They don't get any real human contact. POLITICIAN:SERVING THE NATION. 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. Web. As for me, Ill be home on that day, doing essentially the same thing as you. Im sure as soon as the election is over your country will improve immediately. Yeah, the public sucks! Who Does George Carlin Represent? | by Michael Thompson | Medium (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. George Carlin. <>/Metadata 181 0 R/Outlines 136 0 R/Pages 174 0 R/StructTreeRoot 145 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> And let's not forget about YouTube. Watching the video and reading the transcript are, interestingly, two different experiences. That doesnt help them. They got you by the balls. endobj Garbage ingarbage out. 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? Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. They're your 'likes'. Funny, Humor, Beer. They dont want that! 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. They are irrelevant. 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." If you want to make a difference in the world, if you want to connect with people in a meaningful way, put down the phone, step away from the computer, and go have a real conversation with someone. POLITICIAN:THERE IS NO EVIDENCE, NO ONE HAS PROVEN ANYTHING EVENTUALLY I'LL BE EXONERATED. Nobody cares. George has been quoted as calling this his favourite HBO special of them all due to its continuous flow-on nature and high standard of writing. And then, maybe, put down your phone and go have an actual conversation with someone. Besides, environmentalists don't give a shit about the planet. 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. Best George Carlin Quotes of All Time - LiveAbout Every time. A lot of that goes on: QUESTION:SENATOR, HAVE YOU SOLVED THAT PROBLEM?POLITICIAN:WELL, WE'RE MOVING FORWARD ON THAT. [wptabtitle]@Shoq[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=feed id=323150247956193281][/wptabcontent] 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. These are the websites where people go to express themselves, right? Fuck em. All rights reserved. The planet is fine. And they're all looking for that instant gratification of likes and followers, like it's some kind of digital high-five. (But First, Answer Me This). Juno3127 10 years ago You couldn't be more wrong. It's like a sewer of hate and stupidity. He and his "seven dirty words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics; one newspaper called Carlin "the dean of counterculture comedians". It's supposed to connect you with other people, but it's just a way of avoiding real human contact. Look, I'm not against technology or communication. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a 54 decision affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. It's so obvious that it almost goes without saying, but comedians are generally more intelligent and sensitive than the average person. I just wanna put this behind me and that's an expression we hear a lot these days in all walks of lives. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GEORGE CARLIN, COMEDIAN: Takes the cake! (LAUGHS). In fact, it might be the thing that's making you unhappy. GEORGE CARLIN: I want to tell you something about words that I think is important. They don't pass through a membrane from "another reality". They're worried that some day in the future, they might be personally inconvenienced. He was born May 12, 1937, in New York City into an Irish Catholic family, but he rejected the faith. Everyone experiences pain, of course. They're your contacts. Update this biography Nothing wrong with the planet. endobj So maybe maybe MAYBE, its not the politicians who suck. George Carlin - National Press Club May 19, 1999. George Carlin, George Carlin - Euphemisms [187 0 R 188 0 R 189 0 R 190 0 R 191 0 R 192 0 R 193 0 R] Fuck em! A person who routinely spends his days torturing the language complains; POLITICIAN:THEY TWISTED MY WORDS. Well where do people think these politicians come from? They should be based on the parents' performance. Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features. They want obedient workers. George Carlin: I'm in Hollywood, Los Angeles. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. But first thing the next morning, I became a sun-worshipper. And don't even get me started on the whole idea of 'friends' on social media. If you have selfish ignorant citizens If you have selfish ignorant citizens, youre going to get selfish ignorant leaders. Recorded on November 5, 2005, Beacon Theater, New York City, New York. This is the best we can do, folks. This shit they shuffle around every four years? TOUGH DECISIONS like: POLITICIAN (PLANNING):HOW MUCH SOFT MONEY CAN I EXPECT TO COLLECT IN EXCHANGE FOR MY CORE VALUES? But here's the thing: social media isn't real life. 0000003901 00000 n It's like the Wild West of the internet, but with more trolls. George Carlin > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) <>stream 