They made questioners out of us and they really didnt have any answers. 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. If you can afford a donation, it will help Speakola survive and prosper. 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. Then share it far and wide with the little green button. ], Your email address will not be published. George Carlin Discusses 'Silly Putty and Napalm' Aired June 08, 2001 - 21:00 ET. George Carlin. 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. @Z(dXSm !4I We've been here, what, a hundred thousand? Nobody cares. George Carlin: Dumb Americans. George Carlin Interview Transcription: George Carlin: This is George Carlin. 0000004120 00000 n This is an incomplete transcript made by Raven Developers. They [Catholic teachers] would fall back on, Well, its a mystery.[2]. 0000003516 00000 n You have OWNERS! His final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya, was filmed less than four months before his death. THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD THY GOD IN. But hey, I guess it's just part of my glamorous jet-setting lifestyle.'. Fuck hope!. Everybody complains about politicians. Now, folks, a question for you. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. But marital fidelity is a good idea, so I suggest we keep the idea and call this commandment "Thou shalt not be unfaithful." They're not your friends. . x\}_nK '!oF+$SW9E fX{]YTUOm9qhSO+_7L|*kqyHUwor}=qgw;WnrG7no8G*w6a2Uq K|CQWO_nT]}wbvASBT=tE.t6C}qC)onmg2uAWq|9xLSg So let me tell you something. I still cant find a flaw in it, or anything even exaggerated. [wptabtitle]Blog[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][/wptabcontent] [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>> The more we pointed out the foolishness of our "superiors," the more they kept us down. As I say, they're my work, they're my play, they're my passion. It's a psychologically satisfying number: the top ten; the ten most wanted; the ten best-dressed. (LAUGHS). They'll get it all from you sooner or later 'cause they own this f**kin' place. In fact at this point he might even say: POLITICIAN:I'M WILLING TO TRUST IN THE FAIRNESS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. Complete biography of George Carlin . He was regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time. endobj Its what our system produces. This shit they shuffle around every four years? Nobody cares. Been here four and a half billion years. In this blog post, we'll take a look at some of Carlin's most famous quotes on government. The truth is, obedience and respect should not be granted automatically. Maher is a liberal who has endorsed at least the last two Democratic presidential candidates. Im sure as soon as the election is over, your country will improve immediately. The politicians are put there to give you the idea you have freedom of choice. Retweets do count. 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. Yeah, let's share our every thought and feeling with the entire world, because that's what we need, more information. Because that's where real communication happens, folks. See they dont READ they REVIEW, they dont have OPINIONS they take POSITIONS, and they dont give ADVISE they make RECOMMENDATIONS. Not affiliated with OpenAI. [5], Conservatives say if you dont give the rich more money, they will lose their incentive to invest. People just spewing their uninformed opinions and insults at each other. The only difference is, when I get finished masturbating, Im gunna have a little something to show for it, folks.. 9 minutes; 13,650 views; May 13, 1999 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! Overnight I became a sun-worshipper. Because if its really just the fault of these politicians, then where are all the other bright people of conscience? e d u / e t d / 4 7 1)/Rect[72.0 131.7406 279.0264 143.4594]/StructParent 6/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> And term-limits aint going to do you any good. Garbage out. "Now, there's one thing you might have noticed I don't complain about: politicians. As for me, Ill be home on that day, doing essentially the same thing as you. They dont fall out of the sky. startxref But wheres the logic in that? What? 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. everybody complains about politicians. A friend is someone who will come over and help you move. Sure, here's a sample transcript of George Carlin talking about social media in one of his stand-up routines: "Let's talk about social media for a minute. But, listen to Georges delivery in the video and it comes across much more as stand-up humor. I know, they say, they say: well if you dont vote you have no right to complain. [wptabtitle]@Shoq[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=feed id=323150247956193281][/wptabcontent] It's like a bunch of robots pretending to be human. They come from American parents, American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, American universities, and theyre elected by American citizens. 0000006309 00000 n George Carlin Politicians : Choosing Life or Death in Capitalist America.. George Carlin Politicians youtu.be. No contest. It's like they're saying, 'Look at me, look at me! Everyone experiences pain, of course. I'm getting tired of that shit. And then, maybe, put down your phone and go have an actual conversation with someone. Where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans ready to step in and save the nation and lead the way? He often commented on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture. Schedule . POLITICIAN:I ADVISED HIM THAT I HAD MADE A JUDGMENT. 