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. 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). THUS FAR, HE HASN'T RESPONDED. <>/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 spend billions of dollars every year lobbying, lobbying, to get what they want. And term limits aint gunna do ya any good. You got people walking around bumping into each other, looking down at their phones, tweeting, Instagramming, Facebooking, like they're all little paparazzi. 184 0 obj You know what they're interested in? 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. <>stream 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. Then youre just what theyre looking for. That's always a nice touch, American people. endobj You dont. 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. They don't get any real human contact. Please validate my existence. 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. Fuck em! Sure, here's a possible transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Let's talk about social media. Because at the end of the day, social media is just a bunch of zeros and ones floating around in cyberspace. ', And let's not forget the humblebrags. Recorded on November 5, 2005, Beacon Theater, New York City, New York. . Never mind the press conferences get the big knife out of the drawer. As for the poor, they tell us theyve lost all incentive because weve given them too much money.[6]. 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. Where you calling from today? George Carlin: Dumb Americans. Let's all tell each other what we're doing every minute of the day. But that would be much too direct! Clearly he's preparing us for something (LAUGHS). Nobody cares. Here's a transcript of a segment where he talks about it: "Social media, what a crock of shit that is. George Carlin on Voting transcript | iComedyTV.com THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! But, he is wrong here. But hey, I guess it's just part of my glamorous jet-setting lifestyle.'. Two is all you need, folks. Save the planet, we don't even know how to take care of ourselves yet. They say, Well, if you dont vote you have no right to complain. But wheres the logic in that? Sure, here's a transcript of George Carlin's routine about social media: "Social media. You caused the problem. They want obedient workers. It has to be the WHOLE THING. We're so obsessed with ourselves and our own little worlds that we can't even have a real conversation or a meaningful interaction with someone without checking our phones every five minutes. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[72.0 612.5547 302.8926 625.4453]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 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. On Election Day, I stay home. 203 0 obj 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. "I don't believe anything the government tells me." - George Carlin 02. George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. Its almost a poetic rap. But theres a reason. Its a big club, and you aint in it! They dont pass through a membrane from another reality. Off-course no politician would admit to such a lowly station as working in Government. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(digitalcommons@montclair.edu)/Rect[400.0562 72.3516 527.5898 82.8984]/StructParent 7/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> They come from American parents, and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, and American universities. 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. And secondly, I dont vote cause I believe if you vote, you have no right to complain. I'm getting tired of that shit. 0000000716 00000 n I dont vote. But wheres the logic in that? And not that you can help it, I mean the problem is really with the people you cover. All rights reserved. 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. It covers the most famous 'rant' part of the speech. George Carlin - The Ten Commandments | Genius Video Transcript - In Defense of Politicians (George Carlin, 1996) "Now there's one thing you mighta noticed I don't complain about: politicians. TOP 25 QUOTES BY GEORGE CARLIN (of 976) | A-Z Quotes Quote by George Carlin: "Political correctness is America's newest form Most are only interested in self pleasures and bad habits. 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. George Carlin was born and raised in Manhattan, New York in 1937 and died in Santa Monica, California in 2008. [masturbation gestures] It doesnt mean a fucking thing. Yeah, right. You have owners. But, the Incomplete List highlights his exceptional understanding of, love for, and talent with language, sound, and rythmn. From his 1992 (first ever LIVE) HBO TV special "Jammin' in New York", performed in from of 6,500 people at Madison Square Gardens. They're your 'likes'. `XX /;VU}`M%VO #5Zfb-> 0000008961 00000 n 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. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> 'Oh, I'm so exhausted from traveling all over Europe for the third time this year. Pfft! m o n t c l a i r . People go on there, they play with the animals, they pet them, they feed them, but they don't get any real interaction. 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. Power, Politics & American Sports [transcript] [VIDEO CLIP] Jesse Owens: To me, politics has no part to play on the field of strife of . George Carlin on the American Dream (with transcript) "Forget the politicians. And then, maybe, put down your phone and go have an actual conversation with someone. <> The planet is fine. So, next time you're scrolling through your feeds, ask yourself: 'Is this really connecting me with people, or is it just making me more disconnected and isolated?' George Carlin - National Press Club May 19, 1999. Remembering George Carlin : NPR In fact at this point he might even say: POLITICIAN:I'M WILLING TO TRUST IN THE FAIRNESS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. You wanna know what a friend is? And nobody seems to notice. Yeah the public sucks. Beep Boop, this was generated by by ChatGPT. 