New episode of the podcast is terrific. Its a big club, and you aint in it! Suddenly we're down to four. Marc Allan: Hi. In fact at this point he might even say: POLITICIAN:I'M WILLING TO TRUST IN THE FAIRNESS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. You and I are not in the big club. (LAUGHS). e d u / e t d / 4 7 1)/Rect[72.0 131.7406 279.0264 143.4594]/StructParent 6/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Compared to the people, the planet is doing great. Its almost a poetic rap. You wanna know what a friend is? 0000003516 00000 n 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. Before his death in June 2008, comedian George Carlin spent 10 years working on a memoir, Last Words, with his longtime friend Tony Hendra. endobj 192 0 obj 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. Trump Follower? They don't care about the planet. "Forget the politicians. What's with all the selfies? 0000005590 00000 n POLITICIAN:WERE ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM AND WE'LL SOON BE PROCEEDING. So I have solved this little political dilemma for myself in a very simple way: on election-day, I-STAY-HOME. 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. A friend is someone you can count on. CNN.com - Transcripts This is the best we can do, folks. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Use the actual ChatGPT bot (not GPT-3 models) for all your conversational needs, Try out the powerful GPT-3 bot (no jailbreaks required for this one), Generate unique and stunning images using our AI art bot, Chat with the BING Chat bot and see what it can come up with (new and improved! George Carlin: I'm in Hollywood, Los Angeles. They own and control the corporations. [5], Conservatives say if you dont give the rich more money, they will lose their incentive to invest. They should be based on the parents' performance. Now, folks, a question for you. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. And it's not just that social media is a distraction from real life, it's also a way of creating a false sense of connection. George Carlin Scripts (LAUGHS). His final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya, was filmed less than four months before his death. Its a big club, and. Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. [wptabtitle]@Shoq[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=feed id=323150247956193281][/wptabcontent] That's always a nice touch, American people. 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. Because at the end of the day, social media is just a bunch of zeros and ones floating around in cyberspace. m o n t c l a i r . They don't fall out of the sky. Maybe something else sucks around here. I mean, why do we need to see some idiot eating Tide pods or jumping off a roof into a pool? You don't. You have no choice. Yeah, the public sucks! PDF Not Just A Game Transcript - Media Education Foundation They are us', Address to Parliament following Christchurch massacre - 2019, Dolores Ibrruri: "No Pasarn!, They shall not pass! It presents itself as fairness, yet attempts to restrict and control people's language with strict codes and rigid rules. 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. Your email address will not be published. But social media is just a symptom of our narcissistic, attention-deficit culture. ', 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. Carlin, for 40-years, was one of the greatest comedians ever. And that certain sign that things are closing in: POLITICIAN:WHATEVER HAPPENED TO INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY (LAUGHS). 0000006309 00000 n [masturbation gestures] It doesnt mean a fucking thing. (LAUGHS). Most are only interested in self pleasures and bad habits. Im sure as soon as the election is over, your country will improve immediately. They dont fall out of the sky. But, the Incomplete List highlights his exceptional understanding of, love for, and talent with language, sound, and rythmn. 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. Youre just gunna wind up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans [leaders]. Then read it again. 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. This is what we have to offer. We don't need that many. Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. stream Now normally during peace times the politician would refer to people in the military as: POLITICIAN:OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN STATIONED AROUND THE WORLD. Pfft! I just wanna put this thing behind me and get on with my life (CLAPS, LAUGHS). And they're all looking for that instant gratification of likes and followers, like it's some kind of digital high-five. 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. 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. You got people posting pictures of their food, their pets, their vacations. 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. You're just trying to impress people you don't even know. 184 0 obj They're your contacts. I know, they say, they say: well if you dont vote you have no right to complain. Cause Americans have a lot of trouble dealing with reality. Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. In fact, it might be the thing that's making you unhappy. It's like they're part of some kind of digital echo chamber. Well, not overnight, you cant see the sun at night. Retweets do count. Lee did not involve himself formally in politics, but he was a symbol of diversity and the synthesis of "East" and "West." Thats what the owners count on. I dont vote. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 175 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> It's like a sewer of hate and stupidity. Now theres one thing you might have noticed i dont complain about: politicians. Famous Quotes by George Carlin about Politics. Theres a nice campaign slogan for somebody: the public sucks, fuck hope. 0000015335 00000 n Not in the abstract they don't. [3], Carlin was equally hard on politics as he was on religion. Its called the American Dream,because you have to be asleep to believe it. [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. Nobody seems to care! % The planet is fine. Unless we think of some way to fight back. Every time. TOP 25 QUOTES BY GEORGE CARLIN (of 976) | A-Z Quotes Not on some social media platform where everyone's shouting into the void.". He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics; one newspaper called Carlin "the dean of counterculture comedians". The truth is, obedience and respect should not be granted automatically. 9 minutes; 13,650 views; May 13, 1999 As for me, Ill be home on that day, doing essentially the same thing as you. GEORGE CARLIN: I want to tell you something about words that I think is important. But a comedian has the ability to use their anger and intelligence to refocus and reconstruct their pain into entertainment. The only part I would take with a block of salt is the last in which he explains why he doesnt vote. George Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic and author. Schedule . 0000001936 00000 n Remembering George Carlin : NPR I on the other hand, who did not vote, WHO DID NOT VOTE. 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. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. His political commentary was scathing and on par with any of the greats, Pryor, Chappelle, Bruce. Everybodys at the mall scratching his ass, picking his nose, taking out his credit card out of a fannie-pack, and buying a pair of sneakers with lights in them. Yes, all the words are quite impolite. [Brain Droppings] | C-SPAN.org 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]. As long he included one additional commandment: Genius is the ultimate source of music knowledge, created by scholars like you who share facts and insight about the songs and artists they love. Vodafone Ad. Hi speech lovers,With costs of hosting website and podcast, this labour of love has become a difficult financial proposition in recent times. These people on social media, they're not your friends. POLITICIAN:SERVING THE NATION. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Nobody seems to care. Besides, there is nothing wrong with the planet. While breaking down these claims on political correctness, Carlin implements his own set of values. You know what they want? The Wealthy the REAL owners! I dont vote. The transcripts I could find always sucked. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a 54 decision affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. But, listen to Georges delivery in the video and it comes across much more as stand-up humor. Carlin took a liberal stance on most things, but generally found politics and politicians corrupt and ridiculous. And of course, they're all looking for that dopamine hit of getting likes and comments from people who agree with them. Just a thought.". Results like these do not belong on the rsum of a Supreme Being. Everyone experiences pain, of course. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. %PDF-1.7 % And don't get me started on the selfies. You, and I, are not in the big club. Theyre not interested in that. Good honest hard-working people; white collar, blue collar it doesnt matter what color shirt you have on. BRAND: That's comedian George. These are the websites where people go to express themselves, right? 21 George Carlin Quotes On Government And Politics It's like we're living in this weird dystopian future where everyone is constantly monitoring each other, waiting for the opportunity to pounce. 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. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(English Language and Literature Commons)/Rect[137.2383 212.4906 328.3613 224.2094]/StructParent 5/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 0000082419 00000 n It's the perfect name because it's anti-social media. Everybodys at the mall, scratchin his ass, pickin his nose, takin his credit card out of his fanny pack and buyin a pair of sneakers with lights in them. Real connection comes from being present with other people, from having meaningful conversations, from doing things together. It's like, 'Hey, look at me, I'm having a good time. 0000002803 00000 n Beep Boop, this was generated by by ChatGPT. That's a big activity here in Washington! POLITICIAN:I ADVISED HIM THAT I HAD MADE A JUDGMENT. But hey, I guess it's just part of my glamorous jet-setting lifestyle.'. And not that you can help it, I mean the problem is really with the people you cover. And that's just sad.". A clean place to live. I'M NOT SURE; I HAVEN'T DETERMINED THAT YET (LAUGHS). I HAVEN'T DETERMINED THAT YET. endstream Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. A person who routinely spends his days torturing the language complains; POLITICIAN:THEY TWISTED MY WORDS. Everybody complains about politicians. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> Yeah, right. trailer 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 . George Carlin. %%EOF xWnF}WDh%&^6F%&T{84e[A0@-3wUr-*l:, XF{HT+T0?LL q8"y1yY0LV"vQ|8:GwPBr,&]Qt7oz5n Maybe something else sucks around here like: THE PUBLIC. Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! We dont have people like that in this country. Because that's where real communication happens, folks. But, he is wrong here. This is the best we can do folks. George Carlin Quotes on Politics - LiveAbout Marc Allan: Oh, okay, good. In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. Another favorite distortion is Public Service. They come from American parents, American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, American universities, and theyre elected by American citizens. George Carlin - The Ten Commandments | Genius Enjoyed this speech? He was regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time. We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. You have owners. Now having somewhat successfully established my Press credentials and because you and I have at-least one thing in common which is that all of us deal with language all the time, I thought it might be nice today for me to come to you with some of my language complaints, certainly not to blame them on you, although off-course youre implicated. 0000004120 00000 n George Carlin: 'Politicians don't actually say things, they INDICATE It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. That doesnt help them. Its what our system produces. Marc Allan: Good, thanks for calling. See they dont READ they REVIEW, they dont have OPINIONS they take POSITIONS, and they dont give ADVISE they make RECOMMENDATIONS. Comedian George Carlin addressed members and guests of the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Carlin is funny as hell. Maybe two hundred thousand? The politicians are put there to give you the idea you have freedom of choice. everybody complains about politicians. He often commented on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture. If it's a really serious matter, they make a JUDGMENT: POLITICIAN: I HAVEN'T MADE A JUDGMENT ON THAT. 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. 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. It's clearly a padded list. But here's the thing: you don't need social media to be happy. For added emotional impact sons and daughters can always be substituted for men and women and so I think we can sum this up. (LAUGHS). Video Transcript - In Defense of Politicians (George Carlin, 1996) "Now there's one thing you mighta noticed I don't complain about: politicians. Because if its really just the fault of these politicians, then where are all the other bright people of conscience? "George Carlin" Scripts.com. THINGS ARE MOVING FASTER NOW, MISTAKES WERE MADE. The table has tilted folks. The planet has been here four and a half billion years. ], Your email address will not be published. They want obedient workers. People post pictures of themselves and their lives, trying to create a narrative that they're happy, successful, and popular. In particular it's fun to listen to Washington talk. 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. George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing - English Transcript In this paper, I examine George Carlin's stance on . Let's all tell each other what we're doing every minute of the day. You can't have an opinion anymore without being labeled as something. Because if it is really just the fault of the politicians then where are all the other bright people of conscience? <>stream Londons Heathrow Airport, November 7, 2018. The planet has been through a lot worse than us. Very relevant for these times of high public paranoia about Global Warming! Yeah, let's share our every thought and feeling with the entire world, because that's what we need, more information. George Carlin - Euphemisms I don't like words that hide the truth. <>stream It is a crisis of confidence', Crisis of Confidence speech - 1979 , Jon Stewart: "They responded in five seconds", 9-11 first responders, Address to Congress - 2019, Jacinda Ardern: 'They were New Zealanders. But a comedian has the ability to use their anger and intelligence to refocus and reconstruct their pain into entertainment. Theres a reason for this, theres a reason education SUCKS, and its the same reason it will never, ever, EVER be fixed. Hendra, a writer and comedian, talks with Rebecca . 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. It goes WAY beyond his famous Seven Words You Cant Say on Television (also classic). There's a whole world out there waiting for you, and it's much more interesting than anything you'll find on social media.". I dont vote. 0000053233 00000 n Its never going to get any better, dont look for it, be happy with what youve got. George Carlin was born and raised in Manhattan, New York in 1937 and died in Santa Monica, California in 2008. Well, if you ask me, it's more like the land of the self-obsessed and the home of the vain. Here it is: Why are there ten? So, I have solved this little political dilemma for myself in a very simple way. (LAUGHS) PROCEEDING. The more we pointed out the foolishness of our "superiors," the more they kept us down. According to Carlin, religion is one of humanitys greatest swindles and created nothing but lies, conflict, and suffering. George Carlin > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) Nobody cares what you had for breakfast, or what your cat did, or what your opinion is on the latest political scandal. [wptabs style=wpui-mre-basic mode=horizontal background=false] 193 0 obj (6K"F;nyV-()*bt3QgsX;a\IC'h%7. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. User Clip: Carlin Mocks Politicians' Language. The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. Where you calling from today? I don't words that conceal reality. Let's get started! 