The man was an entertainer. His job was to make people laugh. I can cherry pick his work and come up with all kinds of absurd ideas he put into his act.

If the only argument you can make is based on a comedy routine, then we have nothing more to discuss.

[–] yogthos@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 hours ago

Let me explain something you may not be aware of. Entertainers often say serious things that cannot be said in other mediums. If you don't understand that Carlin was doing political commentary, and appreciate his insights then you're a very dim individual indeed.

[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah bro, the anti war hippie who was challenging the FCC in the 70s would have totally been team corporatocracy. Carlin had several interviews where he talked about how the two party system in America is an illusion of choice and ragged on Bill Clinton for being phony, and that's the farthest left liberal candidate in like 30 years, a fucking neoliberal.

Yall sound exactly like the conservatives claiming MLK.

[–] Dagwood222@lemm.ee -3 points 4 hours ago (1 children)

Like I said, if you can't come up with anything except a comedy act, we have nothing to discuss.

Here's a clip from his early days, proof that he couldn't possibly have ever changed his thoughts about anything.

https://youtu.be/-sx-7NucjEk

[–] Grapho@lemmy.ml 4 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKO8qMJtbng this is from the 90s through the early 2000s, but I imagine you'll find another reason to dismiss his words to pretend you know what was in his heart was different tho.

For the record, I don't agree with his defeatist outlook, I think there's comedians with better takes on American politics, but to pretend Carlin would be blue MAGA just because you wish him to be is ridiculous.