[/wptabs]. Never mind the press conferences get the big knife out of the drawer. Then share it far and wide with the little green button. They're not your friends. (6K"F;nyV-()*bt3QgsX;a\IC'h%7. They speak of course with great caution, because they must take care not to actually say anything. 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. 186 0 obj He pretty much smashed the nail squarely on the head. And theyre elected by American citizens. THUS FAR, HE HASN'T RESPONDED. Thats what the owners count on. If you have selfish, ignorant citizensif you have selfish, ignorant citizens, youre gunna get selfish, ignorant leaders. While breaking down these claims on political correctness, Carlin implements his own set of values. It's the perfect name because it's anti-social media. George Carlin - Euphemisms I don't like words that hide the truth. George Carlin was one of the most well-known and beloved comedians of all time. Another favorite distortion is Public Service. George Denis Patrick Carlin (May 12, 1937 - June 22, 2008) was an American comedian, actor, author, and social critic. Trump Follower? Oh, I gotta share this with my friends, you know what you should do? He is mostly non-political except for his involvement with the environmental organization, Greenpeace. All rights reserved. But social media is just a symptom of our narcissistic, attention-deficit culture. startxref Carlin was brought up Irish Catholic but grew into an outspoken atheist. They're worried that some day in the future, they might be personally inconvenienced. everybody complains about politicians. Everybody says they suck. 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. There's a whole world out there waiting for you, and it's much more interesting than anything you'll find on social media.". Narrow, unenlightened self-interest doesn't impress me. Thats against their interests. "No child left behind. OR: I WAS QUOTED OUT OF CONTEXT. 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!' Friends? 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. Oh, and I cant finish without recommending the routine Carlin calls his Incomplete List of Impolite Words. They dont care about you at all at all AT ALL. Likethe public. 0000003901 00000 n Two reasons. THINGS ARE MOVING FASTER NOW, MISTAKES WERE MADE. They'll get it all from you sooner or later 'cause they own this f**kin' place. Ill let Carlin tell you what he thinks. 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 . endobj We're doing our best to make sure our content is useful, accurate and safe.If by any chance you spot an inappropriate comment while navigating through our website please use this form to let us know, and we'll take care of it shortly. 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. They own you. POLITICIAN:WERE ADDRESSING THE PROBLEM AND WE'LL SOON BE PROCEEDING. People are stupid because, well, people are stupid. As for me, Ill be home on that day, doing essentially the same thing as you. You, and I, are not in the big club. A friend is someone who will come over and help you move. He and his "seven dirty words" comedy routine were central to the 1978 U.S. Supreme Court case F.C.C. "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" First Response: First Response Certainly! Apparently no one has ever claimed that only a small portion of something (LAUGHS) was blown out of proportion. Here it is: Why are there ten? But here's the thing: social media isn't real life. And that's just sad.". 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. So, it may seem like stand-up comedy, but I suspect Carlin is deadly serious. [masturbation gestures] It doesnt mean a fucking thing. And the worst part is that social media has become a platform for outrage and self-righteousness. The transcripts I could find always sucked. (LAUGHS). This is the best we can do, folks. New episode of the podcast is terrific. You got people walking around bumping into each other, looking down at their phones, tweeting, Instagramming, Facebooking, like they're all little paparazzi. It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. endstream 193 0 obj You dont. Been here four and a half billion years. I do not own this video. hb```b``na` cc`ahd`phQD"#. -{- f1^u0`cp@&CUoM;v> So, I have solved this little political dilemma for myself in a very simple way. 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. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? Do you? [wptabtitle]Blog[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][/wptabcontent] Were fucked. He was raised an Irish Catholic, even an alter boy, and attended a Catholic school until the age of 15, when he dropped out of school.[1]. He missed this one. Complete biography of George Carlin . ', Defense of 2nd Spanish Republic - 1936, Jimmy Reid: 'A rat race is for rats. Look them in the eye, shake their hand, and share your thoughts and feelings in person. However, he calls himself an apatheist (meaning that he's an atheist who doesn't care about the topic). Difference. Hes right. 185 0 obj Fuck hope! You have no choice! And of course, they're all looking for that dopamine hit of getting likes and comments from people who agree with them. Im talking about the real owners now, the BIG owners! All day long beating you over the head with their media telling you what to believe, what to think and what to buy. 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. BUT WHEN I DO, I'LL ADVISE YOU. <<76B7883B53B3B2110A00D082ECFCFC7F>]/Prev 777933>> Speakola is a labour of love and Id be very grateful if you would share, tweet or like it. It's supposed to connect you with other people, but it's just a way of avoiding real human contact. But the POLITICIANS, god bless them or something like that, they're are at their most entertaining when they're are in trouble. stream Pfft! 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! Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features. So, maybemaybemaybe its not the politicians who suck. And not that you can help it, I mean the problem is really with the people you cover. 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. Shut the fuck up! The shit they shuffle around every four years doesnt mean a fuckin thing. And we have the CONCEIT to think that somehow we're a threat? [wptabs style=wpui-mre-basic mode=horizontal background=false] So maybe maybe MAYBE, its not the politicians who suck. Lee did not involve himself formally in politics, but he was a symbol of diversity and the synthesis of "East" and "West." For added emotional impact sons and daughters can always be substituted for men and women and so I think we can sum this up. Enjoyed this speech? Everybody says they suck. I dont vote. Fuck hope!. Now theres one thing you might have noticed i dont complain about: politicians. endobj endobj Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. He often commented on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture. 184 0 obj <>/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 . Garbage out. Everybody says they suck. He was a spiritual atheist as an adult. Something is wrong here. People trying to make the world save for their Volvos. 4 Mar. He was regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time. It's so obvious that it almost goes without saying, but comedians are generally more intelligent and sensitive than the average person. They don't care about the planet. Retweets do count. And the more noise there is, the harder it is to hear anything worth listening to. Tired of that shit. 'Oh, I'm so exhausted from traveling all over Europe for the third time this year. )'B^E_2yKg&. Subreddit to discuss about ChatGPT. (LAUGHS), so instead they ADDRESS the PROBLEM (LAUGHS). According to Carlin, religion is one of humanitys greatest swindles and created nothing but lies, conflict, and suffering. 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. 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! 0000001936 00000 n And you don't want to spend your real life chasing after digital validation.". Well, where do people think these politicians come from? And besides, all of these sites, they're just an illusion. Theyll get it. Comedian George Carlin addressed members and guests of the National Press Club in Washington, DC. Your vote is what determines the direction this Great Ship America will turn. Famous Quotes by George Carlin about Politics. Im sure as soon as the election is over your country will improve immediately. And the greatest arrogance of all: save the planet. Everybody complains about politicians. THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS . Difference. It's like a bunch of robots pretending to be human. Then watch the video. 189 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. Two reasons I dont vote: first of all, its meaningless. Because if it is really just the fault of the politicians then where are all the other bright people of conscience? Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! You enjoy yourselves. You enjoy yourselves; itll be a lot of fun. 2023. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. POLITICIAN:HE HASN'T RESPONDED TO MY INITIATIVE. 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. <>stream 203 0 obj Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. George Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic and author. And secondly, I dont vote cause I believe if you vote, you have no right to complain. They don't fall out of the sky. Because if its really just the fault of these politicians, then where are all the other bright people of conscience? From the late 1980s, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. So let me tell you something. The planet is fine. Maybe two hundred thousand? You don't. You have no choice. His parents split up when he was an infant because his . It's like they're part of some kind of digital echo chamber. We've been here, what, a hundred thousand? Maybe something else sucks around here. 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. George Carlin does not need my platitudes, but I will still proffer them. George Carlin was born and raised in Manhattan, New York in 1937 and died in Santa Monica, California in 2008. We don't need that many. George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. I know, they say, they say: well if you dont vote you have no right to complain. POLITICIAN:SERVING THE NATION. First of all, I can see the sun, okay? I think I have done that bit', BAFTA acceptance, Leading Actress - 2019, Axel Scheffler: 'The book wasn't called 'No Room on the Broom! I dont vote. They come from American parents, American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, American universities, and theyre elected by American citizens. We dont have people like that in this country. What a great idea. Religion. m o n t c l a i r . But a comedian has the ability to use their anger and intelligence to refocus and reconstruct their pain into entertainment. You wanna know what a friend is? People like to twist that around. It's so obvious that it almost goes without saying, but comedians are generally more intelligent and sensitive than the average person. Nothing wrong with the planet. Quick Guide. But marital fidelity is a good idea, so I suggest we keep the idea and call this commandment "Thou shalt not be unfaithful." But hey, I guess it's just part of my glamorous jet-setting lifestyle.'. "George Carlin" Scripts.com. They dont pass through a membrane from some other reality. 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. It goes WAY beyond his famous Seven Words You Cant Say on Television (also classic). 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. Now you can just hide behind a screen and fire off your misspelled, grammatically incorrect rants to thousands of strangers. `XX /;VU}`M%VO #5Zfb-> Required fields are marked *. And we've all bought into it. The politicians are put there to give you the idea that you have freedom of choice. This shit they shuffle around every four years? . Everybody complains about politicians. We haven't learned how to care for one another, we're gonna save the fucking planet? I dont vote. On Election Day, I stay home. He said: Once you leave the womb, conservatives dont care about you until you reach military age. You and I are not in the big club. <>/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 . 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. THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. Updated on May 30, 2018. I on the other hand, who did not vote, WHO DID NOT VOTE. Marc Allan: Hi. It's clearly a padded list. All day long beating you over the head in their media telling you what to believe, what to think and what to buy. And there you have it, a transcript of George Carlin's take on social media. In fact, it might be the thing that's making you unhappy. This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. 4 0 obj Carlin is funny as hell. George Carlin on Voting Transcript Now there's one thing you might have noticed i don't complain about: politicians. Then youre just what theyre looking for. They come from American parents, and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, and American universities.