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Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

event, Washington, D.C., United States [2010]
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The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear was a satirical event held on the Mall in Washington, D.C., on October 30, 2010. Hosted by comedians Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, it drew over 200,000 attendees. The rally was presented as an ironic response to conservative media personality Glenn Beck's "Restoring Honor" rally held the previous summer. While satirizing the nature of political rallies, Stewart and Colbert also aimed to promote civility in political discussions. The event was broadcast live on Comedy Central.12

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