Fans lobby Stephen Colbert to host "Restoring Truthiness" rally in D.C. to rival Glenn Beck's event

[RamboLiberal]

Source: NY Daily News


Move over, Glenn Beck.

The Internet is clamoring for another massive rally at the Lincoln Memorial, but this time, the people want to see Stephen Colbert speak.

Colbert fans have launched a viral movement lobbying the comedian to host an event rivaling the Fox host’s recent "Restoring Honor" rally.

Promoting it with the tagline "Restoring Truthiness,” Colbert supporters have created a website, Facebook group, and even designed posters for the proposed rally.

They've also successfully infiltrated Google Trends, where "Restoring Truthiness" is currently entrenched among the top 10 list of the day's most popular Internet searches.




Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/2010/09/07/2010-09-07_fans_lobby_stephen_colbert_to_host_restoring_truthiness_rally_in_dc_to_rival_gle.html

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[NC_Nurse]

1. I did my lobbying here...still hope it happens.

:-)

[shireen]

15. +1

thanks! i became aware of it through your posts. :)

[psychopomp]

56. This campaign started on reddit

I've been frequenting reddit more often than DU for the past couple of years. Come on over, the water's fine!

[NC_Nurse]

64. Yep. That's what I linked here. So cool! Love Reddit...

[Frank Cannon]

117. Another Redditor here

I, too, have been spending more time on Reddit than on DU for the past couple of years. That site is damned addictive.

[EFerrari]

116. Great job, NC Nurse!

[liberal N proud]

2. That would be outstanding

[sakabatou]

3. I'd visit that if I could...

[lob1]

4. There'd be one big difference.

Colbert would want all his followers to bring all their crazy signs.

[catzies]

9. At least all his followers' signs would be spelled correctly n/t

[greiner3]

24. Except maybe;

Moran?

[donquijoterocket]

98. Kult Klassic

But moran has become a kult klassic. Unfortunately most wingers don't get it so any sign using it would probably need to include that famous photo.There's nobody in this country skewers Fux noise in general and various individual Fux personalities that the Comedy Central duo.You'd think the nitwits a Fux would get tired of it but I suspect they know better than to start a battle of wits with either Jon or Stephen, any thrust would get a riposte from one of those two twice as devastating as the original thrust.

[HankyDubs]

26. But the misspelled signs are so fun!

Besides, Stephen is a card-carrying tea bagger.

If are sines our spalld rite thin we'd be socalists!

[axollot]

68. Haha yes he would - they wouldn't have spelling mistakes except.

..on purpose lol.

Cheers
Sandy

[handmade34]

5. Oh Ya!

Stephen, Stephen, Stephen, Stephen,...

[eleny]

6. I can't warm up to this idea because of the setting

I'd feel better about it if the Lincoln Memorial wasn't used as the backdrop for a rally based on satire - even though I'm a Colbert fan.

[wordpix]

8. since it's satire we're talking about, I propose the Capitol as the site

:)

[KamaAina]

27. Specifically, the Capitol Steps

maybe they could be on the program, too.

[gkhouston]

108. Now that would rock. n/t

[sofa king]

109. For those unacquainted with the Capitol Steps

For several years in DC, they were the only silver lining when everything else was going to hell.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEZD_OIR5gc

http://www.youtube.com/user/capitolsteps

My personal favorite tune of theirs was "Don't Go Faking You're Smart." You can guess who that was about.

[Qutzupalotl]

11. But Lincoln was known for his quick wit.

I think he'd approve.

[awoke_in_2003]

12. you speak the truth. nt

[redwitch]

87. I have been thinking the same thing eleny.

Bad enough Beck profaned the site, using it for a comedy show, however brilliant bothers me. I would be willing to bet Mr. Colbert feels the same.

[Monique1]

101. There is a difference between

Beck's comedy show and Colbert. Beck's comedy show was not meant to be comedy in his eyes, Colbert is a comedy. Big difference.

[wordpix]

7. this would be a great thing & would love to see Jon Stewart there as well

I expect there would be a huge throng for such an event that would make Blech's look like a small gathering.

