Who's going to the Rally to Restore Sanity?

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[Post New]09/23/2010 09:46
Anonymous
I can't believe this topic hasn't been introduced yet. My whole family is going and we have friends coming from out-of-town. I wont defend the rally myself, because there was an eloquent essay on CNN.com about yesterday, and I defer to that: http://www.cnn.com/2010/OPINION/09/22/avlon.jon.stewart.rally/index.html

As the author notes, "There is a silent majority of Americans who feel politically homeless in today's polarized debates. They are not activists obsessed with politics. But they are no less patriotic than the partisans." "If humor can help rebalance politics by pointing out the absurdities of what currently passes for debate, it is far better than throwing more red meat into the arena. It's even better if the proponent punches both left and right as a matter of principle, as this rally promises to do."

Anyone else going?
[Post New]09/23/2010 10:07
Anonymous
I'm going.
I'm totally a leftist extremist so maybe I'll have to focus on Colbert's rally but I love Jon Stewart and would attend his rally even if it's for "normal" people.
[Post New]09/23/2010 10:14
Anonymous
I'll be there!
[Post New]10/10/2010 12:13
Anonymous
I am going and have talked to some other people I work with who also plan to goband have friends flying in from far out of town for it.
[Post New]10/10/2010 12:23
Anonymous
Actually it was brought up on here a few weeks ago. A bunch of folks said they were going with the kids. I'll be going too!
[Post New]10/10/2010 16:01
Anonymous
We have family coming in.
[Post New]10/10/2010 22:02
Anonymous
not sure i see the point....and i'm a big jon stewart fan.
[Post New]10/10/2010 22:17
Anonymous
It's my DD's second bday and we're still going to go. My whole family and most of my friends are going.
[Post New]10/11/2010 00:16
Anonymous
Are they still going to be able to stage the marches without the portable toilets? The Marine Corps Marathon is the next day and all their Port-a-Potties will be lined up along the mall. Ain't no way they are going to share them with the ralliers, and rightfully so.
[Post New]10/11/2010 11:40
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Are they still going to be able to stage the marches without the portable toilets? The Marine Corps Marathon is the next day and all their Port-a-Potties will be lined up along the mall. Ain't no way they are going to share them with the ralliers, and rightfully so.

I imagine that the Daily Show knows enough to know that they have to get their own port-a-potties. Really, pp, is that the best you can muster?
[Post New]10/11/2010 15:31
tsvetta
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I'll be there and many of my out-of-town friends are also joining me
[Post New]10/11/2010 15:40
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are they still going to be able to stage the marches without the portable toilets? The Marine Corps Marathon is the next day and all their Port-a-Potties will be lined up along the mall. Ain't no way they are going to share them with the ralliers, and rightfully so.

I imagine that the Daily Show knows enough to know that they have to get their own port-a-potties. Really, pp, is that the best you can muster?


Obviously not a runner! Coz if you were one, you'd understand. Sheesh.
[Post New]10/11/2010 17:27
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are they still going to be able to stage the marches without the portable toilets? The Marine Corps Marathon is the next day and all their Port-a-Potties will be lined up along the mall. Ain't no way they are going to share them with the ralliers, and rightfully so.

I imagine that the Daily Show knows enough to know that they have to get their own port-a-potties. Really, pp, is that the best you can muster?


Obviously not a runner! Coz if you were one, you'd understand. Sheesh.

One doesn't have to be a runner to assume that the Daily Show knows they can't borrow the Marine Corps Marathon port-a-potties. Really, what planet do you live on?
[Post New]10/20/2010 09:50
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Are they still going to be able to stage the marches without the portable toilets? The Marine Corps Marathon is the next day and all their Port-a-Potties will be lined up along the mall. Ain't no way they are going to share them with the ralliers, and rightfully so.

I imagine that the Daily Show knows enough to know that they have to get their own port-a-potties. Really, pp, is that the best you can muster?


Obviously not a runner! Coz if you were one, you'd understand. Sheesh.

One doesn't have to be a runner to assume that the Daily Show knows they can't borrow the Marine Corps Marathon port-a-potties. Really, what planet do you live on?


Do not worry about the potties! I understand Oprah is helping put this thing together, and with her eating habits, I am certain she understands the need for proper "facilities"
[Post New]10/20/2010 11:05
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:Are they still going to be able to stage the marches without the portable toilets? The Marine Corps Marathon is the next day and all their Port-a-Potties will be lined up along the mall. Ain't no way they are going to share them with the ralliers, and rightfully so.


They are getting toilets. Because the Marine Corps Marathon took up most of the portable toilets in the DC area (800 of them), Jon Stewart offered to share the costs and have them cleaned between events. That seemed reasonable. The Marine Corps people said "no". So Jon Stewart will truck them in from Baltimore. Way to go, that made sense.

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/10/07/us/07rally.html

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