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. Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". No one has PROBLEMS anymore. It's like they're part of some kind of digital echo chamber. 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! Transcribed part of speech begins at 10.33, 13 May 1999, National Press Club, Washington DC, USA. POLITICIAN:I ADVISED HIM THAT I HAD MADE A JUDGMENT. And don't even get me started on the whole idea of 'friends' on social media. 192 0 obj Religion. Nobody cares what you had for breakfast, or what your cat did, or what your opinion is on the latest political scandal. Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! George has been quoted as calling this his favourite HBO special of them all due to its continuous flow-on nature and high standard of writing. "No child left behind. But marital fidelity is a good idea, so I suggest we keep the idea and call this commandment "Thou shalt not be unfaithful." )'B^E_2yKg&. [wptabs style=wpui-mre-basic mode=horizontal background=false] The PEOPLE are fucked. They dont want that! Keep 'Em Separated: Remembering George Carlin : NPR However, he calls himself an apatheist (meaning that he's an atheist who doesn't care about the topic). 2023. George Carlin on Voting transcript | iComedyTV.com BUT WHEN I DO, I'LL ADVISE YOU. George Carlin Discusses 'Silly Putty and Napalm' Aired June 08, 2001 - 21:00 ET. Bruce Lee was raised Catholic and Buddhist. This is the best we can do folks. They own everything. But, he is wrong here. Several reasons. This is an incomplete transcript made by Raven Developers. They're your followers. Well where do people think these politicians come from? THINGS ARE MOVING FASTER NOW, MISTAKES WERE MADE. Here's a transcript of a segment where he talks about it: "Social media, what a crock of shit that is. George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. <>/Metadata 181 0 R/Outlines 136 0 R/Pages 174 0 R/StructTreeRoot 145 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> It's like the Wild West of the internet, but with more trolls. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Tired of that shit. Apparently, his last ballot was cast in 1972for McGovern. They want obedient workers. Carlin left a wealth of social, political, and religious commentaryand most of it was highly critical. But here's the thing, folks. Carlin was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, religion, psychology, language and taboo subjects. First of all, its meaningless. So my advice is this: put down your phone, go outside, and actually live your life. Two reasons. It's like we're all living in a never-ending episode of MTV Cribs. WHEN THE HEARINGS HAVE CONCLUDED, I WILL MAKE A JUDGMENT OR I MIGHT MAKE AN ASSESSMENT. This is what we have to offer. Fuck hope!. George Carlin - National Press Club May 19, 1999. A friend is someone who will come over and help you move. But that would be much too direct! You know, say, boy, he really . George Carlin was one of the most well-known and beloved comedians of all time. George Carlin's Wise Words On Politicians - The Photography Blog of 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. 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. Off-course no politician would admit to such a lowly station as working in Government. endobj George Carlin's acerbic wit and profound societal insights were a one time cultural phenomenon. Required fields are marked *. 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. Everyone's taking pictures of themselves, all the time. endobj Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features. 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. And the more noise there is, the harder it is to hear anything worth listening to. This legendary rant is even better when read. they're always PROCEEDING or moving forward. And term limits aint gunna do ya any good. "Forget the politicians. (LAUGHS). Two is all you need, folks. 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. Yes, all the words are quite impolite. The game is rigged and nobody seems to notice. Hi speech lovers,With costs of hosting website and podcast, this labour of love has become a difficult financial proposition in recent times. He discusses political stance and also societal beliefs on the environment, and the Earth's resilience towards bombardment by pollution. Now theres one thing you might have noticed i dont complain about: politicians. A friend is someone you can count on. 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. We don't need that many. They own all the important land. Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. POLITICIAN:THERE IS NO EVIDENCE, NO ONE HAS PROVEN ANYTHING EVENTUALLY I'LL BE EXONERATED. You enjoy yourselves; itll be a lot of fun. However, most of his bile was reserved for conservatives and Republicans. See they dont READ they REVIEW, they dont have OPINIONS they take POSITIONS, and they dont give ADVISE they make RECOMMENDATIONS. Not affiliated with OpenAI. stream Nobody cares. 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. [masturbation gestures] It doesnt mean a fucking thing. THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD THY GOD IN. It's so obvious that it almost goes without saying, but comedians are generally more intelligent and sensitive than the average person. George Carlin was an outspoken comic, known for his brash sense of humor, foul language and controversial views on politics, religion and other sensitive subjects. They're worried that some day in the future, they might be personally inconvenienced. George Carlin was born and raised in Manhattan, New York in 1937 and died in Santa Monica, California in 2008. And not that you can help it, I mean the problem is really with the people you cover. THUS FAR, HE HASN'T RESPONDED. 