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A Brilliant George Carlin Quote Just In Time For Tax Day (Original Post) Playinghardball Apr 2012 OP
k&r Liberal_in_LA Apr 2012 #1
The look on his face in that pic *really* tells the story. Brigid Apr 2012 #2
K&R. Carlin 101 should be required to graduate H.S. Egalitarian Thug Apr 2012 #3
+1 canuckledragger Apr 2012 #6
Carlin should have been co-anchor with Jon Stewart longship Apr 2012 #4
I long ago lost count . . . Brigid Apr 2012 #7
K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2012 #5
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Apr 2012 #8
That was about the time I saw him live here in Cleveland... WCGreen Apr 2012 #9
Things never change - do they? jillan Apr 2012 #10

longship

(40,416 posts)
4. Carlin should have been co-anchor with Jon Stewart
Sat Apr 14, 2012, 02:42 PM
Apr 2012

The two of them would be even more devastating.

My favorite of Jon Stewart was when he set aside the comedian hat and asked CNN, on the set of Crossfire

STEWART: And I wanted to -- I felt that that wasn't fair and I should come here and tell you that I don't -- it's not so much that it's bad, as it's hurting America.

...

STEWART: Stop, stop, stop, stop hurting America.


Crossfire was gone by the end of the next January, in part, if not substantially because of Jon Stewart's utter take down. CNN thought they would have an easy half-hour with a comedian from Comedy Central, and they got a seriously engaged person who simultaneously loves this country and who has seen exactly what it has become. Mencken could not have done it better.

Google it, watch, and be awed!

Brigid

(17,621 posts)
7. I long ago lost count . . .
Sat Apr 14, 2012, 03:38 PM
Apr 2012

Of the number of times I've seen Jon Stewart ask his guests more intelligent questions than any pundit. He -- like George Carlin -- is far more than just a comic.

jillan

(39,451 posts)
10. Things never change - do they?
Sat Apr 14, 2012, 04:06 PM
Apr 2012

We are still fighting the same battles we fought decades ago...

including the right to vote and the ERA.

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