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Ep. 156 Today's Peep Election Day Special, A Classic as President Clinton visits McDonald's, Political Campaign Song Humor, Kicks Off the Holiday Season with Eggnog Sightings, And James Brown's Funky Presidential Reflections
Did you know that for us, the first sighting of eggnog marks the official start of the Christmas season? In our latest podcast episode, we take you on a heartwarming journey through our cherished traditions, starting with the playful sibling rivalry of spotting that elusive eggnog. We also share our personal Election Day rituals, where voting in person at the Veterans Memorial Hall in Auburn isn't just about casting a ballot—it's about connecting with the community and honoring a civic duty that resonates deeply with us.
Prepare for a nostalgic trip as we revisit iconic political and pop culture moments with a humorous twist. From Bill Clinton's fast-food escapades to the catchy campaign jingles of Lyndon B. Johnson and Richard Nixon, we explore the quirky ways political messages have been delivered over time. The episode wraps up with reflections on today's socio-economic challenges, inspired by the groove of James Brown’s "Funky President." As we emphasize the importance of unity and civic engagement, we encourage you to stay hopeful and active in shaping a brighter future.
welcome my friends to the pats peeps Podcast number 156. I believe this is 156. Trying to keep track at this point. I think it is, though, 156. And as I take a look out my studio windows in the beautiful foothills of California, on this fifth day of November 2024, a lovely day, much cooler, certainly, feeling like fall, all of a sudden. The last few days have been very nice. It is later in the day than normally, just a little bit. Well, you know what it seems later. We'll start right there because, well, because we set the clock back this weekend. Right, we set the clock back, fall back, and it seems like it's later than it is, but really, but it is late in the afternoon, later than I usually do my podcast. Hope you're dealing with the clock change or the change of the time. I hope everyone's dealing with that.
Speaker 1:Again, on my talk show, I don't even talk. I rarely talk about that anymore because it's talked about every year. Oh, I can't deal with a time change. I think it's about time we change it. And if we could do something, I'm okay with the time change. You know, this is what am I? What else am I going to say? Yeah, whatever, I don't even care. By the way, I'm not insinuating. Any of my listeners speak like that. That's not what I'm saying, I'm just goofing. Anyhow, time change doesn't really affect me, I'm so used to it, I like it, but it has that feel in the air right now. Tell you what it has a feel in the air, you know what it is.
Speaker 1:Over the weekend I spotted the nog. I'm drinking it right now, the egg nog. My brother Steve and I every year we see who can spot the nog, the first, first one to spot the nog, because that's when for me and I know it's early, because, heck, I, I mean this is only the fifth. Like I said, it's election day, but it's also the trade deadline in the NFL. But I also spotted the eggnog over the weekend, and that is officially where Christmas kind of begins in my spirit, with just a taste of eggnog.
Speaker 1:Some people don't like eggnog. I get it. Why I really don't get it? It's so delicious, so creamy, good. You put a little nutmeg, a little bit of cinnamon in that love it. So yeah, so that's great. But but you know, I thought I beat my brother to the punch on that one. I did not. I sent him a picture. I said look what I just found. He sent me a picture back to it. Yeah, same stuff I found several days ago. Hey, anyhow, again, this is the fifth day of November. It is election day. Man, we have been waiting for this for a while. Haven't we been waiting for this Election day? Finally, I don't know.
Speaker 1:I've seen a lot of elections in my life Because I'm an old guy. I've seen a few elections First person. I ever voted for Ronald Reagan God bless Ronald Reagan and this is one of the more contentious nasty. You know, of course, hillary. That was disgusting to Hillary and Trump. You know, if you voted for Trump, you were, were deplorable. They were talking about Hillary's emails. And then you had the Billy Bush Trump thing coming out like 11 days before the campaign. All of this stuff is crazy. And then Trump wins. And you hear these people I'm leaving you now.
