FUCK THEM. User Clip: Carlin Mocks Politicians' Language. It covers the most famous 'rant' part of the speech. Something is definitely wrong. endobj Maybe something else sucks around here like: THE PUBLIC. As I say, they're my work, they're my . Everybody says they suck. << /Length 5 0 R /Filter /FlateDecode >> It's so obvious that it almost goes without saying, but comedians are generally more intelligent and sensitive than the average person. Famous Quotes by George Carlin about Politics. <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 175 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageC]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> 0000082419 00000 n Sure, here's a transcript of George Carlin's routine about social media: "Social media. Moses could have carried them down the hill in his pocket. You have no right to complain. We're all becoming like Goldfish, swimming around in our own little bowls, looking at the world through a curved piece of glass. George Carlin does not need my platitudes, but I will still proffer them. <>stream No contest. Funny, Humor, Beer. The only part I would take with a block of salt is the last in which he explains why he doesnt vote. But hey, I guess it's just part of my glamorous jet-setting lifestyle.'. They dont pass through a membrane from another reality. Thats right. You and I are not in the big club. They want your retirement money. endobj _S@bZ&j{|pQGB0qw_rm+eUr!:J9d j9mLJRL Q3PUn\#MuRJ\ *B6B6x A clean place to live. xWnF}WDh%&^6F%&T{84e[A0@-3wUr-*l:, XF{HT+T0?LL q8"y1yY0LV"vQ|8:GwPBr,&]Qt7oz5n Write your screenplay and focus on the story with many helpful features. I dont always agree with everything he says, but I always listen. We haven't learned how to care for one another, we're gonna save the fucking planet? But social media is just a symptom of our narcissistic, attention-deficit culture. George Carlin on Voting Transcript Now there's one thing you might have noticed i don't complain about: politicians. Updated on May 30, 2018. Yeah, right. I'm getting tired of that shit. Londons Heathrow Airport, November 7, 2018. [3], Carlin was equally hard on politics as he was on religion. If it's a really serious matter, they make a JUDGMENT: POLITICIAN: I HAVEN'T MADE A JUDGMENT ON THAT. <>/Metadata 181 0 R/Outlines 136 0 R/Pages 174 0 R/StructTreeRoot 145 0 R/Type/Catalog/ViewerPreferences<>>> 0000002565 00000 n Difference. Apparently no one has ever claimed that only a small portion of something (LAUGHS) was blown out of proportion. stream 0000000716 00000 n He discusses political stance and also societal beliefs on the environment, and the Earth's resilience towards bombardment by pollution. But a comedian has the ability to use their anger and intelligence to refocus and reconstruct their pain into entertainment. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED. POLITICIAN:WHEN HE RESPONDS TO MY INITIATIVE, I WILL REVIEW HIS RESPONSE, TAKE A POSITION AND MAKE A RECOMMENDATION. STANDS4 LLC, 2023. Two reasons I dont vote. 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. Because at the end of the day, social media is just a bunch of zeros and ones floating around in cyberspace. Yeah, the public sucks! 184 0 obj 160 Copy quote. I think I have done that bit', BAFTA acceptance, Leading Actress - 2019, Axel Scheffler: 'The book wasn't called 'No Room on the Broom! Let's get started! They want obedient workers. TOUGH DECISIONS like: POLITICIAN (PLANNING):HOW MUCH SOFT MONEY CAN I EXPECT TO COLLECT IN EXCHANGE FOR MY CORE VALUES? (LAUGHS) PROCEEDING. Two reasons. Garbage out. <>stream And secondly, I dont vote because I believe if you vote you have no right to complain. He was also known for his outspoken views on government and politics. Were fucked. Theyll get it. He was regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comics of all time. 'Oh, I'm so exhausted from traveling all over Europe for the third time this year. "Now, there's one thing you might have noticed I don't complain about: politicians. 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. 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! And not that you can help it, I mean the problem is really with the people you cover. 0000001936 00000 n 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. trailer MISTAKES WERE MADE, DON'T LOOK AT ME, PROBABLY SOMEONE IN MY OFFICE. They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. Lee did not involve himself formally in politics, but he was a symbol of diversity and the synthesis of "East" and "West." There's a whole world out there waiting for you, and it's much more interesting than anything you'll find on social media.". 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. Ill let Carlin tell you what he thinks. Better yet, and more ironic, 'THEY TWISTED MY WORDS.' Marc Allan: Oh, okay, good. Who 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. "Forget the politicians. They come from American parents, American families, American homes, American schools, American churches, American businesses, American universities, and theyre elected by American citizens. If you can afford a donation, it will help Speakola survive and prosper. Bruce Lee was raised Catholic and Buddhist. All day long beating you over the head with their media telling you what to believe, what to think and what to buy. To learn more, check out our transcription guide or visit our transcribers forum, Comedian George Carlins take on The Ten Commandments. George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. They spend billions of dollars every year lobbying, lobbying, to get what they want. Well where do people think these politicians come from? It presents itself as fairness, yet attempts to restrict and control people's language with strict codes and rigid rules. v. Pacifica Foundation, in which a 54 decision affirmed the government's power to regulate indecent material on the public airwaves. What a great idea. endobj 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. Besides, environmentalists don't give a shit about the planet. Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window). George Carlin on why he likes disasters and people under pressure, and why the planet is doin' just fine. Then share it far and wide with the little green button. It has to be the WHOLE THING. 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. And American English is loaded with euphemisms. 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. You dont. The transcripts I could find always sucked. The planet is fine. They OWN YOU. It's our undeniably superior (almost god-like) intelligence that made life difficult for us when we were children. And don't even get me started on the whole idea of 'friends' on social media. e d u / e t d / 4 7 1)/Rect[72.0 131.7406 279.0264 143.4594]/StructParent 6/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Regarded as one of the most important and influential stand-up comedians of all time, he was dubbed "the dean of counterculture comedians". Look, I'm not against technology or communication. Theres a reason for this, theres a reason education SUCKS, and its the same reason it will never, ever, EVER be fixed. 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. And we have the CONCEIT to think that somehow we're a threat? Not on some social media platform where everyone's shouting into the void.". Pfft! 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. Yeah, let's share our every thought and feeling with the entire world, because that's what we need, more information. But really, they're just regurgitating whatever they heard on cable news or read on some clickbait website. However, most of his bile was reserved for conservatives and Republicans. `XX /;VU}`M%VO #5Zfb-> 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 an incomplete transcript made by Raven Developers. Well, we know what they want. Our country is failing because the majority of the people are selfish. George Carlin was an American stand-up comedian, actor, social critic and author. They want it back so they can give it to their criminal friends on Wall Street, and you know something? It's so obvious that it almost goes without saying, but comedians are generally more intelligent and sensitive than the average person. You voted them in. 183 0 obj He missed this one. (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. 0000003901 00000 n Conservatives want live babies so they can raise them to be dead soldiers. Power, Politics & American Sports [transcript] [VIDEO CLIP] Jesse Owens: To me, politics has no part to play on the field of strife of . (LAUGHS). And term limits aint gunna do ya any good. Here Is What You Support, Stop The Steal! But that would be much too direct! THOU SHALT NOT TAKE THE NAME OF THE LORD THY GOD IN. See they dont READ they REVIEW, they dont have OPINIONS they take POSITIONS, and they dont give ADVISE they make RECOMMENDATIONS. Oh boy. Well, if you ask me, it's more like the land of the self-obsessed and the home of the vain. Here's a transcript of a segment where he talks about it: "Social media, what a crock of shit that is. It's like we're living in this weird dystopian future where everyone is constantly monitoring each other, waiting for the opportunity to pounce. The planet is fine. x\}_nK '!oF+$SW9E fX{]YTUOm9qhSO+_7L|*kqyHUwor}=qgw;WnrG7no8G*w6a2Uq K|CQWO_nT]}wbvASBT=tE.t6C}qC)onmg2uAWq|9xLSg A lot of that goes on: QUESTION:SENATOR, HAVE YOU SOLVED THAT PROBLEM?POLITICIAN:WELL, WE'RE MOVING FORWARD ON THAT. George Carlin Interview Transcription: George Carlin: This is George Carlin. 187 0 obj But marital fidelity is a good idea, so I suggest we keep the idea and call this commandment "Thou shalt not be unfaithful." 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 dont care about you at all at all AT ALL. Two reasons I dont vote: first of all, its meaningless. It's like, 'Hey, look at me, I'm having a good time. This is the kind of shit youd expect from an office temp with a bad attitude. The big wealthy business interests that control things and make all the important decisions. Complete biography of George Carlin . 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. George Carlin was known for his insightful and humorous observations on modern society, including his thoughts on social media. I dont vote. They're a digital petting zoo. The Wealthy the REAL owners! 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. You got people posting pictures of their food, their pets, their vacations. As for me, Ill be home on that day, doing essentially the same thing as you. endobj The truth is, obedience and respect should not be granted automatically. Everybody says they suck. So, maybemaybemaybe its not the politicians who suck. They want obedient workers. They're your contacts. Please contact the moderators of this subreddit if you have any questions or concerns. 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. They want your retirement money. %PDF-1.3 0000000016 00000 n 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. 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. Before his death in June 2008, comedian George Carlin spent 10 years working on a memoir, Last Words, with his longtime friend Tony Hendra. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. According to Carlin, religion is one of humanitys greatest swindles and created nothing but lies, conflict, and suffering. They own and control the corporations. This country was bought and sold and paid for a long time ago. Never mind the press conferences get the big knife out of the drawer. [masturbation gestures] It doesnt mean a fucking thing. Anyway enjoy it while it's h. But theres a reason. