Rally to Restore Sanity/March to Keep Fear Alive, 10/30/10! - Page 7

Spexxvet · 10-20-2010, 02:58 PM

Comedy Central will simulcast it all.

classicman · 10-20-2010, 03:56 PM

lol - I wonder if Fox is gonna cover it. It seems as though every "political news outlet" is covering this non-political event.

TheMercenary · 10-21-2010, 09:29 AM

That's pretty funny. It will also be funny to see if they Stewart guys try to count the 10,000+ people who show up for the marathon as part of the people who showed up to their event.

classicman · 10-22-2010, 03:16 PM

Nor is he aware of who Colbert really is.

Clodfobble · 10-21-2010, 05:11 PM

My personal guess is they won't even try to count people at the event, because that kind of sound-bite one-upmanship is exactly the political mentality he is opposed to. It's about being moderate, not being on the side that's better than the other side.

TheMercenary · 10-21-2010, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

My personal guess is they won't even try to count people at the event, because that kind of sound-bite one-upmanship is exactly the political mentality he is opposed to. It's about being moderate, not being on the side that's better than the other side.

Bullshite. Colbert doesn't have a moderate frigging bone in his body.

Lamplighter · 10-21-2010, 08:26 PM

What's fun about Colbert is...
half the liberals believe he is a Conservative, and
half the conservatives believe he is a Liberal.

The other two halves agree with everything he says.

Happy Monkey · 10-21-2010, 05:18 PM

Colbert will estimate attendance at 3 million.

TheMercenary · 10-21-2010, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Happy Monkey

Colbert will estimate attendance at 3 million.

And that will be a big joke as well. Colbert is a GD fool and should be charged for the waste of time he used in front of the Congressional committee.

morethanpretty · 10-21-2010, 05:37 PM

I'm still excited its happening, just bummed I can't go. I am glad they are gonna show it online, I just don't know if it will only be available to watch during the event or also after. Anyone know?

The two events are now officially one, Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. Oprah gave Stewart's audience bus tickets or something, and Colbert said "F* Oprah!" and gave his audience tickets too.
The Rally to Restore Sanity facebook page has over 200,000 people committed to going and the March has about 90,000.
Huffington Post founder said they will take as many buses as there are people to fill them, they just have to get to the meet spot in SoHo.

If you are going, you are encouraged by Colbert to wear your scariest costume (like a gay mexican bear) and you can upload the costume here:
http://www.spookyordooky.com/
to be compared to others.

For Sanity you can create a sign and upload:
http://www.saneornot.com/

Oh, and Obama will be on the The Daily Show Oct 27! It will be interesting to see how well he can answer some of Jon's questions...Jon has been pretty critical as of late.

TheMercenary · 10-21-2010, 08:32 PM

I think he is a Goddammed fool. I have more respect for John Stewart.

classicman · 10-21-2010, 08:57 PM

I like them both.

morethanpretty · 10-21-2010, 09:31 PM

Jon Stewart, no "h".

Colbert's personality is complete satire. He's a genius. His whole show/personality is about bringing to light the hypocrisy, inconstancy, and utter ridiculousness of much of our news and politicians. I'm surprised you don't agree with a lot of his points merc.

He was ASKED to testify, and so he did. He paid for all of his travel and stay. Cannot be any worse than having Elmo testifying. A lot of "experts" that testify at these proceedings are just as ridiculous and unqualified as Colbert. I think he did make a good point about us needing more work visas, and that if we improve the quality of working conditions for the lowliest, then the improvements would basically trickle up.

The really important thing: his testimony brought the whole proceeding to an audience that would usually ignore such things. My generation has a bad tendency to be uninvolved and apathetic, I think its great that there are people like Colbert and Stewart that make these issues accessible to us. We're not dumb and we don't just take them at their word. We research independently also, but these guys give us a jumping off point we might otherwise miss. I know that since I began watching their shows, I've become much more interested about current events, but I don't agree with either of them completely. I do a lot of my own research, but I'm more likely to after getting interested in a tidbit they had on the show.

TheMercenary · 10-21-2010, 09:55 PM

mtp, I think you are the exception, not the rule. I applaud you for your interest in the politics that are going to effect you and your children, if you ever have any. But that is not the norm for your generation. I have three children, 2 in their 20's and one near so. Few if any of them or their friends are politically aware. I can't blame the youngest 2, they are college kids and consumed with their intensive studies, the oldest is quite liberal, and I support her, but she is the exception.

Again, I applaud you for taking the time to research and formulate your own opinions as well as to stay involved in current events.

