# Stewart/Colbert Rally on the National Mall: 30 Oct 2010 **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [September 17, 2010, 5:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053 "2010-09-17T05:03:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/221 "2010-09-29T17:05:11Z")
How many is that? ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/222 "2010-09-29T17:09:45Z")
> [@ArchiveGuy](#): > > Will there be enough of us there to justify a Dopefest? We have [another thread going](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=579463) about Dopers rallying for the rally, and a Dopefest afterward. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/21906_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 10:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/223 "2010-09-29T22:21:50Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > How many is that? 2 or 3 can be a Dopefest - just an itty-bitty Dopefest. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/224 "2010-09-29T22:27:09Z")
We got that for sure. I was at a small one in Chicago that had maybe 6 or 7. ---
**Author:** ![panache45](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/panache45/32/64_2.png) [@panache45](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/panache45)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 2:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/225 "2010-09-30T02:51:58Z")
\*\*the relentless pursuit of apathy \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 1:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/226 "2010-09-30T13:06:32Z")
I think the persuit of apathy would probably be more casual. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/227 "2010-09-30T13:08:18Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > I think the persuit of apathy would probably be more casual. I agree, something like “the casual acceptance of apathy” might be betters. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/228 "2010-09-30T13:20:35Z")
> [@Boyo\_Jim](#): > > > [@Sampiro](#): > > > > I think the persuit of apathy would probably be more casual. > > I agree, something like “the casual acceptance of apathy” might be betters. _ **What do we want? Apathy! When do we want it? Who cares?** _ 'Nother sign: On other side: **OFFICIAL CROWD SIZE ESTIMATE** On the other: **[del]1500 13,570 97,448 259,805[/del] Oh hell…LOTS** ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/229 "2010-09-30T14:06:55Z")
An old Laugh In joke: Some Say America’s Biggest Problems are Apathy and Ignorance. Most People Don’t Know and Don’t Care. A possibly apocryphal LBJ quote: **ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT 49% OF THE PEOPLE ARE OF BELOW AVERAGE INTELLIGENCE.** ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/230 "2010-09-30T14:09:08Z")
\*\*IN THE EVENT OF THE RAPTURE THIS SIGN WILL well, probably still be here with me holding it\*\* ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/231 "2010-09-30T23:35:11Z")
**Snape Kills Dumbledore** ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/232 "2010-09-30T23:37:54Z")
**Eschew Obfuscation.** A Classic. ---
**Author:** ![Gangster\_Octopus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a8b319/32.png) [@Gangster\_Octopus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gangster_Octopus)\ **Post date:** [September 30, 2010, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/233 "2010-09-30T23:41:50Z")
Refuse to Repudiate! ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2010, 9:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/234 "2010-10-01T09:35:51Z")
> [@Gangster\_Octopus](#): > > Refuse to Repudiate! Repuse to Refudiate! ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2010, 1:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/235 "2010-10-01T13:19:35Z")
AMERICANS for the RESTORATION of SANITY and EXCELLENCE (ARSE) ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2010, 1:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/236 "2010-10-01T13:27:03Z")
Concerned americans for america americans united for america ---
**Author:** ![Sampiro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2acd7d/32.png) [@Sampiro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sampiro)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2010, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/237 "2010-10-01T14:32:15Z")
**Dear England: Give Us Another Chance. We’ll Be Good This Time, Honest.** (And I think a small barony would be nice since I suggested the idea.) ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [October 1, 2010, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/238 "2010-10-01T14:38:27Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > AMERICANS for the RESTORATION of SANITY and EXCELLENCE (ARSE) Heh. ---
**Author:** ![cosmosdan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@cosmosdan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cosmosdan)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/239 "2010-10-06T02:16:24Z")
> [@Sampiro](#): > > I think the persuit of apathy would probably be more casual. But not as funny. It’s hard to be relentless and apathetic at the same time. ---
**Author:** ![cosmosdan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a6a055/32.png) [@cosmosdan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cosmosdan)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2010, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053/240 "2010-10-06T02:22:24Z")
> [@Gyrate](#): > > > [@cosmosdan](#): > > > > the diatribe will be that the left is so stupid because their heroes are clowns. > > Whereas the truth is that the left is smart enough to realize their heroes are clowns. The right just haven’t figured it out yet. Some people on the right are smart enough to understand the point and the humor of really good satire. Some just see Jon as one more liberal commentator. There’s a really [good interview](http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=130321994)with him on NPR. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stewart-colbert-rally-on-the-national-mall-30-oct-2010/554053.md?page=13)