The Stewart / Colbert March is the one I have waited for over the past year. I will be there.
I will snark, but reasonably.
I will yell, but quietly.
On their Facebook pages (Sanity Link / Fear Link) over 200,000 have committed to at least one of these rallies. Many like me, who sanely fear, signed up for both. Given the intense build-up this will get over the next month it is not unreasonable to think that double this number may attend.
The timing of this twin rally is a gamble. The Fear and Sanity in DC Rally lands on the last, most intense, weekend of the campaign season. The number of people who would otherwise be home, in district, making phone calls, building A-Frames, canvassing - is staggering.
If I were a campaign manager for a congressional seat, I would be pulling more of my hair out because my best people are going to be in DC at crunch time.
Hmmm, why not the weekend of the 23rd?
As Jon Stewart announced this rally he spoke about the scheduling. He's calling the shot on this and that's great. Being a parent, I get why you need to be home for Halloween. It is just too important. He also mentioned the shows would be in DC the week before.
Wow, what a great way to build up this event. A long parade of at-risk pols and those Democrats ready to romp will be what the Democrats need to take on the Party of Tea. As an orchestrated slow release of feel good before the caffeine jolt of a rally; it can work.
The rally will come 3 days before the election. This will wash out ANY last minute surprises that the GOP may have in store. It will also prevent the Democrats who know how to eat their own feet, from foot-in-mouth disease. They can't screw this up.
Will the Comedy Central Crew be able to create enough of a political adrenaline rush that can last until Tuesday evening when the polls close?
If they can pull it off and turn the angry Tea Party Express into the expressionless and numb, the credit will go to this group of individuals. The Democratic Party has been on the ropes as is gives up political yardage by the mile.
This is the goal line stand. I am happy to have:
The Clowns to the left of me and
The Jokers to the right.
BTW, If you cannot be there:
Get a cardboard cutout of yourself
A wooden stake
Send it with someone who is going to the rally.
We need your spiritual image for the head count.
If they can bring it back, set it up at the polls as a reminder that "you" were there.
As an average artist, maybe I can get up a picture.
But finding someone who is actually going...
THAT'S the trick.
Make it a party. Love beads. Mardi Gras trinkets. Tinfoil hats. Confusion to the Tea Party. Is C-Span going to be there? Get a rock band. Can't have a party without music!
Tina Fey needs to bring the unloaded weapon and start killing with her winks.
Again, great piece!!
Thank you Jon Stewart and company for taking back the rhetoric!
And thanks Joe for your great article.
I am trying to decide what to put on my sign. The current winning slogan is:
"I shouldn't have to be here today"
As a homage to the movie Clerks and a simple statement that I shouldn't have to do this. If Washington were doings its job properly I could ignore it and focus on my own problems.
But I am open to suggestions for a better sign.
I have been so encouraged by the traffic and the attitude on these two FB event sites.
Wife and I are booked and hoteled and are like kids waiting for Christmas. Here is a post I've been posting now and again as the numbers pile up. All of you huffposters, if you can, come to D.C. and lend a hand.
Some things to remember for those on the road to D.C. - repeated from before:
1. Have fun!
2. Vote before you come. Either early voting if available or Absentee.
3. Have fun!
4. Don't let anyone provoke you and if you see one of us being provoked lend a hand.
5. Have fun!
6. Be ready to tell any microphones why you are here and what this is all about.
7. Have fun!
8. Keep the signs funny, smart, and spelled correctly.
9. have fun!
10. We all know where Jon and Stephen are going with this. Let us all be worthy accomplices.
anyone - I mean ANYONE caught violating rules 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9
will be sent to the Taliban for further training.
If you are not going to have fun you may as well learn from the masters.
Christine O'Donnell did.