startxref It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. The planet is fine. And so when finally all the facts come out and our subject seems quite guilty he employs that sublime use of the passive voice: POLITICIAN:MISTAKES WERE MADE. Tired of that shit. Carlin was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, religion, psychology, language and taboo subjects. [FINAL NOTE: If you want to dig deeper into Carlins brilliant mind vis--vis comments on politicians and the doublespeak they are prone to use, check out The Consultation Institutes George Carlin on the language of politics. He and his "seven dirty words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. I think the list of commandments was deliberately and artificially inflated to get it up to ten. Then, as the controversy continues to heat up, he moves to his next level of complaint: POLITICIAN:THE WHOLE THING HAS BEEN BLOWN OUT OF PROPORTION. Now you can just hide behind a screen and fire off your misspelled, grammatically incorrect rants to thousands of strangers. It's clearly a padded list. All across this great land of ours, the greatest nation on earth, the greatest nation in the history of the World and in times of military crisis you can be sure that someone in a suit in this town will eventually plant himself in front of a camera and carry on a great deal about the most powerful nation on the face of the earth. He missed this one. They dont pass through a membrane from another reality. %PDF-1.7
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Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. Theres a reason for this, theres a reason education SUCKS, and its the same reason it will never, ever, EVER be fixed. And besides, all of these sites, they're just an illusion.
George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing - English Transcript Moses could have carried them down the hill in his pocket. We're all becoming like Goldfish, swimming around in our own little bowls, looking at the world through a curved piece of glass. Clearly he's preparing us for something (LAUGHS). But, he is wrong here. Such as the PROCESS: POLITICIAN:WE HAVE TO MOVE THE PROCESS FORWARD SO WE CAN IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THE INITIATIVE IN ORDER TO MEET THESE CHALLENGES. His final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya, was filmed less than four months before his death. I think I have done that bit', BAFTA acceptance, Leading Actress - 2019, Axel Scheffler: 'The book wasn't called 'No Room on the Broom! . Theyll get it. BRAND: That's comedian George. Maher was raised a Catholic (but has a Jewish mother).
George Carlin The Planet Is Fine transcript | iComedyTV.com American stand-up comedian George Carlin is notable for his long-standing popularity from the early 60s up until his death in 2008. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. Fuck hope!. 0000002565 00000 n
They're worried that some day in the future, they might be personally inconvenienced. George Carlin. To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum, Comedian George Carlins take on The Ten Commandments. George Carlin Politicians : Choosing Life or Death in Capitalist America.. George Carlin Politicians youtu.be. Trump Follower? ], Your email address will not be published. (LAUGHS) PROCEEDING. And then, maybe, put down your phone and go have an actual conversation with someone.
Quote by George Carlin: "Now, there's one thing you might have noticed He was a spiritual atheist as an adult. Thats against their interests. THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD THY GOD IN. Cause Americans have a lot of trouble dealing with reality.
George Carlin (1937-2008): Legendary Comedian Challenged Status Quo everybody complains about politicians. Because that's where real communication happens, folks. Comedian George Carlin, who died Sunday of heart failure at 71, was known for an act featuring "seven dirty words" that became the focus of a Supreme Court case. We invite you and ask you to help us update this wiki by editing it. Carlin was noted for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. Then share it far and wide with the little green button. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 175 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> `XX /;VU}`M%VO #5Zfb-> See they don't DECIDE; they DETERMINE. We dont have people like that in this country. Nothing wrong with the planet. They don't fall out of the sky.
TOP 25 QUOTES BY GEORGE CARLIN (of 976) | A-Z Quotes POLITICIAN:WHEN HE RESPONDS TO MY INITIATIVE, I WILL REVIEW HIS RESPONSE, TAKE A POSITION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. This is the best we can do folks. Everybody says they suck. The PEOPLE are fucked. Their own habitat.
