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Well where do people think these politicians come from? They should be earned. for Caitlin & Johnny - 2015, Korey Soderman (via Kyle): 'All our lives I have used my voice to help Korey express his thoughts, so today, like always, I will be my brothers voice' for Kyle and Jess - 2014, Bruce Springsteen: 'They're keepers of some of the most beautiful sonic architecture in rock and roll', Induction U2 into Rock Hall of Fame - 2005, Olivia Colman: 'Done that bit. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? . Quick Guide. Press J to jump to the feed. Certainly! Carlin, for 40-years, was one of the greatest comedians ever. From the late 1980s, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. They'll get it all from you sooner or later 'cause they own this f**kin' place. [wptabs style=wpui-mre-basic mode=horizontal background=false] <>/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>> Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. You enjoy yourselves. Everybody complains about politicians. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a 54 decision affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. https://ad.style/. They want obedient workers. 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." 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. It will be a lot of fun. `XX /;VU}`M%VO #5Zfb-> But social media is just a symptom of our narcissistic, attention-deficit culture. Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! But here's the thing: you don't need social media to be happy. Everyone's taking pictures of themselves, all the time. You got people spouting their opinions left and right, like they're some kind of expert on the subject. 4 0 obj Their own habitat. Everybody says they suck. We haven't learned how to care for one another, we're gonna save the fucking planet? 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. This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. Likethe public. The more we pointed out the foolishness of our "superiors," the more they kept us down. 0000000716 00000 n In fact at this point he might even say: POLITICIAN:I'M WILLING TO TRUST IN THE FAIRNESS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. Oh, and I cant finish without recommending the routine Carlin calls his Incomplete List of Impolite Words. Retweets do count. https://www.scripts.com/writer/george_carlin/6024. 124 Copy quote. Do you? First of all, its meaningless. Yes, all the words are quite impolite. So put down your phone, step away from the computer, and go out into the world. First of all, I can see the sun, okay? Our country is failing because the majority of the people are selfish. New episode of the podcast is terrific. [5] And another one: Two reasons I dont vote. 194 0 obj This shit they shuffle around every four years? Real connection comes from being present with other people, from having meaningful conversations, from doing things together. Fuck hope. I'M NOT SURE; I HAVEN'T DETERMINED THAT YET (LAUGHS). Fuck em! Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Now you can just hide behind a screen and fire off your misspelled, grammatically incorrect rants to thousands of strangers. He was regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time. And then there's the political posts. MISTAKES WERE MADE, DON'T LOOK AT ME, PROBABLY SOMEONE IN MY OFFICE. "George Carlin" Scripts.com. They don't fall out of the sky. They want your retirement money. This wiki was last updated on 11 Apr 2012 by: Today we're opening contributions to all readers. 0000015335 00000 n A clean place to live. 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. 189 0 obj And term-limits aint going to do you any good. (LAUGHS), so instead they ADDRESS the PROBLEM (LAUGHS). (But First, Answer Me This). Theres a nice campaign slogan for somebody: the public sucks, fuck hope. No contest. I have a problem with the Ten Commandments. Everybody says they suck. Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. Updated on May 30, 2018. They spend billions of dollars every year lobbying, lobbying, to get what they want. I on the other hand, who did not vote, WHO DID NOT VOTE. THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD THY GOD IN. It's like they're part of some kind of digital echo chamber. George Carlin: Dumb Americans. 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. 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? 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! That somehow we're gonna put in jeopardy this beautiful little blue-green ball that's just a-floatin' around the sun? Trump Follower? [wptabtitle]Friends[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=search id=323794037750513667][/wptabcontent] The PEOPLE are fucked. We're all becoming like Goldfish, swimming around in our own little bowls, looking at the world through a curved piece of glass. Juno3127 10 years ago You couldn't be more wrong. Everybody's going to save something now. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? I just wanna put this thing behind me and get on with my life (CLAPS, LAUGHS). 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! 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]. That's a friend. ', And let's not forget the humblebrags. 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. But that would be much too direct! These are the websites where people go to express themselves, right? But a comedian has the ability to use their anger and intelligence to refocus and reconstruct their pain into entertainment. Where you calling from today? <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(digitalcommons@montclair.edu)/Rect[400.0562 72.3516 527.5898 82.8984]/StructParent 7/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> You know, say, boy, he really . 