Stewart, Colbert to hold rallies in Washington D.C. on October 30th.

[DMX7]

The Reverend Sir Dr. Stephen T. Colbert, D.F.A will make this one to remember.

[jack sommerset]

I guess everyone doesn't think Colbert is clowning around. He will be testifying before Congress on Friday about immigration.

[boutons_deux]

Anybody know if there's a satellite one in SA?

[jn77]

I am going! We will be in DC visiting family in late October, so I plan to check it out. I think it's a great idea. Some comedy, maybe some REASONABLE discusssion with people I do not see eye to eye with. A good time should be had by all.

Big defference Colbert and Stewart KNOW they are comedians. They get it. Yes Stewart skews Liberal (sometimes he's more of a journalist than anyone on TV), but what is worng with that. Comedy central does not front themselves as a news organization. Fox does, They are "fair and balanced." Everything I see on that network is 89% right wing. It's propaganda, and fundraising for the republican party.

MSNBC is mostly left wing. There are some commentators that are more to the middle. I think they have done this to counter Fox. I think comedy central exists to keep us sane. It points out the glaring problems with polotics and takes it to an extreme to make it funny. So why try to make sense of it. Just laugh at it and move on.

[Winehole23]

I guess everyone doesn't think Colbert is clowning around. He will be testifying before Congress on Friday about immigration.

Colbert only plays a jackass on TV, I doubt he'll act like one before Congress. I do wonder what Colbert has to teach Congress about immigration, though.

[elbamba]

Big defference Colbert and Stewart KNOW they are comedians. They get it. Yes Stewart skews Liberal (sometimes he's more of a journalist than anyone on TV), but what is worng with that.

I never understood where this idea came from. Stewart is like a daily version of the anchor on SNL.

You might be making that comment as a joke but the truth is that there are a lot of people that think that he is a journalist. I understand your point that news talking heads are not real journalists, but neither is Stewart, yet a rising young population would believe otherwise.

[LnGrrrR]

You might be making that comment as a joke but the truth is that there are a lot of people that think that he is a journalist. I understand your point that news talking heads are not real journalists, but neither is Stewart, yet a rising young population would believe otherwise.

A question: How do you define a "journalist"?

[jn77]

I have watched him ask tougher questions then the "lamestream media" and not let someone get away with blatant lies. He in the interview segment mainly, will pose a tough question and challange the answer with facts if it is called for. I wish the media would take sues from him sometimes. His interviewing stle is actually quite good.

[Bartleby]

I'm thinking about going but it's a three hour drive to get there so I'll probably just watch it at home.

[jack sommerset]

My sister lives close by and is making the trip to watch them. She is a HUGE fan! Since it's Halloween I wonder how many people will wear Bush, Rush or Beck masks and how many people will end up in the emergency room.

[boutons_deux]

These two guys are clowns, comedians, but they aren't stupid or fools.

If there a GTG in SA on Sat 30th, I'll go. Gotta get away from all these -kickin, hunting, truck-drivin, right-wing females.

[elbamba]

A question: How do you define a "journalist"?

Depends on the era. Someone who can research and report a story without a slant or point of view. very difficult to do, not sure I know of anyone that actually does it. No one pays attention when they do. We would much rather have editorials, which have pretty much dominated the news, in our history, forever.

[Winehole23]

Dominates this forum.

Fact based analysis is scanty. People must not respect it much.

[Winehole23]

(belch)

[Supergirl]

Wish I could go. The outpouring of people on FB who have said they're going makes me think it will be huge. Currently over 162,000 people have said they're going to Stewart's rally

http://www.facebook.com/renjender?v=...18856078167623

[boutons_deux]

There's not a satellite rally in SA area? Austin? Austin full of lib s. Education does that to ya.

[boutons_deux]

'The Daily Show' event is planned as a comical response to Glenn Beck's recent rally — but politically minded fans are taking it, and Stephen Colbert's 'March to Keep Fear Alive,' seriously.

http://readersupportednews.org/off-s...o-joke-to-many

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This could be Stewart's historic "I Have A Joke" moment.

I'm sure Fox Repug Propaganda network will cover this live like they cover Magic Negro's national addresses.

Let the battle the crowd size estimates begin!

[ChumpDumper]

Hopefully CBS hires the aerial photography crowd counters again. It will be entertaining if this outdraws Beck.

[George Gervin's Afro]

Hopefully CBS hires the aerial photography crowd counters again. It will be entertaining if this outdraws Beck.

how could they top beck's 'hundreds of thousands'? I guess this is the latest 'real American' get together..

[ChumpDumper]

how could they top beck's 'hundreds of thousands'?

You mean 1.6 million!

[word]

I hear there is going to be a 'March Against Marches' march in January on the mall with tens if not hundreds of unwitting 'participants'.

[TeyshaBlue]

Stewart REGULARLY lampoons and attacks Democrats.

Last night he showcased a woman whom basically pointed out everything that Obama has failed at in this administration.

When's the last time you've seen anything of the sort on Fox criticizing Republicans?

Just because Stewart is a liberal doesn't mean he has to be completely in bed with the Democrats. You can have a liberal lean and still remain (relatively) objective.

Exactly. Stewart has been pounding the Republicans for years because...well, they've had the reigns for years. Now that the Democrats are in the hot seat, they've taken their share of beatings too.