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George Carlin RIP
Reuters Wires | Gigantor

Posted on 06/22/2008 9:54:22 PM PDT by Gigantor

George Carlin reported dead from heart failure.


TOPICS: Announcements; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: carlin; comedy; georgecarlin; obituary; one
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To: Clemenza

RS, BS, DOT, 69AHTIaK, HLSF


161 posted on 06/23/2008 11:13:06 AM PDT by Coleus (Abortion and Physician-assisted Murder (aka-Euthanasia), Don't Democrats just kill ya?)
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To: Texas Mom
He has had a couple heart attacks in the past.

Yeah, but Richard Pryor was ahead in "blowing yourself up."

162 posted on 06/23/2008 11:44:31 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: Southerngl

I actually thought he looked a bit like Mel Gibson, of course more so in his younger years.


163 posted on 06/23/2008 11:51:46 AM PDT by ForbesFan
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To: Clemenza
I DO NOT share his nihilism with regards to the USA.

Like voting? Something like "You go ahead and vote while I stay home and masturbate. At least I'll get something out of it in the end." I don't agree, but it's still funny.

164 posted on 06/23/2008 11:53:10 AM PDT by antiRepublicrat
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To: andy58-in-nh

Was shocked at the headline especially by reading two of his books which had him stating, plenty of times, that swimming in raw sewage would make him outlast everyone of his peers. I actually thought that he was older than 71.

Agreed with your commentary, Andy. What I read in his books(Napalm and Silly Putty, and Brain Droppings when I was a lot younger) smacked me of somebody fascinated with word-play. He was grumpy and bitter at how our culture has changed, and I find his political views to not be that good, but if you look at the dozens of word-play examples it is obvious that this guy was born to entertain. In a way he was a much more vulgar, much more Liberal Dennis Miller.

RIP, Carlin. Here’s hoping that you can entertain somebody in your afterlife.


165 posted on 06/23/2008 12:00:31 PM PDT by Merta (They Call Me The Ranting Man)
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To: Captainpaintball

I thought something along what you wrote too. Carlin was so anti-God, how WOULD he react if he was in God’s presence? It’s like the old Steve Martin routine where he dies, wakes up in heaven and says:”In college we thought this was all bull$hit”.


166 posted on 06/23/2008 12:03:16 PM PDT by boop (Democracy is the theory that the people get the government they deserve, good and hard.)
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To: andy58-in-nh

I think alot of what he did was to shock people and/or make them think.

He really was philosophical in alot of ways.

And there have been times when I’ve questioned that Invisible Man in the sky. It comes down to belief, but I think we have all questioned some of the things he has.


167 posted on 06/23/2008 12:42:44 PM PDT by Southerngl
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To: Clemenza

I saw Jerry Seinfeld in Vegas in February, and he TOTALLY ripped off this rant about “stuff”.... never gave any credit to the man who wrote it.


168 posted on 06/23/2008 1:17:53 PM PDT by SomeCallMeTim
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To: Merta
One of my favorites was...

"Many times I have pondered the fine distinctions between spunk, gumption, moxie and wherewithal"
169 posted on 06/23/2008 1:58:18 PM PDT by Borges
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To: Captainpaintball

Your tone seems a bit gleeful.


170 posted on 06/23/2008 2:05:48 PM PDT by Petronski (Scripture & Tradition must be accepted & honored w/equal sentiments of devotion & reverence. CCC 82)
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To: Gigantor
One of my favorite monologues was the one where he wanted to condense the 10 Commandments down to five.

"THOU SHALT NOT KILL."

Murder. The Fifth Commandment. But, if you give it a little thought, you realize that religion has never really had a problem with murder. Not really. More people have been killed in the name of God than for any other reason.

To cite a few examples, just think about Irish history, the Middle East, the Crusades, the Inquisition, our own abortion-doctor killings and, yes, the World Trade Center to see how seriously religious people take Thou Shalt Not Kill. Apparently, to religious folks - especially the truly devout-murder is negotiable. It just depends on who's doing the killing and who's getting killed.

Right or wrong, he didn't make me change my mind about God, but he did give me a few laughs when I needed them.

RIP, George. God Bless.

sw

171 posted on 06/23/2008 2:29:28 PM PDT by spectre (Spectre's wife)
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To: Clemenza
“The weather? Downtown? Downtown is on FIRE man!”

Classic :)




Another classic one referencing the hood ....

**********
(Laundry Detergent commercial):
Woman's voiceover: "My wash smells as fresh as all outdoors"
Carlin: "Ha, she never been to my neighborhood, man .... "
**********

RIP Mr. Carlin, we'll miss your “Take-Offs and Put-Ons”

172 posted on 06/23/2008 3:21:00 PM PDT by Mr_Moonlight (the radar is also picking up a squadron of incoming ICBM's, so I wouldn't sweat the thunderstorms)
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To: NonValueAdded

He never recovered after losing his wife, whom he adored. He hated God after that and wasn’t afraid to curse God and mock Christianity. I was driving today, and heard a few of his sketches on XM radio...his hatred towards Christians was breathtaking.


173 posted on 06/23/2008 4:51:16 PM PDT by Hildy
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To: NonValueAdded
'RIP, dude, you gave us many laughs. Hated your politics, though.'

My sentiments exactly. Funny guy, lousy politics.

174 posted on 06/23/2008 5:13:52 PM PDT by T Lady (The Mainstream Media: Public Enemy #1)
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To: spectre
RIP, George. God Bless.

Don't count on either.

175 posted on 06/23/2008 5:23:21 PM PDT by P-Marlowe (LPFOKETT GAHCOEEP-w/o*)
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To: Gigantor

He was one of the great ones. May he rest in peace.


176 posted on 06/23/2008 5:25:35 PM PDT by ContraryMary (New Jersey -- Superfund cleanup capital of the U.S.A.)
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To: Nomorjer Kinov

The Big Electron

lol


177 posted on 06/23/2008 5:35:49 PM PDT by Professional Engineer (www.pinupsforvets.com)
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To: Captainpaintball
I understood what you posted, and I'll bet Carlin would have laughed his ass off at it.

RIP George

178 posted on 06/23/2008 6:41:07 PM PDT by grellis (By order of the Ingham County Sheriff this tag has been seized for nonpayment of taxes)
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To: kcvl

I’m sort of with you. When I was young and rebellious I thought he was funny. But gradually, it wore off on me. Some of his stuff was still funny, but most just crossed the line - even if he comedic enough to make it seem funny. His attacks on religion, God, and people who believe in God were way past humane - and outright evil. He mocked God and those who worshippped God.

Life is more important than a couple of good jokes. In his later years he was just a miserable lout, seeing no beauty at all in any aspect of life. I feel sorry for him as a human being and think his afterlife will be far worse.


179 posted on 06/23/2008 6:52:47 PM PDT by rbmillerjr ("bigger government means constricting freedom"....................RWR)
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To: All

On another blog Carlin is quoted as saying that if he saw a crying starving baby and a crying cat he would help the cat. That does not seem like much of a man to me. I thought Carlin was alot more creative than alot of comedians you see nowadays. The last time I remember seeing him was maybe a year or so ago when he was on Jay Leno. If I’m not mistaken I believe Ann Coulter and George Carlin were on the same show. His baseball/football routine was amusing. I agree with some who have said his death is actually kind of a sad thing. He did not believe in God so he really has nothing to look forward too and that’s too bad. Condolences to his friends and family.


180 posted on 06/23/2008 8:14:26 PM PDT by fkabuckeyesrule
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