Speaker 1:Hey, come on, get a grip, lord already. Come on, get a grip. Can only imagine this time. But anyhow, this is the big day. I love going in on this day. And someone asked me in my show by the way, pat Walsh, I host the Pat Walsh Show radio show heard on iHeartRadio nationally and internationally on the free iHeart app, and it's Sacramento. It's a KFPK 7 to 10, monday through Friday, 7 to 10 pm, and I mentioned numerous times that I enjoy. Someone asked me you know, do you? It was Don, I think at Fair Oaks had called up one night.
Speaker 1:See, I remember my listeners and he asked if I go in and vote early or if I vote early or if I you know how I vote. And I said, look, I love going in on the day of the election. That's when I like going in'm old school, I think a lot of conservatives, maybe it's a liberals too, or republicans, democrats, whatever, but I think people I'll just go by more conservative perhaps and and I've seen this before studies and things, uh, that we like to. I say we because I am more conservative. I can tell you I vote for you.
Speaker 1:Just read between the lines of anything you want. I'm just saying that I and that's my own business and heck, I don't care. Whatever People never used to share that. But I think the people who are somewhat more conservative politically or what have you like to do it the old-fashioned way, like to go in. Like, for instance, today I went into the Veterans Hall. This was in Auburn. I love the town of Auburn and this is where I vote in Placer County. Oh, my goodness, hold on a second. I was scared.
Speaker 4:The heck out of me Stop it now.
Speaker 1:Veterans Memorial Hall in Auburn is where I went today to vote and it just felt good. And you know, you meet people there, really nice people. You go in there, they give you the sticker, you take your ballot, you go over there and you put it there in the little drop box or what have you, and you take your ballot, you go over there and you put it there, and you in the little drop box or what have you, and yeah, and then just walk out. You feel good, you feel like you, you've done your duty as an American. So hopefully, many of you, hopefully everyone, has done that today, but I looked forward to that, so that's a big day.
Speaker 1:Now. Here's the thing, though I stood there with my wallet out, ready to give the election workers. Is that what they're called Ready to give the election workers? Is that what they're called the poll workers? No, the folks that work at the Memorial Hall there and the people that take your ballots and help you. What the heck are they? Anyhow, I was waiting for this. They were checking me in. Thank you for what they do, by the way, for our communities.
Speaker 1:I was ready to give them my ID, my driver's license and you know she goes. Okay, you go do this. You go over to the you know the place over here you fill it out Make sure to check out those bubbles real good, you know. And then you could just take any of those little booths. When you're done you can just take it over and then they'll help you put it into the ballot box, and all of that.
Speaker 1:And I said, okay, thank you, um, do you need my id? Oh, no, now I know they're looking us up. I get that because they ask you your name, your address, and they look at their computer. No, they look at their. Uh, they've got their paperwork there. And they look at their computer. No, they look at their. They've got their paperwork there. And they look through the paperwork, the log, whatever you call it, and they find you. I mean, they verify it with your name. Maybe that's why you don't have to show an ID. I don't know. I just feel like we need to show an ID. I mean, and especially Placer County, I thought they they would require that, but I don't know if it's county by county, state by state. You know whatever it is. But the point is I didn't have to show an ID, which I feel like I needed to like. How do?
Speaker 2:you know? I mean, you're like, how do you know who I am?
Speaker 1:just because I say that, does it really mean I'm Pat Walsh? You know what I mean? I don't know, but so did that no ID required. How convenient is that? As I'm thinking about election day here and I, you know, I'm not even looking yet to see what the results are, because it's early in the day I'm probably going to wait a couple of hours and then start to check in and then, as I'm cooking dinner what have you? Then I'll start really paying attention to see where the votes are going. As of now, maybe many of you even know where it's going, but it's only Pacific time, 3.54 pm, and so I'm going to put it off a little bit.
Speaker 1:As I'm thinking about presidential stuff here on Election Day 2024, I start to think of, you know, as I'm always doing, either some comedy or some music or what have you. That kind of has to do with some political, you know, with elections and presidents and things. One of those things that I was I thought about was, if you go way back to a show that I really don't watch anymore, just being honest with you anymore, just being honest with you. But but I used to watch Saturday Night Live back when it was called Saturday Night Live and not SNL.