George Carlin: How you doing? Not affiliated with OpenAI. Two reasons. Well, we know what they want. 2023. And that's just sad.". Follow the link for the full transcript, its worth it, but here are a few choice excerpts: When it comes to bullshit, big-time, major league bullshit, you have to stand in awe of the all-time champion of false promises and exaggerated claims, religion. 0000002288 00000 n
He spoke about his book "Brain Droppings" and answered questions submitted by the audience. That's a big activity here in Washington! You know what they want? So, next time you're scrolling through your feeds, ask yourself: 'Is this really connecting me with people, or is it just making me more disconnected and isolated?' In particular it's fun to listen to Washington talk. Apparently no one has ever claimed that only a small portion of something (LAUGHS) was blown out of proportion. [5] And another one: 4 Mar.
[Brain Droppings] | C-SPAN.org Maybe you'll find some of the features useful , Ignore this comment if your post doesn't have a prompt. xref But a comedian has the ability to use their anger and intelligence to refocus and reconstruct their pain into entertainment. (LAUGHS), so instead they ADDRESS the PROBLEM (LAUGHS). Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. this is my tribute and way of promoting George Carlin's work. Because if its really just the fault of these politicians, then where are all the other bright people of conscience? endobj Shut the fuck up! We don't need that many. We've been here, what, a hundred thousand? While you're here, we have a public discord server. And if we had a list like that, I wouldn't mind that brilliant judge in Alabama displaying it prominently in the courthouse wall. George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. Real connection comes from being present with other people, from having meaningful conversations, from doing things together. George Carlin does not need my platitudes, but I will still proffer them. (LAUGHS). "I don't believe anything the government tells me." - George Carlin 02. Save the planet, we don't even know how to take care of ourselves yet. 184 0 obj ', Illustrator of the Year, British Book Awards - 2018, Tina Fey: 'Only in comedy is an obedient white girl from the suburbs a diversity candidate', Kennedy Center Mark Twain Award - 2010, Sacha Baron Cohen: 'Just think what Goebbels might have done with Facebook', Anti Defamation League Leadership Award - 2019, Greta Thunberg: 'How dare you', UN Climate Action Summit - 2019, Charlie Munger: 'The Psychology of Human Misjudgment', Harvard University - 1995, Lawrence O'Donnell: 'The original sin of this country is that we invaders shot and murdered our way across the land killing every Native American that we could', The Last Word, 'Dakota' - 2016. This is the kind of shit youd expect from an office temp with a bad attitude. Better yet, and more ironic, 'THEY TWISTED MY WORDS.' I always thought it was kind of funny and someone out of character for a POLITICIAN to go out of his way to point out the low level of American intelligence (LAUGHS), when indeed his very job depends upon it. Theres a reason. You dont. Some parents deserve respect. As a lifelong stand-up comedian, Carlin had a lot of opportunities to speak his mindand religion and politics were two of his favorite subjects. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). It covers the most famous 'rant' part of the speech. Famous Quotes by George Carlin about Politics. But it's all a facade. But wheres the logic in that? Reading the text, it sounds like a reasonably serious essaywell, sort of. It goes WAY beyond his famous Seven Words You Cant Say on Television (also classic). George Carlin > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) We'll start with the first three, and I'll use the Roman Catholic version because those are the ones I was fed as a little boy. trailer Well, where do people think these politicians come from? And just dumb enough to passively accept all these increasingly shitty jobs with the lower pay, the longer hours, the reduced benefits, the end of overtime and vanishing pension that disappears the minute you go to collect it, and now theyre coming for your Social Security money. endobj Required fields are marked *. They're your 'likes'. They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? Oh, I gotta share this with my friends, you know what you should do? First of all, its meaningless. Full transcript of George Carlin's "Dumb Americans," excerpted from "Life is Worth Losing, his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theatre in New York City for HBO. Sure, here's a transcript of George Carlin's routine about social media: "Social media. 0000008961 00000 n
