Stewart, Colbert: 'Rally To Restore Sanity' vs. 'March To Keep Fear Alive' (VIDEO)

UPDATE:

Last night on both "The Daily Show" and "The Colbert Report, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert gave more information on "The Rally To Restore Sanity" and "The March To Keep Fear Alive" to take place on October 30, 2010.

In Colbert's segment, he worries that the media isn't giving his march as much coverage as Stewart's rally, but praises West Virginia University's student newspaper for calling it "a defining moment for a generation." Stewart, on the other hand, addressed the question of how to get there, and even offers to bring you himself on his private plane, "Awesome Force One."

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Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will march together on Washington.

Or against each other in Washington.

Either way, expect plenty of Comedy Central fans to show up on October 30 when Stewart's "Rally To Restore Sanity" will meet Colbert's "March To Keep Fear Alive" in the nation's capital.

The duo have been hinting at a major announcement for several episodes in a mock response to Glenn Beck's own "Restoring Honor" rally that was held this year on the anniversary of a famous Martin Luther King speech at the same monument. There's no indication that the announced get-together is a joke, though. Both comedians are telling their audiences to book hotel rooms now (though for different reasons, as you'll see).

"It'll be like being in a chat room," Stewart explained. "But real."

Stewart punctuated his announcement on the earlier program with a homemade-looking banner reading, "Take It Down A Notch For America."

Colbert followed up with an announcement on his own show, and insisted that he would "notch it up a scotch."

Each man ventured into the other's studios for moments you'll just have to see for yourself ...

WATCH STEWART'S INITIAL ANNOUNCEMENT WITH COLBERT'S APPEARANCE:

WATCH THE COLBERT ANNOUNCEMENT WITH STEWART'S APPEARANCE:

Comments

[RC81]

11:27 AM on 10/27/2010

OK. We get it. Pick up your trash. I totally agree. Lets show the world (which will definitely be watching) that everyone at this rally can act responsibly both behaviorally as well as environmentally. DO NOT take a page out of the Rand Paul tea-party people and let us try to refrain from throwing to the ground and stepping on the necks of people whom happen to disagree with our beliefs. Trust that they will be there. Let's behave like adults and not like the troglodytes we saw on the news the other day.
http://www.theatlanticwire.com/features/view/feature/Spinning-the-Kentucky-Head-Stomp-2399
This rally has the potential of being one of the most unifying events of our time. By all means have fun at the mall, but as mentioned at the beginning, the world will be watching.

[BOin08]

06:12 PM on 10/26/2010

just pick up the trash this time

[OswegoKayaker]

03:50 PM on 10/28/2010

Why do you keep posting the same thing? We were not at Beck's rally! We even have a way to chip in to the Mall -- we are NOT TBers.

[lfigueroa]

07:56 AM on 10/22/2010

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[Medusa333]

09:00 AM on 10/21/2010

I think that the march/rally-goers are going to be very fearful and lose their sanity if they drink anything during the event. According to a relative who works in downtown DC near the Mall, all the existing port-a-potties are going to be LOCKED because there's a marathon scheduled for the next day. (Guess they need to make sure they're clean!) Hope Oprah contracted with somebody to bring in more port-a-potties for the use of the Sanity/Fear crowd. I live in the greater DC area, but I won't be there for the event -- fear of bladder-challenged crowds, enraged/dispairing noises, and filthy port-a-potties, I guess.

BTW, Sanity/Fear exactly expresses my feelings about the current situation in America.

[BOin08]

06:01 PM on 10/26/2010

judging by the the trash dumped by the last two Mall events, Beck's crowd was spotless, and the hippies? not so much. Good idea to stay away.

[RC81]

12:19 PM on 10/27/2010

Hippies? Really? What does your BOin08 user name stand for? Beck and Oreily in 08?

[Jeanne Lorenzo]

03:36 PM on 10/28/2010

They will have plenty of port-a-pots -- they are being brought in now. Fear not.

[Tracy Grant]

02:18 PM on 10/12/2010

so any satellite rallies for nyc?

[Teresa Olivieri]

12:00 PM on 10/09/2010

I missed the deadline by a day to reserve ride on bus for the rally. Anyone cancelling please notify me. Thanks.

Terry

[catcancook]

12:47 PM on 09/30/2010

I can go but would love the TIME? I can't find out what time this thing starts? Jon Stewart needs a woman to help him organize this because he is throwing this shindig and not telling anyone the TIME!

[Amy T]

11:16 PM on 09/30/2010

It starts at 12:00 until 3:00 pm. The event has a facebook page if you search for it with all of the info listed. . .

