The Rally Received 4 Daytime Emmy Nominations!

Today Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear was nominated for 4 Daytime Emmy Awards. "The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear" earned nominations in four categories: "Outstanding Special Class Special," "Outstanding Special Class Writing," "Outstanding Achievement in Technical Direction/Electronic Camera/Video Control" and "Outstanding Achievement in Live & Direct To Tape Sound Mixing."


The 250,000 strong rally sought to inspire people to disregard the news media's constant fear-mongering. John Stewart described the news media as a "24 hour political pundit perpetual panic conflictinator" and reminded everyone that "we live now in hard times, not end times" as the media keeps suggesting.


Stay Sane my friends!

Live Streaming Video of National Rally to Restore Sanity

I wasn't able to find a way to stream the rally on this site live, but I will tell you how you can find it!

As was said on The Daily Show and Colbert Report many times, the Rally to Restore Sanity will be streaming on Comedy Central, both online and on Television. The link for that is http://comedycentral.com It will be on their main page from 12-3PM EST as well as on their TV station.

Meanwhile, satellite rallies from around the country will be showing the rally live, from Honolulu to Austin, to Chicago, this rally is a national phenomena.

Pictures of the Rally to Restore Sanity Setup

The Colbert Rally page has posted pictures of the setup for the rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear online here.
By the looks of it they have a large stage set up on the mall with 2 huge Restore Sanity and/or Fear signs on the side. There is heavy lighting set up, as would likely be seen in a concert.
So for any of those people that somehow thought this was not going to happen, here is your proof. The photos will be updated as they come in and I am sure other sites will have photos as well, especially the day of.
This rally is going to be the most fun I have had in DC in a long time and I hope to see everyone there!

Keep checking back for any last minute updates and/or notifications and don't forget to check out the National Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear Schedule!!

Schedule for National Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

 The order of the events is subject to change as this is not the final schedule, but rather a preliminary one:

Schedule

Pre-Pre Show - 10AM to 12PM

Video will play on Jumbotrons with music in the background for entertainment.

Pre Show - 12 PM to 1 PM.

12:00-12:40 - The Roots will play for the audience

12:40-12:57 - A comedian (TBA) will get the crowd warmed up

12:57-1:00 - Video countdown and intros

Main Show 1 PM.-3 PM.

1:00-1:05 - Special Music Guest Sings National Anthem

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

1:20-1:30 - Stephen Colbert's entrance

1:30-1:35 - Benediction by actor Don Novello ("Father Guido Sarducci")

1:35-1:40 - Poem reading by actor Sam Waterson ("Law and Order")

1:40-1:50 - Performance by Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) and Mavis Staples 

1:50-2:15 - Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert joint performance

2:15-2:20 - Sheryl Crow Performance

2:20-2:30 - Brief statements from special guests (TBA), both live and taped

2:30-2:40 - Special musical guest (TBA) performs

2:40-2:50 - Sanity and Fear Awards

2:50-3:00 - Final statements by Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert

As everyone can see this rally is jam packed with people and entertainment! Anyone that can make it should come out as this is going to be one hell of a show!

Cisco Sponsoring Huffington Post Sanity Buses

Cisco has donated 200 Flipcams to document the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear and the ride to and from on the Huffington Post Sanity Buses.
In order to determine who will get one of these 200 Flipcams, Huffington Post is having a contest for anyone registered for their Sanity Buses. Just submit your idea for the single best way to restore sanity in America, in 140 characters of less (so one tweet).
The top 200 responses will get a Flipcam. Remember that you have to have registered for a seat on the Huffington Post bus. Below are the details on three ways to enter, paraphrased from the Huffington Post site.

1) Tweet it to @AriannaHuff
2) Post a Facebook response with @AriannaHuffington in your message
3) Send an email to Sanitybus@huffingtonpost.com and include your real name.

Announcing The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

Tonight on The Daily Show Stephen Colbert appeared, saying that he wanted to join forces with Jon Stewart because he "couldn't get a permit for the National Mall". They name this joint rally "Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear."
Oprah appears on the wall behind them and expresses her support for the rally, having the audience look under their seats and produce airline tickets to the rally.

Quelling Rumors Regarding Huffington Post Buses

I want to make sure everyone understands that the Huffington Post is most definitely providing buses for the Rally to Restore Sanity.
There was a rumor going around that Arianna Huffington reneged on the offer she made on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
Huffington Post's President Greg Coleman released a statement saying:

"We were surprised when she made that offer. She didn’t tell us. But inside the Huffington Post this does nothing to hurt our revenues.” 