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]. They're worried that some day in the future, they might be personally inconvenienced. But wheres the logic in that? You have no choice! 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. All day long beating you over the head in their media telling you what to believe, what to think and what to buy. He pretty much smashed the nail squarely on the head. An INITIATIVE is an idea that isn't going anywhere! But the POLITICIANS, god bless them or something like that, they're are at their most entertaining when they're are in trouble. Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. Subreddit to discuss about ChatGPT. Speakola is a labour of love and Id be very grateful if you would share, tweet or like it. MISTAKES WERE MADE, DON'T LOOK AT ME, PROBABLY SOMEONE IN MY OFFICE. Im talking about the real owners now, the BIG owners! They dont care about you at all at all AT ALL. George Carlin interview from 1989 | The Tapes Archive Podcast <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[72.0 612.5547 302.8926 625.4453]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> They should be earned. I think the list of commandments was deliberately and artificially inflated to get it up to ten. I'VE FAITH IN THE AMERICAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM. 0000001596 00000 n George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. The more we pointed out the foolishness of our "superiors," the more they kept us down. "I don't believe anything the government tells me." - George Carlin 02. Fuck hope! Here Is What You Support, Stop The Steal! Better yet, and more ironic, 'THEY TWISTED MY WORDS.' But here's the thing, folks. 190 0 obj This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. Personally, I think we still need to hoist our fannies perpendicular and hike ourselves to the ballet box for all elections. Update this biography People are so quick to judge and attack each other over the smallest things. 25l`|xs[e>L;}_}S +Fn-RWErk^7=fa,|~'RsiYK@"4W/:iVDrZWV)^:i\9KnwmVYi5v b^mfYN.[ T*gvIc"f=di^fE)SGO Whatever happened WellWell he's about to find out! Then watch the video. It's all just noise. POLITICIAN:I'M IN PUBLIC SERVICE, I LIKE AMERICA DON'T YOU? The politicians, the celebrities, and the lawyers, and although their level of insincerity is astonishing, it's still kinda fun to hear them talk. 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. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. "No child left behind. Been here four and a half billion years. I'M SERVING THE NATION. They want your retirement money. Anthony Hopkins is a pantheist-Catholic-agnostic who believes strongly in God. This is what we have to offer. Yeah the public sucks. 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. You know what they want? That's the problem in this country too many people getting on with their lives. The only difference is, when I get finished masturbating, Im gunna have a little something to show for it, folks.. Everybody's going to save something now. They don't get any real human contact. User Clip: George Carlin - National Press Club May 19, 1999 Nobody cares. Well where do people think these politicians come from? They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? Everybody says they suck. 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. (CLAPS, LAUGHS). 0000002288 00000 n <>/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>> This is not good work. George Carlin on Voting transcript | iComedyTV.com It's always the whole thing. 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. . This is the kind of shit youd expect from an office temp with a bad attitude. <>/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>> He said: Once you leave the womb, conservatives don't care about you until you reach military age. Narrow, unenlightened self-interest doesn't impress me. 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 was a spiritual atheist as an adult. Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. They dont pass through a membrane from another reality. (BEGIN VIDEO CLIP) GEORGE CARLIN, COMEDIAN: Takes the cake! It has to be the WHOLE THING. Quote by George Carlin: "Forget the politicians. The politicians are George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing - English Transcript. 0000000716 00000 n Everybody says they suck. Thats a nice campaign slogan for somebody: The public sucks! 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. 0000003901 00000 n "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" They don't pass through a membrane from "another reality". Please validate my existence. What? Politicians have traditionally hidden behind three things, the flag, the Bible and children. They made questioners out of us and they really didnt have any answers. That's a friend. They own all the important land. 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. Where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans ready to step in and save the nation and lead the way? Garbage ingarbage out. We invite you and ask you to help us update this wiki by editing it. So if you are easily offended dont click the link. Nobody cares. So self-important. Maher is a liberal who has endorsed at least the last two Democratic presidential candidates. We're all becoming like Goldfish, swimming around in our own little bowls, looking at the world through a curved piece of glass.
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