[BeHereNow]

14. And an encore of Helen Thomas with Colbert!~

I loved the Thomas/Colbert short film.
That was brilliant!
BHN

[loudsue]

97. Ten to one that it wouldn't be reported even if a million people showed up.

It would be listed as a much smaller rally than what the "conservatives" came up with.

[jberryhill]

10. Stephen Colbert is a professional comedian

I don't know how I'd feel about a Facebook group advocating that I do my job for free.

[shireen]

16. this will garner enormous publicity to Colbert & Stewart and Comedy Central.

And it will make a very good case for progressive politics with satire and humor.

[jberryhill]

18. Yeah.... I think they are pretty well qualified to decide how to promote their programming /nt

[Ian David]

19. I am sure he'll find a way to get paid. Possibly by Doritos. Or Prescott Pharmaceuticals.

[PSzymeczek]

54. Or Ben and Jerry

serving up Americone Dream!

[Beartracks]

23. What a coincidence - so is Glenn Beck! n/t

[cbdo2007]

25. right because he was going to be in the top google trends today anyways.

You're right, he is a comedian...but if he pulled this off correctly he would become a legend. The $$$ would be endless.

[Iwillnevergiveup]

33. True, but

Glenn Beck is an unprofessional rodeo clown.

[mlevans]

91. Sure would be cool to see the clown

having to run from his own bull.

[vduhr]

36. Beck is a comedian too.....

albeit unintentional. Do you think he did his rally for free? I doubt it. It was probably funded by Rupert Murdoch all the way!

[live love laugh]

40. L.O.L. re: Beck. nt

[AlbertCat]

45. Do you think he did his rally for free?

Didn't he ask for donations.... to support the troops or something like that? But in the small print it said the money went to pay for the raly 1st. The troops got whatever was left.

Is that gossip?

[fasttense]

59. Yeah, I read that too.

Becker Head asked the people at the rally to use their cells to phone a number that would automatically donate $10 for the troops. But the fine print said it would only go to the troops after all the costs of the fake rally were subtracted. If Becker Head took a salary then I'm sure the troops got about $20.00.

[axollot]

74. Exactly. Beck didnt do that for free and Palin?!? She doesnt say hello -

to a crowd without $$ 1st.

Cheers
Sandy

[Bette Noir]

44. Who said anything about free?

He could get sponsors. Bud Light Lime, anyone?

[PassingFair]

53. He was one of the FEW brave people during a very dark time...

I would definitely try to go.

[axollot]

71. It wouldnt be "free" the publicity alone would be worth the appearance time -

plus he can have sponsors as well as Comedy Central. I actually think this is something Colbert would *enjoy* doing.

Cheers
Sandy

[bc3000]

13. K&R

[Tx4obama]

17. He should just go to the D.C. Oct 2nd ONE NATION rally & talk there ;)

http://onenationworkingtogether.org/?p=206

[Subdivisions]

20. Absolutely, 100% agree. n/t

[onehandle]

29. Agreed. nt

[farmbo]

34. Oh Yeah! Insist on it!

eom

[jwirr]

43. Yes, united we stand.

[wordpix]

69. was thinking the same - between Colbert & the orgs there, it would be hugh!

[corpseratemedia]

21. I'd love to put on my crazy and have a chance to mock the beckks

i've had enough of these lobotomites in a certain neighborhood

[wordpix]

70. good forum for the pirates to come out & let the nation know about FSM

That will save US

[SnakeEyes]

22. "Restoring Honor" was a nothing event

This parody would elevate the original event, in my opinion.

[onehandle]

28. There is a march on October 2nd. As much as I love Stephen, he's an act, just like Beck.

It would make a joke of liberals. He won't do it. Get over it.

If he wants to speak in October, that would be great.

The real deal:

http://www.onenationworkingtogether.org

[provis99]

39. no, Colbert is a joke on Republicans.

[axollot]

78. It wouldnt make a joke of liberals at all - what it would do is show everyone

we progressives have an excellent sense of humor and havent lost it - the country needs a collective good laugh. Laughter heals.

Cheers
Sandy

[Sparkly]

30. Cut to the chase: How can we all support this idea?

:hi:

[femrap]

31. That would be sooooooooooo

cool!!!

[pjt7]

32. It could be a fun way to bring the inteliigent 911 truth community

to the main-stream.

Hope he makes it HAPPEN, I'll go.

