***Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear*** LIVE THREAD

[jefferson_dem]

"OFFICIAL": http://www.rallytorestoresanity.com/

LIVE VIDEO FEEDS:

http://www.c-span.org/Special/Live-Social.aspx

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/tvblog/2010/10/live-video-stewart-colbert-rally.html

http://www.comedycentral.com/dcrallylive/

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/39917455#39917455


TWITTER: http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23rally4sanity

Schedule:

10 a.m.-noon: Pre-Pre Show

Video montages/music will play on the Jumbotrons around the venue to entertain the crowd as they gather.

Noon- 1 p.m.: Preshow

12:00-12:40: The Roots will play for the crowd.

12:40-12:57: Comedian (TBD) will warm-up the audience.

12:57-1 p.m.: Video countdown & intros

1-3 p.m.: Show

1-1:05: Singing of the national anthem (musical guest TBD)

1:05-1:20: Jon Stewart welcomes the crowd

1:20-1:30: Stephen Colbert enters

1:30-1:35: Benediction by actor Don Novello

[flpoljunkie]

1. Thanks for all the links and thread, jefferson_dem!

[jefferson_dem]

2. MSNBC is up with a live video feed now.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/39917455#39917455

[msongs]

3. remember when marches on washington were grassroots instead of cable TV marketing schemes? nt

[PeaceNikki]

4. killjoy

[jefferson_dem]

5. Bah...

Your wet blanket stinks. Drag it somewhere else.

Besides, if you think groups like SCLC, NAACP, and SNCC didn't use existing media...to promote their movement and message... You would be mistaken.

[golddigger]

6. Party pooper.

[tavalon]

7. This is a sneak attack

The media could ignore all of our grassroots marches. They aren't ignoring this one and while it may be billed as comedy, this is as serious as it gets.

[jefferson_dem]

9. "The number of anti-Fox signs here is significant"

:)

http://twitter.com/pwgavin/statuses/29188547352

[eShirl]

10. You mean the marches that the MSM didn't cover?

No. I don't remember those. At all.

[xultar]

40. Posts like this make DU a downer place to be. There is always a person to suck the fun out of what

Joy there is.

[Pirate Smile]

41. That must be why

all I see is you guys responding to "Ignored". I would say I must have made a wise decision. :)

[xultar]

43. Yes. You did. I think I'll join u.

[Denzil_DC]

8. Thanks a lot for the links.

I've passed them on.

[jefferson_dem]

11. NYT has a LIVEblog with some images here.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/10/30/live-blog-rally-to-restore-sanity-andor-fear/?src=twt&twt=thecaucus#daily-show-staffers-share-photos

[livetohike]

12. Father Guido Sarducci! This will be great

:-)

[rainlillie]

13. My son is down there, I'm trying to find a channel to watch it live on TV.

[beac]

37. C-Span is carrying it on their main channel from noon-3pm.

:)

[BlueIdaho]

14. Also an iPhone app

Of people's photos from the Rally - it's called - You're Up

[BlueIdaho]

15. Luke the puke Russert

Shocked to discover folks at the rally distrust the M$M...

Edit = typo

[eShirl]

16. that was hilarious!

what a douche

[Kurovski]

17. What happened

did someone give tater sprout bad heart owie, and him cry?

Did he gasp, faint, strike out? What!!!??/ :bounce:

[eShirl]

20. people in the crowd looked at him with skepticism, and he indignantly waaaah'ed about it

[Kurovski]

23. Thank you.

:) Poor little guy. He shouldn't have "dressed like a narc".

EDIT: he just gave a nice report on MSNBC, said they're not the slackers as reported in some quarters, they question the media process.

I should be nicer, but well, you know. :evilgrin:

[Imajika]

18. Badly timed event...

Would be so much better, in my opinion, if this crowd of mostly Democratic leaning young people were in their districts working GOTV efforts.

Maybe I am missing something, but this event seems like it will hurt us more than help.

I mean, right before one of the most important elections in our lifetime and a couple hundred thousand mostly Democratic and active voters are partying in DC instead of focusing on turnout efforts? How can this be good?

[Kurovski]

19. This is a GOTV effort reaching young people, the people least likely

to vote in an off year.

It is all over the media. C-span, masnbc, Com.cent, internet, etc.

As us old folks used to say, "be there or be square." :)

[jefferson_dem]

21. This might interest you.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=433x494576

[AnnetteJacobs]

22. Bwahaha!

PWND.

[Arkana]

26. It gets a block of people who we desperately need to turn out on Tuesday motivated.

[Jennicut]

39. So people 18 to 34 can't party AND vote?

We CAN multitask, you know.

[Danascot]

48. Hey GOP & Fellow Assbaggers!

You are looking at the future of America. Suck it!

