Poor GOP shills Politico: Democrats can’t ride Jon Stewart’s wave (Rebuttal photos inside)

[ProSense]

Democrats can’t ride Jon Stewart’s wave

By JAMES HOHMANN & MARIN COGAN & BYRON TAU

Democrats hoped Jon Stewart’s “Rally to Restore Sanity” Saturday would provide the kick in the pants needed to fire up unenthusiastic young voters just three days before the midterms.

The event, with the Capitol as the backdrop, was a comedic success. A gargantuan crowd loved the live music and lapped up the satirical repartee between Stewart and sidekick Stephen Colbert.

But Stewart’s decision to avoid explicit partisan politicking denied the left a kind of galvanizing moment that might have driven to the polls his Democratic fans who weren’t already planning to vote or motivated previously apathetic liberals to grassroots activities.

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When Stewart finally got serious after two-and-a-half hours of warm-ups and skits, he didn’t go after Republicans. He lampooned extreme conservatives and extreme liberals who thrive in the 24-7 cable news freak show.

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Politico whines: It wasn't a Democratic rally. It was non-partisan. Stewart didn't say bad things about Republicans.

Waaa! Waaa!

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Source: daylife.com

[spooky3]

1. great signs!

[Tarheel_Dem]

2. "Shilling" is an understatement. I love the pics, especially these two.

:rofl:


:headbang:

[blue sky at night]

3. Great JOB...

great turnout and they stayed mostly non-partisan....that is ok, lets get this done without it. NICE JOB ON THE POST!
K&R!

[jenmito]

4. Thank you! And I guess Politico didn't hear Jon and Stephen talking about how Muslims (like Kareem

Abdul Jabbar) who was on-stage are NOT all terrorists (like the Repubs. believe) and the talks about being tolerant of EVERYONE, how these are NOT the "end times" like Beck and other RWers say, etc., nor did they listen to the calls on C-Span afterwards when some callers said the rally inspired them to vote for Dems. because they're tired of the Repub. hatred/scare tactics/etc. Not to mention that OFA had people there getting out the vote.

[EC]

5. Love that T-shirt

whoever heard of a good piece of elephant..:rofl:

[and-justice-for-all]

6. That article is full of shit....

that is an attempt to demoralize..

[Dawson Leery]

7. Corporate Media: The Beck rally motivated the tea parties.

Corporate Media: The Restore Sanity rally will not motivate Democrats.

Corporate Media: Demoralize Democrats at every turn.

[ProSense]

9. Exactly. n/t

[impik]

8. Politico still think Obama can't win Iowa