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? And if we had a list like that, I wouldn't mind that brilliant judge in Alabama displaying it prominently in the courthouse wall. 190 0 obj It's supposed to connect you with other people, but it's just a way of avoiding real human contact. But, he is wrong here. Two reasons I dont vote: first of all, its meaningless. It's like they're saying, 'Look at me, look at me! 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. Add in a bit of effective protest and it might even turn a bit faster.). They come from American parents, American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, American universities, and theyre elected by American citizens. I don't words that conceal reality. Transcript. In this blog post, we'll take a look at some of Carlin's most famous quotes on government. We don't need that many. e d u / e t d / 4 7 1)/Rect[72.0 131.7406 279.0264 143.4594]/StructParent 6/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Its a big club, and you aint in it! For added emotional impact sons and daughters can always be substituted for men and women and so I think we can sum this up. THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS . STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Fuck em! Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. ', Defense of 2nd Spanish Republic - 1936, Jimmy Reid: 'A rat race is for rats. And the worst part is that social media has become a platform for outrage and self-righteousness. They're your 'likes'. As I say, they're my work, they're my play, they're my passion. But I'm sure they will still remove this. (CLAPS, LAUGHS). [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. <>/Metadata 181 0 R/Outlines 136 0 R/Pages 174 0 R/StructTreeRoot 145 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> 0000001596 00000 n _S@bZ&j{|pQGB0qw_rm+eUr!:J9d j9mLJRL Q3PUn\#MuRJ\ *B6B6x Because the owners, the owners of this country dont want that. But here's the thing: social media isn't real life. Anyway enjoy it while it's h. The planet has been here four and a half billion years. From his 1992 (first ever LIVE) HBO TV special "Jammin' in New York", performed in from of 6,500 people at Madison Square Gardens. Marc Allan: Good, thanks for calling. It's all just noise. I dont always agree with everything he says, but I always listen. His final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya, was filmed less than four months before his death. 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. %%EOF Dog, Cat, Thinking. The truth is, obedience and respect should not be granted automatically. The politicians are put there to give you the idea you have freedom of choice. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008) was an American comedian, actor, author, and social critic. And they're all looking for that instant gratification of likes and followers, like it's some kind of digital high-five. 187 0 obj Moses could have carried them down the hill in his pocket. Nobody cares. So self-important. And besides, all of these sites, they're just an illusion. From people in all walks of life usually the person in question who has committed some unspeakable act. All day long beating you over the head with their media telling you what to believe, what to think and what to buy. 01. He is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics; one newspaper called Carlin "the dean of counterculture comedians". Never mind the press conferences get the big knife out of the drawer. Enjoyed this speech? %PDF-1.7 % They're your contacts. The planet has been through a lot worse than us. THUS FAR, HE HASN'T RESPONDED. And we've all bought into it. Nothing wrong with the planet. What's with all the selfies? 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. Two is all you need, folks. It's like we're living in this weird dystopian future where everyone is constantly monitoring each other, waiting for the opportunity to pounce. @Z(dXSm !4I So if you are easily offended dont click the link. Results like these do not belong on the rsum of a Supreme Being. People are so quick to judge and attack each other over the smallest things. FUCK THEM. He pretty much smashed the nail squarely on the head. 184 0 obj The politicians, the celebrities, and the lawyers, and although their level of insincerity is astonishing, it's still kinda fun to hear them talk. Fuck hope! 'Look at me, I'm so happy and successful and loved!' 160 Copy quote. It goes WAY beyond his famous Seven Words You Cant Say on Television (also classic). George Carlin - National Press Club May 19, 1999. A person who routinely spends his days torturing the language complains; POLITICIAN:THEY TWISTED MY WORDS. But the POLITICIANS, god bless them or something like that, they're are at their most entertaining when they're are in trouble. This is said with a straight face although it's obvious of course that the proposition is stated precisely backwards (LAUGHS). They want obedient workers. xWnF}WDh%&^6F%&T{84e[A0@-3wUr-*l:, XF{HT+T0?LL q8"y1yY0LV"vQ|8:GwPBr,&]Qt7oz5n And theyre elected by American citizens. 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. We're addicted to the attention, the likes, the validation. Vodafone Ad. 9 minutes; 13,650 views; May 13, 1999 George Carlin Discusses 'Silly Putty and Napalm' Aired June 08, 2001 - 21:00 ET. 193 0 obj Fuck hope!. Its what our system produces: Garbage in. <>/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 . Ill let Carlin tell you what he thinks. Save the planet, we don't even know how to take care of ourselves yet. Look, I'm not against technology or communication. Oh boy. Carlin was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, religion, psychology, language and taboo subjects. 