george carlin politicians transcript

%PDF-1.7 % xWnF}WDh%&^6F%&T{84e[A0@-3wUr-*l:, XF{HT+T0?LL q8"y1yY0LV"vQ|8:GwPBr,&]Qt7oz5n So my advice is this: put down your phone, go outside, and actually live your life. BUT WHEN I DO, I'LL ADVISE YOU. Dst7cSE99`YpOqBp@&+69ykl95-! So maybe maybe MAYBE, its not the politicians who suck. The truth is, obedience and respect should not be granted automatically. Compared to the people, the planet is doing great. Now, folks, a question for you. . Follow the link for the full transcript, its worth it, but here are a few choice excerpts: When it comes to bullshit, big-time, major league bullshit, you have to stand in awe of the all-time champion of false promises and exaggerated claims, religion. Good honest hard-working people; white collar, blue collar it doesnt matter what color shirt you have on. 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. The Secret News (News ticker sound effect), Type out all lyrics, even repeating song parts like the chorus, Lyrics should be broken down into individual lines. They don't pass through a membrane from "another reality". Theyll get it. I'M NOT SURE; I HAVEN'T DETERMINED THAT YET (LAUGHS). 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? If you are interested in using one of my images for your website, or if you would like a print, please contact me directly (See the Contact tab). They come from American parents, American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, American universities, and theyre elected by American citizens. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". 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]. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. POLITICIAN:I'M IN PUBLIC SERVICE, I LIKE AMERICA DON'T YOU? George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. I still cant find a flaw in it, or anything even exaggerated. It's like they're saying, 'Look at me, look at me! Thank you. Theres a reason. Yes, all the words are quite impolite. <>stream Two reasons I dont vote: first of all, its meaningless. First of all, its meaningless. 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. 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. And theyre elected by American citizens. 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. x\}_nK '!oF+$SW9E fX{]YTUOm9qhSO+_7L|*kqyHUwor}=qgw;WnrG7no8G*w6a2Uq K|CQWO_nT]}wbvASBT=tE.t6C}qC)onmg2uAWq|9xLSg People just spewing their uninformed opinions and insults at each other. He and his "seven dirty words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. _S@bZ&j{|pQGB0qw_rm+eUr!:J9d j9mLJRL Q3PUn\#MuRJ\ *B6B6x 0000001936 00000 n 0000008961 00000 n You know what they want? Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. So let me tell you something. Likethe public. He said: Once you leave the womb, conservatives don't care about you until you reach military age. Everyone experiences pain, of course. His parents split up when he was an infant because his . Two reasons I dont vote. Nobody cares what you had for breakfast, or what your cat did, or what your opinion is on the latest political scandal. We haven't learned how to care for one another, we're gonna save the fucking planet? This is an incomplete transcript made by Raven Developers. 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! 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. They speak of course with great caution, because they must take care not to actually say anything. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Maher was raised a Catholic (but has a Jewish mother). But first thing the next morning, I became a sun-worshipper. (LAUGHS). [187 0 R 188 0 R 189 0 R 190 0 R 191 0 R 192 0 R 193 0 R] "I don't believe anything the government tells me." - George Carlin 02. It's like they're part of some kind of digital echo chamber. Difference. Quick Guide. Anyway enjoy it while it's h. (LAUGHS). Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! He is mostly non-political except for his involvement with the environmental organization, Greenpeace. Most are only interested in self pleasures and bad habits. 183 0 obj They're your followers. While breaking down these claims on political correctness, Carlin implements his own set of values. It's a psychologically satisfying number: the top ten; the ten most wanted; the ten best-dressed. That's always a nice touch, American people. George Carlin was one of the most well-known and beloved comedians of all time. 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. He was a spiritual atheist as an adult. Maybe something else sucks around here like: THE PUBLIC. 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. Look, I'm not against technology or communication. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). They're worried that some day in the future, they might be personally inconvenienced. Subreddit to discuss about ChatGPT. Well, not overnight, you cant see the sun at night. 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. <>/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>> Oh, and I cant finish without recommending the routine Carlin calls his Incomplete List of Impolite Words. They OWN YOU. User Clip: Carlin Mocks Politicians' Language. Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! Video Transcript - In Defense of Politicians (George Carlin, 1996) "Now there's one thing you mighta noticed I don't complain about: politicians. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. "Forget the politicians. People like to twist that around. [wptabtitle]Blog[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][/wptabcontent] Do you? Everybody says they suck. But here's the thing: you don't need social media to be happy. Im talking about the real owners now, the BIG owners! 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. Two is all you need, folks. A friend is someone you can count on. What? First of all, I can see the sun, okay? He pretty much smashed the nail squarely on the head. 0000015151 00000 n 0000000716 00000 n They'll get it all from you sooner or later 'cause they own this f**kin' place. Apparently, his last ballot was cast in 1972for McGovern. ', 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. Nothing wrong with the planet. This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. Not affiliated with OpenAI. "No child left behind. See they don't DECIDE; they DETERMINE. According to Carlin, religion is one of humanitys greatest swindles and created nothing but lies, conflict, and suffering. We dont have people like that in this country. 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. Off-course no politician would admit to such a lowly station as working in Government. His satirical comments and relentless attacking a damaged system that unfairly trounced on the rights of its . Their own habitat. You're just trying to impress people you don't even know. Well where do people think these politicians come from? e d u / e t d)/Rect[230.8867 233.3227 416.9463 245.0414]/StructParent 4/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Forget the politicians. trailer Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. Marc Allan: Good, thanks for calling. THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. Cause Americans have a lot of trouble dealing with reality. stream This is what we have to offer. They don't get any real human contact. I'VE FAITH IN THE AMERICAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> endobj You and I are not in the big club. He was also known for his outspoken views on government and politics. Religion. endobj They dont want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. From his 1992 (first ever LIVE) HBO TV special "Jammin' in New York", performed in from of 6,500 people at Madison Square Gardens. I just wanna put this thing behind me and get on with my life (CLAPS, LAUGHS). )'B^E_2yKg&. It's clearly a padded list. So if you are easily offended dont click the link. You enjoy yourselves; itll be a lot of fun. 0000015335 00000 n George Carlins daughter, @kelly_carlin, on her first radio show with guest Paul Provenza, talking about this routine. Several reasons. That's the problem in this country too many people getting on with their lives. Suddenly we're down to four. Carlin is usually spot on. Results like these do not belong on the rsum of a Supreme Being. "In America, anyone can become president. They don't fall out of the sky. 0000002011 00000 n 0000005590 00000 n Well where do people think these politicians come from? THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. They don't pass through a membrane from another reality. I mean, have you ever looked at people's Facebook or Instagram profiles? 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 . I HAVEN'T DETERMINED THAT YET. And we've only been engaged in heavy industry for a little over two hundred years. "Now, there's one thing you might have noticed I don't complain about: politicians. 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. 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. But marital fidelity is a good idea, so I suggest we keep the idea and call this commandment "Thou shalt not be unfaithful." endobj Its what our system produces. It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. The stand up comic was an artist who did more than articulate the public's subconscious; he. 190 0 obj Michael Cooney was a speechwriter for @, George Carlin: 'Politicians don't actually say things, they INDICATE them', National Press Club - 1999. http://www.ravendevelopers.com/blog/2013/0 Bernie Sanders: 'So the next time you hear me attacked as a socialist, remember this', Georgetown University - 2015, Jimmy Carter: 'The threat is nearly invisible in ordinary ways. Theres a reason for this, theres a reason education SUCKS, and its the same reason it will never, ever, EVER be fixed. Carlin was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, religion, psychology, language and taboo subjects. Now theres one thing you mighta noticed I dont complain about: politicians. endobj Clearly he's preparing us for something (LAUGHS). Garbage out. They want your retirement money. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. [wptabtitle]Friends[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=search id=323794037750513667][/wptabcontent] Moses could have carried them down the hill in his pocket. 01. But it's all a facade. 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. It covers the most famous 'rant' part of the speech. <> 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. Where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans ready to step in and save the nation and lead the way? No contest. The planet has been here four and a half billion years. It's a big club, and you ain't in it. Enjoyed this speech? This is said with a straight face although it's obvious of course that the proposition is stated precisely backwards (LAUGHS). I don't words that conceal reality. <>/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 . From the late 1980s, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. 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. Fuck hope!. All rights reserved. And we have the CONCEIT to think that somehow we're a threat? You have no right to complain. Another favorite distortion is Public Service. In particular it's fun to listen to Washington talk. this is my tribute and way of promoting George Carlin's work. 