george carlin politicians transcript

everybody complains about politicians. x\}_nK '!oF+$SW9E fX{]YTUOm9qhSO+_7L|*kqyHUwor}=qgw;WnrG7no8G*w6a2Uq K|CQWO_nT]}wbvASBT=tE.t6C}qC)onmg2uAWq|9xLSg 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. Fuck hope. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Get listed in the most prominent screenplays collection on the web! Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. 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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. (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. POLITICIAN:SERVING THE NATION. They don't pass through a membrane from another reality. [wptabtitle]Blog[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][/wptabcontent] (LAUGHS), so instead they ADDRESS the PROBLEM (LAUGHS). Well where do people think these politicians come from? The planet has been through a lot worse than us. 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. 190 0 obj [187 0 R 188 0 R 189 0 R 190 0 R 191 0 R 192 0 R 193 0 R] 0000006309 00000 n "George Carlin" Scripts.com. Well, if you ask me, it's more like the land of the self-obsessed and the home of the vain. [wptabtitle]@Shoq[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=feed id=323150247956193281][/wptabcontent] You know what they want? But here's the thing: social media isn't real life. Religion. Local elections, special elections, and mid-terms, especially. [wptabtitle]Friends[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=search id=323794037750513667][/wptabcontent] And don't even get me started on Twitter. Carlin was brought up Irish Catholic but grew into an outspoken atheist. 191 0 obj Nothing wrong with the planet. ), Stay up to date with the latest Digital Ants Network (DAN) versions in our channel, All of these features are available at no cost to you. And not that you can help it, I mean the problem is really with the people you cover. They want your retirement money. George Carlin Politicians - YouTube But it's all a facade. To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum, Comedian George Carlins take on The Ten Commandments. trailer Notify me of follow-up comments by email. The late George Carlin was a genius with words, a deft dasher of conventional logic, and a master observer (and master-baiter!) Now theres one thing you mighta noticed I dont complain about: politicians. Schedule . Suddenly we're down to four. And besides, all of these sites, they're just an illusion. George Carlin was born and raised in Manhattan, New York in 1937 and died in Santa Monica, California in 2008. They dont want well informed, well educated people capable of critical thinking. Required fields are marked *. George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. 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]. (LAUGHS). George Carlin > Quotes > Quotable Quote (?) They want your retirement money. 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. 0000008961 00000 n And term-limits aint going to do you any good. The planet is fine. If you have selfish, ignorant citizensif you have selfish, ignorant citizens, youre gunna get selfish, ignorant leaders. 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. 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. American stand-up comedian George Carlin is notable for his long-standing popularity from the early 60s up until his death in 2008. George Carlin: Life Is Worth Losing - English Transcript. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? Garbage out. e d u / e t d / 4 7 1)/Rect[72.0 131.7406 279.0264 143.4594]/StructParent 6/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> You voted them in. They own all the important land. Do you? Been through all kinds of things worse than us. But I'm sure they will still remove this. We haven't learned how to care for one another, we're gonna save the fucking planet? It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. 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. Transcript. Nobody seems to care. I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. <>stream The table is tilted folks. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 175 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> 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. 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. Lee did not involve himself formally in politics, but he was a symbol of diversity and the synthesis of "East" and "West." So let me tell you something. [/wptabs]. Maybe you'll find some of the features useful , Ignore this comment if your post doesn't have a prompt. Clearly he's preparing us for something (LAUGHS). They should be earned. Something is wrong here. George Carlin - National Press Club May 19, 1999. 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. 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! George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. The more we pointed out the foolishness of our "superiors," the more they kept us down. They don't get any real human contact. They got you by the balls. You wanna know what a friend is? Not affiliated with OpenAI. That somehow we're gonna put in jeopardy this beautiful little blue-green ball that's just a-floatin' around the sun? Marc Allan: Hi. Look them in the eye, shake their hand, and share your thoughts and feelings in person. The only part I would take with a block of salt is the last in which he explains why he doesnt vote. Teach him how to fish, and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day. Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features. endobj So I know that a little later on this year, youre going to have another one of those really swell presidential elections that you like so much. They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? Thats a nice campaign slogan for somebody: The public sucks! Just a thought.". I'M SERVING THE NATION. They want obedient workers. From the late 1980s, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. hb```b``na` cc`ahd`phQD"#. -{- f1^u0`cp@&CUoM;v> George Carlin was one of the most well-known and beloved comedians of all time. And let's not forget about YouTube. Here's a transcript of a segment where he talks about it: "Social media, what a crock of shit that is. 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. Forget the politicians. Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. They spend billions of dollars every year lobbying, lobbying, to get what they want. So my advice is this: put down your phone, go outside, and actually live your life. George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. Quote by George Carlin: "But there's a reason. There - Goodreads It's so obvious that it almost goes without saying, but comedians are generally more intelligent and sensitive than the average person. Everybodys at the mall, scratchin his ass, pickin his nose, takin his credit card out of his fanny pack and buyin a pair of sneakers with lights in them. I dont vote. Quote by George Carlin: "Forget the politicians. The politicians are These are the websites where people go to express themselves, right? 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. Everybody complains about politicians. Theres a reason for this, theres a reason education SUCKS, and its the same reason it will never, ever, EVER be fixed. Apparently, his last ballot was cast in 1972for McGovern. Carlin is funny as hell. Update this biography 4 Mar. Thats against their interests. Two reasons I dont vote. See they dont READ they REVIEW, they dont have OPINIONS they take POSITIONS, and they dont give ADVISE they make RECOMMENDATIONS. Marc Allan: Good, thanks for calling. Because if its really just the fault of these politicians, then where are all the other bright people of conscience? That doesnt help them. Press J to jump to the feed. Nobody cares what you had for breakfast, or what your cat did, or what your opinion is on the latest political scandal. New episode of the podcast is terrific. His satirical comments and relentless attacking a damaged system that unfairly trounced on the rights of its . They don't fall out of the sky. You know, say, boy, he really . I mean, have you ever looked at people's Facebook or Instagram profiles? George Carlin The Planet Is Fine transcript | iComedyTV.com Comedian George Carlin's 'Last Words' - NPR.org "In America, anyone can become president. They dont pass through a membrane from another reality. He missed this one. He said: Once you leave the womb, conservatives dont care about you until you reach military age. Likethe public. Speakola is a labour of love and Id be very grateful if you would share, tweet or like it. 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. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[72.0 612.5547 302.8926 625.4453]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 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. Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. Nobody cares. Maher is a liberal who has endorsed at least the last two Democratic presidential candidates. Fuck em. This is the best we can do, folks. Web. George Carlin - Euphemisms I don't like words that hide the truth. Pfft! (LAUGHS). endobj They say, Well, if you dont vote you have no right to complain. But wheres the logic in that? He was known for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and taboo subjects. POLITICIAN:HE HASN'T RESPONDED TO MY INITIATIVE. 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 an American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic and author. 25l`|xs[e>L;}_}S +Fn-RWErk^7=fa,|~'RsiYK@"4W/:iVDrZWV)^:i\9KnwmVYi5v b^mfYN.[ T*gvIc"f=di^fE)SGO (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. Friends? Now theres one thing you might have noticed i dont complain about: politicians. Unless we think of some way to fight back. This is what we have to offer. Not in the abstract they don't. (LAUGHS). George Carlin Interview Transcription: George Carlin: This is George Carlin. [3], Carlin was equally hard on politics as he was on religion. Carlin, for 40-years, was one of the greatest comedians ever. [Brain Droppings] | C-SPAN.org 0000003901 00000 n Not on some social media platform where everyone's shouting into the void.". 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! %PDF-1.3 Here's a transcript of a segment where he talks about it: "Social media, what a crock of shit that is. "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" Fuck em! What? Vodafone Ad. POLITICIAN:WHEN HE RESPONDS TO MY INITIATIVE, I WILL REVIEW HIS RESPONSE, TAKE A POSITION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION. Fuck hope! Then read it again. "Forget the politicians. Before his death in June 2008, comedian George Carlin spent 10 years working on a memoir, Last Words, with his longtime friend Tony Hendra. 0000082419 00000 n The politicians, the celebrities, and the lawyers, and although their level of insincerity is astonishing, it's still kinda fun to hear them talk. George Carlin: I'm in Hollywood, Los Angeles. 