[laylah]

35. I cannot pay my

daily bills (utilites, phone, mortgage, cat food, meds); however, if I could figure out a way to be there for Colbert's "Restoring Truthiness" rally, I would give ANYTHING (other than my children:P )

Jenn

[axollot]

77. If it happens and I can actually go - would have room for 1-2 adults.

Would need to be between NE FL and DC via I-95 .

Cheers
Sandy

[Initech]

37. I would fly to Washington DC to see that.

[JNelson6563]

38. That would be teh AWESOME!

:toast:

[DLine]

41. Just joined the facebook group

I would honestly go to this.

[Commie Pinko Dirtbag]

42. Am I the only one who noticed the binary number in the logo is 42?

[Kolesar]

47. What was the question? eom

[a la izquierda]

63. Wow, that's so hot.

I love nerds.

[nyc 4 Biden]

79. and ur comment #42...this is getting weird. n/t

[TomCADem]

46. I Am So There!

[savalez]

48. Mistake. Although awesome, Colbert is a comedian after all. We need to focus on Ed Schultz.

[wordpix]

72. let's have them ALL---Colbert, Stewart, Schultz, KO, Rachel, Tina Fey as Sister Sarah...

[savalez]

88. I like that.

[wordpix]

92. I'm adding Will Ferrell as GW*, Darrell Hammond as Dick* & Bobby Henderson re: FSM to invite

[savalez]

104. How 'bout Mike Myers as Doctor Evil as Boehner?

[burning rain]

49. Awesome~!

.

[alp227]

50. Sorry, the recession prevents me from traveling to DC that weekend.

But if that rally's televised let me watch!

[wordpix]

73. aw come on, grab some pirates, borrow a Prius & stay at the Y

[lonestarnot]

51. K & R!

[Vehl]

52. He really should hold this rally!. it will a slap in the face of the fundies:) nt

[russspeakeasy]

55. We can dream.......

[demi moore]

57. well? did you watch the show?

they are soooo going to do it!!
:toast:

[Enthusiast]

58. I love Stephen Colbert!

Too bad he is a conservative.

[demi moore]

75. um...

do you watch his show?

im sure there will be a lot of repugs try everything they can to derail it. this will put glenn and sarah to shame. shaaaaame!

[Enthusiast]

82. I wish I could attend

a Colbert rally. But I am not at all well. Of course I understand he is a wise liberal. He is brilliant, really. I'd like to see an actual one million attendance. That would be a black eye for the Beckster. :fistbump:

[NewJeffCT]

60. Now, will Ed Schultz's rally get this coverage?

While it may have more attendance than Beck's rally, I doubt it will get the coverage.

[bc3000]

84. Of course not

In the words of an average American, "Who the heck is George Shultz? never heard of him"

Also, a significant percentage of democrats are too cool to go to an earnest rally, But a tongue-in-cheek, ironic rally would be ok.

[Loudmxr]

61. If he does do it he'll have to wear an anti-hug-me vest to keep his fans away!!

:grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :headbang: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug: :loveya:

[mdmc]

62. r

[dadzilla]

65. I LOVE IT..

A little mocking might bring a few around to seeing just how whacked out they have gotten.

[GTurck]

66. Colbert is best...

as his character. To do another March on Washington for Truthiness would be a major mistake. Both he and Jon Stewart have to be able to skewer the Beck's and Limbaugh's, et al rather than become objects of worship themselves.

[axollot]

80. That would be the point - skewering them. Colbert is a "character" just like Beck and Sista Sarah -

Except he's funny intentionally.
That's why it makes awesome satire and actually works. He's the only one that comes to mind when I think of this sort of satire. Plus this country needs a good collective laugh both at ourselves and at the RW. Laughter heals.

Cheers
Sandy

[earthlite]

86. I was in DC on 8/28

I checked out both events held that day. Friendly crowds at both. I think you are on to something. I would go to DC again to attend a "laugh at ourselves" rally. Put Beck and Colbert together on stage at the same time. That would be a hoot.

[nxylas]

94. Right, which is why I think Stewart shouldn't be there

This isn't a slam on Jon, but their styles are so different. Colbert stays in character all the time as a parody of a blowhard conservative pundit whereas Stewart presents TDS more or less as himself. I think the joke would only work if it's just Colbert taking apart the whole Tea Party thing with surgical skill, and maybe a couple of lesser known character comedians as support acts, who could probably use the exposure. Stewart would break the illusion.

