Dog, Cat, Thinking. 190 0 obj POLITICIAN:THERE IS NO EVIDENCE, NO ONE HAS PROVEN ANYTHING EVENTUALLY I'LL BE EXONERATED. He was also known for his outspoken views on government and politics. Off-course no politician would admit to such a lowly station as working in Government. Look, I'm not against technology or communication. Carlin was noted for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. Not on some social media platform where everyone's shouting into the void.". New episode of the podcast is terrific. George Carlin was an outspoken comic, known for his brash sense of humor, foul language and controversial views on politics, religion and other sensitive subjects. This legendary rant is even better when read. 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. George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. So, it may seem like stand-up comedy, but I suspect Carlin is deadly serious. Were fucked. 0000015151 00000 n
(LAUGHS). Maher was raised a Catholic (but has a Jewish mother). You enjoy yourselves; itll be a lot of fun. Cause Americans have a lot of trouble dealing with reality. Just a thought.". George Carlin Politicians - YouTube He often spoke about his youth in Catholic school and, as a result of his particular schools relatively liberal approach to education, he says, he was given the intellectual freedom to eventually reject the faith. they're always PROCEEDING or moving forward. %PDF-1.7
%
<>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 175 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. [5] And another one: 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. Power, Politics & American Sports [transcript] [VIDEO CLIP] Jesse Owens: To me, politics has no part to play on the field of strife of . this is my tribute and way of promoting George Carlin's work. They don't pass through a membrane from another reality. Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc. Very relevant for these times of high public paranoia about Global Warming! Beep Boop, this was generated by by ChatGPT. They want your retirement money. And the worst part is that social media has become a platform for outrage and self-righteousness. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. It's all just noise. You know what they're interested in? THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS . His satirical comments and relentless attacking a damaged system that unfairly trounced on the rights of its . That's the problem." "Bipartisan usually means that a larger-than-usual deception is being carried out." " Fighting for peace is like screwing for virginity ." "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." This is what we have to offer. ', Defense of 2nd Spanish Republic - 1936, Jimmy Reid: 'A rat race is for rats. They'll get it all from you sooner or later 'cause they own this f**kin' place. The planet is fine. Difference. Difference. Im sure as soon as the election is over, your country will improve immediately. Before his death in June 2008, comedian George Carlin spent 10 years working on a memoir, Last Words, with his longtime friend Tony Hendra. If you vote and you elect dishonest, incompetent people and they get into office and screw everything up, well, you are responsible for what they have done. George Carlin > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. They spend billions of dollars every year lobbying, lobbying, to get what they want. They're your followers. And you don't want to spend your real life chasing after digital validation.". About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . 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. Results like these do not belong on the rsum of a Supreme Being. Your email address will not be published. Now theres one thing you might have noticed i dont complain about: politicians. TOUGH DECISIONS like: POLITICIAN (PLANNING):HOW MUCH SOFT MONEY CAN I EXPECT TO COLLECT IN EXCHANGE FOR MY CORE VALUES? TOP 25 QUOTES BY GEORGE CARLIN (of 976) | A-Z Quotes 0000003516 00000 n
No contest. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. The only part I would take with a block of salt is the last in which he explains why he doesnt vote. George Carlin > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) m o n t c l a i r . (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GEORGE CARLIN, COMEDIAN: Takes the cake! Something is wrong here. endobj George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008) was an American comedian, actor, author, and social critic. 21 George Carlin Quotes On Government And Politics This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. 4 Mar. They own everything. [wptabtitle]Friends[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=search id=323794037750513667][/wptabcontent] endobj Garbage ingarbage out. But, listen to Georges delivery in the video and it comes across much more as stand-up humor. No one has PROBLEMS anymore. So put down your phone, step away from the computer, and go out into the world. I recall many years ago, when he was guest-hosting the Tonight show, George Carlin having a somewhat strained political conversation with the comedian Shelley Winters. %%EOF <>/Metadata 181 0 R/Outlines 136 0 R/Pages 174 0 R/StructTreeRoot 145 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> Because the owners, the owners of this country dont want that. George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. Who Does George Carlin Represent? | by Michael Thompson | Medium Where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans ready to step in and save the nation and lead the way? People are stupid because, well, people are stupid. Yeah, right. That's a big activity here in Washington! But wheres the logic in that? (LAUGHS). Every time. I, on the other handwho did not votewho did not votewho, in fact, did not even leave the house on Election Day, am in no way responsible for what these people have done and have every right to complain as loud as I want about the mess you created that I had nothing to do with. Theres a nice campaign slogan for somebody: the public sucks, fuck hope. 