183 0 obj George Carlin. So, that I can continue my work in Government. They dont pass through a membrane from some other reality. What a great idea. I think what we really need more of is ritual suicide, you know. War, disease, death, destruction, hunger, filth, poverty, torture, crime, corruption, and the Ice Capades. I just wanna put this behind me and that's an expression we hear a lot these days in all walks of lives. People just spewing their uninformed opinions and insults at each other. Londons Heathrow Airport, November 7, 2018. First of all, I can see the sun, okay? You have owners. No contest. 188 0 obj 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% Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". [5], Conservatives say if you dont give the rich more money, they will lose their incentive to invest. He was a spiritual atheist as an adult. "Political correctness is America's newest form of intolerance, and it is especially pernicious because it comes disguised as tolerance. <>/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 . Were fucked. They don't fall out of the sky. Theyll get it. @Z(dXSm !4I Complete biography of George Carlin . Real connection comes from being present with other people, from having meaningful conversations, from doing things together. But a comedian has the ability to use their anger and intelligence to refocus and reconstruct their pain into entertainment. Carlin considered conservatives and Republicans the greedy, warmongering class in political ideologies. An INITIATIVE is an idea that isn't going anywhere! These people on social media, they're not your friends. [5] And another one: of American cultural paradoxes. In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him second (behind Richard Pryor) on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. 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 . 0000001936 00000 n 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. 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. The table has tilted folks. Carlin was noted for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. Everybody says they suck. I dont vote. Use section headers above different song parts like [Verse], [Chorus], etc. 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. They dont fall out of the sky. He was regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time. George Carlin Discusses 'Silly Putty and Napalm' Aired June 08, 2001 - 21:00 ET. (But First, Answer Me This). George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 June 22, 2008) was an American stand-up comedian, actor, author, and social critic. He pretty much smashed the nail squarely on the head. They come from American parents, and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, and American universities. Two hundred years versus four and a half billion. You got people walking around bumping into each other, looking down at their phones, tweeting, Instagramming, Facebooking, like they're all little paparazzi. https://www.scripts.com/writer/george_carlin/6024. Your email address will not be published. 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. You enjoy yourselves; itll be a lot of fun. )'B^E_2yKg&. Watching the video and reading the transcript are, interestingly, two different experiences. We've been here, what, a hundred thousand? 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. Better yet, and more ironic, 'THEY TWISTED MY WORDS.' They dont want that! No one has PROBLEMS anymore. <>/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 . He and his "seven dirty words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. Everybody says they suck. What George Carlin Believed About Religion And you don't want to spend your real life chasing after digital validation.". People like to twist that around. Read it first. You know what they're interested in? 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. 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 think the list of commandments was deliberately and artificially inflated to get it up to ten. We invite you and ask you to help us update this wiki by editing it. And it's not just that social media is a distraction from real life, it's also a way of creating a false sense of connection. Carlin left a wealth of social, political, and religious commentaryand most of it was highly critical. I don't words that conceal reality. Been here four and a half billion years. ], Your email address will not be published. Overnight I became a sun-worshipper. 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. 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. But here's the thing: you don't need social media to be happy. Im talking about the real owners now, the BIG owners! Funny, Humor, Beer. And theyre elected by American citizens. Theyll get it. startxref 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. 124 Copy quote. 0000002288 00000 n So, maybemaybemaybe its not the politicians who suck. THUS FAR, HE HASN'T RESPONDED. He often spoke about his youth in Catholic school and, as a result of his particular schools relatively liberal approach to education, he says, he was given the intellectual freedom to eventually reject the faith. George Carlin Politicians | Christopher-S Vige | And the worst part is that social media has become a platform for outrage and self-righteousness. They want obedient workers. Best George Carlin Quotes of All Time - LiveAbout Sure, here's a transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Social media, huh? <>/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>> 0000002011 00000 n You're just trying to impress people you don't even know. "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" First Response: First Response Certainly! He said: [There was] a lot of classroom freedomin fact there was so much freedom that by eighth grade, many of us had lost the faith. 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.