Speakola is a labour of love and Id be very grateful if you would share, tweet or like it. endobj PDF Not Just A Game Transcript - Media Education Foundation Two is all you need, folks. The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. And American English is loaded with euphemisms. He missed this one. Fuck hope. These people on social media, they're not your friends. The Religion and Political Views of George Carlin - Hollowverse They're your followers. Do you? 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! THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. Quote by George Carlin: "But there's a reason. There - Goodreads Nobody cares what you had for breakfast, or what your cat did, or what your opinion is on the latest political scandal. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . See they don't DECIDE; they DETERMINE. We've been here, what, a hundred thousand? I'VE FAITH IN THE AMERICAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM. Everybody complains about politicians. Thats a nice campaign slogan for somebody: The public sucks! As I say, they're my work, they're my . He was raised an Irish Catholic, even an alter boy, and attended a Catholic school until the age of 15, when he dropped out of school.[1]. George Carlin on the language of politics - YouTube Off-course no politician would admit to such a lowly station as working in Government. They own everything. Now you can just hide behind a screen and fire off your misspelled, grammatically incorrect rants to thousands of strangers. Did you ever think about the arithmetic? 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. trailer They should be earned. Marc Allan: Hi. endstream George Carlin > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) And there you have it, a transcript of George Carlin's take on social media. 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. Oh boy. This is what we have to offer. MISTAKES WERE MADE, DON'T LOOK AT ME, PROBABLY SOMEONE IN MY OFFICE. 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. "No child left behind. It's like we're all living in a never-ending episode of MTV Cribs. "In America, anyone can become president. And you don't want to spend your real life chasing after digital validation.". Ive read it dozens of times. They don't pass through a membrane from another reality. Its a big club, and you aint in it! Carlin, for 40-years, was one of the greatest comedians ever. 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, YOU caused the problem, you voted them in, you have no right to complain. %%EOF Funny, Humor, Beer. ), Stay up to date with the latest Digital Ants Network (DAN) versions in our channel, All of these features are available at no cost to you. They are irrelevant. They got you by the balls. Because if its really just the fault of these politicians, then where are all the other bright people of conscience? OR: I WAS QUOTED OUT OF CONTEXT. POLITICIAN:SERVING THE NATION. 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. And secondly, I dont vote cause I believe if you vote, you have no right to complain. So, maybemaybemaybe its not the politicians who suck. I'M NOT SURE; I HAVEN'T DETERMINED THAT YET (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. Everyone's taking pictures of themselves, all the time. He often commented on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture. New episode of the podcast is terrific. He spoke about his book "Brain Droppings" and answered questions submitted by the audience. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? 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. Im sure as soon as the election is over, your country will improve immediately. "Forget the politicians. Not affiliated with OpenAI. First of all, its meaningless. The planet has been through a lot worse than us. The table has tilted folks. Given the nature of our current Administration, I thought it timely to revisit what George said years ago (Back In Town HBO Special, 1996) about American politicians and the American people who elect them. Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! 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. Look, I'm not against technology or communication. Yes, all the words are quite impolite. While breaking down these claims on political correctness, Carlin implements his own set of values. You got people posting pictures of their food, their pets, their vacations. Video Transcript - In Defense of Politicians (George Carlin, 1996) "Now there's one thing you mighta noticed I don't complain about: politicians. _S@bZ&j{|pQGB0qw_rm+eUr!:J9d j9mLJRL Q3PUn\#MuRJ\ *B6B6x So self-important. Sure, there's some good stuff on there, but it's mostly just people filming themselves doing stupid things and hoping to go viral. Been through all kinds of things worse than us. George Carlin does not need my platitudes, but I will still proffer them. This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. Im talking about the real owners now, the BIG owners! Most are only interested in self pleasures and bad habits. POLITICIAN:HE HASN'T RESPONDED TO MY INITIATIVE. George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. everybody complains about politicians. (But First, Answer Me This). You, and I, are not in the big club. From Life Is Worth Losing. Everybody's going to save something now. [Brain Droppings] | C-SPAN.org Transcribed part of speech begins at 10.33, 13 May 1999, National Press Club, Washington DC, USA. 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. Then share it far and wide with the little green button. Because at the end of the day, social media is just a bunch of zeros and ones floating around in cyberspace. