I have spent the past days listening to all of George Carlin’s skits on YouTube.  I certainly surmise that his appeal to radical thinkers has less to do with his levity concerning dirty words (ie. freedom of speech) or his biting commentaries on diverse and distracting sectarian viewpoints like feminism, etc. but rather his astute and fearsome class conscious monologues and his unrelenting attacks on ruling class values; his appreciation of the struggle necessary to overcome an oppressive and devisive economic system

What can one say about George Carlin except he told the truth as he saw it and made it funny. What a rare gift he had and we needed to hear him to bring us back to the reality of the world as it really exists. Where all all of the specials devoted to his commentary. He was far more influential than Tim Russert! Thank God, we still have Bill Maher, Jon Stewart, and Stephen Colbert - who can puncture the pompous, and cut through the bs of our times. George, you will be missed greatly.

You were a high-wire artist in a free-fall world,

tuned in, turned on, and cable-ready. 

You surfed the geek-free zone. 

You cut close to the bone, 

You were a high flier but a low rider,

a free-range spirit in a fenced-in world.

You had a love for the word

And an eye for the absurd.

You weren’t straight-laced or straight-faced.

You were drug-friendly but reality-based.

You were down with the lingo but free of the spin.

And now you’re over and out

Sorry it had to come to an end.

Own lots of his work on C/D’s.  The only comedian in my collection.  He will be missed.

Think the name George Carlin to yourself and I defy you to not think of one his classic routines and smile.As an innovator was he hilariously funny every time out probably not.When he hit it out of the ballpark he was as as funny and as insightful as any man who ever lived.George Carlin like genius in other areas will be missed.God if you exist you are in for the battle of your life now that Carlin is there.

Cyrena, Truthdig posted the article after I registered my complaint.  When I posted, the only thing that appeared was the words at the top, “Remembering George Carlin.” Don’t know if it was my complaint that led to its being posted, but any way, I will miss the Hippy Dippy weatherman with his, “Tonight’s forecast—Dark!”

At one time Carlin was a favorite of mine, but in recent years he was no longer funny. Having seen him live and on HBO recently, his humor degenerated into unlimited and unwarranted use of foul language and animal sex.  Perhaps he was just mailing it in - riding his past success.

George Carlin,

Called politics as he saw it, never voted and he stayed home on election night and enjoyed himself.  He was a political junkie and believed, politicians do not care about the people,  they do what they want anyway.

My comments may be out of context, but George Carlin had a political approach similar to mine, so I appreciate his insight and will miss him. 

Every time someone croaks PBS seems to be able to dig up an interview, recently his comments were on politics and insightful.

Ernest…you’re funny. (or maybe it’s just me tonight..everything seems to be, so maybe I’m just losing it).

But, I did read the article, so apparently they’ve put it here, since you made your comment looking for it.

I’m just gonna give you the benefit of the doubt, and figure that Truthdig messed up. I’m basing that on the statistical history of the odds of it being them, rather than you.

But, it’s here now. So if you still don’t see it, well…we’re gonna have to consider a conspiracy.

Hello!  Where’s the article?  Anybody home, Truthdig?