Comments on: Comedy Icon George Carlin Dies At 71

Long-Time Counterculture Funnyman Succumbs To Heart Failure In California

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by j_flood June 23, 2008 8:22 PM EDT
Thanks for the memories - gosh I can go back to the "Hippy-dippy" weatherman - smart mind he had - I''ll miss ''em. His quotes made the best pass-around emails.

Condolences to his family from ours...
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by lovesamerica June 23, 2008 8:19 PM EDT
He was a comedian and people laughed enough to keep him in a job. Sorry you passed sir, may not have liked all your humor, but what I did enjoy I loved....may the force be with you
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by honestabe8 June 23, 2008 7:58 PM EDT
rushman: how are you this fine day? i am preparing my ganja sacrament as we speak. peace be to you
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by rushman71 June 23, 2008 7:42 PM EDT
George Carlin:"I once believed that there was no God. Dammn, was I wrong!!!"
Hope you finally see the light, George!!!
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by honestabe8 June 23, 2008 7:33 PM EDT
architekker: how about us conservative atheists?
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by element51 June 23, 2008 6:18 PM EDT
Architekker....Why do you fear us so much? As an atheist I live my life just like everyone else does. I have never harmed anyone in my life and I do not go about trying to coerce others into believing as I do. I do not attack Christians or Jews or Catholics or anyone of faith. I respect your right to believe whatever you feel is right. I do not worship satan nor do I sacrafice small animals. So, why do you fear me? I am not a threat to you in any way. We just see things in a different way. I am not evil and if you met me you would not know what my beliefs were usless I chose to tell you. As a liberal, as odd as it sounds, I believe in compassion for my fellow man and that I am my brothers keeper. Things that Christians say they believe in too. I believe in freedom and justice for all. What''s so bad about me?
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by ubrew12 June 23, 2008 6:02 PM EDT
Carlin:
Never raise your hands to your kids...
It leaves your groin unprotected.
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by lesmoore2204 June 23, 2008 5:59 PM EDT
George Carlin was (and is) wonderful. His videos available on YOU*TUBE (Its Bad for Ya) pretty much say it all. His book Brain Droppings was the first book that had me laughing out loud from page to page. The guy worked hard up until a few days ago. I''ll miss him, but glad his legacy is lively.
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by sgtrds-e4 June 23, 2008 5:58 PM EDT
Posted by slim1h2o at 02:48 PM : Jun 23, 2008

No, The Life of Brian was a different one and it wasn''t as funny.
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by slim1h2o June 23, 2008 5:53 PM EDT

CultureChang at 02:47 PM : Jun 23, 2008

5:55 pm,,last night. From what I have heard.
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by slim1h2o June 23, 2008 5:48 PM EDT
See "The Meaning of Life" Fantastic!

Posted by SgtRDS-E4 at 02:43 PM : Jun 23, 2008

I''ll have to check it out, is that the movie I was thinking about?

Just like the old gray mayor, my memory aint what she used to be.

And this world aint either with Carlin gone.
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by culturechang June 23, 2008 5:47 PM EDT
What time of day did he pass? It does not say.
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by ofbyfor1 June 23, 2008 5:45 PM EDT
I bet the devil is having fun mocking him straight face right now! Good riddiance, we don''''t need another liberal athiest living in this world.

Posted by Architekker at 02:36 PM : Jun 23, 2008

If God is love, what''s YOUR excuse! LMAO
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by sgtrds-e4 June 23, 2008 5:43 PM EDT
I did see the Life of Brian, I didn''''t much care for it. Or is that the World according to Brian? Supposedly a spoof on Jesus Christ, and his day.

Posted by slim1h2o at 12:34 PM : Jun 23, 2008

See "The Meaning of Life" Fantastic!
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by leftyintexas June 23, 2008 5:42 PM EDT
I bet the devil is having fun mocking him straight face right now! Good riddiance, we don''''t need another liberal athiest living in this world.

Posted by Architekker at 02:36 PM : Jun 23, 2008

We need MORE George Carlins and less bushit. Know what I mean? Do you still believe in the tooth fairy? Just curious...
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by cplshultz June 23, 2008 5:38 PM EDT
Bye for now George, Thanks for all the great laughs; going to heaven looks like it might be more pleasent now knowing I''ll see your next show there, save me a seat.
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by sgtrds-e4 June 23, 2008 5:37 PM EDT
How''''''''s the weather where you are George? I''''''''ll bet it''''''''s pretty Hot.

Posted by mudrose at 01:21 PM : Jun 23, 2008

Glad you asked, The Hippy Dippy weatherman says,,the temps will dip down in the lows,,,and the highs will be about hip high. LOL

Does that cover it?

Posted by slim1h2o at 01:25 PM : Jun 23, 2008

Hippy Dippy weatherman says the low will be 35 degrees and the high will be whenever I get up in the morning.
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by leftyintexas June 23, 2008 5:37 PM EDT
How''''s the weather where you are George? I''''ll bet it''''s pretty Hot.

Posted by mudrose at 01:21 PM : Jun 23, 2008

Muckrose, IF there is a hell, I''m sure that you and the other bushie losers will find out some day and George Carlin will be looking down on you all laughing his a$$ off! He was a great comedian. You and the other bushites are in for a big shock when you leave this world. Hahahahaha!
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by architekker-2009 June 23, 2008 5:36 PM EDT
I bet the devil is having fun mocking him straight face right now! Good riddiance, we don''t need another liberal athiest living in this world.
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by sgtrds-e4 June 23, 2008 5:35 PM EDT
George Carlin never said anything about his beliefs in God. What he said was that religion was the reason people feel guilty about their own sexuality and bodies. I agree with him, God created us the way we are for a reason.
But don''''t call Mr Carlin an athiest or something he was or was not without knowing the facts.
George was a hilarious man with a God given Talent.
Peace be with you George. May Almighty God Bless thee and Grant Eternal Rest unto thee, +

Posted by deacon20081 at 01:14 PM : Jun 23, 2008

George Carlin was indeed an atheist It was one of the many many many things I admired about him. His outlook on religion is in this video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSSwKffj9o
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