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. And then there's the political posts. 183 21 endobj Every time. You caused the problem. Look them in the eye, shake their hand, and share your thoughts and feelings in person. 192 0 obj He said: Once you leave the womb, conservatives don't care about you until you reach military age. So, that I can continue my work in Government. Recorded on November 5, 2005, Beacon Theater, New York City, New York. 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. Juno3127 10 years ago You couldn't be more wrong. Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. They speak of course with great caution, because they must take care not to actually say anything. They don't fall out of the sky. It's so obvious that it almost goes without saying, but comedians are generally more intelligent and sensitive than the average person. We don't need that many. ], Your email address will not be published. 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! 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. 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. And secondly, I dont vote because I believe if you vote you have no right to complain. Two hundred years versus four and a half billion. His political commentary was scathing and on par with any of the greats, Pryor, Chappelle, Bruce. Never mind the press conferences get the big knife out of the drawer. This is what we have to offer. Maybe something else sucks around here. It's like we're living in this weird dystopian future where everyone is constantly monitoring each other, waiting for the opportunity to pounce. But a comedian has the ability to use their anger and intelligence to refocus and reconstruct their pain into entertainment. People go on there, they play with the animals, they pet them, they feed them, but they don't get any real interaction. They own everything. Shut the fuck up! People are so quick to judge and attack each other over the smallest things. Carlin is usually spot on. [wptabtitle]Blog[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][/wptabcontent] Vodafone Ad. Then watch the video. Oh, I gotta share this with my friends, you know what you should do? But, he is wrong here. Apparently no one has ever claimed that only a small portion of something (LAUGHS) was blown out of proportion. hb```b``na` cc`ahd`phQD"#. -{- f1^u0`cp@&CUoM;v> Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. Tired of that shit. 0000006309 00000 n 0000080920 00000 n THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. "Political correctness is America's newest form of intolerance, and it is especially pernicious because it comes disguised as tolerance. Before his death in June 2008, comedian George Carlin spent 10 years working on a memoir, Last Words, with his longtime friend Tony Hendra. Then you're just what they're looking for. 0000002565 00000 n People like to twist that around, I know. Yeah, the public sucks! Carlin was brought up Irish Catholic but grew into an outspoken atheist. And the more noise there is, the harder it is to hear anything worth listening to. George Carlin: 'Politicians don't actually say things, they INDICATE 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. George Carlin - Euphemisms I don't like words that hide the truth. George Carlin Politicians | Christopher-S Vige | <<76B7883B53B3B2110A00D082ECFCFC7F>]/Prev 777933>> Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. 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. Youre just going to wind up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans. Pfft! 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." A friend is someone you can count on. However, he calls himself an apatheist (meaning that he's an atheist who doesn't care about the topic). Here Is What You Support, Stop The Steal! [5], Conservatives say if you dont give the rich more money, they will lose their incentive to invest. They spend billions of dollars every year lobbying, lobbying, to get what they want. 'Look at me, I'm so happy and successful and loved!' Maher is a liberal who has endorsed at least the last two Democratic presidential candidates. 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. This is the best we can do folks. George Carlin's acerbic wit and profound societal insights were a one time cultural phenomenon. And term-limits aint going to do you any good. The stand up comic was an artist who did more than articulate the public's subconscious; he. 0000015151 00000 n Im sure as soon as the election is over your country will improve immediately. Montclair State University Digital Commons 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. It's like a sewer of hate and stupidity. <>/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>> And we've all bought into it. You know what they're interested in? (LAUGHS). Nobody cares. Enjoyed this speech? User Clip: Carlin Mocks Politicians' Language. They dont fall out of the sky. Subreddit to discuss about ChatGPT. But I'm sure they will still remove this. 0000003180 00000 n We dont have people like that in this country. The planet is fine. I on the other hand, who did not vote, WHO DID NOT VOTE. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). Search. 0000008961 00000 n Let's all tell each other what we're doing every minute of the day. The politicians are put there to give you the idea you have freedom of choice. Overnight I became a sun-worshipper. Sure, here's a possible transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Let's talk about social media. Its called the American Dream,because you have to be asleep to believe it. But here's the thing, folks. They don't care about the planet. Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. The career of comedian George Carlin (1937-2008) spanned five decades, with his first appearance on "The Tonight Show" being in 1962.He was an outspoken, acerbic social critic, and what came out of his mouthcould be shocking or even sometimes vulgar, but often his railings against injustice or stupidity or corruption shone a light on some dark areas as he said things that others would or . So, I have solved this little political dilemma for myself in a very simple way. And nobody seems to notice. Famous Quotes by George Carlin about Politics. BRAND: That's comedian George. We dont have people like that in this country. George Carlin: I'm in Hollywood, Los Angeles. His final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya, was filmed less than four months before his death. Dst7cSE99`YpOqBp@&+69ykl95-! George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. stream Fuck hope!. As for the poor, they tell us theyve lost all incentive because weve given them too much money.[6]. Good honest hard-working people; white collar, blue collar it doesnt matter what color shirt you have on. People are stupid because, well, people are stupid. Where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans ready to step in and save the nation and lead the way? Everyone experiences pain, of course. "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" First Response: First Response Certainly! 186 0 obj In fact, it might be the thing that's making you unhappy. Well, not overnight, you cant see the sun at night. As for me, Ill be home on that day, doing essentially the same thing as you. Here's a transcript of a segment where he talks about it: "Social media, what a crock of shit that is. ', 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. (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. Where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans ready to step in and save the nation and lead the way? You don't. You have no choice. Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features. Maher was raised a Catholic (but has a Jewish mother). Fuck hope! It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. You enjoy yourselves; itll be a lot of fun. They OWN YOU. The late George Carlin was a genius with words, a deft dasher of conventional logic, and a master observer (and master-baiter!) But hey, I guess it's just part of my glamorous jet-setting lifestyle.'. (LAUGHS). GEORGE CARLIN: I want to tell you something about words that I think is important. 0000001412 00000 n 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. They own and control the corporations. Carlin left a wealth of social, political, and religious commentaryand most of it was highly critical. The transcripts I could find always sucked. He and his "seven dirty words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. 0 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. George Carlin's Wise Words On Politicians - The Photography Blog of POLITICIAN:I ADVISED HIM THAT I HAD MADE A JUDGMENT. THINGS ARE MOVING FASTER NOW, MISTAKES WERE MADE. From people in all walks of life usually the person in question who has committed some unspeakable act. Everybody says they suck. But here's the thing: you don't need social media to be happy. An INITIATIVE is an idea that isn't going anywhere! His satirical comments and relentless attacking a damaged system that unfairly trounced on the rights of its . Forget the politicians. The game is rigged and nobody seems to notice. xref Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! George Carlin. George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. 187 0 obj <>/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>> They made questioners out of us and they really didnt have any answers. Difference. It's like the Wild West of the internet, but with more trolls. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? Who Does George Carlin Represent? | by Michael Thompson | Medium No contest. 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. 0000002803 00000 n 25l`|xs[e>L;}_}S +Fn-RWErk^7=fa,|~'RsiYK@"4W/:iVDrZWV)^:i\9KnwmVYi5v b^mfYN.[ T*gvIc"f=di^fE)SGO He pretty much smashed the nail squarely on the head. And if we had a list like that, I wouldn't mind that brilliant judge in Alabama displaying it prominently in the courthouse wall. Its a big club, and. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. And term limits aint gunna do ya any good. CHALLENGES! [masturbation gestures] It doesnt mean a fucking thing. Are these fucking people kidding me? It's clearly a padded list. Oh, and I cant finish without recommending the routine Carlin calls his Incomplete List of Impolite Words. 0000005590 00000 n All rights reserved. They're your 'likes'. As I say, they're my work, they're my play, they're my passion. (LAUGHS). [wptabtitle]Friends[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=search id=323794037750513667][/wptabcontent] 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. 191 0 obj endobj George Carlin: Dumb Americans. Read it first. Its what our system produces. Lee did not involve himself formally in politics, but he was a symbol of diversity and the synthesis of "East" and "West." And by the way, it's the same big club they use to beat you over the head with all day long when they tell you what to believe. (LAUGHS). <>stream Everybody says they suck. Certainly! 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. You have owners. 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!'
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