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. It's always the whole thing. Nobody cares. Cause Americans have a lot of trouble dealing with reality. Save the planet, we don't even know how to take care of ourselves yet. BRAND: That's comedian George. m o n t c l a i r . "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" First Response: First Response Certainly! Sure, here's a possible transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Let's talk about social media. Carlin, for 40-years, was one of the greatest comedians ever. Dst7cSE99`YpOqBp@&+69ykl95-! Forget the politicians. We haven't learned how to care for one another, we're gonna save the fucking planet? x\}_nK '!oF+$SW9E fX{]YTUOm9qhSO+_7L|*kqyHUwor}=qgw;WnrG7no8G*w6a2Uq K|CQWO_nT]}wbvASBT=tE.t6C}qC)onmg2uAWq|9xLSg they're always PROCEEDING or moving forward. They OWN YOU. Never mind the press conferences get the big knife out of the drawer. [wptabtitle]Friends[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=search id=323794037750513667][/wptabcontent] But really, they're just regurgitating whatever they heard on cable news or read on some clickbait website. Two reasons I dont vote: first of all, its meaningless. Good honest hard-working people; white collar, blue collar it doesnt matter what color shirt you have on. By the way, its the same big club they use to beat you over the head with all day long when they tell you what to believe. Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. You enjoy yourselves; itll be a lot of fun. Do you? Transcribed part of speech begins at 10.33, 13 May 1999, National Press Club, Washington DC, USA. The more we pointed out the foolishness of our "superiors," the more they kept us down. And the problem is, we're comparing our real lives to other people's highlight reels. 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. The politicians, the celebrities, and the lawyers, and although their level of insincerity is astonishing, it's still kinda fun to hear them talk. Carlin was not unique in that he saw through the thick layers of societal propaganda and rhetoric that are the source of many of the worlds problemsand let it be known that, despite his liberal stance on most social issues, he would point out their hypocrisies as wellbut he was well-respected and well-spoken enough to have left an impression on American thinking and history. Most are only interested in self pleasures and bad habits. George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing - English Transcript Carlin is funny as hell. endobj (LAUGHS). 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. Very relevant for these times of high public paranoia about Global Warming! <>/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[308.9844 674.625 540.0 693.375]/StructParent 1/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> George Carlin's acerbic wit and profound societal insights were a one time cultural phenomenon. Im sure as soon as the election is over, your country will improve immediately. They own and control the corporations. hb```b``na` cc`ahd`phQD"#. -{- f1^u0`cp@&CUoM;v> Im talking about the real owners now, the BIG owners! The planet has been through a lot worse than us. Londons Heathrow Airport, November 7, 2018. They dont fall out of the sky. POLITICIAN:WERE ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM AND WE'LL SOON BE PROCEEDING. From the late 1980s, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. It's like a bunch of robots pretending to be human. Everybody says they suck. 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This is the best we can do folks. And don't get me started on the selfies. [masturbation gestures] It doesnt mean a fucking thing. It has to be the WHOLE THING. 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]. They dont pass through a membrane from another reality. So Ive made what i hope is a more readable version below, so this classic piece of polemical gold can be shared and understood more widely. George Carlin: In football, the object is for the quarterback, otherwise known as the field general, to be on target with his aerial assault, riddling the defense by . Lee did not involve himself formally in politics, but he was a symbol of diversity and the synthesis of "East" and "West." I say that where the military is concern the extent of a POLITICIANS insincerity can be measured by how far around the world our soldiers are stationed and whether or not any of them(POLITICIANS) can pronounce it? Watch on George Carlin: 'Politicians don't actually say things, they INDICATE them', National Press Club - 1999 Transcribed part of speech begins at 10.33 13 May 1999, National Press Club, Washington DC, USA This is an incomplete transcript made by Raven Developers. George Carlin does not need my platitudes, but I will still proffer them. Everyone experiences pain, of course. 