[beac]

24. C-Span is also carrying live on TV from noon to 3pm.

:bounce:

[RepublicanElephant]

25. the party just started on comedy central. nt

[Parker CA]

27. The place looks absolutely jammed!! Roots are killin' it!!

[piratefish08]

28. i fucking love The Roots

that is all.

[joshcryer]

35. Me too. They are amazing. Wow.

[Beaverhausen]

29. Watching this makes me happy

I hope it makes a difference on Tuesday.

[beac]

30. From True Majority:

Planning on attending the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Keep Fear Alive, in D.C.?

If the answer is yes: We want to invite you to enhance your participation in the rally by telling us what issues are important to you.

How do you do this? It’s simple. And you can do it right now with your cellphone:

Text SANITY to 228-466
OR:
Text FEAR to 228-466

(depending on how you're feeling today!)

Ten minutes later, you’ll be asked to complete a short questionnaire that asks for your opinion on the important issues of the day. After the rally, we’ll compile the results and release them to the media. It's a fast and easy way to add your voice to the stories that are told about this day.

Thank you for all that you do.

- David Elliot
USAction

[Arkana]

31. This is so great--you know the teabaggers are squirming

just watching all these young folks.

[RepublicanElephant]

32. love the setting in front of the capitol building.

really brings home the purpose and seriousness of this rally.

[beac]

36. Agreed. It also gives it a different look from many past rallies held at the Lincoln Memorial.

Bravo, rally organizers. Good choice! :applause:

[RepublicanElephant]

33. john legend up now. nt

[nolabear]

34. Hello Campers! Are we sane yet? The Roots ROCK!

FIne looking crowd. MY people.

[MyUncle]

44. This is a LILLY WHITE crowd. Nothing wrong with that but

even with the Roots on stage, it is all white people in the audience.

What's up with that?

[Kurovski]

52. 73 percent white.

They're doing a count off now. :rofl:

[nolabear]

38. And Don Novello does the benediction? Now THAT'S funny.

I haven't seen Father Guido in forever.

[Kurovski]

42. Maybe some miracle ducks will flyover when he blesses the event!

that would be awesome!

Bite down on that, Glenn!

[RepublicanElephant]

45. mythbuster guys up now. nt

[femmocrat]

46. Wow--- the crowd is ginormous!

[redirish28]

47. What is the estimate of the crowd?

[Kurovski]

51. 150, 000, a very guessy-guess from mythbusters.

Stewart just said 10 million. :)

[RepublicanElephant]

49. jon stewart up now! nt

!

[jefferson_dem]

50. Stewart reports over 10 million people are at the rally.

There ya go. :) :applause:

[Kurovski]

53. Colbert is naked in his fear bunker.

So hot.

[RepublicanElephant]

55. STEPHEN!!!

:loveya:

[Kurovski]

58. His hair looks FABULOUS down.

Most important part of the entire rally. But who will understand that? Just you and me, I guess.

[Kurovski]

54. Evil Knievel Colbert!

[nolabear]

56. So far this is just a blast. And they're getting to the Fear/Sanity point.

[RepublicanElephant]

57. GUIDO IN DA HOUSE!

!

[Bluenorthwest]

59. Shout out to the lovely camera and stage craft! Liberal HD!

The sound, staging, very high quality and lefty!
This rally is fantastic. Father Sarducci! Such an inclusive choice!

[Kurovski]

60. he's going through the world religions

and maybe he'll hit on a few interplanetary ones.

[jefferson_dem]

61. A blast from the past!

I forgot how much I liked Father Sarducci. Such a hoot!

[Bluenorthwest]

63. I always liked 'find the Pope in the Pizza'

And Don did a book called 'The Lazlo Letters' that was really fun.

[RepublicanElephant]

62. uh-oh, it's mr. sam "robot insurance" waterston!

cool!

[Peacetrain]

64. Love That Song!!!!

;)

[jefferson_dem]

65. Cat Stevens doing "Peace Train".

:woohoo:

[Bluenorthwest]

66. Yusuf

Playing his music which was always holy.

[jefferson_dem]

68. From Yusuf to Ozzy!

Booyah!

[RepublicanElephant]

67. ozzy up now! nt

!

[Bluenorthwest]

69. There's no people like show people...

like no people I know.

[Kurovski]

70. Wow,

they have a LOT of suprises lined up. Ozzie, Yusef, this is fantastic!

:D

[nolabear]

71. OMG The Train Sing-Off is the funniest thing I have seen inYEARS!

[Inchworm]

72. I feel all warm and fuzzy!

Awesome train bit!

:loveya:

[RepublicanElephant]

73. o-jays!!! nt

jam the train!

[Kurovski]

74. my absolute favorite!!!

I'm going nuts! Er..I mean I'm getting saner.