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. All rights reserved. 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. The game is rigged and nobody seems to notice. 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. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. And the greatest arrogance of all: save the planet. You, and I, are not in the big club. THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. And the problem is, we're comparing our real lives to other people's highlight reels. American stand-up comedian George Carlin is notable for his long-standing popularity from the early 60s up until his death in 2008. And don't even get me started on the whole idea of 'friends' on social media. Forget the politicians. Nobody seems to care! 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. Apparently no one has ever claimed that only a small portion of something (LAUGHS) was blown out of proportion. Sure, here's a transcript of George Carlin's routine about social media: "Social media. CNN.com - Transcripts 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. (CLAPS, LAUGHS). While breaking down these claims on political correctness, Carlin implements his own set of values. Nobody cares. 01. 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. 0000080920 00000 n
Anyway enjoy it while it's h. It presents itself as fairness, yet attempts to restrict and control people's language with strict codes and rigid rules. Whatever happened WellWell he's about to find out! He was regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time. And let's not forget about YouTube. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". trailer (6K"F;nyV-()*bt3QgsX;a\IC'h%7. Carlin, for 40-years, was one of the greatest comedians ever. It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. I think I have done that bit', BAFTA acceptance, Leading Actress - 2019, Axel Scheffler: 'The book wasn't called 'No Room on the Broom! MISTAKES WERE MADE, DON'T LOOK AT ME, PROBABLY SOMEONE IN MY OFFICE. Real connection comes from being present with other people, from having meaningful conversations, from doing things together. Everyone experiences pain, of course. What a great idea. However, he calls himself an apatheist (meaning that he's an atheist who doesn't care about the topic). Read it first. They should be earned. In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. They own everything. People trying to make the world save for their Volvos. George Carlin: 'Politicians don't actually say things, they INDICATE I dont always agree with everything he says, but I always listen. Who in fact did not even leave the house on election-day, am in no way responsible for what these people have done, and have every RIGHT to complain as loud as I want, about the mess YOU created, that I had nothing to do with. What? [Brain Droppings] | C-SPAN.org It's like the Wild West of the internet, but with more trolls. 0000082419 00000 n
Likethe public. Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! Local elections, special elections, and mid-terms, especially. FUCK THEM. No contest. 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. 192 0 obj We don't need that many. That's why we need people who can make the TOUGH DECISIONS. POLITICIAN:HE HASN'T RESPONDED TO MY INITIATIVE. Transcribed part of speech begins at 10.33, 13 May 1999, National Press Club, Washington DC, USA. 2023. endobj 0000001936 00000 n
See they dont READ they REVIEW, they dont have OPINIONS they take POSITIONS, and they dont give ADVISE they make RECOMMENDATIONS. The table is tilted folks. Your vote is what determines the direction this Great Ship America will turn. So let me tell you something. If you have selfish, ignorant citizensif you have selfish, ignorant citizens, youre gunna get selfish, ignorant leaders. Everybody says they suck. He often commented on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture. endobj [wptabtitle]@Shoq[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=feed id=323150247956193281][/wptabcontent] They don't fall out of the sky. 193 0 obj 203 0 obj And that's just sad.". We've been here, what, a hundred thousand? Its a big club, and you aint in it! Subreddit to discuss about ChatGPT. Global Search Search In. everybody complains about politicians. He said: Once you leave the womb, conservatives dont care about you until you reach military age. 4 0 obj You know what they want? 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. This is not good work. The stand up comic was an artist who did more than articulate the public's subconscious; he. On Election Day, I stay home. 11 Profound Quotes on Politics by George Carlin POLITICIAN:I ADVISED HIM THAT I HAD MADE A JUDGMENT. The planet has been through a lot worse than us. What's with all the selfies? The shit they shuffle around every four years doesnt mean a fuckin thing. 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. They come from American parents, and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, and American universities. Now hes on the side of law and order, jiu jitsu really: POLITICIAN:WE'RE TRYING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS SO WE CAN GET THE FACTS OUT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. Update this biography Well, if you ask me, it's more like the land of the self-obsessed and the home of the vain. They don't fall out of the sky. The PEOPLE are fucked. Certainly! That's the problem in this country too many people getting on with their lives. This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. 0000001596 00000 n
hb```b``na`
cc`ahd`phQD"#. -{- f1^u0`cp@&CUoM;v> Religion. BUT WHEN I DO, I'LL ADVISE YOU. BRAND: That's comedian George. Very relevant for these times of high public paranoia about Global Warming! We haven't learned how to care for one another, we're gonna save the fucking planet? Maybe something else sucks around here like: THE PUBLIC. The Religion and Political Views of George Carlin - Hollowverse 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?' 0000003180 00000 n
