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Rally to restore sanity (Stewart) / keep fear alive (Colbert)

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  1. Depressio

    Depressio Contributing Member

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    Looks like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have announced their rallies in Washington finally!

    On October 30, 2010, Stewart will hold the "Rally to Restore Sanity" and Colbert will hold the "March to Keep Fear Alive"... but I'm sure they'll coincide and probably produce the same message in a different way.

    Anyone interested in attending? I've been meaning to take a vacation to D.C., and if my project finishes on time, perhaps I will...

    Will post pertinent videos from tonight's episode once Comedy Central puts 'em up.

    <table style='font:11px arial; color:#333; background-color:#f5f5f5' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='360' height='353'><tbody><tr style='background-color:#e5e5e5' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;'><a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com'>The Daily Show With Jon Stewart</a></td><td style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;'>Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c</td></tr><tr style='height:14px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspan='2'<a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-september-16-2010/rally-to-restore-sanity'>Rally to Restore Sanity<a></td></tr><tr style='height:14px; background-color:#353535' valign='middle'><td colspan='2' style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; width:360px; overflow:hidden; text-align:right'><a target='_blank' style='color:#96deff; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/'>www.thedailyshow.com</a></td></tr><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><embed style='display:block' src='http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:359366' width='360' height='301' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='window' allowFullscreen='true' flashvars='autoPlay=false' allowscriptaccess='always' allownetworking='all' bgcolor='#000000'></embed></td></tr><tr style='height:18px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><table style='margin:0px; text-align:center' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='100%' height='100%'><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/full-episodes/'>Daily Show Full Episodes</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.indecisionforever.com/'>Political Humor</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.thedailyshow.com/videos/tag/Tea+Party'>Tea Party</a></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

    <table style='font:11px arial; color:#333; background-color:#f5f5f5' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='360' height='353'><tbody><tr style='background-color:#e5e5e5' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;'><a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.colbertnation.com'>The Colbert Report</a></td><td style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; text-align:right; font-weight:bold;'>Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c</td></tr><tr style='height:14px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:2px 1px 0px 5px;' colspan='2'<a target='_blank' style='color:#333; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.colbertnation.com/the-colbert-report-videos/359382/september-16-2010/march-to-keep-fear-alive'>March to Keep Fear Alive<a></td></tr><tr style='height:14px; background-color:#353535' valign='middle'><td colspan='2' style='padding:2px 5px 0px 5px; width:360px; overflow:hidden; text-align:right'><a target='_blank' style='color:#96deff; text-decoration:none; font-weight:bold;' href='http://www.colbertnation.com/'>www.colbertnation.com</a></td></tr><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><embed style='display:block' src='http://media.mtvnservices.com/mgid:cms:item:comedycentral.com:359382' width='360' height='301' type='application/x-shockwave-flash' wmode='window' allowFullscreen='true' flashvars='autoPlay=false' allowscriptaccess='always' allownetworking='all' bgcolor='#000000'></embed></td></tr><tr style='height:18px;' valign='middle'><td style='padding:0px;' colspan='2'><table style='margin:0px; text-align:center' cellpadding='0' cellspacing='0' width='100%' height='100%'><tr valign='middle'><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.colbertnation.com/full-episodes/'>Colbert Report Full Episodes</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.indecisionforever.com/'>2010 Election</a></td><td style='padding:3px; width:33%;'><a target='_blank' style='font:10px arial; color:#333; text-decoration:none;' href='http://www.colbertnation.com/video/tag/Fox+News'>Fox News</a></td></tr></table></td></tr></tbody></table>

    Edit: Added videos.
     
    #1 Depressio, Sep 17, 2010
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  2. Billy Bob

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    I just finished watching the web extended interviews with Bill Clinton. Damn, that man can talk. He would kill Obama in an election.
     
    #2 Billy Bob, Sep 17, 2010
  3. DCkid

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    I think I may have to go down to the Mall for this.
     
    #3 DCkid, Sep 17, 2010
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    They've got web pages...

    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
    #4 rimrocker, Sep 17, 2010
  5. Rashmon

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    Sounds like a great reason for a road trip.
     