0000003180 00000 n They own you. "I don't believe anything the government tells me." - George Carlin 02. 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, folks, a question for you. Because if it is really just the fault of the politicians then where are all the other bright people of conscience? <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 175 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> Sure, here's a possible transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Let's talk about social media. 0000005590 00000 n You crowned us', by Toni Morrison - 1988, for Michael Gordon: '13 days ago my Dads big, beautiful, generous heart suddenly stopped beating', by Scott and Sarah Gordon - 2018, Tara Westover: 'Your avatar isn't real, it isn't terribly far from a lie', The Un-Instagrammable Self, Northeastern University - 2019, Tim Minchin: 'Being an artist requires massive reserves of self-belief', WAAPA - 2019, Atul Gawande: 'Curiosity and What Equality Really Means', UCLA Medical School - 2018, Abby Wambach: 'We are the wolves', Barnard College - 2018, Eric Idle: 'America is 300 million people all walking in the same direction, singing 'I Did It My Way'', Whitman College - 2013, Shirley Chisholm: ;America has gone to sleep', Greenfield High School - 1983, Joe Marler: 'Get back on the horse', Harlequins v Bath pre game interview - 2019, Ray Lewis : 'The greatest pain of my life is the reason I'm standing here today', 52 Cards -, Mel Jones: 'If she was Bradman on the field, she was definitely Keith Miller off the field', Betty Wilson's induction into Australian Cricket Hall of Fame - 2017, Jeff Thomson: 'Its all those people that help you as kids', Hall of Fame - 2016, Dan Angelucci: 'The Best (Best Man) Speech of all time', for Don and Katherine - 2019, Hallerman Sisters: 'Oh sister now we have to let you gooooo!' endobj Everybody complains about politicians. 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. Maybe something else sucks around here like: THE PUBLIC. Nobody seems to care! e d u / e t d)/Rect[230.8867 233.3227 416.9463 245.0414]/StructParent 4/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> You voted them in. Now theres one thing you might have noticed i dont complain about: politicians. It's like, 'Hey, look at me, I'm having a good time. Then watch the video. 0000002288 00000 n Isnt it a bit ironic, though, that the audience is laughing at all this when, essentially, Carlin is saying to them, directly to their faces, that they are stupid? 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. <>/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 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. Sure, here's a transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Social media, huh? Very relevant for these times of high public paranoia about Global Warming! They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? Carlin took a liberal stance on most things, but generally found politics and politicians corrupt and ridiculous. Famous Quotes by George Carlin about Politics. Sure, here's a transcript of George Carlin's routine about social media: "Social media. Clearly he's preparing us for something (LAUGHS). Are these fucking people kidding me? 0000006309 00000 n 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. In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him second (behind Richard Pryor) on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. That's a big activity here in Washington! George Carlin. And we've only been engaged in heavy industry for a little over two hundred years. They speak of course with great caution, because they must take care not to actually say anything. You have owners. POLITICIAN:SERVING THE NATION. 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. Now theres one thing you mighta noticed I dont complain about: politicians. they're always PROCEEDING or moving forward. Theyll get it. 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. They dont care about you at all at all AT ALL. Because at the end of the day, social media is just a bunch of zeros and ones floating around in cyberspace. 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. endstream You and I are not in the big club. And that certain sign that things are closing in: POLITICIAN:WHATEVER HAPPENED TO INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY (LAUGHS). These people on social media, they're not your friends. Just a thought.". 0000082419 00000 n Search. everybody complains about politicians. Cause Americans have a lot of trouble dealing with reality. Here it is: Why are there ten? They want your retirement money. 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. Nobody cares what you had for breakfast, or what your cat did, or what your opinion is on the latest political scandal. Nobody cares. Marc Allan: Oh, okay, good. You know what they want? 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. The big wealthy business interests that control things and make all the important decisions. 4 Mar. He was also known for his outspoken views on government and politics. George Carlin > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) You have OWNERS! Beep Boop, this was generated by by ChatGPT. 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. George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing - English Transcript. Oh, I gotta share this with my friends, you know what you should do? Pfft! ', 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. % In this paper, I examine George Carlin's stance on . Maher is a liberal who has endorsed at least the last two Democratic presidential candidates. THINGS ARE MOVING FASTER NOW, MISTAKES WERE MADE. It's like a bunch of robots pretending to be human. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians".