They are us', Address to Parliament following Christchurch massacre - 2019, Dolores Ibrruri: "No Pasarn!, They shall not pass! They got you by the balls. Nobody cares. Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc. everybody complains about politicians. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[72.0 612.5547 302.8926 625.4453]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> xref He and his "seven dirty words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. <>/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>> Real connection comes from being present with other people, from having meaningful conversations, from doing things together. 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? George Carlin on Voting Transcript Now there's one thing you might have noticed i don't complain about: politicians. THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS . <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(digitalcommons@montclair.edu)/Rect[400.0562 72.3516 527.5898 82.8984]/StructParent 7/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 0000002803 00000 n The shit they shuffle around every four years doesnt mean a fuckin thing. 0000082419 00000 n ], Your email address will not be published. Hi speech lovers,With costs of hosting website and podcast, this labour of love has become a difficult financial proposition in recent times. The planet has been here four and a half billion years. 0000015151 00000 n George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. And of course, they're all looking for that dopamine hit of getting likes and comments from people who agree with them. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008) was an American comedian, actor, author, and social critic. Transcribed part of speech begins at 10.33, 13 May 1999, National Press Club, Washington DC, USA. Now you can just hide behind a screen and fire off your misspelled, grammatically incorrect rants to thousands of strangers. Garbage ingarbage out. Local elections, special elections, and mid-terms, especially. Enjoyed this speech? 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. Then watch the video. Personally, I think we still need to hoist our fannies perpendicular and hike ourselves to the ballet box for all elections. From people in all walks of life usually the person in question who has committed some unspeakable act. 0 You can't have an opinion anymore without being labeled as something. 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. Narrow, unenlightened self-interest doesn't impress me. It's just a curated version of ourselves that we want to present to the world. This is what we have to offer. Youre just going to wind up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans. He said: Once you leave the womb, conservatives don't care about you until you reach military age. [3], Carlin was equally hard on politics as he was on religion. (LAUGHS). Yeah, right. That's a friend. User Clip: Carlin Mocks Politicians' Language. In this blog post, we'll take a look at some of Carlin's most famous quotes on government. He was known for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects. 0000002288 00000 n It goes WAY beyond his famous Seven Words You Cant Say on Television (also classic). THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. They dont want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. [wptabtitle]Blog[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][/wptabcontent] But the POLITICIANS, god bless them or something like that, they're are at their most entertaining when they're are in trouble. Reading the text, it sounds like a reasonably serious essaywell, sort of. It's like the Wild West of the internet, but with more trolls. Tired of that shit. 0000004120 00000 n Dst7cSE99`YpOqBp@&+69ykl95-! endobj He was regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time. 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. Politicians have traditionally hidden behind three things, the flag, the Bible and children. Because that's where real communication happens, folks. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? That's always a nice touch, American people. 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). Its what our system produces: Garbage in. And we've only been engaged in heavy industry for a little over two hundred years. "In America, anyone can become president. But theres a reason. 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. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a 54 decision affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. 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. 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. They are irrelevant. While breaking down these claims on political correctness, Carlin implements his own set of values. You and I are not in the big club. And the more noise there is, the harder it is to hear anything worth listening to. Lee did not involve himself formally in politics, but he was a symbol of diversity and the synthesis of "East" and "West." Fuck hope. The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. They OWN YOU. Pfft! That somehow we're gonna put in jeopardy this beautiful little blue-green ball that's just a-floatin' around the sun? 189 0 obj Apparently no one has ever claimed that only a small portion of something (LAUGHS) was blown out of proportion. He pretty much smashed the nail squarely on the head. Trump Follower? The Wealthy the REAL owners! You dont. Marc Allan: Good, thanks for calling. Oh, I gotta share this with my friends, you know what you should do? Well, not overnight, you cant see the sun at night. Transcript. [wptabtitle]Friends[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=search id=323794037750513667][/wptabcontent] Everybody complains about 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 . 