Friends? George Carlin, George Carlin - Euphemisms Let's all tell each other what we're doing every minute of the day. endobj Carlin was brought up Irish Catholic but grew into an outspoken atheist. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. `XX /;VU}`M%VO #5Zfb-> See they don't DECIDE; they DETERMINE. He missed this one. Everybody says they suck. Overnight I became a sun-worshipper. All day long beating you over the head with their media telling you what to believe, what to think and what to buy. People like to twist that around. They dont fall out of the sky. Garbage out. 0000002011 00000 n
To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum, Comedian George Carlins take on The Ten Commandments. Fuck em! 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, 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. And of course, they're all looking for that dopamine hit of getting likes and comments from people who agree with them. Its never going to get any better, dont look for it, be happy with what youve got. Hes right. That's always a nice touch, American people. A friend is someone you can count on. His parents split up when he was an infant because his . 188 0 obj A person who routinely spends his days torturing the language complains; POLITICIAN:THEY TWISTED MY WORDS. They don't care about the planet. For added emotional impact sons and daughters can always be substituted for men and women and so I think we can sum this up. You and I are not in the big club. Maybe you'll find some of the features useful , Ignore this comment if your post doesn't have a prompt. Its what our system produces. Quote by George Carlin: "Political correctness is America's newest form Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Not in the abstract they don't. That's because now he's feeling the heat and so as time passes and more evidence comes in he suddenly changes directions and tells us: POLITICIAN:WERE TRYING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS! THUS FAR, HE HASN'T RESPONDED. 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. Reading the text, it sounds like a reasonably serious essaywell, sort of. 0000015335 00000 n
They are irrelevant. He is mostly non-political except for his involvement with the environmental organization, Greenpeace. But a comedian has the ability to use their anger and intelligence to refocus and reconstruct their pain into entertainment. Been here four and a half billion years. You know what they want? 0000004120 00000 n
Carlin is usually spot on. They own and control the corporations. 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. And then, maybe, put down your phone and go have an actual conversation with someone. Two is all you need, folks. George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing - English Transcript According to Carlin, religion is one of humanitys greatest swindles and created nothing but lies, conflict, and suffering. An INITIATIVE is an idea that isn't going anywhere! I have a problem with the Ten Commandments. 0000008961 00000 n
Oh boy. 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. They got you by the balls. This is said with a straight face although it's obvious of course that the proposition is stated precisely backwards (LAUGHS). So, that I can continue my work in Government. 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. And there you have it, a transcript of George Carlin's take on social media. Personally, I think we still need to hoist our fannies perpendicular and hike ourselves to the ballet box for all elections. Then youre just what theyre looking for. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed. All day long beating you over the head in their media telling you what to believe, what to think and what to buy. George Carlin Discusses 'Silly Putty and Napalm' Aired June 08, 2001 - 21:00 ET. George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. A lot of that goes on: QUESTION:SENATOR, HAVE YOU SOLVED THAT PROBLEM?POLITICIAN:WELL, WE'RE MOVING FORWARD ON THAT. Our country is failing because the majority of the people are selfish. And secondly, I dont vote cause I believe if you vote, you have no right to complain. Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. And we have the CONCEIT to think that somehow we're a threat? Theres a reason for this, theres a reason education SUCKS, and its the same reason it will never, ever, EVER be fixed. He was a spiritual atheist as an adult. George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. He and his "seven dirty words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. You got people walking around bumping into each other, looking down at their phones, tweeting, Instagramming, Facebooking, like they're all little paparazzi. Where you calling from today? The big wealthy business interests that control things and make all the important decisions. Comedian George Carlin's 'Last Words' - NPR.org War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. OR: I WAS QUOTED OUT OF CONTEXT. Marc Allan: Hi. And term-limits aint going to do you any good. George Carlin on Voting Transcript Now there's one thing you might have noticed i don't complain about: politicians. So self-important. 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. But really, they're just regurgitating whatever they heard on cable news or read on some clickbait website. People are so quick to judge and attack each other over the smallest things. But, the Incomplete List highlights his exceptional understanding of, love for, and talent with language, sound, and rythmn. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). And nobody seems to notice. [5], Conservatives say if you dont give the rich more money, they will lose their incentive to invest. They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? We're all becoming like Goldfish, swimming around in our own little bowls, looking at the world through a curved piece of glass. Carlin was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, religion, psychology, language and taboo subjects. Clearly he's preparing us for something (LAUGHS).