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howaboutme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 05:26 PM Original message |
Is this not the best three minute rant in recorded US History? |
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Mojambo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
1. Not a doubt in my mind. n/t |
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Xipe Totec (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 05:33 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Nor mine |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
2. Kicked and recommended. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 05:32 PM Response to Original message |
3. George Carlin's wit and intelligence were like a really hot, sharp knife slicing thru butter.... |
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AnArmyVeteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #3 |
43. I saw him a long time ago and loved his sharp wit and brutal honesty. What a guy... |
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panader0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 05:33 PM Response to Original message |
5. I had to bookmark this |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 05:35 PM Response to Original message |
6. The same thing George Harrison said about Lennon applies here to Carlin: |
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madfloridian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:44 PM Response to Original message |
7. Righteous rant. |
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daleanime (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
8. Could we run this as an ad.... |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
9. One guy "got it." I am convinced that this is what the tea baggers are really mad |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 07:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
12. Mark Twain was very similar |
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freebrew (478 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:44 AM Response to Reply #12 |
31. One book.. |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 07:26 PM Response to Reply #31 |
71. And Letters from the Earth. |
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howaboutme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 08:09 PM Response to Reply #9 |
15. I agree. |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 08:50 AM Response to Reply #15 |
25. The last President of the United States that was not "owned" was Jimmy Carter. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 08:55 AM Response to Reply #25 |
26. You and Carlin, Raster. You and Carlin. |
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Lena inRI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
39. Excellent point, Raster. . . |
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ima_sinnic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:15 PM Response to Reply #39 |
59. yes, I also recently posted that Social Security is the Holy Grail, and |
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bvar22 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:45 PM Response to Reply #39 |
64. It is not GHWB. |
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Riverman (759 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 12:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
44. Perfect! |
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howaboutme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 08:19 PM Response to Reply #25 |
77. October Surprise |
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mistertrickster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:07 AM Response to Reply #15 |
37. I'm coming to that horrifying conclusion too. Especially since we voted for Obama and elected |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
62. Yep. The teabaggers smell something but don't quite know what it is. |
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robertpaulsen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Way to put it. The Teabaggers are the Mr. Jones of the 21st century. |
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howaboutme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 07:54 PM Response to Reply #62 |
73. Bingo |
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Duer 157099 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 06:59 PM Response to Original message |
10. KnR for the Awesomeness that is Carlin n/t |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
11. Carlin has a lot like this... |
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howaboutme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 07:59 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I miss him - nt |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:26 PM Response to Reply #13 |
17. so do I |
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donheld (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. and I as well. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 08:04 PM Response to Original message |
14. He is right on! |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 08:50 PM Response to Original message |
16. k&r. love GC |
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tomp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:34 PM Response to Original message |
18. it really is undeniably true... |
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Mist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun May-16-10 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
19. George left us too early. We could use more like him. nt |
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loudsue (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:35 AM Response to Original message |
21. Blessings on that man's soul. |
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Bonobo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:38 AM Response to Original message |
22. Frank Zappa, another one who could see through the veils, would have agreed 100%. |
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underseasurveyor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:45 AM Response to Original message |
23. I would have gotten on my knees in front of that man......... |
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chillspike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
24. yes, it is the best |
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BlancheSplanchnik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
27. so smart. His clear light of awareness points to what's wrong. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
28. K/R !!! |
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BonnieJW (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
29. It's no wonder he died of a heart attack. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:12 AM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Carlin had a life-long relationship w/various drugs, too |
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Auggie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:10 AM Response to Reply #29 |
38. He had a history of heart disease -- three heart attacks in the late '70s. |
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nashville_brook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 12:17 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. i can't imagine a more positive use of Carlin's passionate bitterness, than to be Carlin |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:47 AM Response to Original message |
32. K&R. Carlin is the best........ |
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JimWis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:55 AM Response to Original message |
33. K&R |
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madmax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
34. k & r |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:01 AM Response to Original message |
35. If you want to see the best Carlin rant; Watch the |
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liberation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
48. That movie has nothing to do with Carlin... |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:17 PM Response to Reply #48 |
49. Sorry wrong link |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:22 PM Response to Reply #35 |
51. Sorry wrong link |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:44 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Carlin on 9/11: "They never investigate themselves in this country." |
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PSzymeczek (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Carlin's rant doesn't start until 6 minutes, 50 seconds. |
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ooglymoogly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:03 AM Response to Original message |
36. kr nt |
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N_E_1 for Tennis (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
40. Someone should put this to music ... |
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N_E_1 for Tennis (437 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
41. Forgot to add link .. |
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tilsammans (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 12:52 PM Response to Original message |
45. Keepin' it kicked! |
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LiberalLovinLug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
46. Great to hear this again |
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Fire1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 01:11 PM Response to Original message |
47. THE most dead on, on point, slam dunk rant in history!! n/t |
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TatonkaJames (502 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
50. I've been spouting about this since the 70's |
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howaboutme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 08:06 PM Response to Reply #50 |
76. On teaching I agree |
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ljm2002 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
52. Love George Carlin... |
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howaboutme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 08:00 PM Response to Reply #52 |
74. Thanks, will remember that - nt |
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DesertFlower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:42 PM Response to Original message |
53. he's absolutely right. |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 02:54 PM Response to Original message |
55. Yes it is! |
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bullwinkle428 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:07 PM Response to Original message |
56. OUCH!!! The truth can be very painful, indeed! K&R. |
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Autonomy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 03:20 PM Response to Original message |
57. Bullshit |
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Prof Lester (158 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
58. Up to NOW it was impossible to deal with the 4000 scumbags.. |
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Echo In Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:18 PM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Too many obedient Cons have a bigger problem w/you pointing that out than they do with... |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
60. Carlin was a national treasure, he always said what was going on |
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Stuart G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
63. K and R...This should be permanently up at the top of DU...yea..permanently.. |
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conspirator (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
65. bigus kickus n/t |
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Celtic Merlin (377 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 07:08 PM Response to Original message |
68. I've been calling myself a "Carlinist" for a very long time. |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
69. Bart: "Dad, Lisa's Making me think of BOTH sides again!" n/t |
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Mojeoux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 07:22 PM Response to Original message |
70. "The American Dream, because you have to be asleep to believe it." George Carlin! |
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G_j (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
72. K&R |
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gmoney (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-17-10 08:03 PM Response to Original message |
75. I think his "Religion is Bullshit" rant is better... but it runs 10 minutes |
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