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? e d u / e t d)/Rect[230.8867 233.3227 416.9463 245.0414]/StructParent 4/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> WHEN THE HEARINGS HAVE CONCLUDED, I WILL MAKE A JUDGMENT OR I MIGHT MAKE AN ASSESSMENT. You have OWNERS! Marc Allan: Oh, okay, good. It's like a highlight reel of their fake lives. In this paper, I examine George Carlin's stance on . Now normally during peace times the politician would refer to people in the military as: POLITICIAN:OUR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN STATIONED AROUND THE WORLD. Maher is a liberal who has endorsed at least the last two Democratic presidential candidates. 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. If this is the best God can do, I am not impressed. I'm so interesting, I'm so important!'. they're always PROCEEDING or moving forward. It's a big club, and you ain't in it. It will be a lot of fun. 124 Copy quote. George Carlin's acerbic wit and profound societal insights were a one time cultural phenomenon. [/wptabs]. Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. Not on some social media platform where everyone's shouting into the void.". POLITICIAN:SERVING THE NATION. You wanna know what a friend is? Well, where do people think these politicians come from? OR: I WAS QUOTED OUT OF CONTEXT. Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. 2023. Some parents deserve respect. BRAND: That's comedian George. They're worried that some day in the future, they might be personally inconvenienced. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". Funny, Humor, Beer. They're your contacts. 9 minutes; 13,650 views; May 13, 1999 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. Theyll get it. 4 0 obj Results like these do not belong on the rsum of a Supreme Being. Something is wrong here. Nobody cares. Everyone's taking pictures of themselves, all the time. They dont want that! They dont pass through a membrane from some other reality. of American cultural paradoxes. They want obedient workers. You got people walking around bumping into each other, looking down at their phones, tweeting, Instagramming, Facebooking, like they're all little paparazzi. Web. Because if its really just the fault of these politicians, then where are all the other bright people of conscience? Watch on George Carlin: 'Politicians don't actually say things, they INDICATE them', National Press Club - 1999 Transcribed part of speech begins at 10.33 13 May 1999, National Press Club, Washington DC, USA This is an incomplete transcript made by Raven Developers. Not in the abstract they don't. They want more for themselves and less for everybody else, but Ill tell you what they dont want: They dont want a population of citizens capable of critical thinking. People just spewing their uninformed opinions and insults at each other. Theres a reason. `XX /;VU}`M%VO #5Zfb-> Well where do people think these politicians come from? (LAUGHS). 0000000016 00000 n Im sure as soon as the election is over, your country will improve immediately. "Now, there's one thing you might have noticed I don't complain about: politicians. Yeah, the public sucks! What a great idea. They're your 'likes'. "Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save those snails." They don't get any real human contact. They don't pass through a membrane from "another reality". It's like they're saying, 'Look at me, look at me! 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." From his 1992 (first ever LIVE) HBO TV special "Jammin' in New York", performed in from of 6,500 people at Madison Square Gardens. It's like we're living in this weird dystopian future where everyone is constantly monitoring each other, waiting for the opportunity to pounce. [wptabtitle]@Shoq[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=feed id=323150247956193281][/wptabcontent] 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]. It's like they're part of some kind of digital echo chamber. The more we pointed out the foolishness of our "superiors," the more they kept us down. Its called the American Dream,because you have to be asleep to believe it. And we've all bought into it. Do you? 187 0 obj We haven't learned how to care for one another, we're gonna save the fucking planet? I dont vote. endobj 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. They don't fall out of the sky. 0000003901 00000 n They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? 