That's always a nice touch, American people. `XX /;VU}`M%VO #5Zfb-> 'Look at me, I'm so happy and successful and loved!' User Clip: George Carlin - National Press Club May 19, 1999 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. THINGS ARE MOVING FASTER NOW, MISTAKES WERE MADE. Everybody says they suck. George Carlin does not need my platitudes, but I will still proffer them. They're worried that some day in the future, they might be personally inconvenienced. Quick Guide. And the more noise there is, the harder it is to hear anything worth listening to. I mean, have you ever looked at people's Facebook or Instagram profiles? THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD THY GOD IN. CHALLENGES! Youre just going to wind up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans. They want your retirement money. Carlin was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, religion, psychology, language and taboo subjects. Its hard to say if he was a Republican or a Democrat, however, as he refused to vote, considering it pointless because voting, as he said, is the illusion of choice.[4]. 0000001412 00000 n 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. George Carlin: I'm in Hollywood, Los Angeles. George Carlin > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) The politicians are put there to give you the idea you have freedom of choice. e d u / e t d)/Rect[230.8867 233.3227 416.9463 245.0414]/StructParent 4/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> <> A friend is someone you can count on. Retweets do count. The planet is fine. ,G0p%:::400-: @%L`n((lax@\0eF,q] \ .P+4 d3;P hnN*S fxsH>XDAA#beae:i5rY3h11(31013a_p_&]37CD\&k2N@TD}. George Carlin. In fact at this point he might even say: POLITICIAN:I'M WILLING TO TRUST IN THE FAIRNESS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. Marc Allan: Good, thanks for calling. Difference. He and his "seven dirty words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. ', And let's not forget the humblebrags. The only part I would take with a block of salt is the last in which he explains why he doesnt vote. Not in the abstract they don't. FUCK THEM. He discusses political stance and also societal beliefs on the environment, and the Earth's resilience towards bombardment by pollution. A lot of that goes on: QUESTION:SENATOR, HAVE YOU SOLVED THAT PROBLEM?POLITICIAN:WELL, WE'RE MOVING FORWARD ON THAT. Narrow, unenlightened self-interest doesn't impress me. [5] And another one: Look, I'm not against technology or communication. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. To avoid redundancy in the comments section, we kindly ask /u/arkreder to respond to this comment with the prompt you used to generate the output in this post, so that others may also try it out. Theres a nice campaign slogan for somebody: the public sucks, fuck hope. He said: Once you leave the womb, conservatives don't care about you until you reach military age. Dst7cSE99`YpOqBp@&+69ykl95-! Been through all kinds of things worse than us. They dont want that! Comedian George Carlin's 'Last Words' - NPR.org They made questioners out of us and they really didnt have any answers. The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. Hes right. 189 0 obj "Forget the politicians. George Carlin - Euphemisms I don't like words that hide the truth. Two reasons. So, I know that a little later on this year youre gunna have another one of those really swell presidential elections that you like so much [Bill Clinton v. Bob Dole]. You have OWNERS! However, he calls himself an apatheist (meaning that he's an atheist who doesn't care about the topic). He often commented on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture. George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. Mr. GEORGE CARLIN: Here's another slogan you run into all the time "God Bless America." Once again, respectfully I say to myself what the (beep) does that mean. On Election Day, I stay home. Not in the abstract they don't. Look them in the eye, shake their hand, and share your thoughts and feelings in person. We don't need that many. Where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans ready to step in and save the nation and lead the way? This is said with a straight face although it's obvious of course that the proposition is stated precisely backwards (LAUGHS). 187 0 obj They're not your friends. You dont. Real connection comes from being present with other people, from having meaningful conversations, from doing things together. So let me tell you something. It covers the most famous 'rant' part of the speech. Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. "Political correctness is America's newest form of intolerance, and it is especially pernicious because it comes disguised as tolerance. You wanna know what a friend is? They'll get it all from you sooner or later 'cause they own this f**kin' place. George Carlin speech at the National Press Club (May 13, 1999) "George Carlin delivered a humorous speech in which he ma Show more Show more George Carlin on Being Arrested for. GEORGE CARLIN: I want to tell you something about words that I think is important. If you are interested in using one of my images for your website, or if you would like a print, please contact me directly (See the Contact tab). George Carlin > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) You got people spouting their opinions left and right, like they're some kind of expert on the subject. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. And don't even get me started on Twitter. TOP 25 QUOTES BY GEORGE CARLIN (of 976) | A-Z Quotes Theyre not interested in that. Do you? And then there's the political posts. You voted them in. George Carlin. People like to twist that around, I know. It goes WAY beyond his famous Seven Words You Cant Say on Television (also classic). He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics; one newspaper called Carlin "the dean of counterculture comedians". George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing - English Transcript Quote by George Carlin: "Political correctness is America's newest form "In America, anyone can become president. You know, that thing that's supposed to make us more connected and informed, but really just turns us into a bunch of self-obsessed, attention-seeking, validation-craving zombies. Fuck em. [wptabs style=wpui-mre-basic mode=horizontal background=false] So maybe maybe MAYBE, its not the politicians who suck. Good honest hard-working people; white collar, blue collar it doesnt matter what color shirt you have on. (LAUGHS). I know, they say, they say: well if you dont vote you have no right to complain. Now, in the interest of logicsomething religion has a really hard time withI'm going to skip around the list a little bit: THOU SHALT NOT STEAL. Funny, Humor, Beer. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. [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. Everybody says they suck. https://www.scripts.com/writer/george_carlin/6024. Remembering George Carlin : NPR The planet is fine. They own all the important land. This is an incomplete transcript made by Raven Developers. They're a digital petting zoo. Ill let Carlin tell you what he thinks. Whenever the issue of term limits comes up, I always tell people the only term limits I'm interested in would be to limit some of the terms used by politicians. Then you're just what they're looking for. User Clip: Carlin Mocks Politicians' Language. PDF Not Just A Game Transcript - Media Education Foundation And not that you can help it, I mean the problem is really with the people you cover. )'B^E_2yKg&. <>stream But here's the thing: social media isn't real life. 184 0 obj <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents( \n h t t p s : / / d i g i t a l c o m m o n s . We invite you and ask you to help us update this wiki by editing it. The late George Carlin was a genius with words, a deft dasher of conventional logic, and a master observer (and master-baiter!) In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him second (behind Richard Pryor) on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. WHEN THE HEARINGS HAVE CONCLUDED, I WILL MAKE A JUDGMENT OR I MIGHT MAKE AN ASSESSMENT. Personally, I think we still need to hoist our fannies perpendicular and hike ourselves to the ballet box for all elections. 0000002288 00000 n everybody complains about politicians. And secondly, I dont vote because I believe if you vote you have no right to complain. Londons Heathrow Airport, November 7, 2018. Everybody's going to save something now. I have my ideas. Then read it again. You know, in the old days, if you wanted to share your opinion with someone, you had to look them in the eye and say it to their face. OR: I WAS QUOTED OUT OF CONTEXT. They should be based on the parents' performance. endobj <<76B7883B53B3B2110A00D082ECFCFC7F>]/Prev 777933>> Been through earthquakes, volcanoes, plate tectonics, continental drift, solar flares, sun spots, magnetic storms, the magnetic reversal of the poleshundreds of thousands of years of bombardment by comets and asteroids and meteors, worlwide floods, tidal waves, worldwide fires, erosion, cosmic rays, recurring ice agesAnd we think some plastic bags, and some aluminum cans are going to make a difference? He pretty much smashed the nail squarely on the head. (But First, Answer Me This). George Carlin on Voting Transcript Now there's one thing you might have noticed i don't complain about: politicians. 191 0 obj So I know that a little later on this year, youre going to have another one of those really swell presidential elections that you like so much. Everybody says they suck. Montclair State University Digital Commons Web. Search. Save the planet, we don't even know how to take care of ourselves yet. Compared to the people, the planet is doing great. All day long beating you over the head in their media telling you what to believe, what to think and what to buy. We're so obsessed with ourselves and our own little worlds that we can't even have a real conversation or a meaningful interaction with someone without checking our phones every five minutes. I mean, why do we need to see some idiot eating Tide pods or jumping off a roof into a pool? George Carlin returns to the stage in Life is Worth Losing, his 13th live comedy stand-up special, performed at the Beacon Theater in New York City for HBO. While you're here, we have a public discord server. You know what they want? They don't fall out of the sky. Its a big club, and. xWnF}WDh%&^6F%&T{84e[A0@-3wUr-*l:, XF{HT+T0?LL q8"y1yY0LV"vQ|8:GwPBr,&]Qt7oz5n From the late 1980s, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. Im sure as soon as the election is over, your country will improve immediately. Oh, I gotta share this with my friends, you know what you should do? This shit they shuffle around every four years? Because if its really just the fault of these politicians, then where are all the other bright people of conscience? George Carlin - The Ten Commandments | Genius They own everything. George Carlin was one of the most well-known and beloved comedians of all time. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. "Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save those snails." He was born May 12, 1937, in New York City into an Irish Catholic family, but he rejected the faith. It's supposed to connect you with other people, but it's just a way of avoiding real human contact. The PEOPLE are fucked. Power, Politics & American Sports [transcript] [VIDEO CLIP] Jesse Owens: To me, politics has no part to play on the field of strife of . In fact, it might be the thing that's making you unhappy. Garbage out. 