    #5 Rashmon, Sep 17, 2010
  6. mc mark

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    A friend from Chicago has already booked a couple of rooms for that weekend. He want's to drive there (via NY to pick me up). I haven't been on a full out "guys" road trip in years. I might just take him up on it!
     
    #6 mc mark, Sep 17, 2010
  7. GladiatoRowdy

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    I would make such a trip from Houston, but it couldn't be guys only, I would want to bring the wife.

    Maybe we could charter a bus.
     
    #7 GladiatoRowdy, Sep 17, 2010
  8. juicystream

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    It would probably be fun to go. I love the Colbert Report. Jon Stewart can get to serious about politics sometimes for my taste, but the guy is very intelligent, and this idea is great.
     
    #8 juicystream, Sep 17, 2010
  9. finalsbound

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    rrrrroad tripppp!
     
    #9 finalsbound, Sep 17, 2010
  10. TreeRollins

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    This all started with a Reddit post
     
    #10 TreeRollins, Sep 17, 2010
  11. geeimsobored

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    Clinton was killing it in that interview. The years have really made me appreciate the Clinton presidency. If there's one thing the Democrats need to learn, its how to play the political system like Clinton did.

    Clinton second term is pretty much a textbook case on how you game the political system to push through your agenda (and in Clinton's case he did it with a Republican controlled Congress)
     
    #11 geeimsobored, Sep 17, 2010
  12. WhoMikeJames

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    #12 WhoMikeJames, Sep 17, 2010
  13. Dubious

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    It's a huge joke on Beck.

    But really, hipsters don't rally.

    It would be hilarious though.
     
    #13 Dubious, Sep 17, 2010
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    My wife and I will be there.
     
    #14 arif1127, Sep 17, 2010
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    huhhh??????? how come you mean? ? ? ? i aint ever believe that
     
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  16. Dubious

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    If you watch The Daily Show religiously, you saw this whole bit evolve during the hype up of Glen Becks's "Event". They mocked his overwrought self-importance relentlessly; his 'coincidence' of the 'I Have A Dream' date, his choosing to try and relate his event to MLK, the reports of a million people and in the end, the anticlimactic nature of the event. It was just unfocused and dull; no firey black preachers, no entertaining gays, no energetic youth, no sound bites, no catchphrases. As forgettable as white pop music.

    And as much as I think Jon would really like to influence the national narrative and lower the level of histrionics, he will always retain his deniable plausibility with humor. That's how he stands above criticism of him, by standing apart from what he criticizes. Humor (and smug and superior demeanor) can slay some pretty serious demons.

    Colbert? He's defines the 'I play the fool; but the joke's on you, dumbass' brand of humor. By playing the part of his foil, he can make him say anything we wants and extend his ideas to the point of absurdity.

    So I don't think there is any attempt for this to be real politically. They are comedians, this is a joke. It's the day before Halloween for god's sake, think there will be any costumes?

    It will be huge fun though, the Woodstock of political humor. I would never actually go though because I have a wicked case of porto-potty phobia.

    I think the writers and the stars of these two shows approach genius. I've said before they may be the only thing that keeps my head from exploding and just going postal.
     
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  17. mc mark

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    Oh it's ON!

    Rally to restore sanity FB page already over 62,000 confirmed attendees!

    Hotel Booked! Transportation set!

    Now to work on the banner! Hum....
     
    #17 mc mark, Sep 18, 2010
  18. Dubious

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    Dude the creative heat is on. Any sign or banner must be stone cold satire.

    calculated misspelling, double entendre, back-handed self-deprecation of the white middle class, an expressed lack of conviction

    or for Colbert's side

    Armageddon: Bring It On!
     
    #18 Dubious, Sep 18, 2010
  19. mc mark

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    then there's the costume!

    I gotta come up with a whole theme!!!!!
     
    #19 mc mark, Sep 18, 2010
  20. mc mark

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    or "I'm not scared and you can't make me"

    thank you Wendy!
     
    #20 mc mark, Sep 18, 2010
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