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Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 8:24:07 AM

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Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C.

Glenn Beck came to Washington, D.C., last month to "restore honor." Jon Stewart hopes to "restore sanity" when he gets to the capital next month.

The Comedy Central host announced Thursday night that he will hold a rally at the National Mall on Oct. 30, capping a week of "Daily Show" broadcasts from Washington.

Stewart says he's not looking for the seasoned rallygoer who may flock to hyperpolitical gatherings carrying a homemade Obama-is-Hitler — or Bush-is-Hitler — sign. Instead, Stewart described the event as a "million moderate march" and a "clarion call for rationality" — in other words, an antidote to the overheated protests on the left and right.

....Stewart also promised to have premade signs for all the busy, non-conspiracy-minded attendees who don't have time to create their own. One possibility: "9/11 Was An Outside Job." And Stewart closed the segment with another banner that he feels captures the rally's theme: "Take It Down A Notch For America." (You can watch Stewart's announcement below.)

But what's one major Washington rally without a counter-rally? Beck had Al Sharpton and other civil rights leaders holding their own event as he descended upon the capital. Stewart has his own (pretend) nemesis: Stephen Colbert.

"Shame on you Jon Stewart," Colbert said later on his own show. "America cannot afford a rally to restore sanity in the middle of a recession. Did you even consider how many panic-related jobs that might cost us in the fear-industrial complex?"

Colbert, in an attempt to fight Stewart's "creeping reasonableness" and "restore truthiness," announced a competing event on October 30: the "March to Keep Fear Alive." You can watch Colbert's announcement below.

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 9:05:40 AM

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I love the word "truthiness"

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 9:29:20 AM

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 10:51:58 AM

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Enough to go to DC?

No...

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 11:21:44 AM

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Stewart described the event as a "million moderate march" and a "clarion call for rationality" — in other words, an antidote to the overheated protests on the left and right.

....Stewart also promised to have premade signs for all the busy, non-conspiracy-minded attendees who don't have time to create their own. One possibility: "9/11 Was An Outside Job." And Stewart closed the segment with another banner that he feels captures the rally's theme: "Take It Down A Notch For America." (You can watch Stewart's announcement below.)

But what's one major Washington rally without a counter-rally? Beck had Al Sharpton and other civil rights leaders holding their own event as he descended upon the capital. Stewart has his own (pretend) nemesis: Stephen Colbert.

"Shame on you Jon Stewart," Colbert said later on his own show. "America cannot afford a rally to restore sanity in the middle of a recession. Did you even consider how many panic-related jobs that might cost us in the fear-industrial complex?"

Colbert, in an attempt to fight Stewart's "creeping reasonableness" and "restore truthiness," announced a competing event on October 30: the "March to Keep Fear Alive."

I heard this in the car yesterday. Absolutely hilarious.

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 11:36:17 AM

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Enough to go to DC?

No...

Honestly, if I had the money and the time, I would definitely go.

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 11:40:32 AM

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I'll be there, with bells on! Or at least a good snarky sign...

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 11:43:59 AM

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I wondered when people who weren't raving mad would get a voice in all of these stupid shouting matches you're big on in the 'States at the moment...

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 12:32:13 PM

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I posted this under the 36th anniversary etc etc after hearing it on the show, a piss take of the "oh was it really the date of MLK rally? :) I cant get there, but would love to. just happens to coincide with a visit from my pet, and Im not missing out on that for anything.

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 12:34:32 PM

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I am looking forward to watching the coverage of this event, would love to be there but duty calls here.

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 12:37:53 PM

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Im doing my part tho, Im sharing the link with every place I post and share ....
spread the news

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 5:31:59 PM

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At least they will go with their own money......unlike all the "paid" teabaggers who got money from the old Texas Billionaire Dick Armey,,you know all the college students he paid for, to start the "grassroots" organization

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 5:38:39 PM

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Who will go. Are you going?

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At least they will go with their own money......unlike all the "paid" teabaggers who got money from the old Texas Billionaire Dick Armey,,you know all the college students he paid for, to start the "grassroots" organization

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 5:39:46 PM

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How far are you traveling to get there...

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I'll be there, with bells on! Or at least a good snarky sign...

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 5:40:47 PM

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I wish I could go :( It seems fun.

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 7:03:16 PM

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Enough to go to DC?

No...

Honestly, if I had the money and the time, I would definitely go.

Well,if we were corporate funded like the tea-party is,we`d be getting free buses to schlep up there.

I love how Colbert`s "March to Keep Fear Alive",....... mocks the Beck ass muncher`s slogans.

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 7:40:43 PM

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I'll be there, with bells on! Or at least a good snarky sign...

I'm going to be there.

I'll be the one with the sign saying " "Please Don't Bring Signs To This Rally".

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 8:57:55 PM

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I'm going on a business trip the next day...the only way I can go is by seeing if I can do a multi-city trip, paying for the extra leg.

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 9:01:56 PM

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Well see how it compares, Im betting hardly anyone will have the time or money to go because nobody really cares enough to actually make the sacrifices needed to go that far to see a comedy show, and excuses are cheap.

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RE: Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. - 9/18/2010 9:14:04 PM

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Well see how it compares, Im betting hardly anyone will have the time or money to go because nobody really cares enough to actually make the sacrifices needed to go that far to see a comedy show, and excuses are cheap.

That's true.

The teabagger rallies empty out the nation's trailer parks and Greyhound stock goes through the roof.

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