Video Transcript - In Defense of Politicians (George Carlin, 1996) "Now there's one thing you mighta noticed I don't complain about: politicians. CNN.com - Transcripts I'm so interesting, I'm so important!'. [/wptabs]. (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. Speakola is a labour of love and Id be very grateful if you would share, tweet or like it. 183 21 <>/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>> We're all becoming like Goldfish, swimming around in our own little bowls, looking at the world through a curved piece of glass. Well, if you ask me, it's more like the land of the self-obsessed and the home of the vain. (CLAPS, LAUGHS). Are these fucking people kidding me? He was a spiritual atheist as an adult. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? Before his death in June 2008, comedian George Carlin spent 10 years working on a memoir, Last Words, with his longtime friend Tony Hendra. They speak of course with great caution, because they must take care not to actually say anything. Quick Guide. It is a crisis of confidence', Crisis of Confidence speech - 1979 , Jon Stewart: "They responded in five seconds", 9-11 first responders, Address to Congress - 2019, Jacinda Ardern: 'They were New Zealanders. Let's all tell each other what we're doing every minute of the day. Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features. Suddenly we're down to four. Transcribed part of speech begins at 10.33, 13 May 1999, National Press Club, Washington DC, USA. Cause Americans have a lot of trouble dealing with reality. People like to twist that around, I know. In 2017, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him second (behind Richard Pryor) on its list of the 50 best stand-up comics of all time. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. Its a big club, and. 0000015335 00000 n Let's get started! Because if its really just the fault of these politicians, then where are all the other bright people of conscience? They own everything. If you have selfish, ignorant citizensif you have selfish, ignorant citizens, youre gunna get selfish, ignorant leaders. But I'm sure they will still remove this. All rights reserved. George Carlin. He pretty much smashed the nail squarely on the head. It's like, 'Hey, look at me, I'm having a good time. Unless we think of some way to fight back. "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" Thats what the owners count on. No contest. Funny, Humor, Beer. Well, we know what they want. Most are only interested in self pleasures and bad habits. I do not own this video. What George Carlin Believed About Religion What? POLITICIAN:THERE IS NO EVIDENCE, NO ONE HAS PROVEN ANYTHING EVENTUALLY I'LL BE EXONERATED. Comedian George Carlin addressed members and guests of the National Press Club in Washington, DC. 124 Copy quote. You, and I, are not in the big club. So, maybemaybemaybe its not the politicians who suck. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? George Carlin - Wikipedia ', Defense of 2nd Spanish Republic - 1936, Jimmy Reid: 'A rat race is for rats. This is what we have to offer. Dst7cSE99`YpOqBp@&+69ykl95-! Im talking about the real owners now, the BIG owners! 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? x\}_nK '!oF+$SW9E fX{]YTUOm9qhSO+_7L|*kqyHUwor}=qgw;WnrG7no8G*w6a2Uq K|CQWO_nT]}wbvASBT=tE.t6C}qC)onmg2uAWq|9xLSg Youre just going to wind up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans. This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. Forget the politicians. Here Is What You Support, Stop The Steal! Everyone experiences pain, of course. Youre just gunna wind up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans [leaders]. https://ad.style/. Everybody says they suck. "Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save those snails." Two reasons. This shit they shuffle around every four years? Reading the text, it sounds like a reasonably serious essaywell, sort of. THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. Pfft! You got people walking around bumping into each other, looking down at their phones, tweeting, Instagramming, Facebooking, like they're all little paparazzi. George Carlin Interview Transcription: George Carlin: This is George Carlin. I don't words that conceal reality. Quote by George Carlin: "Political correctness is America's newest form THE FOOD IS GREAT BUT PUBLIC SERVICE IS TERRIBLE. This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. [FINAL NOTE: If you want to dig deeper into Carlins brilliant mind vis--vis comments on politicians and the doublespeak they are prone to use, check out The Consultation Institutes George Carlin on the language of politics. 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. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a 54 decision affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. 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. 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. 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. Do you? Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! 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. 87 Best George Carlin Quotes On Education, Politics & Life 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. Because that's where real communication happens, folks. George Carlin on Voting Transcript Now there's one thing you might have noticed i don't complain about: politicians. And the problem is, we're comparing our real lives to other people's highlight reels. User Clip: Carlin Mocks Politicians' Language. They dont pass through a membrane from another reality. Watching the video and reading the transcript are, interestingly, two different experiences. Whatever happened WellWell he's about to find out! Look them in the eye, shake their hand, and share your thoughts and feelings in person. Your vote is what determines the direction this Great Ship America will turn. 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. I dont vote. That doesnt help them. POLITICIAN:HE HASN'T RESPONDED TO MY INITIATIVE. In this blog post, we'll take a look at some of Carlin's most famous quotes on government. And besides, all of these sites, they're just an illusion. Well where do people think these politicians come from? They're your followers. Very relevant for these times of high public paranoia about Global Warming! [wptabtitle]@Shoq[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=feed id=323150247956193281][/wptabcontent] First of all, its meaningless. They are us', Address to Parliament following Christchurch massacre - 2019, Dolores Ibrruri: "No Pasarn!, They shall not pass! 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. 0000005590 00000 n George Carlin: Dumb Americans. <>/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>> 203 0 obj The stand up comic was an artist who did more than articulate the public's subconscious; he. Did you ever think about the arithmetic? He discusses political stance and also societal beliefs on the environment, and the Earth's resilience towards bombardment by pollution. Oh boy. George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. 