I have been consistently vague on all the issues [...] Therefore I promise you all, my fellow Americans, that I will continue to make promises that I will be unable to fulfill.

I ask you, will I solve our civil rights problems? Will I unite this country and bring it forward? Will I obliterate the national debt? [long pause] Sure, why not? Thank you.