In this depressing crazy new world, we all should laugh as things are so out of control that the best therapy is to laugh at the way times and people are. I have a few favorite comedians who mostly speak my mind and just wondering if others out there have the same or similar minds or can share some of their favorites....
my favorites are
George Carlin [RIP].....my all time favorite and mostly on top of the way we think/react
Hunter S. Thompson [RIP].....a cult hero of my generation and tops for 4 decades
Bill Maher....still alive and cutting every Friday night. speaks my mind on politics and religion
Jon Stewart.....for another slant on the daily insane events.
Lewis Black......for irreverent comical observations of our times
Ya gotta laugh [or go crazy]!!!
maybe a moderator could pin a 'humor' topic.....this peak oil business is depressing as hell and sometimes a little laugh at the insanity can open some eyes and minds.
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who are your favorite political commentators/critics???
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who are your favorite political commentators/critics???
by thaiexpat » Wed 14 Jul 2010, 23:14:38
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Re: who are your favorite political satyr comedians???
by thaiexpat » Thu 15 Jul 2010, 01:43:06
Duuh....blame it on spellcheck.
Should read satirest or........ political commentator/critic may be more appropriate.
too late to edit the subject
Should read satirest or........ political commentator/critic may be more appropriate.
too late to edit the subject
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Re: who are your favorite political satyr comedians???
by Pretorian » Thu 15 Jul 2010, 04:19:03
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('PrestonSturges', '&')quot;Satyr" doesn't mean what you think it means
George Carlin was one for sure
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Re: who are your favorite political commentators/critics???
by Newfie » Thu 15 Jul 2010, 08:14:16
Carlin..........he can't be dead...........I still hear his voice.
When going through hell, keep going! Churchill
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I know there’s no solution, so I just enjoy what’s here and I enjoy the journey G Carlin
Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. It is the the cheapest of pleasures, costs nothing, and conveys much. E Wiman
I know there’s no solution, so I just enjoy what’s here and I enjoy the journey G Carlin
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Re: who are your favorite political commentators/critics???
by Outcast_Searcher » Fri 16 Jul 2010, 00:13:11
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('thaiexpat', '
')Lewis Black......for irreverent comical observations of our times
')Lewis Black......for irreverent comical observations of our times
+1
Lewis Black with his "angry" delivery style is a riot -- he talks about politics the way I feel. I think he has the most brilliant commentary on economics - better than ALL the talking heads and the economists, actually. From one of his one hour standup routines, it runs about like this:
"Nobody can predict the economy, no matter what the pundits might say. The economy goes up! The economy goes down! The economy goes up! The economy goes down! "
The absolute brilliance (and truth, IMO) of this simple perspective really hit me like a brick wall a few days after I saw this. Of course, if the economic "talkers" admitted this, they'd destroy their careers and a chunk of economic activity...
Given the track record of the perma-doomer blogs, I wouldn't bet a fast crash doomer's money on their predictions.
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Re: who are your favorite political commentators/critics???
by Crazy_Dad » Fri 16 Jul 2010, 07:13:13
Frogs, Tuna, Trees, Coral Reefs, y'know. All the indicator species who have no say because we don't listen. If we adhere to the current economic paradigm we are f_cked, hook, line and sinker.
At least religious looneys have a paradise they expect to go to. Mine is being destroyed NOW.
At least religious looneys have a paradise they expect to go to. Mine is being destroyed NOW.
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Re: who are your favorite political commentators/critics???
by Crazy_Dad » Fri 16 Jul 2010, 07:59:20
$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('thaiexpat', 'I')n this depressing crazy new world, we all should laugh as things are so out of control that the best therapy is to laugh at the way times and people are. I have a few favorite comedians who mostly speak my mind and just wondering if others out there have the same or similar minds or can share some of their favorites....
my favorites are
George Carlin [RIP].....my all time favorite and mostly on top of the way we think/react
Hunter S. Thompson [RIP].....a cult hero of my generation and tops for 4 decades
Bill Maher....still alive and cutting every Friday night. speaks my mind on politics and religion
Jon Stewart.....for another slant on the daily insane events.
Lewis Black......for irreverent comical observations of our times
Ya gotta laugh [or go crazy]!!!
maybe a moderator could pin a 'humor' topic.....this peak oil business is depressing as hell and sometimes a little laugh at the insanity can open some eyes and minds.
my favorites are
George Carlin [RIP].....my all time favorite and mostly on top of the way we think/react
Hunter S. Thompson [RIP].....a cult hero of my generation and tops for 4 decades
Bill Maher....still alive and cutting every Friday night. speaks my mind on politics and religion
Jon Stewart.....for another slant on the daily insane events.
Lewis Black......for irreverent comical observations of our times
Ya gotta laugh [or go crazy]!!!
maybe a moderator could pin a 'humor' topic.....this peak oil business is depressing as hell and sometimes a little laugh at the insanity can open some eyes and minds.
Don't forget Bill Hicks! Humanist and legend.
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