Thousands to voice frustrations at Stewart and Colbert rally
ABC New reports: From across the country – and Canada – thousands of supporters are expected in Washington to attend Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert's "Rally to Restore Sanity" and "March to Keep Fear Alive" this Saturday.
More than 220,000 people have RVSP'd that they are attending on the event's official Facebook page. The National Park Service application, however, only estimated 25,000 people would attend the event, which is scheduled to last from noon to 3 p.m.
The rally is billed as a chance for people to voice their frustrations with American politics and the media, and, of course, be entertained.
"I personally have been frustrated with what I view as a lot of hypocrisy in politics," Miko Wilford, a 24-year-old psychology graduate student from Iowa State University said. "I feel 'The Daily Show' and the 'Colbert Report' do a good job of pointing out the hypocrisies."
Politicians and media representation of politics have distracted Americans from the important issues, Wilford said. She said that she is looking forward to the rally to meet people who feel the same frustrations she does.
"I don't think people are going to the rally because they are liberal or conservative," Wilford said. "It's not about political ideology, but about the way politics are being sold."
More than 220,000 people have RVSP'd that they are attending on the event's official Facebook page. The National Park Service application, however, only estimated 25,000 people would attend the event, which is scheduled to last from noon to 3 p.m.
The rally is billed as a chance for people to voice their frustrations with American politics and the media, and, of course, be entertained.
"I personally have been frustrated with what I view as a lot of hypocrisy in politics," Miko Wilford, a 24-year-old psychology graduate student from Iowa State University said. "I feel 'The Daily Show' and the 'Colbert Report' do a good job of pointing out the hypocrisies."
Politicians and media representation of politics have distracted Americans from the important issues, Wilford said. She said that she is looking forward to the rally to meet people who feel the same frustrations she does.
"I don't think people are going to the rally because they are liberal or conservative," Wilford said. "It's not about political ideology, but about the way politics are being sold."
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