Monday, June 23, 2008

George Carlin: 1937-2008

Comedian George Carlin has died. His presence in the world of comedy will be greatly missed. It was just last week that he was selected to receive the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for his lifetime of achievements in comedy.

While Carlin is probably best remembered for his "seven dirty words" routine--a bit that actually got him arrested in Wisconsin in 1972. But there was much more to his comedy than merely uttering obscenities. He was also a keen observer of human nature. But he was always at his best when lambasting those in power.

Another of his favorite targets was religion.

Finally, with an election coming up in November, it's important we listen to Carlin's argument for NOT voting:

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