[Kurovski]

75. Hahahaha

:rofl:

[Imajika]

76. So, does anyone find this not all that funny?

I mean, his show is awesome, but so far I don't know if it translates terrible well outdoors in front a huge audience.

Aside from the fact that I'd rather as many of these people as possible be doing GOTV for our candidates in their states and districts, I just haven't found it too funny so far.

If so many of our supporters are going to be traveling and attending a rally, I wish it was at least more political.

[Inchworm]

77. It is sane and fun

Humans being humans. Hop on the train ;)

:hug:

[Imajika]

81. Your probably right...

I'd like it better if it were more political though.

Something to tie it all up and make a statement, leave the crowd more excited about voting, draw clear differences between the insane Tea Party people and our candidates.

Humor is all well and good, but so far the political energy of the crowd is directed basically nowhere.

[Inchworm]

85. That may be the "sane" part

They may be just trying to get people to pay attention so they may vote rather than go way left or right politically and create sound bites for MSM.

Hmm, we can hope that all the people there early voted because they have some sense of planning :)

[Kurovski]

78. That wasn't the plan.

it's about fear and sanity.

It's apolitical-ish. Which is probably why most folks don't experience it as a crushing bore.

[RepublicanElephant]

79. we need every resource we can get.

God bless stewart and colbert.

[nolabear]

80. I think it's very funny, and is making its point very well.

[Kurovski]

82. Is that an award or a punk for cooper?

:D

[Kurovski]

83. P.K. Winsome!

My credit card is out!!!

I'll buy it all!!

[RepublicanElephant]

84. pk winsome!

tim meadows' funniest character ever!

[Kurovski]

87. everything I know I learned from

The Ladies Man.

[Kurovski]

86. Jon is now my favorite singer.

That was so...great. Or great-like.

Or...



Nevermind.

[nolabear]

88. Well, now we know what they can't do... that's some bad singin' right there.

[Kurovski]

89. Oh...no...it was

um.


I can't think of the word. Um

Yeah, I'll think of the word...


Interesting. It was Interesting singing.

[RepublicanElephant]

90. kidd rock? i thought he was one of those tea-bagging nut-jobs.

?

[Inchworm]

I think he is just a Repug

Maybe he is there for Prop 19 ;)

[nolabear]

92. Now is that any way to restore sanity? How about:

"kidd rock? i thought he was one of those gentlemen who had a different opinion of how this country should be run. Perhaps I was wrong, or perhaps someone reached out with respect and compassion changed his way of thinking."

[DrToast]

91. Photo from L.A.

Here's a shot of the satellite rally in L.A. This was a couple of hours old, so there could be more people there now.

[RepublicanElephant]

93. kareem abdul jabar!!!!

!

[RepublicanElephant]

94. r2-d2!!!!!!!!!!!!!

beeping cool!

[Inchworm]

95. lol

:rofl:

[Kurovski]

96. They're doing the meatia now!

Getting right to it.

EEP. It sounds like me on DU.

[jefferson_dem]

97. Kudos to Jon Stewart.

He's speaking with conviction... real "TRUTH" to "power." Unvarnished.

[beac]

98. Stewart is giving a hell of a speech!

I hope a clip of this ends up on the news, but I'm guessing the MSM will chose something goofy instead. Shame.

[jefferson_dem]

100. Fucking hacks. They should but they want.

They wouldn't dare expose their own sordid scheme... They thrive. We lose.

[Inchworm]

99. Wow, just wow...

:patriot:

[Kurovski]

101. America the beautiful.

and we're out...

[ChiciB1]

AND THAT WAS WHEN I CRIED! I Really Did! This Was Superb... n/t

[Kurovski]

106. It was.

I'm glad I could share it with DUers. everyone else here at home is out and about. :hug:

[RepublicanElephant]

102. time for the nutty c-span calls. nt

.

[Inchworm]

104. lol

plus one :rofl:

[Kurovski]

108. So far Repubs are giving a good review of the rally

one woman now is saying it's good to see people say things are not as bad as the media portrays.

[Inchworm]

103. C-Span is taking calls about rally

http://www.cspan.org/Watch/C-SPAN.aspx

I loved it!

[Mr. Sparkle]

105. That was a Great rally, briliant job from both hosts.

also thanks jefferson_dem for the links, i had no idea it was live on comedy central's website until i saw your post. The quality was amazing.

[RepublicanElephant]

107. john boner's having a rally later on.

wonder how many orange people will show-up.

[Kurovski]

109. Keynote speaker: Chester Cheetah.

[RepublicanElephant]

110. lol!

followed by george hamilton and snookie.

[RepublicanElephant]

111. republican gallop poll chief on still spinning the gop landslide nonsense.

enjoy that crow on nov 3rd.