Notify me of follow-up comments by email. It's the perfect name because it's anti-social media. 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. If it's a really serious matter, they make a JUDGMENT: POLITICIAN: I HAVEN'T MADE A JUDGMENT ON THAT. [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. Yeah, let's share our every thought and feeling with the entire world, because that's what we need, more information. Not in the abstract they don't. But, listen to Georges delivery in the video and it comes across much more as stand-up humor. They don't pass through a membrane from another reality. Never mind the press conferences get the big knife out of the drawer. American stand-up comedian George Carlin is notable for his long-standing popularity from the early 60s up until his death in 2008. No contest. [wptabtitle]Friends[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=search id=323794037750513667][/wptabcontent] Everybody says they suck. Are these fucking people kidding me? Certainly! You enjoy yourselves. 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. Everybody complains about politicians. _S@bZ&j{|pQGB0qw_rm+eUr!:J9d j9mLJRL Q3PUn\#MuRJ\ *B6B6x George Carlin. They come from American parents, and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, and American universities. They should be earned. 191 0 obj And don't even get me started on the whole idea of 'friends' on social media. 188 0 obj endobj Trump Follower? Marc Allan: Oh, okay, good. 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. He discusses political stance and also societal beliefs on the environment, and the Earth's resilience towards bombardment by pollution. Fuck em! It's like we're all living in a never-ending episode of MTV Cribs. (CLAPS, LAUGHS). This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. I dont always agree with everything he says, but I always listen. And so, a long last after each has RESPONDED to the others INITIATIVES and each has REVIEWED the others RESPONSES and everyone has taken a POSITION made a JUDGMENT and offered a RECOMMENDATION. NOW they have to do something! 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. He and his "seven dirty words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. 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. What? 9 minutes; 13,650 views; May 13, 1999 It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. 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. This legendary rant is even better when read. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). 0000001936 00000 n "I don't believe anything the government tells me." - George Carlin 02. Two reasons. 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. Do you think its possible that one of these POLITICIANS whose judgment is so poor that he honestly thinks of himself as serving the Nation might occasionally be expected to indulge in little patriotism huh What do you think? The truth is, obedience and respect should not be granted automatically. They dont want that! George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. People are so quick to judge and attack each other over the smallest things. Well where do people think these politicians come from? 0000002803 00000 n Maybe something else sucks around here. Sure, here's a possible transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Let's talk about social media. Nothing wrong with the planet. They dont pass through a membrane from another reality. 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. I show how there is no direct way to escape politicizing . Nobody cares. George Carlin: I'm in Hollywood, Los Angeles. 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. But he wasn't always a . 190 0 obj But theres a reason. 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. Beep Boop, this was generated by by ChatGPT. Then watch the video. 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. So I have solved this little political dilemma for myself in a very simple way: on election-day, I-STAY-HOME. Carlin was noted for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. (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. They are us', Address to Parliament following Christchurch massacre - 2019, Dolores Ibrruri: "No Pasarn!, They shall not pass! I think what we really need more of is ritual suicide, you know. Its called the American Dream,because you have to be asleep to believe it. Retweets do count. A clean place to live. 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. endobj People post pictures of themselves and their lives, trying to create a narrative that they're happy, successful, and popular. Better yet, and more ironic, 'THEY TWISTED MY WORDS.' Politicians have traditionally hidden behind three things, the flag, the Bible and children. This is the kind of shit youd expect from an office temp with a bad attitude. Web. And nobody seems to notice. George Carlin: How you doing? % But marital fidelity is a good idea, so I suggest we keep the idea and call this commandment "Thou shalt not be unfaithful." Sure, here's a transcript of George Carlin's routine about social media: "Social media. 185 0 obj It goes WAY beyond his famous Seven Words You Cant Say on Television (also classic). Now theres one thing you might have noticed i dont complain about: politicians. Hes right. I have a problem with the Ten Commandments. It's a psychologically satisfying number: the top ten; the ten most wanted; the ten best-dressed. They made questioners out of us and they really didnt have any answers. And not that you can help it, I mean the problem is really with the people you cover. Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. Not affiliated with OpenAI. 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. The PEOPLE are fucked. Let's all tell each other what we're doing every minute of the day. Sure, here's a transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Social media, huh? Unless we think of some way to fight back. 'Oh, I'm so exhausted from traveling all over Europe for the third time this year. 