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. You enjoy yourselves; itll be a lot of fun. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents()/Rect[72.0 612.5547 302.8926 625.4453]/StructParent 3/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. You, and I, are not in the big club. <>/Border[0 0 0]/Contents(digitalcommons@montclair.edu)/Rect[400.0562 72.3516 527.5898 82.8984]/StructParent 7/Subtype/Link/Type/Annot>> 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. People are so quick to judge and attack each other over the smallest things. 183 21 Are these fucking people kidding me? For added emotional impact sons and daughters can always be substituted for men and women and so I think we can sum this up. 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. From the late 1980s, Carlin's routines focused on sociocultural criticism of American society. endobj ', And let's not forget the humblebrags. I just wanna put this behind me and that's an expression we hear a lot these days in all walks of lives. You know what they're interested in? % POLITICIAN:THERE IS NO EVIDENCE, NO ONE HAS PROVEN ANYTHING EVENTUALLY I'LL BE EXONERATED. Then read it again. Where are all the bright, honest, intelligent Americans ready to step in and save the nation and lead the way? However, he calls himself an apatheist (meaning that he's an atheist who doesn't care about the topic). Personally, I think we still need to hoist our fannies perpendicular and hike ourselves to the ballet box for all elections. Two hundred years versus four and a half billion. <>/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>> Apparently, his last ballot was cast in 1972for McGovern. Because the owners, the owners of this country dont want that. %PDF-1.7 % In fact at this point he might even say: POLITICIAN:I'M WILLING TO TRUST IN THE FAIRNESS OF THE AMERICAN PEOPLE. As I say, they're my work, they're my play, they're my passion. George Carlin: Dumb Americans. It's supposed to connect you with other people, but it's just a way of avoiding real human contact. 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. 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." 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. From his 1992 (first ever LIVE) HBO TV special "Jammin' in New York", performed in from of 6,500 people at Madison Square Gardens. Carlin took a liberal stance on most things, but generally found politics and politicians corrupt and ridiculous. 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. And term-limits aint going to do you any good. 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. These people on social media, they're not your friends. Im talking about the real owners now, the BIG owners! Carlin was known for his dark comedy and reflections on politics, religion, psychology, language and taboo subjects. https://www.scripts.com/writer/george_carlin/6024. The game is rigged and nobody seems to notice. (But First, Answer Me This). Here it is: Why are there ten? 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 . You wanna know what a friend is? It covers the most famous 'rant' part of the speech. Everybody's going to save something now. "I don't believe anything the government tells me." - George Carlin 02. A friend is someone you can count on. ', Defense of 2nd Spanish Republic - 1936, Jimmy Reid: 'A rat race is for rats. They're worried that some day in the future, they might be personally inconvenienced. 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. Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. First of all, I can see the sun, okay? You got people walking around bumping into each other, looking down at their phones, tweeting, Instagramming, Facebooking, like they're all little paparazzi. Everybody complains about politicians. I'm so interesting, I'm so important!'. American stand-up comedian George Carlin is notable for his long-standing popularity from the early 60s up until his death in 2008. <> Search. 0000008961 00000 n These are the websites where people go to express themselves, right? All day long beating you over the head in their media telling you what to believe, what to think and what to buy. And then, maybe, put down your phone and go have an actual conversation with someone. endobj It's like they're part of some kind of digital echo chamber. Certainly! 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. That somehow we're gonna put in jeopardy this beautiful little blue-green ball that's just a-floatin' around the sun? I know, they say, they say: well if you dont vote you have no right to complain. They own you. 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. THOU SHALT NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS . Web. I on the other hand, who did not vote, WHO DID NOT VOTE. (LAUGHS). And secondly, I dont vote cause I believe if you vote, you have no right to complain. "We're so self-important. We dont have people like that in this country. 0000001412 00000 n People trying to make the world save for their Volvos. https://ad.style/. Well, where do people think these politicians come from? Tired of that shit. You have owners. They own everything. Thats against their interests. You have OWNERS! Sure, here's a possible transcript of George Carlin talking about social media: "Let's talk about social media. 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. 0 Fuck hope!. Most are only interested in self pleasures and bad habits. Suddenly we're down to four. (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. 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. 