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. What? It covers the most famous 'rant' part of the speech. _S@bZ&j{|pQGB0qw_rm+eUr!:J9d j9mLJRL Q3PUn\#MuRJ\ *B6B6x They own and control the corporations. He was born May 12, 1937, in New York City into an Irish Catholic family, but he rejected the faith. This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. "Political correctness is America's newest form of intolerance, and it is especially pernicious because it comes disguised as tolerance. Now hes on the side of law and order, jiu jitsu really: POLITICIAN:WE'RE TRYING TO GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS SO WE CAN GET THE FACTS OUT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. Suddenly we're down to four. <>stream Sure, here's a possible transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Let's talk about social media. George Carlin: How you doing? Search. I have a problem with the Ten Commandments. CHALLENGES! "We're so self-important. <<76B7883B53B3B2110A00D082ECFCFC7F>]/Prev 777933>> Its a big club, and. POLITICIAN:WHEN HE RESPONDS TO MY INITIATIVE, I WILL REVIEW HIS RESPONSE, TAKE A POSITION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION. <>/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>> 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. But a comedian has the ability to use their anger and intelligence to refocus and reconstruct their pain into entertainment. So, the next time you're walking around looking at your phone, tweeting and Instagramming and Facebooking, just remember this: you're not living in the real world, you're living in the digital world. I'm getting tired of that shit. Compared to the people, the planet is doing great. From Life Is Worth Losing. Religion. I dont vote. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> I mean, why do we need to see some idiot eating Tide pods or jumping off a roof into a pool? Speakola is a labour of love and Id be very grateful if you would share, tweet or like it. And there you have it, a transcript of George Carlin's take on social media. Been here four and a half billion years. 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. It's clearly a padded list. Two reasons I dont vote. Subreddit to discuss about ChatGPT. And secondly, I dont vote cause I believe if you vote, you have no right to complain. BUT WHEN I DO, I'LL ADVISE YOU. These people on social media, they're not your friends. And nobody seems to notice. Unless we think of some way to fight back. I still cant find a flaw in it, or anything even exaggerated. Famous Quotes by George Carlin about Politics. 194 0 obj The politicians are put there to give you the idea you have freedom of choice. Two reasons I dont vote: first of all, its meaningless. If you can afford a donation, it will help Speakola survive and prosper. For added emotional impact sons and daughters can always be substituted for men and women and so I think we can sum this up. And term-limits aint going to do you any good. They're a digital petting zoo. Difference. In particular it's fun to listen to Washington talk. Maybe two hundred thousand? We invite you and ask you to help us update this wiki by editing it. (6K"F;nyV-()*bt3QgsX;a\IC'h%7. They own all the important land. Its almost a poetic rap. Maybe you'll find some of the features useful , Ignore this comment if your post doesn't have a prompt. % I don't words that conceal reality. Did you ever think about the arithmetic? Everybody complains about politicians. You enjoy yourselves. George Carlin Discusses 'Silly Putty and Napalm' Aired June 08, 2001 - 21:00 ET. 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! 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. Thats against their interests. We're addicted to the attention, the likes, the validation. They want obedient workers. Besides, there is nothing wrong with the planet. Now theres one thing you mighta noticed I dont complain about: politicians. Well where do people think these politicians come from? Its what our system produces. Let's all tell each other what we're doing every minute of the day. He missed this one. In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum, Comedian George Carlins take on The Ten Commandments. Juno3127 10 years ago You couldn't be more wrong. And the problem is, we're comparing our real lives to other people's highlight reels. Shut the fuck up! No contest. 191 0 obj And we have the CONCEIT to think that somehow we're a threat? Thats a nice campaign slogan for somebody: The public sucks! Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Recorded on November 5, 2005, Beacon Theater, New York City, New York. 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. Everybody says they suck. 184 0 obj It's like, 'Hey, look at me, I'm having a good time. Nobody seems to care. 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 . The stand up comic was an artist who did more than articulate the public's subconscious; he. The PEOPLE are fucked. 160 Copy quote. As for the poor, they tell us theyve lost all incentive because weve given them too much money.[6]. <>/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>> 'Oh, I'm so exhausted from traveling all over Europe for the third time this year. 0000001412 00000 n THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. You enjoy yourselves; itll be a lot of fun. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. <>stream Two hundred years versus four and a half billion. 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. They dont pass through a membrane from another reality. You know what they're interested in? These are the websites where people go to express themselves, right? POLITICIAN:WERE ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM AND WE'LL SOON BE PROCEEDING. The planet has been through a lot worse than us. While you're here, we have a public discord server. 