[Irish Fan]

03:41 PM on 09/29/2010

Does anyone know what the count is?

[Susan E]

02:39 PM on 09/29/2010

I am quite disappointed in this side rally. Being a fan of Jon Stewart and Arianna Huffington, I was sad to see that they are having this rally the same month of a real rally. This Saturday One Nation will be rallying on Capitol Hill for the real issue's at hand, lack of jobs, economic woes/suffering, Civil liberties that are being pushed to the wayside... it's a shame that Stewart and Huffington need to pull away from this instead of adding their celebrity and hype to a Real rally.

I feel the 'Rally to restory Sanity', is sadly a comedic farce that really isn't sending the appropiate message out or doing anything for the real issues we everyday Americans are currently facing at hand. Everyone, please come to the One Nation rally/march on Saturday, October 2, 2010. I know that's the march/rally I believe in and will be going to. But hey, if you just want a quick laugh then no worries... rally to restore sanity march is specifically geared to you then! - Think about it.

[RC81]

12:45 PM on 10/01/2010

Wow, firstly , I had to look that rally up to see what the heck it was, and secondly I was surprised to see that it's actually a liberal gathering you're promoting and you just aren't some right winged wet blanket. The fact that it's happening tomorrow almost a full month before the other rallies shouldn't make it such a detriment to the one you speak of. And why don't you consider this a real rally? Don't kid yourself, they're quite real. You're sounding a lot more like a glenn beck and bill o'reily fanatic rather than a Jon Stewart enthusiast. Lighten up. There's room for everyone to get their message out, especially when they're basically on the same side of the fence.

[BOin08]

06:04 PM on 10/26/2010

just don't trash the Mall like last time

[June Keusch]

03:03 PM on 10/01/2010

Dear Susan E,

You couldn't be any further from reality unless you keep your brain in a glass jar next to your empty bed!
John Stewart has a very serious side and indeed it will be displayed at HIS rally. The projected head count of Americans attending will be delivered to a record breaking attendence in DC then any other Rally to date.
His full intention and views of how insane our conutry has gone is the is expected discussion all incluisive of your concerns. Yes John Stewart is a comedian, a well educated American that listens to the people of this nation more than it's own government does.
Before you run your mouth off over the doom and gloom, impending death to all, and the immediate need for a desperate America to rectify it's woes, don't be afraid to try something NEw.

[CarpeNoxNoctis]

03:24 AM on 09/29/2010

There will be at least 2 of us from Montana! Got GREAT flight/hotel package near Dulles International on Priceline!

[LXO3]

01:39 PM on 09/27/2010

Does anyone know if there are any special packages to go to the Colbert/Stewart Rally? I'll be coming from California! I really want to attend. If for no other reason than to show up the HATELIARS RALLY beck and palin had, All they did was dumb down the dumbest of Americans that day!

[UncleHomer]

10:50 AM on 09/24/2010

Rats I had to search to find this thread again but wanted to update it because Jon Stewart is only 13,000 views short of hitting one million views. I think it would break if we could hit that one million mark.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/watch/thu-september-16-2010/rally-to-restore-sanity

Ok now how's the FaceBook sign up going? Anyone got any information on that? How about rallies in other cities?

[pcflamingo]

12:49 AM on 09/25/2010

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rally-To-Restore-Sanity-Satellite-Rallies/155558444474323?v=app_2373072738&ref=ts

That's the page for satellite rallies. I'm attending the one in Seattle and we have about 1000 attending so far. Haven't checked to see how other cities are doing.

[RC81]

06:15 PM on 09/23/2010

With all respect to the folks that wish there would be more promotion from this site, I think HP doesn't want to market this "like fox" because they don't want to be like fox. This is far more of a grass-roots movement than any of the usual "astro-turf" movements that beck and hannity and the rest of them trumpet through what is supposed to be a legit news organization. I'm sure it would help, but I'd like to think we're above those kind of disingenuous 'professionals'. So let's keep the comments and links and enthusiasm coming!!

[kini18]

11:18 PM on 09/23/2010

You make a good point.

I'm glad people are still posting and I'm still enthused about the rally!

[mary896]

11:47 AM on 09/23/2010

Still wish I could go! Maybe I could hire someone to impersonate me....because the numbers and the passion for organizing ALL Americans will be what HELPS this country. Not a bunch of ignorant deluded baggers.

[live from vancouver]

10:15 PM on 09/22/2010

"Played like a fiddle"? Really? I don't see it. For me, the rally on October 30 represents an opportunity to stand shoulder to shoulder with other folks who don't want the political discoure to be totally dominated by persons whose views are so completely different from my own. How am I being exploited?