The aftershocks (well, maybe that’s too strong) from Glenn Beck’s recent “Restoring Honor” rally in Washington D.C. continue – with a couple of comedy/commentators getting in on the act.
First, The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart announced last night that he was going to hold a “Rally to Restore Sanity” on October 30 in D.C. Stewart said he wanted people “to spread the timeless message, ‘Take it down a notch for America’ A million Moderate march, where we take to the streets to send a message to our leaders and our national media that says, ‘We are here! We… are only here until six though, because we have a sitter.'”
Not to be outdone, Stephen Colbert, whose Comedy Central show airs immediately after Stewart’s, called for a competing “March to Keep Fear Alive” – also on October 30 in D.C. “Now is not the time to take it down a notch,” Colbert said. “Now is the time for all good men to freak out for freedom.”
Here’s a beautiful thing: the official websites for the two events actually link to each other with a prominent button that reads, “DON’T CLICK HERE.” I love it! Satire and irony are alive and well!
Watch both announcements in the videos below:
The Colbert Report
Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c
March to Keep Fear Alive www.colbertnation.com
