July 4, 1987: Comedian George Carlin stuns the country by announcing that he will be a candidate for President of the United States. Running as a member of what he calls the BS Party, the party focuses on what Carlin calls the "seven unmentionable issues in politics: gun control, social security, Medicare/Medicaid, abortion, taxes, Israel, and equality." Carlin claims that the BS Party will fight for those that have been forgotten by the other two parties.
July 15, 1987: Just 11 days after Carlin's announcement, he reaches 5% in opinion polls and establishes ballot access in three states.
July 20, 1987: George Carlin receives his most high-profile campaign endorsement with the support of consumer rights advocate Ralph Nader. Carlin also receives the support of 1980 Independent Presidential Candidate John B. Anderson
1987-1988: George Carlin continues to make his whistle-stop tour around the U.S., preaching his idea of a government that works for the people instead of the corporations who donate to leaders. Carlin announces that he will not seek donations from businesses, but only from individuals.
Numerous Republican candidates announce their intention to run for President: Vice-President George H.W. Bush, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Robert "Bob" Dole, U.S. Representative from New York Jack Kemp, Evangelist Pat Robertson, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and U.S. Senator from Missouri John Danforth. Vice-President Bush dominates the early public opinion polls.
Numerous Democrat candidates announce their intention to run for President: U.S. Senator from Texas Lloyd Bentsen, former U.S. Senator from Colorado Gary Hart, Governor of Arkansas William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton, former Governor of California Jerry Brown, U.S. Senator from Ohio John Glenn, and Governor of Massachusetts Michael Dukakis. Senator Glenn and former Senator Hart dominate the early public opinion polls.
July 15, 1987: Just 11 days after Carlin's announcement, he reaches 5% in opinion polls and establishes ballot access in three states.
July 20, 1987: George Carlin receives his most high-profile campaign endorsement with the support of consumer rights advocate Ralph Nader. Carlin also receives the support of 1980 Independent Presidential Candidate John B. Anderson
1987-1988: George Carlin continues to make his whistle-stop tour around the U.S., preaching his idea of a government that works for the people instead of the corporations who donate to leaders. Carlin announces that he will not seek donations from businesses, but only from individuals.
Numerous Republican candidates announce their intention to run for President: Vice-President George H.W. Bush, U.S. Senate Minority Leader Robert "Bob" Dole, U.S. Representative from New York Jack Kemp, Evangelist Pat Robertson, former U.S. Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and U.S. Senator from Missouri John Danforth. Vice-President Bush dominates the early public opinion polls.
Numerous Democrat candidates announce their intention to run for President: U.S. Senator from Texas Lloyd Bentsen, former U.S. Senator from Colorado Gary Hart, Governor of Arkansas William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton, former Governor of California Jerry Brown, U.S. Senator from Ohio John Glenn, and Governor of Massachusetts Michael Dukakis. Senator Glenn and former Senator Hart dominate the early public opinion polls.
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