Some people are covering the rally seriously, but since it is run by comedians and is supposed to be for moderates, it is not considered political by some people. Especially Colbert's "March to Keep Fear Alive."
Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly both said the idea is funny, but that people shouldn't make it out to be the political thing they are making it; they pointed out that The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are comedy shows that satire politics and news. They say that while they think it is a good thing to get people out and interested in politics, they worry about it being made into a comedy event, which means people would come out for entertainment rather than to speak their minds.
I haven't watched much else in interviews or on the news. Articles I've found dispute the size of the rally, and compare it to Glenn Beck's rally. These articles also pin it as conservatives against democrats, but ignore the idea that these were supposed to be non-partisan events. There are other rallies that are definitely partisan, while these two were attempting to be more moderate. There is a definite liberal or conservative slant, depending on which side put it on, and I won't say that Glenn Beck's side was at all successful at being remotely neutral, but both rallies were an attempt.
Father Guido Sarducci gave a benediction there, apparently. That amuses me.
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Glenn Beck and Bill O'Reilly both said the idea is funny, but that people shouldn't make it out to be the political thing they are making it; they pointed out that The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are comedy shows that satire politics and news. They say that while they think it is a good thing to get people out and interested in politics, they worry about it being made into a comedy event, which means people would come out for entertainment rather than to speak their minds.
I haven't watched much else in interviews or on the news. Articles I've found dispute the size of the rally, and compare it to Glenn Beck's rally. These articles also pin it as conservatives against democrats, but ignore the idea that these were supposed to be non-partisan events. There are other rallies that are definitely partisan, while these two were attempting to be more moderate. There is a definite liberal or conservative slant, depending on which side put it on, and I won't say that Glenn Beck's side was at all successful at being remotely neutral, but both rallies were an attempt.
Father Guido Sarducci gave a benediction there, apparently. That amuses me.