George Carlin, Consumer Critic

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I wonder if Crusty George had a problem with those same dumb Americans buying his overhyped albums at Wal-Mart with those same credit cards...what a hypocrite.....In very few other countries could this USAF-reject & leftover hippie have been the millionaire that he was.

Jason of 7:47PM August 01, 2008

Thank you. You have performed a genuine public service, Kimberly. I"m a devout fan of George Carlin. Unfortunately, I've only seen a few of his performances, always on TV, never live. Now I'll never have that chance. I guess the moral of that is "Seize the day!"

Kenneth W. Staggs of TX 3:39PM June 27, 2008

George Carlin's rip on American consumerism foreshadowed the viral video now making the rounds on the Internet, "The Story of Stuff." He could have written it. It is so painfully spot on, and absurdly funny at the same time.
Enjoy eternity, George, with Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor...

David 12:50PM June 24, 2008

american business,knows americans love to re-invent themselves. Being wise,they have programmed the "american brain" to change and newness as better..Result, the gully able consumers don't change.

victor fratangelo of CA 10:25PM June 23, 2008

Hey Kim, nice post about Carlin. I had never heard his thoughts on consumerism before. I love it, he nailed it for me. So many Americans are sound asleep!

Kyle @ Rather-Be-Shopping of CA 12:59PM June 23, 2008