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. This legendary rant is even better when read. This wiki was last updated on 11 Apr 2012 by: Today we're opening contributions to all readers. Vodafone Ad. (6K"F;nyV-()*bt3QgsX;a\IC'h%7. And don't even get me started on Twitter. "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" First Response: First Response Certainly! But the POLITICIANS, god bless them or something like that, they're are at their most entertaining when they're are in trouble. 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. Ill let Carlin tell you what he thinks. Cause Americans have a lot of trouble dealing with reality. It's supposed to connect you with other people, but it's just a way of avoiding real human contact. 0000001936 00000 n Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. Required fields are marked *. Narrow, unenlightened self-interest doesn't impress me. And if we had a list like that, I wouldn't mind that brilliant judge in Alabama displaying it prominently in the courthouse wall. 0000003901 00000 n Mr. GEORGE CARLIN: Here's another slogan you run into all the time "God Bless America." Once again, respectfully I say to myself what the (beep) does that mean. Its what our system produces: Garbage in. George Carlin on the language of politics - YouTube 4 0 obj Thats right. 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 . Marc Allan: Oh, okay, good. The big wealthy business interests that control things and make all the important decisions. <>stream I dont vote. Im sure as soon as the election is over your country will improve immediately. It's like a sewer of hate and stupidity. Another favorite distortion is Public Service. Its never going to get any better, dont look for it, be happy with what youve got. People post pictures of themselves and their lives, trying to create a narrative that they're happy, successful, and popular. Tired of that shit. A clean place to live. Hendra, a writer and comedian, talks with Rebecca . Nothing wrong with the planet. This is the best we can do, folks. You're just trying to impress people you don't even know. He was known for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects. George Carlin Interview Transcription: George Carlin: This is George Carlin. See they don't DECIDE; they DETERMINE. Ive read it dozens of times. I don't like euphemisms, or euphemistic language. Certainly! <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 175 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> 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. They are us', Address to Parliament following Christchurch massacre - 2019, Dolores Ibrruri: "No Pasarn!, They shall not pass! 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. The more we pointed out the foolishness of our "superiors," the more they kept us down. Something is wrong here. That doesnt help them. 191 0 obj And American English is loaded with euphemisms. 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. They don't care about the planet. They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? What George Carlin Believed About Religion They should be earned. trailer Well, if you ask me, it's more like the land of the self-obsessed and the home of the vain. Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. I do not own this video. startxref Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". Then you're just what they're looking for. They want your retirement money. Well off-course not only is it possible its inevitable and thats when he's at his very best and that's when he trots out the really good stuff. It's so obvious that it almost goes without saying, but comedians are generally more intelligent and sensitive than the average person. They're worried that some day in the future, they might be personally inconvenienced. "Now, there's one thing you might have noticed I don't complain about: politicians. 0000082419 00000 n 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. https://ad.style/. Besides, environmentalists don't give a shit about the planet. You know, those posts that pretend to be modest, but really they're just a way of showing off. A lot of that goes on: QUESTION:SENATOR, HAVE YOU SOLVED THAT PROBLEM?POLITICIAN:WELL, WE'RE MOVING FORWARD ON THAT. Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. endobj I have my ideas. They're your contacts. 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? It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. Carlin left a wealth of social, political, and religious commentaryand most of it was highly critical. Fuck hope. In this blog post, we'll take a look at some of Carlin's most famous quotes on government. Comedian George Carlin's 'Last Words' - NPR.org 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. George Carlin. If it's a really serious matter, they make a JUDGMENT: POLITICIAN: I HAVEN'T MADE A JUDGMENT ON THAT. <>/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>> Local elections, special elections, and mid-terms, especially. Yeah, let's share our every thought and feeling with the entire world, because that's what we need, more information. Everybody's going to save something now. Our country is failing because the majority of the people are selfish. You enjoy yourselves. He missed this one. 0000015151 00000 n 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. POLITICIAN:WHEN HE RESPONDS TO MY INITIATIVE, I WILL REVIEW HIS RESPONSE, TAKE A POSITION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION. However, he calls himself an apatheist (meaning that he's an atheist who doesn't care about the topic). Quick Guide. Oh boy. 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. Everybody says they suck. We haven't learned how to care for one another, we're gonna save the fucking planet? I dont vote. Two reasons I dont vote. He was a frequent performer and guest host on The Tonight Show during the three-decade Johnny Carson era, and hosted the first episode of Saturday Night Live in 1975. Everyone experiences pain, of course. George Carlin: 'Politicians don't actually say things, they INDICATE 0000001412 00000 n But he wasn't always a . The stand up comic was an artist who did more than articulate the public's subconscious; he. They don't fall out of the sky. 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. Get listed in the most prominent screenplays collection on the web! 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. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? Well where do people think these politicians come from? And they're all looking for that instant gratification of likes and followers, like it's some kind of digital high-five. 