Speaker 1:If you go back to season 18 of 92, they had a really good cast back then. I know everyone, including myself, talks about the original cast. In 92 they had a guy by the name of Phil Hartman, you know they Chris Farley, kevin Nealon. They had some good, good players there, some good. You know, chris Farley, kevin Nealon. They had some good players there, some good. You know comedians. If you will and I'm reminded because you know, during this campaign, donald Trump, because we had Conweather talking about and bragging about that she ran the McFlurry machine Let me be crystal clear she comes from a middle-class family and then so Trump goes to Pennsylvania, right, and he's working at the McDonald's for a few minutes, working at the drive-thru. Well, if you go back to season 18, 1992, phil Hartman portrayed Bill Clinton going to McDonald's.
Speaker 5:All right, boys, let's stop in here for a second. I'm a little parched from the jog.
Speaker 4:Sir, we've only been jogging for three blocks Besides. Mrs Clinton asked us not to let you into any more fast food places.
Speaker 5:Well, I just want to mingle with the American people, talk with some real folks, maybe get a Diet Coke or something.
Speaker 4:All right, fine, but please don't tell Mrs.
Speaker 5:Clinton. Jim, let me tell you something. There's going to be a whole bunch of things we don't tell Mrs Clinton. Fast food is the least of our worries. Okay, buddy, oh my God it's. Bill Clinton. Oh my God, hey, how you doing Nice to meet you, bill Clinton, oh my God, hey, how you doing Nice to meet you. How are you? Oh, that's an adorable baby. What's your name, sweetheart?
Speaker 2:Her name is Shakira.
Speaker 5:Shakira, that means African princess, doesn't it?
Speaker 2:Why yes?
Speaker 5:Well, she certainly is beautiful enough to be a princess. Say are you going to finish these fries? Uh, no, you want some. Well, if you're not going to eat them, mmm, those are good. I want you to take good care of your mom now. Hi, how are you? Hello, good to meet you. How you doing? Hi, how we doing over here? Not too shabby, les Holmgren, holmgren Hardware. We voted for you, sir. Well, thank you, les. So you own your own hardware store. Huh, yes, sir, since 1972. Well, good for you. You know, we want to create a network of community development banks to lend money to small businesses like yourself. I see your boy doesn't like pickles. Nah, he hates them, you mind. Thanks a lot. Well, good luck to you. I'm going to wake up every morning thinking about you. Oops, forgot one.
Speaker 6:Hi, Mr President. I'm Kevin O'Brien, manager of the store, and I just want to thank you for stopping by again. Well, thank you for stopping by again.
Speaker 5:Well, thank you, Kevin. You've got a real American family place here. Is it too late for an egg McMuffin?
Speaker 6:Well, normally we stop serving breakfast at 11, but for you, thanks so much. Hey, should I scare up some of them? Big greasy sausage patties, you like? You read my mind, okay.
Speaker 4:Maybe you'd prefer a McLean burger or a garden salad would be nice. Uh, governor Clinton. Um, I'm a sophomore in college and I may have to drop out because my parents can't afford the tuition.
Speaker 5:Speaking of the devil, that's one of those McLean sandwiches, isn't it?
Speaker 4:Yeah, would you like to try it?
Speaker 5:Well, maybe just a bite, Mmm, mmm, that's not bad. Well, you know, my National Service Trust Fund would allow every student like yourself Do you mind if I wash it down, mmm, that really hits the spot here.
Speaker 6:Mr Clinton, it's your Egg McMuffin.
Speaker 5:Oh, thank you, Kevin. Have you got any of that sweet and sour sauce? You know the ones you dip the McNuggets into For your Egg McMuffin or barbecue sauce. Whichever you can use mine, oh great, thank you here. Just pour it right on there. I have a question. That's it Pour it all on.
Speaker 7:Do you favor the decision to send military forces to Somalia? Hmm?