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 Interview Transcription: George Carlin: This is George Carlin. It's like they're part of some kind of digital echo chamber. See they dont READ they REVIEW, they dont have OPINIONS they take POSITIONS, and they dont give ADVISE they make RECOMMENDATIONS. Not affiliated with OpenAI. Its almost a poetic rap. They want your retirement money. Whatever happened WellWell he's about to find out! Schedule . Well where do people think these politicians come from? Enjoyed this speech? Carlin took a liberal stance on most things, but generally found politics and politicians corrupt and ridiculous. 11 Profound Quotes on Politics by George Carlin He was known for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects. Read it first. George Carlin (1937-2008): Legendary Comedian Challenged Status Quo They don't pass through a membrane from another reality. Well, we know what they want. Youre just gunna wind up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans [leaders]. 4 0 obj Your vote is what determines the direction this Great Ship America will turn. I just wanna put this behind me and that's an expression we hear a lot these days in all walks of lives. And the problem is, we're comparing our real lives to other people's highlight reels. ', 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. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents( M o n t c l a i r S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y \n D i g i t a l C o m m o n s)/Rect[466.2109 650.625 540.0 669.375]/StructParent 2/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Its what our system produces. Theyve long since bought, and paid for the Senate, the Congress, the state houses, the city halls, they got the judges in their back pockets and they own all the big media companies, so they control just about all of the news and information you get to hear. Transcribed part of speech begins at 10.33, 13 May 1999, National Press Club, Washington DC, USA. But in war times they quickly become, our brave young fighting men and women stationed half way around the world in places whose name's they(POLITICIANS) can't pronounce, wandering if they will ever see their loved ones again. We dont have people like that in this country. This wiki was last updated on 11 Apr 2012 by: Today we're opening contributions to all readers. Certainly! So, the next time you're walking around looking at your phone, tweeting and Instagramming and Facebooking, just remember this: you're not living in the real world, you're living in the digital world. Hendra, a writer and comedian, talks with Rebecca . 186 0 obj George Carlin Politicians : Choosing Life or Death in Capitalist America.. George Carlin Politicians youtu.be. I don't words that conceal reality. The Religion and Political Views of George Carlin - Hollowverse The table is tilted folks. Good honest hard-working people continue, these are people of modest means, continue to elect these rich cock suckers who dont give a fuck about you.they dont give a fuck about you they dont give a FUCK about you. Now theres one thing you mighta noticed I dont complain about: politicians. And theyre elected by American citizens. (LAUGHS). Suddenly we're down to four. The more we pointed out the foolishness of our "superiors," the more they kept us down. They come from American parents, American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, American universities, and theyre elected by American citizens. As I say, they're my work, they're my . of American cultural paradoxes. But theres a reason. Here it is: Why are there ten? Vodafone Ad. Everybody complains about politicians. You, and I, are not in the big club. Yeah, the public sucks! We could see through the hypocracy and illogic of our parents and teachers, but because of our age and size we couldn't do anything about it. 0000002803 00000 n As for me, Ill be home on that day, doing essentially the same thing as you, the only difference is, when I get finished masturbating, Im going to have a little something to show for it folks. You enjoy yourselves; itll be a lot of fun. That doesnt help them. For added emotional impact sons and daughters can always be substituted for men and women and so I think we can sum this up. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. You know what they're interested in? Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. When they're in trouble, their explanations usually begin simply with words like MISS-COMMUNICATION; QUESTION:WHAT DID YOU DO WRONG, SENATOR?POLITICIAN:WELL, IT WAS A MISS-COMMUNICATION. So self-important. They don't fall out of the sky. But here's the thing, folks. 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. 0 D} 8 &L$` %pPyZnC*ss9Qm^-u~Y]5;D- p?Ds+A$%C"CXU@5M`mO=YK6l[f0xc5j D6C"NMUCDV#[7q&>O!WsDm~ |!=?H^wM $M:w085uk8OaP;,p|Jp@H0 O#NE\f&KXl1DHq0,>b4A !oPfcmxe5)l*1x,g FC[A9u71-tILKA n_B--jxQjB,=oINnh;> R# }bO 7?|`M S(5OdC0#K1EH-Llj[~y' c7ozi=w,PP&e~g$2! *@@Gh!'[G F.r *N-@LoX15XvGA4#Wb_"$,%%8@2% It's like we're living in this weird dystopian future where everyone is constantly monitoring each other, waiting for the opportunity to pounce. They own you. Two reasons I dont vote: first of all, its meaningless. Let's all tell each other what we're doing every minute of the day. BUT WHEN I DO, I'LL ADVISE YOU. So I have solved this little political dilemma for myself in a very simple way: on election-day, I-STAY-HOME. [masturbation gestures] It doesnt mean a fucking thing. 2023. 0000008961 00000 n Likethe public. The more we pointed out the foolishness of our "superiors," the more they kept us down. He is mostly non-political except for his involvement with the environmental organization, Greenpeace.
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