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. They're not your friends. Update this biography It's like a highlight reel of their fake lives. FUCK THEM. Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features. Yes, all the words are quite impolite. User Clip: Carlin Mocks Politicians' Language. You, and I, are not in the big club. Now, folks, a question for you. 01. In particular it's fun to listen to Washington talk. This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. They should be based on the parents' performance. Thats what the owners count on. His final HBO special, It's Bad for Ya, was filmed less than four months before his death. They're a digital petting zoo. Enjoyed this speech? I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Everybody complains about politicians. 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. And don't get me started on the selfies. George Carlin > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) Transcribed part of speech begins at 10.33, 13 May 1999, National Press Club, Washington DC, USA. ', 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. 185 0 obj 9 minutes; 13,650 views; May 13, 1999 11 Profound Quotes on Politics by George Carlin [wptabtitle]Blog[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][/wptabcontent] We don't need that many. THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. 0000002288 00000 n You have no choice! Incidentally, another way of expressing this sentiment is to say we're sending our young men and women to places the average American can't find on the map. POLITICIAN:SERVING THE NATION. As I say, they're my work, they're my play, they're my passion. [wptabtitle]@Shoq[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=feed id=323150247956193281][/wptabcontent] Carlin was brought up Irish Catholic but grew into an outspoken atheist. Friends? While breaking down these claims on political correctness, Carlin implements his own set of values. (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. See they dont READ they REVIEW, they dont have OPINIONS they take POSITIONS, and they dont give ADVISE they make RECOMMENDATIONS. George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. 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. That's a big activity here in Washington! Garbage ingarbage out. George Carlin > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) 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. To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum, Comedian George Carlins take on The Ten Commandments. I don't words that conceal reality. Everybody complains about politicians. 87 Best George Carlin Quotes On Education, Politics & Life Thats against their interests. Shut the fuck up! Let's get started! What's with all the selfies? It's a Big Club, and You Ain't in It: George Carlin as Social and But social media is just a symptom of our narcissistic, attention-deficit culture. The truth is, obedience and respect should not be granted automatically. They dont want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. The planet has been through a lot worse than us. Suddenly we're down to four. 4 Mar. Moses could have carried them down the hill in his pocket. But it's all a facade. In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. [187 0 R 188 0 R 189 0 R 190 0 R 191 0 R 192 0 R 193 0 R] endobj I dont vote. Some parents deserve respect. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. His satirical comments and relentless attacking a damaged system that unfairly trounced on the rights of its . Likethe public. <>/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 you don't want to spend your real life chasing after digital validation.". Because the owners, the owners of this country dont want that. everybody complains about politicians. Global Search Search In. New episode of the podcast is terrific. Forget the politicians. I think what we really need more of is ritual suicide, you know. We're all becoming like Goldfish, swimming around in our own little bowls, looking at the world through a curved piece of glass. The planet is fine. Hes right. But really, they're just regurgitating whatever they heard on cable news or read on some clickbait website. What? That's a friend. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. We invite you and ask you to help us update this wiki by editing it. Because if its really just the fault of these politicians, then where are all the other bright people of conscience? People are so quick to judge and attack each other over the smallest things. Theyll get it. It's like we're all living in a never-ending episode of MTV Cribs. For added emotional impact sons and daughters can always be substituted for men and women and so I think we can sum this up. George Carlin was one of the most well-known and beloved comedians of all time. So my advice is this: put down your phone, go outside, and actually live your life. Here Is What You Support, Stop The Steal! But a comedian has the ability to use their anger and intelligence to refocus and reconstruct their pain into entertainment. Very relevant for these times of high public paranoia about Global Warming! We dont have people like that in this country. 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 . Then watch the video. 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. Then share it far and wide with the little green button. Your vote is what determines the direction this Great Ship America will turn. Dst7cSE99`YpOqBp@&+69ykl95-! THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD THY GOD IN. It's like the Wild West of the internet, but with more trolls. And don't even get me started on the whole idea of 'friends' on social media. Who Does George Carlin Represent? | by Michael Thompson | Medium They don't fall out of the sky. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. 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 George Carlin interview from 1989 | The Tapes Archive Podcast 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. George Carlin's Wise Words On Politicians - The Photography Blog of "Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save those snails." Garbage out. George Carlin's acerbic wit and profound societal insights were a one time cultural phenomenon.