Speaker 5:That's a good question. Yes, I do. Let me tell you why. See, right now we're sending food to Somalia, but it's not getting to the people who need it because it's being intercepted by warlords. And it's not just us, it's other countries too. Like your McNugget is released from Great Britain to Somalia, intercepted by warlords.
Speaker 1:Phil Hartman man. They fit almost the entire cast in 92 into that skit. Very good, Very good. By the way, I was registered voter number 00977 today. Here's a LBJ song by Lawton. Williams President, lbj Lyndon Bain Johnson, here we go.
Speaker 7:When the boss calls from Washington, you'll hear the foreman say Everything's okay. On the LBJ, all the fences have been mended, though the weather has been hot. The cattle have been branded with that famous you-know-what and that old goat with the whiskers we shaved him the other day Everything's okay on the LBJ.
Speaker 7:Nesting right outside the window in that oak tree near the top Is a bird with pretty feathers and her singing never stops. She's a ladybird and I know when you see her you will say Everything's okay on the LBJ. All the cowboys said say howdy to you next time that you call. They've even got a picture of you on the bunkhouse wall. They're all up and in the saddle now, but twelve o'clock each day, everything's okay on the LBJ yeah, Lott's and Williams, everything's okay on the LBJ.
Speaker 1:I see what else we have, since we're talking political stuff. Presidential election how about Richard Nixon? How about Richie? You know, a lot of times I'll have a campaign song, you know. So here's Richard Nixon. By the way, anyone remember when Nixon was running against McGovern in 72? I was a little kid. I remember one of the adults at the time saying yeah, here's the slogan, don't change dicks. In the middle of a screw Vote for Nixon in 72.
Speaker 3:Nixon now. Nixon now. Screw Vote for Nixon in 72. Listen America. Nixon now Reaching out across the sea, making friends where foes used to be Giving hope to humanity.
Speaker 1:More than ever, nixon now for you and me Very catchy, isn't it? Yeah, the Richard. He showed us how. Yeah, the Richard Nixon campaign song from 1972. Remember earlier, was it?
Speaker 1:Earlier this year, they were making a big deal about what was it? Trump posted a video on social media that contained the image of a hog-tied President, joe Biden, on the tailgate of a passing truck. And then there were people freaking out saying, oh my God, the president is tied up in the back of a pickup truck. He's been hogtied. Yeah. A trump campaign spokesman, stephen cheng, responded saying that picture was on the back of a pickup truck that was traveling down the highway. Democrats and crazed lunatics, he says, have not only called for despicable violence against President Trump and his family, they're actually weaponizing the justice system against him.
Speaker 1:It was a tasteful or not. It was a, you know, a painting of Biden being hogtied on the tailgate of a pickup truck, or a sticker, whatever the heck it was. And news media were. We can't. This is too horrible to show you video. Whoa, really, yes, it's too horrible. It's a painting of a guy. Here's horrible Michael Dukakis in 88. Remember when he is running for president against Bush? Remember when he rode in a tank? I talked about that on an earlier episode, an earlier peep and his little head bopping out of the tank and everyone was laughing. Well, you know, dukakis, he also had a campaign song in 1988. Here we go.
Speaker 3:The place is America. This is the way life should be Someday, very soon, right here in America.
Speaker 1:A brighter future. His campaign song is as quiet as his campaign was. We keep reaching up for better and we never will say never. Yeah, I'm gonna say never where we've come from. Oh god, oh, here's one of my favorites. Here is oh God, here's one of my favorites. Here is Gosh. You know who I looked at. I would look at this guy and go, man, this guy's a mouth breather, guy's a mouth breather, I don't know. Listen, I can't say no disrespect because it is, but Dan Quayle just didn't seem that bright to me. Vice President of the United States of America. Here's his campaign song. I spent the war in.
Speaker 2:Indiana Getting shot was not for me.
Speaker 3:I never went to NAMM. I never saw Saigon, I only watched it on TV.
Speaker 2:Yeah, yeah.
Speaker 1:You want to put an E in the end of potato there.
Speaker 2:I never saw a combat zone.
Speaker 3:While my buddies hid in foxholes dodging napalm. I was safe inside my Indiana home.
Speaker 2:He spent the war in Indiana.
Speaker 6:While his neighbors went to fight. He never did a hitch because his daddy's rich, he was comfy and cozy at night.
Speaker 2:I spent the war in Indiana.
Speaker 1:Thank you, the Dan Quayle song. Ladies and gentlemen, I implore you Pat's Peeps 156. It's what makes it special. Let's see. How about Dickie Goodman? What presidential campaign or election would be complete without a little Dickie Goodman? What presidential campaign or election would be complete without a little Dickie Goodman? Now, I've played Dickie once, maybe on this podcast. I know at least one time on this podcast, on an earlier podcast, dickie Goodman very popular with novelty songs. He had novelty hits like Energy Crisis 79, energy Crisis 74. He had like Mr Jaws, how about this one? How about we go to 1980? That's the year I first voted, by the way, for Ronald Reagan. Let's listen to Dickie Goodman election 1980.
Speaker 4:Here is a special election report. Governor Reagan, what do you have to tell the American people?
Speaker 1:I would be your knight in shining armor. So what happened? This is what, this is what, excuse me, dickie Goodman would do. He would come on and he would ask questions, and then the questions would be answered by the biggest hit songs of that year. The biggest hit songs of the year of that day. You know that year would be used as the answers. So here we go.
Speaker 4:With me now is President Carter. Mr President, how have you handled your first four years in office, upside down, and how do we know you'll be able to change things? You have to believe we are magic in office, and how do we know you'll be able to change things? Mr President, what would you say is the worst problem facing our nation and what is the only thing that will?
Speaker 1:What was that? Johnny Lee looking for love in all the wrong places. Was that Johnny Lee? Because I think that's the only song I know by him. Let me see Johnny Lee looking for love. Yeah, yeah, that's right, looking for love. I remember seeing that guy at the state fair because someone wanted me to go. I think we're talking like Silver Dollar Fairgrounds in Chico or something like that.
Speaker 4:Can you tell us why do you think you should be reelected, Governor Reagan? Have you anything to add? I have a long distance phone call from John Anderson. Mr Anderson, I hear you've been out campaigning.
Speaker 1:John Anderson, who ran as an independent that year. He was like Ross Perot before Ross Perot Ran against Reagan.
Speaker 4:Where are you now?
Speaker 1:Where.
Speaker 4:Mr Anderson, have you any message for the American people? Thank you, mr Anderson. Mr Anderson, mr Anderson, mr Anderson. Wait, why are you leaving At Governor.
Speaker 1:Reagan, have you. Oh man, I haven't heard that one in a while. That's a great tune.
Speaker 4:Do anything further to say I would be your 19th shining armor.
Speaker 3:Mr President, before this record ends.
Speaker 7:How would you sum up election 80s To rock the road to me, to me, to me to me, to me, dickie Goodman.
Speaker 1:Ladies and gentlemen, right here on Pat's Peeps number 156, on election day, november the 5th. November the 5th. Let's see how about we wrap it up with this, how about we bring in some? This isn't even going to be off a record. I got to tell you today. This is going to be off a record. I got to tell you today. This is going to be James Brown. This is called Funky President. People, it's bad. Go out and vote. Happy Election Day. Happy Election Day to you. Thank you for listening. Pat's Peeps 156. See you when we have. Next time I talk to you, we'll have a new president. See you on the radio.
Speaker 2:Peepa, peepa. We got to get over before we go undone. Hey country, you didn't say what you meant. You just changed a brand new funky president. Stock market going up, jobs going down. It ain't Newfunky's job to be found. Tax keeps going up. I changed my class. Now I drink from my paper cup Getting fat People. People, we gotta get over Before we go under. Listen to me, let's get together. We'll be right back. Save our money like the mob put up a vaccine on the job.