[wordpix]

81. "another March on Washington for Truthiness " - another??? when was the first?

:wtf:

[axollot]

67. I'll attend that one and bring the kids! (16 & 7) - DC is quite a distance

(NE Florida) but I was able to get my 1st *new* car EVER this year (American - UNION made too). This would be an excellent road trip to take as a family. Fun, funny and punny. Something they'll remember for the rest of their lives - like snorkeling 70 miles off Key West FL which was our first big family holiday together in 10 years.

Cheers
Sandy

[AllyCat]

76. I would totally go to this if it weren't for other things I must attend on 101010

I am so eager for that date to be gone I can hardly stand it.

[madmax]

83. STEPHEN you must do this!

If you can just do half as good a job as you did at the Washington Press Corp. dinner you will have hit it out of the freakin park.

STEPHEN, STEPHEN, STEPHEN... :yourock:

[BEZERKO]

85. We'll be attending the Big Ed's march on

Washington on Oct. 2nd. Can't make Colbert's event.

[savalez]

89. me too. it's no joke man.

[newtothegame]

90. I'd love to see the massiv resources that would be used for this distributed to the poor instead nt

[zenprole]

93. Starting Gun

He's gotta announce by the 15th - past that, the prep and turnout will have problems.

[Tx4obama]

95. Here's a link to Colbert's RESPONSE

Colbert Responds To Internet's Call For A 'Truthiness Rally' (VIDEO)
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/09/08/colbert-truthiness-rally_n_708800.html

[truedelphi]

96. Great Idea. And even after his spoof of Bush, hilariously played out by both him

And Helen Thomas, many Repugs think that Colbert is conservative.

Most of them are missing the "irony" gene.

[ladywnch]

99. OH, if they can get the same number of people (or more) to attend Colbert's

event .....wouldn't that just be delicious! Yeah, Glenn, a REAL fake news anchor/pundit and REAL comic got a bigger turn out than YOU (a bad fake pundit AND bad comic/rodeo clown.


God I hope Colbert does it!

[Zorra]

100. Truthstock? That would be awesome. DNC should sponsor it.

A huge festival. Tina Fey could do her Sarah Palin thing. They could get celebrities, bands, DK, Alan Grayson...the midterms....

[Monique1]

102. Here is my thought

Stewart and Colbert will be part of the Oct 2 rally. I think they are working together with Ed and the unions. They are not going to be separate. They are working together.

[Roy Rolling]

103. 2 million in attendance

I estimate I counted millions and millions at the "Restoring Truthiness" rally. What? It hasn't happened yet? Well, I'll wait to estimate 2 million in attendance then..... 2 million ten if you count geese from God who will fly over and certainly support Stephen.

Let's take back America from those that took back America when it wasn't taken in the first place---unless you count when it was taken by that Communist Dwight D. Eisenhower who infiltrated the presidency as reported by the John Birch Society in the 50s.

[RedCloud]

105. Wake up! He asked Biden to thank Bush.

[spicegal]

106. Is there any possibility at all that this could happen?

That would be cool.

[Better Believe It]

107. There is a big rally already scheduled on October 2nd. Colbert should join us.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=9111167&mesg_id=9113107

[Arugula Latte]

110. Facebook link:

http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=150942998258775&ref=ts

[nightgaunt]

111. Would be interesting if something comes of it

And to see how many people show up for it. Beck & company advertised for a solid year for their rally. One year.

[glowing]

112. Make it Oct 2nd and a really good turnout would take place.

[NC_Nurse]

113. Reddit has started a donors choose.com drive to help persuade Colbert...

They've raised almost $50,000 already:

http://www.reddit.com/r/blog/comments/ddc0w/update_on_the_colbert_rally_time_to_show_our/

Pretty cool, huh? Colbert mentioned the internet campaign to convince him to do the rallynon tonight's show. Still no commitment. Darn.

[earcandle]

114. oh yes, lets!

[Blacksheep214]

115. Steven, Steven, Steven!

It could also be called Restoring Sanity!

They love subtitles.