Review of Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

So the Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear was a lot of fun and I'm glad I was able to go! I hope that this blog helped encourage people to come, while informing them about the national rallies and satellite rallies around the globe.
A lot of people were not able to to make phone calls, send text messages, or use 3G at the rally due to what was probably an overload of service, which is why I stopped updating this site and Twitter.

Anyway, there are rumors that the national Rally had over 500000, or a half a million people in attendance, which is a huge number. I just know that people were all the way at the end of the National Mall, well past the Washington Monument.

I hope that everyone that went to the rally's had a lot of fun and came away with the knowledge that there are also other people out there who are sick of the extreme rhetoric on the far right and left and the ridiculous scare tactics of our mass media.
Just remember that moderates are the majority. Most people may try to align themselves with Republicans or Democrats, but they are not extreme on either side. As we saw at the rally, maintaining sanity will allow everyone to work together that much easier, and it will create a much more pleasant environment. I am 100% positive that people disagreed with each other at the Rally to Restore Sanity, but if they did they were able to act intelligent about it and not continue a war of hate that has been perpetuated by the extremists on either side of the table.

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!!

St. Louis Rally

St. Louis is hosting their own satellite Rally to Restore Sanity and it looks to be an exciting one!

The event is on October 30th from 10AM-4PM local time at the Arch Staircase.

There are almost 900 people signed up so far and many more expected. The organizers are trying to get together $10000 in donations! They have received over $6000, but need your help to reach their goal. All excess funds will be donated to the St. Louis Area Public School system.
The first three hours there will be a viewing of the national rally and the subsequent three hours will be filled with entertainment from a wide variety of sources. See the site below for more details!
Visit their website at http://www.stlouissanity.net/ and follow them on Twitter @stlouissanity

Chicago Rally

I never thought I would say this, but Chicago's rally is bigger than the biggest rally in Texas!
The Chicago rally will take place in Grant Park on October 30th from 11AM-2PM local time. The rally organizers have raised over $15000 and are looking for more donations to make this one of the most memorable events Chicago has hosted all year!
The rally is currently boasting almost 6000 perspective attendees, the most of all the satellite rallies I have seen so far. One thing is for sure, and that is that October 30th 2010 will be a day Chicagoan's remember for years to come!
The Facebook page containing all the updates and information on the rally can be found here.

Keep checking back for the latest on the national rally and satellite rallies around the country!

The Golden Gate of Sanity

San Francisco is restoring sanity on October 30th at the Civic Center, in what looks to be a great event. Not only will their rally be taking place during the national rally, but there will be an additional three hours of comedians, guest speakers, a flash dance party, and a costume contest! There will also be an appearance made by the San Francisco Mime Troupe.

With over 2600 people planning to attend, this satellite rally looks to be a blast. They are still accepting donations to cover the costs of the fantastic activities and guests scheduled to be at the rally. Information on how to donate can be found on their site, linked below.

Visit their site at http://www.sfsanityrally.com/ and follow them on Twitter @sftruthiness.

Everything's Bigger in Texas

That's right, Austin, Texas will be hosting a satellite Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear and it is one of the biggest in the nation! The number of people that have RSVPed is over 4700, and the number is still rising.
The website is the most aesthetically appealing rally site I have seen so far, and I have looked at many. The site will be linked to at the bottom of this post.
The rally will be held from 11AM-2PM local time at the address below:

The Texas State Capitol South Steps 

1100 Congress Avenue 

Austin, Texas 78701

Information on donations, RSVPing, and directions can all be found on their site. Follow them on Twitter @Rally4SanityATX.

http://www.restoresanityaustin.com

Salt Lake City Rally

Salt Lake City will be hosting a satellite rally from 10AM-1PM local time at the Salt Lake City Public Library. With 947 currently saying they will attend and thousands more that have yet to RSVP, this satellite rally is an event no person in Utah should miss! Check out their Facebook page here and follow them on Twitter @SLCSanity.

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.