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. Quote by George Carlin: "But there's a reason. There - Goodreads (LAUGHS). Enjoyed this speech? Moses could have carried them down the hill in his pocket. You have no choice! If you can afford a donation, it will help Speakola survive and prosper. endobj Results like these do not belong on the rsum of a Supreme Being. What George Carlin Believed About Religion Pfft! 0000080920 00000 n %PDF-1.3 Anthony Hopkins is a pantheist-Catholic-agnostic who believes strongly in God. It's like they're saying, 'Look at me, look at me! trailer 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. I just wanna put this thing behind me and get on with my life (CLAPS, LAUGHS). Quote by George Carlin: "Forget the politicians. The politicians are It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. endobj xWnF}WDh%&^6F%&T{84e[A0@-3wUr-*l:, XF{HT+T0?LL q8"y1yY0LV"vQ|8:GwPBr,&]Qt7oz5n Ill let Carlin tell you what he thinks. The fact that Americans will probably remain willfully ignorant of the big red, white and blue dick thats being jammed up their assholes everyday, because the owners of this country know the truth. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? Fuck em! You're just trying to impress people you don't even know. Garbage out. 25l`|xs[e>L;}_}S +Fn-RWErk^7=fa,|~'RsiYK@"4W/:iVDrZWV)^:i\9KnwmVYi5v b^mfYN.[ T*gvIc"f=di^fE)SGO They dont pass through a membrane from some other reality. It goes WAY beyond his famous Seven Words You Cant Say on Television (also classic). Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! Well off-course not only is it possible its inevitable and thats when he's at his very best and that's when he trots out the really good stuff. And secondly, I dont vote because I believe if you vote you have no right to complain. We dont have people like that in this country. I dont vote. George Carlin on Voting Transcript Now there's one thing you might have noticed i don't complain about: politicians. And term-limits aint going to do you any good. POLITICIAN:HE HASN'T RESPONDED TO MY INITIATIVE. POLITICIAN:I'M IN PUBLIC SERVICE, I LIKE AMERICA DON'T YOU? (LAUGHS) PROCEEDING. Maybe you'll find some of the features useful , Ignore this comment if your post doesn't have a prompt. Maher is a liberal who has endorsed at least the last two Democratic presidential candidates. What? Not affiliated with OpenAI. Well, we know what they want. You voted them in. Just a thought.". 192 0 obj (6K"F;nyV-()*bt3QgsX;a\IC'h%7. It would seem to fly in the face of that other rhetorical standby that: POLITICIAN:THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE LOT SMARTER THAN THEY ARE GIVEN CREDIT FOR. Its never going to get any better, dont look for it, be happy with what youve got. And we have the CONCEIT to think that somehow we're a threat? That somehow we're gonna put in jeopardy this beautiful little blue-green ball that's just a-floatin' around the sun? George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. See they dont READ they REVIEW, they dont have OPINIONS they take POSITIONS, and they dont give ADVISE they make RECOMMENDATIONS. Sure, here's a transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Social media, huh? 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. But social media is just a symptom of our narcissistic, attention-deficit culture. Then watch the video. But I'm sure they will still remove this. MISTAKES WERE MADE, DON'T LOOK AT ME, PROBABLY SOMEONE IN MY OFFICE. In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him second (behind Richard Pryor) on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. 0000000016 00000 n Press J to jump to the feed. That's why we need people who can make the TOUGH DECISIONS. Now you can just hide behind a screen and fire off your misspelled, grammatically incorrect rants to thousands of strangers. endobj Our country is failing because the majority of the people are selfish. He said: Once you leave the womb, conservatives dont care about you until you reach military age. The only part I would take with a block of salt is the last in which he explains why he doesnt vote. 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. Let's all tell each other what we're doing every minute of the day. "No child left behind. 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. Religion. Well, not overnight, you cant see the sun at night. 0000001936 00000 n Comedian George Carlin addressed members and guests of the National Press Club in Washington, DC. The Secret News (News ticker sound effect), Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus, Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines. But, the Incomplete List highlights his exceptional understanding of, love for, and talent with language, sound, and rythmn. He was regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time. It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. I dont vote. And nobody seems to notice. George Carlin was one of the most well-known and beloved comedians of all time. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. I think the list of commandments was deliberately and artificially inflated to get it up to ten. <<76B7883B53B3B2110A00D082ECFCFC7F>]/Prev 777933>>