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. George Carlin > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) George Carlins daughter, @kelly_carlin, on her first radio show with guest Paul Provenza, talking about this routine. Compared to the people, the planet is doing great. Look, I'm not against technology or communication. 0000003180 00000 n It's like a bunch of robots pretending to be human. Everybody complains about politicians. Everybody says they suck. 191 0 obj To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum, Comedian George Carlins take on The Ten Commandments. Anyway enjoy it while it's h. <<76B7883B53B3B2110A00D082ECFCFC7F>]/Prev 777933>> They speak of course with great caution, because they must take care not to actually say anything. User Clip: George Carlin - National Press Club May 19, 1999 I just wanna put this behind me and that's an expression we hear a lot these days in all walks of lives. Likethe public. They want your retirement money. George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. Not in the abstract they don't. "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" First Response: First Response Certainly! Theyll get it. Whatever happened WellWell he's about to find out! 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. They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? I'M SERVING THE NATION. They're not your friends. They dont pass through a membrane from another reality. I dont always agree with everything he says, but I always listen. It's all just noise. I, on the other handwho did not votewho did not votewho, in fact, did not even leave the house on Election Day, am in no way responsible for what these people have done and have every right to complain as loud as I want about the mess you created that I had nothing to do with. "Now, there's one thing you might have noticed I don't complain about: politicians. They dont pass through a membrane from some other reality. 184 0 obj <>stream But first thing the next morning, I became a sun-worshipper. Your email address will not be published. I don't like euphemisms, or euphemistic language. Local elections, special elections, and mid-terms, especially. Thats against their interests. Besides, environmentalists don't give a shit about the planet. And the problem is, we're comparing our real lives to other people's highlight reels. Some parents deserve respect. It has to be the WHOLE THING. 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. They're your contacts. The Religion and Political Views of George Carlin - Hollowverse Yeah, let's share our every thought and feeling with the entire world, because that's what we need, more information. There's a whole world out there waiting for you, and it's much more interesting than anything you'll find on social media.". I dont vote. 185 0 obj American stand-up comedian George Carlin is notable for his long-standing popularity from the early 60s up until his death in 2008. Not in the abstract they don't. Complete biography of George Carlin . So self-important. endobj They are irrelevant. 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. Famous Quotes by George Carlin about Politics. The table is tilted folks. His political commentary was scathing and on par with any of the greats, Pryor, Chappelle, Bruce. @Z(dXSm !4I But social media is just a symptom of our narcissistic, attention-deficit culture. But hey, I guess it's just part of my glamorous jet-setting lifestyle.'. %%EOF 0000053233 00000 n The transcripts I could find always sucked. What's with all the selfies? And besides, all of these sites, they're just an illusion. (But First, Answer Me This). Carlin is usually spot on. Reading the text, it sounds like a reasonably serious essaywell, sort of. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. I dont vote. 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. 203 0 obj And let's not forget about YouTube. Maher is a liberal who has endorsed at least the last two Democratic presidential candidates. Everybody says they suck. Apparently no one has ever claimed that only a small portion of something (LAUGHS) was blown out of proportion. If you have selfish, ignorant citizensif you have selfish, ignorant citizens, youre gunna get selfish, ignorant leaders. 0000000716 00000 n 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. Where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans ready to step in and save the nation and lead the way? Very relevant for these times of high public paranoia about Global Warming! 'Look at me, I'm so happy and successful and loved!' Anthony Hopkins is a pantheist-Catholic-agnostic who believes strongly in God. Hendra, a writer and comedian, talks with Rebecca . That's why we need people who can make the TOUGH DECISIONS. Nobody cares. If you can afford a donation, it will help Speakola survive and prosper. 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. 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. m o n t c l a i r . You know, those posts that pretend to be modest, but really they're just a way of showing off. 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. George Carlin Interview Transcription: George Carlin: This is George Carlin. It's supposed to connect you with other people, but it's just a way of avoiding real human contact. In particular it's fun to listen to Washington talk. 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]. They dont care about you at all at all AT ALL. Narrow, unenlightened self-interest doesn't impress me. "Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save those snails." Such a nice touch. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. It's a psychologically satisfying number: the top ten; the ten most wanted; the ten best-dressed. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations.