Monday, June 23, 2008
Carlin
One of the Clarion's original inspirations passed away yesterday.
George Carlin, you will be dearly missed.
A couple of Carlin beauties, from a life that was an American tapestry.
"If crime fighters fight crime, and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?"
Unfortunately, the answer was all too self-evident.
Accused of being dark and bitter, Carlin held a mirror up to the American self, the parts we didn't want to face, were afraid to admit, our own letdowns and failures.
But as he also said, "Scratch any cynic, and you'll find a disappointed idealist."
Carlin believed in people, he was an American idealist at heart.
People we can do better.
George, we at the Clarion wil always be grateful for you calling us on it.
George Carlin, you will be dearly missed.
A couple of Carlin beauties, from a life that was an American tapestry.
"If crime fighters fight crime, and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight?"
Unfortunately, the answer was all too self-evident.
Accused of being dark and bitter, Carlin held a mirror up to the American self, the parts we didn't want to face, were afraid to admit, our own letdowns and failures.
But as he also said, "Scratch any cynic, and you'll find a disappointed idealist."
Carlin believed in people, he was an American idealist at heart.
People we can do better.
George, we at the Clarion wil always be grateful for you calling us on it.
Labels: George Carlin, Language, Pop Culture
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