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. FUCK THEM. Updated on May 30, 2018. But the POLITICIANS, god bless them or something like that, they're are at their most entertaining when they're are in trouble. Sure, here's a possible transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Let's talk about social media. Overnight I became a sun-worshipper. 186 0 obj Update this biography 9 minutes; 13,650 views; May 13, 1999 That doesnt help them. Everybody complains about politicians. 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. https://ad.style/. However, he calls himself an apatheist (meaning that he's an atheist who doesn't care about the topic). A friend is someone who will come over and help you move. We're all becoming like Goldfish, swimming around in our own little bowls, looking at the world through a curved piece of glass. The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. Whenever the issue of term limits comes up, I always tell people the only term limits I'm interested in would be to limit some of the terms used by politicians. I'm so interesting, I'm so important!'. That's a friend. 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? 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, I know, the USS America is a humongous, gargantuan behemoth, and the rudder very, very, very small, but we can still make it sloooowly turn to a certain general heading if we all pile our [intelligent] votes in the wheelhouse. Marc Allan: Hi. 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!' Because the owners, the owners of this country dont want that. Unless we think of some way to fight back. Never mind the press conferences get the big knife out of the drawer. 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. ,G0p%:::400-: @%L`n((lax@\0eF,q] \ .P+4 d3;P hnN*S fxsH>XDAA#beae:i5rY3h11(31013a_p_&]37CD\&k2N@TD}. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. 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 is what we have to offer. And the problem is, we're comparing our real lives to other people's highlight reels. (LAUGHS). Sure, here's a transcript of George Carlin's routine about social media: "Social media. OR: I WAS QUOTED OUT OF CONTEXT. I think I have done that bit', BAFTA acceptance, Leading Actress - 2019, Axel Scheffler: 'The book wasn't called 'No Room on the Broom! And secondly, I dont vote cause I believe if you vote, you have no right to complain. You got people posting pictures of their food, their pets, their vacations. I have a problem with the Ten Commandments. The big wealthy business interests that control things and make all the important decisions. Sure, here's a transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Social media, huh? everybody complains about politicians. They want obedient workers. 0000001412 00000 n George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. Marc Allan: Oh, okay, good. Every time. Shut the fuck up! Look them in the eye, shake their hand, and share your thoughts and feelings in person. He was regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time. Everybody's going to save something now. Transcript. Hes right. You wanna know what a friend is? Carlin is funny as hell. They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? 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. Required fields are marked *. And the more noise there is, the harder it is to hear anything worth listening to. I dont vote. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Theyll get it. [wptabtitle]@Shoq[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=feed id=323150247956193281][/wptabcontent] Well, if you ask me, it's more like the land of the self-obsessed and the home of the vain. I have my ideas. Then you're just what they're looking for. Because at the end of the day, social media is just a bunch of zeros and ones floating around in cyberspace. People are stupid because, well, people are stupid. They own everything. In this paper, I examine George Carlin's stance on . What a great idea. Please validate my existence. Whatever happened WellWell he's about to find out! It will be a lot of fun. "Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save those snails." They should be earned. endobj 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. They own you. D} 8 &L$` %pPyZnC*ss9Qm^-u~Y]5;D- p?Ds+A$%C"CXU@5M`mO=YK6l[f0xc5j D6C"NMUCDV#[7q&>O!WsDm~ |!=?H^wM $M:w085uk8OaP;,p|Jp@H0 O#NE\f&KXl1DHq0,>b4A !oPfcmxe5)l*1x,g FC[A9u71-tILKA n_B--jxQjB,=oINnh;> R# }bO 7?|`M S(5OdC0#K1EH-Llj[~y' c7ozi=w,PP&e~g$2! *@@Gh!'[G F.r *N-@LoX15XvGA4#Wb_"$,%%8@2% But wheres the logic in that? 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. But he wasn't always a . Lee did not involve himself formally in politics, but he was a symbol of diversity and the synthesis of "East" and "West." 194 0 obj document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); All photographs on this website (unless otherwise indicated) were created by and are the property of Daniel R. Joder and may not be used for any purpose without permission. You have OWNERS! But, listen to Georges delivery in the video and it comes across much more as stand-up humor. As I say, they're my work, they're my play, they're my passion. But here's the thing, folks. George Carlin was born and raised in Manhattan, New York in 1937 and died in Santa Monica, California in 2008. And there you have it, a transcript of George Carlin's take on social media. Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. And American English is loaded with euphemisms. The only part I would take with a block of salt is the last in which he explains why he doesnt vote. You enjoy yourselves. 'Oh, I'm so exhausted from traveling all over Europe for the third time this year. Personally, I think we still need to hoist our fannies perpendicular and hike ourselves to the ballet box for all elections.

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