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 Politicians : Choosing Life or Death in Capitalist America.. George Carlin Politicians youtu.be. 0000002011 00000 n Video Transcript - In Defense of Politicians (George Carlin, 1996) "Now there's one thing you mighta noticed I don't complain about: politicians. George Carlin - Euphemisms I don't like words that hide the truth. Every time. They come from American parents, and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, and American universities. On Election Day, I stay home. Its never going to get any better, dont look for it, be happy with what youve got. m o n t c l a i r . everybody complains about politicians. That's a big activity here in Washington! But, the Incomplete List highlights his exceptional understanding of, love for, and talent with language, sound, and rythmn. The planet is fine. 190 0 obj https://ad.style/. A person who routinely spends his days torturing the language complains; POLITICIAN:THEY TWISTED MY WORDS. 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. And theyre elected by American citizens. Fuck em! The late George Carlin was a genius with words, a deft dasher of conventional logic, and a master observer (and master-baiter!) I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. 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. And American English is loaded with euphemisms. Maher was raised a Catholic (but has a Jewish mother). Friends? They should be earned. You're just trying to impress people you don't even know. Nobody cares what you had for breakfast, or what your cat did, or what your opinion is on the latest political scandal. George Carlin: Dumb Americans. 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! endobj 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. @Z(dXSm !4I Certainly! It has to be the WHOLE THING. They don't care about the planet. endobj "No child left behind. Never mind the press conferences get the big knife out of the drawer. So, I have solved this little political dilemma for myself in a very simple way. TOUGH DECISIONS like: POLITICIAN (PLANNING):HOW MUCH SOFT MONEY CAN I EXPECT TO COLLECT IN EXCHANGE FOR MY CORE VALUES? 4 Mar. %PDF-1.7 % George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" First Response: First Response Certainly! Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. He was a spiritual atheist as an adult. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. First of all, I can see the sun, okay? Whatever happened WellWell he's about to find out! But that would be much too direct! So self-important. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. People trying to make the world save for their Volvos. And term limits aint gunna do ya any good. POLITICIAN:I ADVISED HIM THAT I HAD MADE A JUDGMENT. As a lifelong stand-up comedian, Carlin had a lot of opportunities to speak his mindand religion and politics were two of his favorite subjects. Your email address will not be published. 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. People post pictures of themselves and their lives, trying to create a narrative that they're happy, successful, and popular. 0000001596 00000 n Anyway enjoy it while it's h. You caused the problem. Vodafone Ad. We don't need that many. First of all, its meaningless. It's like we're all living in a never-ending episode of MTV Cribs. startxref I just wanna put this behind me and that's an expression we hear a lot these days in all walks of lives. Fuck em. According to Carlin, religion is one of humanitys greatest swindles and created nothing but lies, conflict, and suffering. 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. 185 0 obj 01. Are these fucking people kidding me? (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. 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. All day long beating you over the head in their media telling you what to believe, what to think and what to buy. trailer However, most of his bile was reserved for conservatives and Republicans. George Carlin. endobj 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]. Cause Americans have a lot of trouble dealing with reality. The politicians, the celebrities, and the lawyers, and although their level of insincerity is astonishing, it's still kinda fun to hear them talk. Im talking about the real owners now, the BIG owners! Maybe something else sucks around here like: THE PUBLIC. And that's just sad.". Retweets do count. Im sure as soon as the election is over your country will improve immediately. We dont have people like that in this country. I always thought it was kind of funny and someone out of character for a POLITICIAN to go out of his way to point out the low level of American intelligence (LAUGHS), when indeed his very job depends upon it. Now theres one thing you might have noticed i dont complain about: politicians. From the late 1980s, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. Look them in the eye, shake their hand, and share your thoughts and feelings in person. endobj This wiki was last updated on 11 Apr 2012 by: Today we're opening contributions to all readers. Anthony Hopkins is a pantheist-Catholic-agnostic who believes strongly in God. All rights reserved.