Comprehensive List of Satellite Rallies

Make sure that if you are going to a satellite rally around the globe you check out the site below.

The following is a link to a website that has a comprehensive list of all satellite rallies:
http://www.rallymao.com/

Carpooling from Around the Country

There is a blog that has information on how to get to the rally from various cities around the country. These options include Greyhound Buses (info provided) and established groups of people carpooling from different cities. The blog is here. Check it out if you haven't found a way to get there yet.
This blog also provides information about the rally and how to get around the DC area as well!

There is a site that sets up carpools for people and they have dedicated a page to the Rally to Restore Sanity. People request or offer a carpool and are given the means to contact one another. If you are trying to find a way to get to the Rally, or want to save money on your trip then you should definitely consider the carpooling option.

The site, http://www.pooled.in/rally/view, is a fantastic way to set up these carpools. Please visit this site if you are trying to find a way to get to the rally; it will make your life so much simpler.

Exact Location of Rally with Link to Map

On the 06 October 2010 showing of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart announced the exact location of Rally to Restore Sanity. He said it is on the east end of the National Mall between 3rd Street and 7th Street, or as they are more commonly known: East Seaton Park and Henry Park, respectively. 
Here is the map of the location as provided on The Daily Show.

Update on Buses from Manhattan

The Huffington Post has recently posted an article with instructions on how to sign up for buses from Manhattan to Washington DC for the Rally to Restore Sanity. The link to that article is here.
In the article it has seven points of information, copied below:

Projected Numbers Surpass That of Glenn Beck's Restoring Honor Rally

The hotel bookings in Washington DC for the weekend of the Rally to Restore Sanity/March to Keep Fear Alive have now surpassed those from the weekend of the Glenn Beck Rally held in August. 

Nor only that, but the Facebook group for the Rally to Restore Sanity now has over 188,000 people 'attending', compared to the 184,000 'attending' for Glenn Beck's rally on the day of the rally.

President Obama Expresses Support for Rally to Restore Sanity

Today President Obama expressed his support for Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity when he said “They may not be following every single issue, because they just don’t have time... but they are just expecting some common sense and some courtesy in how people interact.”
Obama wasn't sure of the name but thought it was "Americans in Favor of Return to Sanity," saying he is amused by the idea.
There is some speculation as to whether Obama will actually be at the rally, but that remains to be seen and frankly, unlikely.
Of course Jon Stewart aired Obama's comment on The Daily Show, to great applause from the audience. Obama's endorsement is sure to make the Rally to Restore Sanity even more popular.

Rally to Keep Fear Alive

Rally to Keep Fear Alive

Naturally Stephen Colbert is holding a "counter-rally," the rally to Keep Fear Alive. Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert have long been friends and partners in crime.

According to the Rally to Keep Fear Alive site, the reasoning behind the rally is:

"America, the Greatest Country God ever gave Man, was built on three bedrock principles: Freedom. Liberty. And Fear -- that someone might take our Freedom and Liberty. But now, there are dark, optimistic forces trying to take away our Fear -- forces with salt and pepper hair and way more Emmys than they need. They want to replace our Fear with reason. But never forget -- "Reason" is just one letter away from "Treason." Coincidence? Reasonable people would say it is, but America can't afford to take that chance."

http://www.keepfearalive.com/

Stephen Colbert's notoriety for his lack of political correctness and bringing light to political problems through comedy is sure to draw even more people.

Rally to Restore Sanity

Jon Stewart's Rally to Restore Sanity on October 30th promises to be an unprecedented event on the National Mall, to be paralleled with President Obama's inauguration. No one is really sure what will happen at this rally, but it is sure to be of epic proportions.

The rally is supposed to be for people who are tired of all the fighting and bickering between parties and the attention given to radicals like the Tea Party. According to the official site the target audience could be described as:

"We're looking for the people who think shouting is annoying, counterproductive, and terrible for your throat; who feel that the loudest voices shouldn't be the only ones that get heard; and who believe that the only time it's appropriate to draw a Hitler mustache on someone is when that person is actually Hitler. Or Charlie Chaplin in certain roles."

http://www.rallytorestoresanity.com/

With a comedian leading the rally it is sure to be a good time for everyone, but Jon Stewart has been known to throw out many zingers, calling out prominent politicians and figures throughout the world.

One thing is for sure; I will be at the Jon Stewart rally.