Clodfobble · 10-21-2010, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Bullshite. Colbert doesn't have a moderate frigging bone in his body.

Did you know he teaches Sunday School? The real guy, not the character. He's far more conservative in real life than Jon Stewart, and has admitted that actually, sometimes he agrees with large parts of his satirical rants.

10-20-2010, 02:58 PM	#1
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	Comedy Central will simulcast it all. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

10-20-2010, 03:56 PM	#2
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	lol - I wonder if Fox is gonna cover it. It seems as though every "political news outlet" is covering this non-political event. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-21-2010, 09:29 AM	#3
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	That's pretty funny. It will also be funny to see if they Stewart guys try to count the 10,000+ people who show up for the marathon as part of the people who showed up to their event. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-22-2010, 03:16 PM	#4
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Nor is he aware of who Colbert really is. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-21-2010, 05:11 PM	#5
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	My personal guess is they won't even try to count people at the event, because that kind of sound-bite one-upmanship is exactly the political mentality he is opposed to. It's about being moderate, not being on the side that's better than the other side. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

10-21-2010, 08:26 PM	#7
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	What's fun about Colbert is... half the liberals believe he is a Conservative, and half the conservatives believe he is a Liberal. The other two halves agree with everything he says.

10-21-2010, 05:18 PM	#8
Happy Monkey I think this line's mostly filler. Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: DC Posts: 13,575	Colbert will estimate attendance at 3 million. __________________ _________________ \|...............\| We live in the nick of times. \| Len 17, Wid 3 \| \|_______________\| [pics]

10-21-2010, 05:37 PM	#10
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	I'm still excited its happening, just bummed I can't go. I am glad they are gonna show it online, I just don't know if it will only be available to watch during the event or also after. Anyone know? The two events are now officially one, Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear. Oprah gave Stewart's audience bus tickets or something, and Colbert said "F* Oprah!" and gave his audience tickets too. The Rally to Restore Sanity facebook page has over 200,000 people committed to going and the March has about 90,000. Huffington Post founder said they will take as many buses as there are people to fill them, they just have to get to the meet spot in SoHo. If you are going, you are encouraged by Colbert to wear your scariest costume (like a gay mexican bear) and you can upload the costume here: http://www.spookyordooky.com/ to be compared to others. For Sanity you can create a sign and upload: http://www.saneornot.com/ Oh, and Obama will be on the The Daily Show Oct 27! It will be interesting to see how well he can answer some of Jon's questions...Jon has been pretty critical as of late. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

10-21-2010, 08:32 PM	#11
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	I think he is a Goddammed fool. I have more respect for John Stewart. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

10-21-2010, 08:57 PM	#12
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	I like them both. __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

10-21-2010, 09:31 PM	#13
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	Jon Stewart, no "h". Colbert's personality is complete satire. He's a genius. His whole show/personality is about bringing to light the hypocrisy, inconstancy, and utter ridiculousness of much of our news and politicians. I'm surprised you don't agree with a lot of his points merc. He was ASKED to testify, and so he did. He paid for all of his travel and stay. Cannot be any worse than having Elmo testifying. A lot of "experts" that testify at these proceedings are just as ridiculous and unqualified as Colbert. I think he did make a good point about us needing more work visas, and that if we improve the quality of working conditions for the lowliest, then the improvements would basically trickle up. The really important thing: his testimony brought the whole proceeding to an audience that would usually ignore such things. My generation has a bad tendency to be uninvolved and apathetic, I think its great that there are people like Colbert and Stewart that make these issues accessible to us. We're not dumb and we don't just take them at their word. We research independently also, but these guys give us a jumping off point we might otherwise miss. I know that since I began watching their shows, I've become much more interested about current events, but I don't agree with either of them completely. I do a lot of my own research, but I'm more likely to after getting interested in a tidbit they had on the show. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

10-21-2010, 09:55 PM	#14
TheMercenary “Hypocrisy: prejudice with a halo” Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Savannah, Georgia Posts: 21,393	mtp, I think you are the exception, not the rule. I applaud you for your interest in the politics that are going to effect you and your children, if you ever have any. But that is not the norm for your generation. I have three children, 2 in their 20's and one near so. Few if any of them or their friends are politically aware. I can't blame the youngest 2, they are college kids and consumed with their intensive studies, the oldest is quite liberal, and I support her, but she is the exception. Again, I applaud you for taking the time to research and formulate your own opinions as well as to stay involved in current events. __________________ Anyone but the this most fuked up President in History in 2012!

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