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Carlin and Coulter now on Leno

Discussion in 'Anything goes' started by hockeybeat, Jun 15, 2006.

  1. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    It was on at the other end of our newsroom as we were sending the final editions, and I couldn't really follow it, but I did hear Carlin's tired, worn-out monologue .... zzzzzzzzzzzzz.

    I knew right then he had simply punted. Leno was sycophantic and obnoxious as usual.

    Mr. Carlin, you are truly a disappointment to us all. ::)
     
  2. Mizzougrad96

    Mizzougrad96 Active Member

    Carlin was doing his job and plugging his movie...

    Leno was the one who told his audience to be nice to Coulter...

    Don't blame Carlin. The man is 69 years old and a legend.
     
  3. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Ever since Carlin lost his wife, he's lost his fastball and is left with slow-pitch softball capabilities. But in his prime, would have been picking this generation of comics out of his teeth.
     
  4. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    I'm still disappointed -- Carlin had a chance to plant a tomahawk right in that fascist cu.nt's skull, and he completely whiffed. Didn't even step up to the plate.
     
  5. DyePack

    DyePack New Member

    Subversion of the word block. Very nice.
     
  6. Starman

    Starman Well-Known Member

    I'm a well-known subversive, especially when it comes to fascist cun+s. ;)
     
  7. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Carlin in his prime would not have been booked to appear with Coulter. Leno's bookers knew what they were doing: creating a tease that they knew would metaphorically leave blue balls.
     
  8. slappy4428

    slappy4428 Active Member

    Well put...
     
  9. Carlin's in a tough spot there. He's spent his career railing against restrictions on what he can and can't say. (The seven words etc.). I'd say he was true to himself in that regard, anyway.
     
  10. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    Fen, he could have used his freedom of speech to rip how Coulter used her freedom of speech. I don't think there would have been a betrayal of principle.
     
  11. spnited

    spnited Active Member

    Carlin's whole schitick for quite awhile has been more social comment and playing with the language than taking on politicians...or lunatics like Coulter.
     
  12. BitterYoungMatador2

    BitterYoungMatador2 Well-Known Member

    Carlin went through a phase shortly after his wife's death where he was damn pissed about EVERYTHING. His newest HBO stand-up routine is lacking the bite of the late 90's Carlin, and sadly some of the humor. It's like he's forgotten how to be funny without being pissed. This being said, he was on thereto promote Cars. If he were there to promote his new book or comedy special, I think we may have seen a different brand of George, but not so long as Disney is cuttingthe paychecks.

    Anyone else have a hard time envisioning Lenny Bruce or Bill Hicks playing the voice of an animated car? Me too.
     
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