01. Im sure as soon as the election is over your country will improve immediately. It's like they're part of some kind of digital echo chamber. There's a whole world out there waiting for you, and it's much more interesting than anything you'll find on social media.". In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. (6K"F;nyV-()*bt3QgsX;a\IC'h%7. <>/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>> Difference. Beep Boop, this was generated by by ChatGPT. ', 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. Thank you. Something is definitely wrong. In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him second (behind Richard Pryor) on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. Theres a nice campaign slogan for somebody: the public sucks, fuck hope. 0 Anthony Hopkins is a pantheist-Catholic-agnostic who believes strongly in God. Not in the abstract they don't. I just wanna put this behind me and that's an expression we hear a lot these days in all walks of lives. Did you ever think about the arithmetic? George Carlin: How you doing? Well where do people think these politicians come from? 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." We're not rats', Rectorial address, Glasgow University - 1972, For Geoffrey Tozer: 'I have to say we all let him down', by Paul Keating - 2009, for James Baldwin: 'Jimmy. Everybody's going to save something now. Marc Allan: Hi. 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. The game is rigged and nobody seems to notice. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a 54 decision affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. Nobody seems to care. Oh, I gotta share this with my friends, you know what you should do? I mean, have you ever looked at people's Facebook or Instagram profiles? Every time. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(digitalcommons@montclair.edu)/Rect[400.0562 72.3516 527.5898 82.8984]/StructParent 7/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> "Political correctness is America's newest form of intolerance, and it is especially pernicious because it comes disguised as tolerance. And don't even get me started on the whole idea of 'friends' on social media. It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. 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. Because if it is really just the fault of the politicians then where are all the other bright people of conscience? This is the best we can do, folks. We don't need that many. endobj I HAVEN'T DETERMINED THAT YET. Were fucked. endobj A friend is someone you can count on. You got people walking around bumping into each other, looking down at their phones, tweeting, Instagramming, Facebooking, like they're all little paparazzi. But social media is just a symptom of our narcissistic, attention-deficit culture. While you're here, we have a public discord server. He was known for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects. They got you by the balls. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Thats right. "Forget the politicians. I have a problem with the Ten Commandments. [/wptabs]. They should be based on the parents' performance. Where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans ready to step in and save the nation and lead the way? From the late 1980s, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. And don't even get me started on Twitter. It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. hb```b``na` cc`ahd`phQD"#. -{- f1^u0`cp@&CUoM;v> 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. endobj So if you are easily offended dont click the link. He said: Once you leave the womb, conservatives dont care about you until you reach military age. 0000002288 00000 n Just a thought.". Its called the American Dream,because you have to be asleep to believe it. They dont want that! 0000001596 00000 n <>stream trailer Reading the text, it sounds like a reasonably serious essaywell, sort of. Better yet, and more ironic, 'THEY TWISTED MY WORDS.' POLITICIAN:WHEN HE RESPONDS TO MY INITIATIVE, I WILL REVIEW HIS RESPONSE, TAKE A POSITION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION. 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. It's supposed to connect you with other people, but it's just a way of avoiding real human contact. 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! Where you calling from today? Maher was raised a Catholic (but has a Jewish mother). This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. On Election Day, I stay home. Now you can just hide behind a screen and fire off your misspelled, grammatically incorrect rants to thousands of strangers. 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. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. Read it first. A person who routinely spends his days torturing the language complains; POLITICIAN:THEY TWISTED MY WORDS. endobj We dont have people like that in this country. It's like we're living in this weird dystopian future where everyone is constantly monitoring each other, waiting for the opportunity to pounce. CHALLENGES! Whatever happened WellWell he's about to find out!