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Remembering George Carlin : NPR As for me, Ill be home on that day, doing essentially the same thing as you. The big wealthy business interests that control things and make all the important decisions. People are stupid because, well, people are stupid. Apparently, his last ballot was cast in 1972for McGovern. I still cant find a flaw in it, or anything even exaggerated. According to Carlin, religion is one of humanitys greatest swindles and created nothing but lies, conflict, and suffering. Incidentally, another way of expressing this sentiment is to say we're sending our young men and women to places the average American can't find on the map. Now, folks, a question for you. You have no choice! And secondly, I dont vote cause I believe if you vote, you have no right to complain. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[72.0 612.5547 302.8926 625.4453]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> In April 2004, he placed second on the Comedy Central list of "Top 10 Comedians of US Audiences".The first of Carlin's 14 stand-up comedy specials for HBO was filmed in 1977. They say, Well, if you dont vote you have no right to complain. But wheres the logic in that? Youre just going to wind up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. They'll get it all from you sooner or later 'cause they own this f**kin' place. % They dont fall out of the sky. George Carlin was one of the most well-known and beloved comedians of all time. GEORGE CARLIN: I want to tell you something about words that I think is important. We're not rats', Rectorial address, Glasgow University - 1972, For Geoffrey Tozer: 'I have to say we all let him down', by Paul Keating - 2009, for James Baldwin: 'Jimmy. All day long beating you over the head in their media telling you what to believe, what to think and what to buy. (LAUGHS) And we know this must be true because the next thing we hear from him is: POLITICIAN:I JUST WANNA PUT THIS THING BEHIND ME AND GET ON WITH MY LIFE. <> I think what we really need more of is ritual suicide, you know. Subreddit to discuss about ChatGPT. 160 Copy quote. He pretty much smashed the nail squarely on the head. And don't even get me started on Twitter. Pfft! It's so obvious that it almost goes without saying, but comedians are generally more intelligent and sensitive than the average person. Michael Cooney was a speechwriter for @, George Carlin: 'Politicians don't actually say things, they INDICATE them', National Press Club - 1999. http://www.ravendevelopers.com/blog/2013/0 Bernie Sanders: 'So the next time you hear me attacked as a socialist, remember this', Georgetown University - 2015, Jimmy Carter: 'The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways.
George Carlin - Wikipedia (LAUGHS). On Election Day, I stay home. Funny, Humor, Beer. They're your followers. I'm tired of fucking Earth Day, I'm tired of these self-righteous environmentalists, these white, bourgeois liberals who think the only thing wrong with this country is there aren't enough bicycle paths.
George Carlin on the language of politics - YouTube Suddenly we're down to four. I mean, why do we need to see some idiot eating Tide pods or jumping off a roof into a pool? This wiki was last updated on 11 Apr 2012 by: Today we're opening contributions to all readers. That's the problem in this country too many people getting on with their lives. But, listen to Georges delivery in the video and it comes across much more as stand-up humor. People go on there, they play with the animals, they pet them, they feed them, but they don't get any real interaction. Nobody cares. We haven't learned how to care for one another, we're gonna save the fucking planet? An INITIATIVE is an idea that isn't going anywhere! Vodafone Ad. Video Transcript - In Defense of Politicians (George Carlin, 1996) "Now there's one thing you mighta noticed I don't complain about: politicians. The only part I would take with a block of salt is the last in which he explains why he doesnt vote. He was also known for his outspoken views on government and politics. While breaking down these claims on political correctness, Carlin implements his own set of values. It was during the waning of the Nixon years, where confidence in government was beginning its slide down to the Stygian depths where it rests today; the Vietnam War, and racial unrest, continued to rage on. But just as pressure and heat transform coal into diamonds, it's that frustration, social pressure and the heat of anger that transforms us into comedians. "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" First Response: First Response Certainly! And term limits aint gunna do ya any good. It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children.
George Carlin, George Carlin - Euphemisms You wanna know what a friend is? Unless we think of some way to fight back.
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