So, that “Restore Truthiness†rally that the internet has been pushing so hard for? It’s happening. Twice, sort of. Jon Stewart announced last night that he’ll be holding a “Rally to Restore Sanity†on Saturday, October 30th in Washington D.C. Meanwhile, Stephen Colbert announced that he’ll be hosting a “March to Keep Fear Alive†on the same date. Amazing.
We’re looking for the people who think shouting is annoying, counterproductive, and terrible for your throat; who feel that the loudest voices shouldn’t be the only ones that get heard; and who believe that the only time it’s appropriate to draw a Hitler mustache on someone is when that person is actually Hitler. Or Charlie Chaplin in certain roles.
From Stewart’s rally’s website:
America, the Greatest Country God ever gave Man, was built on three bedrock principles: Freedom. Liberty. And Fear – that someone might take our Freedom and Liberty. But now, there are dark, optimistic forces trying to take away our Fear – forces with salt and pepper hair and way more Emmys than they need. They want to replace our Fear with reason. But never forget – “Reason†is just one letter away from “Treason.†Coincidence? Reasonable people would say it is, but America can’t afford to take that chance.
And from Colbert’s rally’s website:
What, exactly, these rallies will consist of isn’t clear yet, but I’m sure they’ll be a lot more fun than Glenn Beck’s rally no matter what happens.
Here’s Stewart announcing his rally:
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c | |||
| Rally to Restore Sanity | ||||
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And here’s Colbert announcing his:
| The Colbert Report | Mon - Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c | |||
| March to Keep Fear Alive | ||||
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