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. 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% Most of the images you will find here are available for license or purchase. People post pictures of themselves and their lives, trying to create a narrative that they're happy, successful, and popular. We dont have people like that in this country. 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. George Carlin - Euphemisms I don't like words that hide the truth. Not in the abstract they don't. They'll get it all from you sooner or later 'cause they own this f**kin' place. George Carlin Discusses 'Silly Putty and Napalm' Aired June 08, 2001 - 21:00 ET. 0000003516 00000 n Hendra, a writer and comedian, talks with Rebecca . Carlin was noted for his black comedy and reflections on politics, the English language, psychology, religion, and various taboo subjects. He often commented on contemporary political issues in the United States and satirized the excesses of American culture. If you have selfish ignorant citizens If you have selfish ignorant citizens, youre going to get selfish ignorant leaders. 0000003180 00000 n Here's a transcript of a segment where he talks about it: "Social media, what a crock of shit that is. 185 0 obj Not affiliated with OpenAI. Everybody says they suck. And besides, all of these sites, they're just an illusion. First of all, its meaningless. And you don't want to spend your real life chasing after digital validation.". But the POLITICIANS, god bless them or something like that, they're are at their most entertaining when they're are in trouble. endobj Its a big club, and. Quick Guide. And the problem is, we're comparing our real lives to other people's highlight reels. Fuck em! Where you calling from today? 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. Obedient workers, people who are just smart enough to run the machines and do the paperwork. OR: I WAS QUOTED OUT OF CONTEXT. Its a big club, and you aint in it! Because that's where real communication happens, folks. I don't like euphemisms, or euphemistic language. hb```b``na` cc`ahd`phQD"#. -{- f1^u0`cp@&CUoM;v> 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. 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. It's just a curated version of ourselves that we want to present to the world. 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. [5] And another one: [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. A person who routinely spends his days torturing the language complains; POLITICIAN:THEY TWISTED MY WORDS. 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! So maybe maybe MAYBE, its not the politicians who suck. His satirical comments and relentless attacking a damaged system that unfairly trounced on the rights of its . "Save the trees, save the bees, save the whales, save those snails." (LAUGHS). Anthony Hopkins is a pantheist-Catholic-agnostic who believes strongly in God. "A transcript of George Carlin talking about Social Media" First Response: First Response Certainly! We invite you and ask you to help us update this wiki by editing it. Transcribed part of speech begins at 10.33, 13 May 1999, National Press Club, Washington DC, USA. He pretty much smashed the nail squarely on the head. Several reasons. endobj Very relevant for these times of high public paranoia about Global Warming! And then there's the political posts. All rights reserved. In 2008, he was posthumously awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. And if we had a list like that, I wouldn't mind that brilliant judge in Alabama displaying it prominently in the courthouse wall. George Carlin - National Press Club May 19, 1999. [5], Conservatives say if you dont give the rich more money, they will lose their incentive to invest. Its almost a poetic rap. Nobody cares. I have my ideas. I'M NOT SURE; I HAVEN'T DETERMINED THAT YET (LAUGHS). Copyright 2017 iComedyTV.com. [wptabtitle]@Shoq[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=feed id=323150247956193281][/wptabcontent] They dont fall out of the sky. They're your 'likes'. That's always a nice touch, American people. I'VE FAITH IN THE AMERICAN JUDICIAL SYSTEM. And let's not forget about YouTube. Hi speech lovers,With costs of hosting website and podcast, this labour of love has become a difficult financial proposition in recent times. 01. Enjoyed this speech? Everyone's taking pictures of themselves, all the time. Youre just going to wind up with a brand new bunch of selfish, ignorant Americans. 0000005590 00000 n Narrow, unenlightened self-interest doesn't impress me. [wptabtitle]Friends[/wptabtitle][wptabcontent][twitter-feed username=shoq mode=search id=323794037750513667][/wptabcontent] 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. 193 0 obj Sure, there's some good stuff on there, but it's mostly just people filming themselves doing stupid things and hoping to go viral. Carlin was not unique in that he saw through the thick layers of societal propaganda and rhetoric that are the source of many of the worlds problemsand let it be known that, despite his liberal stance on most social issues, he would point out their hypocrisies as wellbut he was well-respected and well-spoken enough to have left an impression on American thinking and history. They don't fall out of the sky. 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. 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. ], Your email address will not be published. 191 0 obj @Z(dXSm !4I I say that where the military is concern the extent of a POLITICIANS insincerity can be measured by how far around the world our soldiers are stationed and whether or not any of them(POLITICIANS) can pronounce it?

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