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. It's always the whole thing. Londons Heathrow Airport, November 7, 2018. 0000002288 00000 n You know, say, boy, he really . Carlin left a wealth of social, political, and religious commentaryand most of it was highly critical. Two hundred years versus four and a half billion. 0000003516 00000 n 189 0 obj You wanna know what a friend is? You know what they're interested in? I show how there is no direct way to escape politicizing . 0000001596 00000 n Clearly he's preparing us for something (LAUGHS). Sure, there's some good stuff on there, but it's mostly just people filming themselves doing stupid things and hoping to go viral. But here's the thing: social media isn't real life. George Carlin. Theyll get it all from you sooner or later cause they own this fucking place! From his 1992 (first ever LIVE) HBO TV special "Jammin' in New York", performed in from of 6,500 people at Madison Square Gardens. You got people spouting their opinions left and right, like they're some kind of expert on the subject. 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. It goes WAY beyond his famous Seven Words You Cant Say on Television (also classic). No one has PROBLEMS anymore. (LAUGHS). You have no choice! It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. Carlin was brought up Irish Catholic but grew into an outspoken atheist. People just spewing their uninformed opinions and insults at each other. It was during the waning of the Nixon years, where confidence in government was beginning its slide down to the Stygian depths where it rests today; the Vietnam War, and racial unrest, continued to rage on. Certainly! However, most of his bile was reserved for conservatives and Republicans. And the more noise there is, the harder it is to hear anything worth listening to. 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. 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. I have a problem with the Ten Commandments. You know, those posts that pretend to be modest, but really they're just a way of showing off. 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. They dont care about you at all at all AT ALL. 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. [187 0 R 188 0 R 189 0 R 190 0 R 191 0 R 192 0 R 193 0 R] He is mostly non-political except for his involvement with the environmental organization, Greenpeace. . George Carlin The Planet Is Fine transcript | iComedyTV.com If you have selfish ignorant citizens If you have selfish ignorant citizens, youre going to get selfish ignorant leaders. Comedian George Carlin's 'Last Words' - NPR.org It's like a highlight reel of their fake lives. Good honest hard-working people; white collar, blue collar it doesnt matter what color shirt you have on. In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. m o n t c l a i r . They own you. Carlin was noted for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. 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. They OWN YOU. Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. Famous Quotes by George Carlin about Politics. 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 is what we have to offer. This is the kind of shit youd expect from an office temp with a bad attitude. 01. The planet has been through a lot worse than us. They're your contacts. Not in the abstract they don't. But hey, I guess it's just part of my glamorous jet-setting lifestyle.'. We'll start with the first three, and I'll use the Roman Catholic version because those are the ones I was fed as a little boy. Please validate my existence. And we've only been engaged in heavy industry for a little over two hundred years. Hes right. 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. They don't care about the planet. Look, I'm not against technology or communication. It's like they're part of some kind of digital echo chamber. This is an incomplete transcript made by Raven Developers. e d u / e t d)/Rect[230.8867 233.3227 416.9463 245.0414]/StructParent 4/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Friends? Then read it again. They come from American parents, and American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, and American universities. But a comedian has the ability to use their anger and intelligence to refocus and reconstruct their pain into entertainment. From the late 1980s, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. ), 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. This is the best we can do folks. It presents itself as fairness, yet attempts to restrict and control people's language with strict codes and rigid rules. 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. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(digitalcommons@montclair.edu)/Rect[400.0562 72.3516 527.5898 82.8984]/StructParent 7/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> <> So self-important. 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." They say, Well, if you dont vote you have no right to complain. But wheres the logic in that? I just wanna put this thing behind me and get on with my life (CLAPS, LAUGHS). 184 0 obj But it's all a facade. (LAUGHS), so instead they ADDRESS the PROBLEM (LAUGHS). _S@bZ&j{|pQGB0qw_rm+eUr!:J9d j9mLJRL Q3PUn\#MuRJ\ *B6B6x His satirical comments and relentless attacking a damaged system that unfairly trounced on the rights of its . Its what our system produces. Juno3127 10 years ago You couldn't be more wrong. 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. From Life Is Worth Losing. George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. % The table is tilted folks. Schedule . MISTAKES WERE MADE, DON'T LOOK AT ME, PROBABLY SOMEONE IN MY OFFICE. But first thing the next morning, I became a sun-worshipper. Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. It's a Big Club, and You Ain't in It: George Carlin as Social and Add in a bit of effective protest and it might even turn a bit faster.). People trying to make the world save for their Volvos. And don't get me started on the selfies. (LAUGHS) PROCEEDING. They're worried that some day in the future, they might be personally inconvenienced. 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. 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. That's the problem in this country too many people getting on with their lives. Power, Politics & American Sports [transcript] [VIDEO CLIP] Jesse Owens: To me, politics has no part to play on the field of strife of . It has to be the WHOLE THING. And let's not forget about YouTube. He was also known for his outspoken views on government and politics. 0000002565 00000 n 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. this is my tribute and way of promoting George Carlin's work. And secondly, I dont vote because I believe if you vote you have no right to complain.