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. He spoke about his book "Brain Droppings" and answered questions submitted by the audience. They dont pass through a membrane from some other reality. Difference. So, maybemaybemaybe its not the politicians who suck. This is not good work. Before his death in June 2008, comedian George Carlin spent 10 years working on a memoir, Last Words, with his longtime friend Tony Hendra. Now you can just hide behind a screen and fire off your misspelled, grammatically incorrect rants to thousands of strangers. Ill let Carlin tell you what he thinks. Difference. You dont. He was born May 12, 1937, in New York City into an Irish Catholic family, but he rejected the faith. I dont vote. Fuck em. It will be a lot of fun. 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. And so, with all of this in mind, folks, I offer you my revised list of the Two Commandments: THOU SHALT KEEP THY RELIGION TO THYSELF! Their own habitat. 0000008961 00000 n 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. 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. If you can afford a donation, it will help Speakola survive and prosper. Oh, I gotta share this with my friends, you know what you should do? "Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save those snails." POLITICIAN:WHEN HE RESPONDS TO MY INITIATIVE, I WILL REVIEW HIS RESPONSE, TAKE A POSITION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION. George Carlin Interview Transcription: George Carlin: This is George Carlin. They're your 'likes'. Hendra, a writer and comedian, talks with Rebecca . Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! startxref endobj It's just a curated version of ourselves that we want to present to the world. Most of the images you will find here are available for license or purchase. Not on some social media platform where everyone's shouting into the void.". According to Carlin, religion is one of humanitys greatest swindles and created nothing but lies, conflict, and suffering. Maybe something else sucks around here like: THE PUBLIC. 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. They don't fall out of the sky. I'm so interesting, I'm so important!'. I think the list of commandments was deliberately and artificially inflated to get it up to ten. And theyre elected by American citizens. hb```b``na` cc`ahd`phQD"#. -{- f1^u0`cp@&CUoM;v> The only difference is, when I get finished masturbating, Im gunna have a little something to show for it, folks.. You have no right to complain. Press J to jump to the feed. The transcripts I could find always sucked. Its what our system produces. "Forget the politicians. <>/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 . They don't fall out of the sky. You have no choice! "Now, there's one thing you might have noticed I don't complain about: politicians. "In America, anyone can become president. Do you? 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. George Carlin. You don't. You have no choice. But really, they're just regurgitating whatever they heard on cable news or read on some clickbait website. GEORGE CARLIN: I want to tell you something about words that I think is important. And then there's the political posts. I'm getting tired of that shit. You can't have an opinion anymore without being labeled as something. Apparently, his last ballot was cast in 1972for McGovern. Nobody cares. endobj You enjoy yourselves; itll be a lot of fun. endstream Maher was raised a Catholic (but has a Jewish mother). So self-important. They dont fall out of the sky. Carlin was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, religion, psychology, language and taboo subjects. It covers the most famous 'rant' part of the speech. endobj In fact at this point he might even say: POLITICIAN:I'M WILLING TO TRUST IN THE FAIRNESS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. Recorded on November 5, 2005, Beacon Theater, New York City, New York. trailer POLITICIAN:HE HASN'T RESPONDED TO MY INITIATIVE. Power, Politics & American Sports [transcript] [VIDEO CLIP] Jesse Owens: To me, politics has no part to play on the field of strife of . But wheres the logic in that? Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. 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. THE FOOD IS GREAT BUT PUBLIC SERVICE IS TERRIBLE. And there you have it, a transcript of George Carlin's take on social media. 0000001412 00000 n I'VE FAITH IN THE AMERICAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM. They own you. Theyll get it. BUT WHEN I DO, I'LL ADVISE YOU. Thats a nice campaign slogan for somebody: The public sucks! We've been here, what, a hundred thousand? They dont want people who are smart enough to sit around a kitchen table and think about how badly theyre getting fucked by a system that threw them overboard 30 fucking years ago. Required fields are marked *. Then read it again. This is an incomplete transcript made by Raven Developers. 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]. Besides, there is nothing wrong with the planet. Then you're just what they're looking for. Off-course no politician would admit to such a lowly station as working in Government. George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing - English Transcript. This wiki was last updated on 11 Apr 2012 by: Today we're opening contributions to all readers. It's like they're part of some kind of digital echo chamber. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. Here's a transcript of a segment where he talks about it: "Social media, what a crock of shit that is. (But First, Answer Me This). The table is tilted folks. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 175 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> That's why we need people who can make the TOUGH DECISIONS. Everybody's going to save something now. In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. And then, maybe, put down your phone and go have an actual conversation with someone.
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